I built 2 based upon a design from chrono Manufacturing (the Ongaro boys),
I beefed them up quite a bit, and added extra features to mine. Would I sell them to a stranger? Never. Liability is too high.
One of the trickiest parts of getting on and off a tree stand is the lack of a good D Handle or two anchored ABOVE the stand, to grab hold of when alighting on and off the stand.
No one sells such a beast, and you have to use a long 3/8 in lag bolt to weld a D of Rebar on. Then it is easy to have three points of contact when moving your foot on or off the last step.
My steps are also custom welded very wide 1/2" square bar stock, wrapped in grip tape, and wide enough for a winter boot, welded to long 3/8 inch lag bolts. Commercial pegs are a joke when you are facing - 20 and climb in wide foot wear to keep warm. Again, no one sells such a beast.
So take your chances. If you have nothing to lose, just go bankrupt after you get the Judgment for a serious injury from the user of the Stand that blames you for the fall.
Or just scrap them and sleep better at night.
Drewski
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