Then push the bottom of the ladder closer to the tree.

 

I would guess the tree has a lean to it, the ground isn't level or it's positioned on the tree incorrectly.

 

I was gonna ask the same thing, is the base of the ladder too far from the tree or is it a weird shaped tree?


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Can you move the stabilizer? On the Leverage stands that I use I can move the stabilizer bar up or down ladder rungs to adjust for circumstances.

Otherwise, make sure your platform is level. It's tough to do by eye and if it's not it might be that the ladder is too far from the tree. Take a level (the longer the better) and climb up high enough to check the platform, you should be able to have a buddy hold the stand or use a long ratchet strap to secure it enough for this. I like the platform dead level front/back and left/right but tipped half a bubble back toward the tree makes them feel very secure.

My iPhone has a level that would work too, but the big one is tough to beat.

 

take that bar and throw it away. i use a treated 8 ft. 2x4 and attach it to the ladder w a u bolt. two 4 inch screws thru 2x4 to tree. solid set up.

 

Tree leans a bit. Moving the ladder closer to the tree won't work.

 

bolt a square tube to extend the brace arm, then bolt that to the ladder, drill more holes for adjust-ability.

 

Find another tree

 

this

 

Extend the brace...not a bog deal. The last few I did simply needed to be cut in half, a piece of 1" square tubing slid over , and rebolted to make longer.

 

Somethings not straight, the tree, the stand, or how you set it up.

 

do you have the bar as far up as you can reach?

 

Measure the total gap and get a 2x4 and cut it to spec then paint it. Make sure you are able to attach it very securely. What height stand are you using? If its that step of an angle I'd recommend finding another tree.

 

Find a dead tree or one laying on the ground and wedge it between the stabilizer bar and the tree. Use more then one if you need to. Just used this method again a few weeks ago, works great.

 

Sounds like you got a bum tree. But if there is no other tree to move to you have to do what you gotta do. I've used tree limbs with a "V" in them as a brace to the tree base and ratchet straps to draw it in nice and tight. Believe it or not, the wood of the tree makes less metal sound when asending. Your situation is not hard to remedy with a 2x4, a notch cut into it and a couple ratchet straps. Done it a million times,,,infact, just about a month ago. Ratchet strap fan here for sure !

 

Thanks for all the suggestions, gents. Much appreciated. Gonna use the treated 2x4 with a U-bolt.