GTS Side – Tree bolt up to 1,200 kg load
Clever fastening for side wooden beams on Trees
✔ For mounting stable support triangles on trees
✔ Combined with diagonal struts, stilts or cables
✔ Secure mounting thanks to 8 mm slit plate
✔ For tree trunks from 25 cm (9.8 in) at mounting height
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GTS Side – Product Details
Dimensions & Technical Data
Load Capacity – GTS Side
Guidelines for the load capacity of the GTS Side when loaded in the centre of the sheet (lever arm 15 cm):
- Vertical: 500 - 1200 kg
- Horizontal: 300 - 600 kg
- Pulling out: 300 - 600 kg
These values are guidelines - the exact load capacity depends heavily on the type of tree and the construction!
The GTS Side may only be used in combination with a strut, a rope suspension or another support!
The load capacity should never be used to its limits!
Further information can be found in the blog post ‘GTS Studies and Tests’.
Product details
- Tree Thread 1.0
Version 1 of our tree thread – reliable, secure and with high pull-out resistance.
- Seal +
The expanding cylinder seals the drill hole and ensures a secure fit.
- Plate 8 mm
8 mm thick sheet metal for fastening wooden beams. The slot can be cut out precisely with a standard chainsaw.
- Mounting Hole ø 30 mm
Instead of the M30 Hex Nut, you use this 30 mm hole and a steel tube to easily turn the GTS Side into the tree – perfectly matched to the handle of our GTS Ratchet.
- Black KTL-Coating
Assembly instructions & video
The plate can be mounted either in the centre of the slot or on the side of the beam.
Detailed instructions can be found here ...
Assembly video:
Please note that the dimensions in the video may differ. The dimensions on the product page always apply!
Shipping & Delivery
- Ready for dispatch in 3 - 5 working days
- Delivery time depending on zone 1 - 14 working days
- Shipping costs according to weight (see shopping cart)
Further information here: Shipping service
Customer project: Spiral staircase around a tree
Our customer JK Stensby and his family have used the GTS Side to build a fascinating spiral staircase around a tree – take a look at the result!
We wanted to build a place to meditate and realised that true meditation lay in the building itself :)
GTS Side – build on the safe side
The GTS Side (also known as the ‘Paddle TAB’) is the flexible solution for side-cantilevered beams – ideal for stairs, decks and smaller platforms. With an additional strut or second beam bracket, you can create a highly stable construction that transfers the force directly into the tree.
Compared to rigid triangles, it offers significantly more freedom – tree curves and thick branches can be easily bypassed. Tree Braces are perfect for tricky spots or when heavily loaded platform parts need to be supported. Also a great solution for constructing floating tree trails in the forest!
The vertical load capacity of the GTS Side alone is 500 kg in softwood and up to 1,200 kg in hardwood (e.g. maple) – the load capacity of an entire Tree Brace depends heavily on its design.
Multifunctional solution
The lateral fastening of the beams with the GTS Side (aka. ‘Paddle TAB’) opens up many possibilities for supporting smaller platform parts such as stairs or cantilevered corners.
But entire platforms can also be built with our kits!
Avoid tilting
If the Tree Brace is loaded far out with a large load, an unfavourable pull-out force is exerted on the GTS Side. This can be easily prevented by a counter bearing, which stops this tilting movement.
More information can be found on our Support Structure page.
Avoid rotation
The bracket design is also not designed for excessive lateral loads, as this could cause the GTS Side sheet metal to bend or the screw to loosen in the tree. No big deal, but it must be taken into account during planning ;)
Example with accessories
Here is a classic application of the GTS Side: A heavy staircase is supported with a relatively short joist (approx. 1,5 m (4,9 ft)). The staircase can be finely adjusted later using the height-adjustable strut.
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