[Stump Shooter]

How many of you guys do this and what types of straps have worked well for you guys? I have a few stands that it's kind of tough to tighten really well and thought ratchet straps would work really good.


Thanks!

 

[lungbusta101]

i always use the orginal strap but the use a ratchet strap for the base. makes it real secure and the bottom and top are totaly on the the tree.

 

[pizzle]

I use the "medium" capacity type. That usually covers way over the weight that is on my stands. Inexpensive and I feel more comfortable with them as opposed to the straight up cinch type straps or chains.

 

[jersey hunter]

i use the strap that comes with the stand.....then i take 2 ratchets and put one on top ...over the original and then one at the bottom ...holds nice and tight

 

[Stump Shooter]

I got some 2" straps rated for something like 2500lbs off Ebay pretty cheap. That should be enough. LOL

 

[jason060788]

i use the strap that comes with the stand.....then i take 2 ratchets and put one on top ...over the original and then one at the bottom ...holds nice and tight

yep I do the same thing here too .....your stand won't move even if a tornado comes.

 

[1smoothredneck]

We always use an additional ratchet strap at the base of the stand on set-ups we leave out all season. We don't use ratchets topside. We have replaced lots of chains with straps. We got lots of the chain on stands dirt cheap, and we prefer straps on most sets, so we replaced with straps. We have had good luck with "gorilla" straps. Nice and tight, easy to remove, and quiet. The ratchet on the base does give a warm and fuzzy feelin' climbing aboard @ oh-dark thirty, though!:wink: We buy the camo packs from box stores on the ratchet straps. I dunno the brand. I think they are four packs.
They tighten up well.

 

[kingvtec]

Three straps is always better than one...

Take it from someone who has taken the 25' plunge:mg:

 

[Tax Lawyer]

We always use an additional ratchet strap at the base of the stand on set-ups we leave out all season. We don't use ratchets topside. We have replaced lots of chains with straps. We got lots of the chain on stands dirt cheap, and we prefer straps on most sets, so we replaced with straps. We have had good luck with "gorilla" straps. Nice and tight, easy to remove, and quiet. The ratchet on the base does give a warm and fuzzy feelin' climbing aboard @ oh-dark thirty, though!:wink: We buy the camo packs from box stores on the ratchet straps. I dunno the brand. I think they are four packs.
They tighten up well.

I think they have them at Lancasters.

I just ordered some and going to bomb proof all of my stands this year.

 

[hoyt3]

Take it from someone who has taken the 25' plunge:mg:

I hear that! its been about six years, but man was it bad. to answer the original question...I use 700lb WORKING LOAD straps. like others have said, it makes for a very secure stand.

 

[quags37]

i always use the orginal strap but the use a ratchet strap for the base. makes it real secure and the bottom and top are totaly on the the tree.

thats exactly what i do. i feel much more comfortable this way, and more importantly, so does my dad.

you can get pretty good ratchet straps from wal-mart anytime, as long as you arent worried about them being camo. gander mountain also usually has some too, usually in 4 packs.