Climbing Tree Stand

Bill B · November 10, 2024, 11:35:04 PM

Has anyone ever used a climbing tree stand? Maybe I'm having a Hold My Beer moment, but I have 25+ trees that need to have their dead limbs cut off and was thinking about using one to get the height needed to get to them all. Yeah I could use a pole saw but that won't get to the 30-40 feet some of them are. And I'm not crazy enough to consider a ladder to get them. A tree trimmer will cost me $5000 or more.

thorhammer · November 10, 2024, 11:43:14 PM

my buddy did this and about fell out of tree with chainsaw when the slide ring skidded.

Rocket Dog · November 10, 2024, 11:51:37 PM

Yes, but only for hunting and you still need to anchor it. Cutting limbs as you go up? I'd say no. You can buy real tree/telephone pole climb gear on offer up. At minimum get an anchor belt in case you slip.

Gobi King · November 11, 2024, 12:02:14 AM

Bill
I am scared sheesh-less of heights
I had a 2 story colonial with a walk out basement in MO
I had to paint it to sell it, painters wanted $7k ++ to paint it.

I rented a genie articulated 4Wd and no ladders.
You can rent tow behind ones pretty cheap

Keta · November 11, 2024, 12:25:03 AM

Sibley, I have zero fear of heights or confined spaces.... no brain no pain. I have no issue with others fears.

I have been trained and certified to run Geni as well as other man lifts and hydraulic cranes up to 100T, I worked in R&D and was a field rep for P&H Harnisfiger's crane and excavator division when I was in my very early 20's. I would much rather see Bill go with a "Geni" than a tree stand and would make the run down to Crestline to help rather than risk losing Bill. He is one of my favorite turds.

Bill B · November 11, 2024, 12:38:15 AM

Quote from: Keta on November 11, 2024, 12:25:03 AMSibley, I have zero fear of heights or confined spaces.... no brain no pain. I have no issue with others fears.

I have been trained and certified to run Geni as well as other man lifts and hydraulic cranes up to 100T, I worked in R&D and was a field rep for P&H Harnisfiger's crane and excavator division when I was in my very early 20's. I would much rather see Bill go with a "Geni" than a tree stand and would make the run down to Crestline to help rather than risk losing Bill. He is one of my favorite turds.

Thanks Lee, I think 🤣🤣🤣 Thought about a Geni but it would have to be hill climb rated, pretty steep to get the trees and a hard climb to get back up.

I dont want to get a set of gaffs and try to climb the trees. My dad used to climb poles with gaffs and burned a pole. Wasnt pretty. My mom and her sister spent a couple hours pulling splinters. Of course this was back in the day and a lot of whiskey was involved.

Midway Tommy · November 11, 2024, 12:54:30 AM

Good luck Billy Boy, if that tree stand falls, which they do every now & again, it'll cost you a hell of a lot more than that $5K.

Bill B · November 11, 2024, 01:00:00 AM

OK, I get it. Idea squashed. How about a 12 Guage to trim the trees? Maybe 10 Guage?

Donnyboat · November 11, 2024, 01:40:04 AM

If it skipped a tooth, when you were up there, it would be one sure way of waking yourself up ay, stick with the boats man.
Gee Lee, I bet thinks have changed a lot since you n I were 20, cheers Don.

Keta · November 11, 2024, 01:40:28 AM

I am not sure how long the biggest "Geni" are but they have one in KF with a 120' reach. They are not cheap but I paid $14,000 to take out 6 trees. I have 2 more dead ones to take down and one of these days Mary will be out of town for a week or two and I will rent one and take them down for less than $1000 with the help of the algae crew.

Swami805 · November 11, 2024, 01:50:40 AM

They have some contraptions loosely called spider lifts. They're on tracks and shrink down to get thru a back yard gate. They have 4 outriggers and usually around 60-80' of working height and work on slopes pretty well

Keta · November 11, 2024, 02:32:36 AM

Nice.

Bill B · November 11, 2024, 02:43:32 AM

Heck Lee, I'm pretty good with a chainsaw, bottle of bourbon I'll drop your trees. Only guarantee is they WILL hit the ground

Brewcrafter · November 11, 2024, 02:58:07 AM

I am probably the only person on this forum that has gotten seasick....in a climbing deer stand. Other than that, I'm good with coming up the hill and whacking some limbs. - john

Maxed Out · November 11, 2024, 04:13:22 AM

I have a telescopic pole pruner that's extends to 65'. I've sawed off some rather large limbs with it, and the $250 price was worth it to me. Bought online about 10-12 years ago, so it's likely to have gone up in cost a bit.

I am experienced at climbing trees from my logging days, but no longer had access to that climbing gear, and the pruning pole is much safer than climbing at my old age.