Personally, if I have a way to get to my stands and not sweating like crazy, sure would help my enjoyment but that's me. I'm only using this rascal on a few spots that are extremely long walks & still don't drive it to the stand (plenty of distance away). I could personally could care less about using a machine getting me to my stand while I sit in the woods all day..... As I drove my truck to the farm which had been farmed by my tractor previously - guess I'd have a lot of reform to do if I wanted to nitpick the things I use in life & hunting. If I become Amish, I'll give it up but for now, I will enjoy every minute in the treestand and hopefully with a lot less sweat and more comfort.