Hook the ratchet strap to the stand with the hooks and run the hooks through the actual grate and around the tubing it won't go anywhere!!! Hope this doesn't confuse you!!This is my homemade platform. I tried a ratchet strap today and it fell out from under me when I side loaded it. Any suggestions. Would a 2 "versa button" work with a daisy chain? View attachment 31615
Simple to add a hex head bolt from back side the head will give just a little grip but not hurt the tree.This is my homemade platform. I tried a ratchet strap today and it fell out from under me when I side loaded it. Any suggestions. Would a 2 "versa button" work with a daisy chain? View attachment 31615
Yeah, I was already gonna suggest something like this before I read your post.Simple to add a hex head bolt from back side the head will give just a little grip but not hurt the tree.
Thst is exactly how I had it. I thought the friction would hold it. I was wrong.How did you have it strapped to the tree? Unless I am not understanding something, the only way it could fall out from under you is if you had the ratchet strap around the posts above the platform. I would run the strap under the platform, a ratchet strap should be rock solid. Some pics of how you were strapping it the tree would be helpful.
For my heavier hang on stands, I always put a screw-in step or small eye-hook in the tree when I reach hunting height. Then, on the tag end of my haul line I have a little loop tied. When I pull the stand up, I hang it from the eye hook. Both my hands are then free to deal with the strap, chain, etc. That method works so well. Its far less tiring, much quieter to set, and safer because I'm not struggling. It really helps for dealing with larger trees where you might struggle to toss the strap around while trying to hold the stand.......I felt very clumsy and awkward trying to hold the platfotm up and maneuver the strap as well.