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Buyer beware when buying these models used. For instance, here Erik describes the 3246 as reaching 89". Well, there was a complete change in this tripod along the way. I have a 3246, black, leg spread 37", 19" geared center column, max height 68".

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True, early models only had two leg sections. Manfrotto makes a cure for that, though:

3052 Extension Leg Set for 3046 & 3051, adds 19" to Tripod Height

The 3036 models have always had three leg sections and 84" height, though. The center column and gear/crank handle design changed over the years on all these 26# rated geared column tripods as well. The earlier models had a round column and the more recent/current went to a more "hexagonal" shape.

I can explain the differences in more detail if anyone is really interested!

Rich V

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