Anyway, I don't know why they called the thing portable, it weighs 50lbs and you have to stake it into the ground.
Also, I discovered that the leg spread wouldn't allow me to back my truck far enough in between the legs to get under a hung deer ( I take the kill to a local processor).Soooooo, time for my inner Bubba to get to work. Finished up this hoist that I started on yesterday. Some scrap lumber I had laying around and the winch (less the gambrel, don't need that) that came with the tripod. Attached it to a 4x4 on my shop lean to with 2 of the ground stakes that came with the tripod. Tested it by hanging my 210lb self from it and I didn't break it, so I reckon it's good enough for any of the local deer. And after I retrieve the deer with my lawn tractor trailer and hang it from the winch, I can back the truck up under it and drop the future steaks and burger in the bed without breaking my back.
In case anyone is wondering why I didn't just buy a truck mount hoist, the ground here can be pretty soft and I didn't want to risk getting stuck.
.. a country boy will survive .. 