Summit Climbing tree stands

[lamrith]

I just received a older summit climbing stand.  2005, but has never been up a tree.  The tag on it has a number of models, but no marking as to which one it is, nor does the manual with it.  So old the original owner does not recall what model, it does have two harnesses.  It is my 1st tree stand, so just hoping to get more info on it verify capacity.

Anyone have any familiarity with the brand? 

[Lincoln4]

I just bought a used Viper.  Not as old as yours.  Have you checked out the Summit website?  I downloaded and printed out the manual for mine from there.

[lamrith]

yeah I looked around,  I have a printed manual, but the manual covers 7 models, and the tag lists all 7 as well.  I just sent them a customer contact, see if they can help ID it.

[Machias]

Summit's are great stands!

[jkthomps]

Any photos you can post so we can try and help?

[lamrith]

A couple.


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[jkthomps]

Looks like a Summit viper classic tree stand. If I recall correctly, they are rated for 250lbs or 300lbs.

[lamrith]

Looks like a Summit viper classic tree stand. If I recall correctly, they are rated for 250lbs or 300lbs.

Cool.  What are you seeing that points to that model?

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[Smoke]

just about every tree stand is rated for at least 250...most are rated for 300... unless your a really big boy it will be just fine for you.   Ya said it's your first... take it out in the back yard and practice going up and down a tree before heading into the woods... climbers will be noisy at first but with practice ya can get em to climb a bit quieter... also practice shooting from the stand... lot different then shooting from the ground.

[lamrith]

just about every tree stand is rated for at least 250...most are rated for 300... unless your a really big boy it will be just fine for you.   Ya said it's your first... take it out in the back yard and practice going up and down a tree before heading into the woods... climbers will be noisy at first but with practice ya can get em to climb a bit quieter... also practice shooting from the stand... lot different then shooting from the ground.

Looks like I am ok, tags has lowest @260.  Assuming it is a viper, 300...  Yeah one reason I wanted to get it now, get used to being in it and shooting.



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[KFhunter]

drop a few coins on a good fall restraint

[Idighuntin]

just about every tree stand is rated for at least 250...most are rated for 300... unless your a really big boy it will be just fine for you.   Ya said it's your first... take it out in the back yard and practice going up and down a tree before heading into the woods... climbers will be noisy at first but with practice ya can get em to climb a bit quieter... also practice shooting from the stand... lot different then shooting from the ground.

I have only shot out of my tree stand three times, three dead deer. They were all within 25yds but I didn't notice anything different other than nerves but good luck practicing that. The coolest thing is watching them come in not having a clue you're there.

[Special T]

I own a couple  of summit vipers they are pretty darn quiet.  I second the harness system. Youll use a comfortable one but not the freebies with the stand. I think the key to being quiet is practice and figuring out the right way to travel with them and not have them clank. I used some pipe insulation and taped it on to the angled sections on the seat.

[lamrith]

Yeah this stand came with the stock harness and then a nicer one.

Thanks for the info folks, I am pretty stoked to start using it and get used to it here around the house.  Need to buy more arows so I can go up the tree and not have to climb back down after every 10shots!

[WapitiTalk1]

Good looking setup Larry.  Now, you should get the Tree Stand Hunting Rock Mountain Elk book... oh wait, it's on the way  .