Manfrotto 3246 Tripod

[islandracer]

Anybody have one of these? I'm 6' 5" and need a tripod that I can easily work with a D2X and a 300 2.8 in the sand as well as on a hard surface. The specs show that with the center column down, it measures 70.5 inches. I plan to use this with a Wimberly WH 200 which I assume will give me 3 inches in height without using the center column of the tripod. I also saw a Manfrotto 028b that has a range of 70 to 85.5 inches. Would this be a better choice?