{"product_id":"tri-claw-trail-camera-clamp-mount","title":"Trail Camera Clamp Mount for Gates, Tanks \u0026 Limbs | Tri-Claw","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Tri-Claw is the Swiss Army knife of trail camera and solar panel mounts. It goes where nothing else can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhile our T-Post mounts are built for fence posts and open terrain, the Tri-Claw clamps to virtually anything up to 2 inches in diameter — stock tanks, old farm implements, fence rails, tree limbs, T-posts, pipe gates, ladder stands, feeders. If you can wrap a clamp around it, you can hang a camera on it. This is the mount you reach for when your standard options won't work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt's not meant to replace your T-Post mount. It's the tool you grab when you need to get creative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch the setup video first\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/QTCusDojebM?si=TFF5zd4zZnCCPjA2\"\u003e▶ Watch the Tri-Claw Setup Video\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Tri-Claw is straightforward once you know the sequence, but there's one step people miss. Watch the video before you head to the field and you'll have it right the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1\u003c\/strong\u003e — Attach the short arm to the clamp and position the clamp on your surface: tree limb, T-post, tank, gate, or fence rail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2 — Don't skip this one.\u003c\/strong\u003e Before positioning your arms, take a pair of pliers and tighten the wheel on the short arm hard against the clamp. This is what locks the arms to the clamp. If the clamp feels loose, this is why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 3\u003c\/strong\u003e — Clamp the jaws down tight. The 10 stainless teeth bite into wood or metal for a rock-solid hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 4\u003c\/strong\u003e — Position your camera arm and solar panel arm where you want them, then lock each one with the butterfly knob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree arms, all independent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAll 3 arms articulate independently, along with the 1\/4-20 screws and the clamp itself. Point your camera down toward the trail, angle your solar panel south for maximum charge, and lock it all in solid. Run a camera and a panel together, or two cameras at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso built for self-filming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIncludes a camera hot shoe, so the Tri-Claw doubles as a rig for filming your own hunts — clamp it to a ladder stand rail, a blind window, or a limb and put the camera exactly where you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew version update\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe clamp jaw now has 10 stainless steel teeth for dramatically improved grip into wood and even steel. No slipping, no shifting, season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e100% metal construction — aluminum body, stainless teeth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eClamps to anything up to 2\" in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e3 independently articulating arms — two 4\", one 2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStandard 1\/4-20 threads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCamera hot shoe included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What can I clamp it to?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnything up to 2 inches in diameter — T-posts, tree limbs, stock tanks, farm equipment, pipe gates, fence rails, ladder stands, feeders. The 10 stainless teeth grip wood and metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it replace the T-Post mount?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Different tools for different jobs. The T-Post mount is your primary setup for food plots and field edges. The Tri-Claw is what you reach for when the spot won't take a normal mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How many cameras or panels can I run?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree arms give you a camera and a solar panel at once, or two cameras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it compatible with my camera?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorks with any camera or solar panel using a standard 1\/4-20 thread — Stealth Cam, Browning, Moultrie, Reconyx, Bushnell, Tactacam, Blackgate, Spypoint and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How hard is it to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStraightforward once you know the sequence: clamp tight, tighten the wheel with pliers, position the arms, lock the butterfly knobs. Watch the video above and you'll have it the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Why does the clamp feel loose before I tighten the wheel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat's normal. The wheel on the short arm has to be pliers-tight against the clamp before you mount it to your surface. Once that wheel is tight, everything locks solid.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ShopThermalOptics","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":50935012098360,"sku":"STO-TPM4","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/1209\/5032\/files\/IMG_4862.jpg?v=1782422535","url":"https:\/\/shopthermaloptics.com\/products\/tri-claw-trail-camera-clamp-mount","provider":"ShopThermalOptics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}