Bob, I still have an early Linhof tripod that may meet your needs and in near new condition. I had offered it for sale nearly 5 yrs ago with no takers. Many description details were provided in that offer, although the Flickr link no longer works. It's not CF and weighs 7.5 lbs sans the 3-way Linhof head that came with it. The legs' umbrella braces can be independently, continuously spread from closed position to 45* plus (as close as I can measure), then locked via sizable knobs that would require only slight stooping. The leg extensions use the usual twist locks. The tips have spikes with retractable rubber tips that can be extended on the spikes' threads to cover the spikes. PayPal is now an added option. If you're interested, feel free to ask any questions. Here are the pics that were on Flickr:
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