Tie your sleds down properly

[firstdoo]

Dropped my little one off at preschool this morning and saw two sleds on a deck. Both were tied down with a single 1 inch strap across the front skis and a single 1 inch strap across the rear rails with the sleds pulled tight together. Probably won't go anywhere on a regular drive but I'm reminded of a horrible indecent that happened just outside of golden about 6 years ago. There was a head on collision between a 3/4 ton with a sled on the deck and a small suv. The end results were catastrophic. The sled came off the deck, over the front of the truck, and went through the windshield of the suv. I can't remember the fatality numbers in the suv but I'm sure it was between2-4.

We need to remember to secure out toys properly. $45000+ rig, $30000+ in sleds ---- $8 pair of straps that won't hold up.

I cringe every time I see the potential horrible outcome that this could cause. Lets keep everyone safe on the roads by keeping or chit safe and secure during transport to or from the paradise we go to, doing the best sport in the world.

Remember - I could be your Wife, Husband, Son, Daughter, or anyone else that you hold dear to that could be on the road. It's not worth taking the risk.

Safe travels and have a great weekend. We'll be riding the hard pack in Blue River this weekend

 

[Puba]

Sounds like Tex needs to start a Tex approved 'how to tie your toys down' approved thread?

 

[TylerG]

Sounds like Tex needs to start a Tex approved 'how to tie your toys down' approved thread?

Not another one........

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Superclamps front and rear on my trailer.


Tapatalk is getting better...on my cell phone.

 

[firstdoo]

Maybe the guy was just driving 2 blocks (prob not thought). If you do it wrong once I'm guessing that's the way you normally do it.

 

[Modman]

Dropped my little one off at preschool this morning and saw two sleds on a deck. Both were tied down with a single 1 inch strap across the front skis and a single 1 inch strap across the rear rails with the sleds pulled tight together. Probably won't go anywhere on a regular drive but I'm reminded of a horrible indecent that happened just outside of golden about 6 years ago. There was a head on collision between a 3/4 ton with a sled on the deck and a small suv. The end results were catastrophic. The sled came off the deck, over the front of the truck, and went through the windshield of the suv. I can't remember the fatality numbers in the suv but I'm sure it was between2-4.

We need to remember to secure out toys properly. $45000+ rig, $30000+ in sleds ---- $8 pair of straps that won't hold up.

I cringe every time I see the potential horrible outcome that this could cause. Lets keep everyone safe on the roads by keeping or chit safe and secure during transport to or from the paradise we go to, doing the best sport in the world.

Remember - I could be your Wife, Husband, Son, Daughter, or anyone else that you hold dear to that could be on the road. It's not worth taking the risk.

Safe travels and have a great weekend. We'll be riding the hard pack in Blue River this weekend

If you have 2 sleds on a 1/2 ton though, are you OK with this method still......or should a guy use a bungee cord and white oakleys for added insurance?

 

[RGM]

If you have 2 sleds on a 1/2 ton though, are you OK with this method still......or should a guy use a bungee cord and white oakleys for added insurance?

only with a 5' box

 

[neilsleder]

If you have 2 sleds on a 1/2 ton though, are you OK with this method still......or should a guy use a bungee cord and white oakleys for added insurance?

Make sure you put the park brake on!


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[ferniesnow]

They were probably cam locks as well............some people's kids, eh!

 

[sumx54]

I once did a doughnut in the renshaw parking lot with my dually dodge. Had my sled deck on and sled strapped down with superclamps front and back... Actually broke both clamps and almost dumped my sled in the parking lot. Yes I've grown up a lot since those days but learned a valuable lesson about what it takes to have a near miss. I still use superclamps but also use 2" backup straps.

 

[T-team]

Dropped my little one off at preschool this morning and saw two sleds on a deck. Both were tied down with a single 1 inch strap across the front skis and a single 1 inch strap across the rear rails with the sleds pulled tight together. Probably won't go anywhere on a regular drive but I'm reminded of a horrible indecent that happened just outside of golden about 6 years ago. There was a head on collision between a 3/4 ton with a sled on the deck and a small suv. The end results were catastrophic. The sled came off the deck, over the front of the truck, and went through the windshield of the suv. I can't remember the fatality numbers in the suv but I'm sure it was between2-4.






We need to remember to secure out toys properly. $45000+ rig, $30000+ in sleds ---- $8 pair of straps that won't hold up.

I cringe every time I see the potential horrible outcome that this could cause. Lets keep everyone safe on the roads by keeping or chit safe and secure during transport to or from the paradise we go to, doing the best sport in the world.

Remember - I could be your Wife, Husband, Son, Daughter, or anyone else that you hold dear to that could be on the road. It's not worth taking the risk.

Safe travels and have a great weekend. We'll be riding the hard pack in Blue River this weekend

You are absolutley NUTS if you think the outcome would have been different with a superclamp on the front ski's. Ive personally seen what happens with a heavier strap and a superclamp on the front ski's when something goes wrong... So if you are going to start pointing fingers... start pointing them at almost everybody. Two straps going over your sleds as opposed to one superclamp which is what a majority of the other people do... Is no better. I agree... This is NOT proper... But nobody ever says anything to the guys with a single superclamp on each sled.

 

[LBZ]

You are absolutley NUTS if you think the outcome would have been different with a superclamp on the front ski's. Ive personally seen what happens with a heavier strap and a superclamp on the front ski's when something goes wrong... So if you are going to start pointing fingers... start pointing them at almost everybody. Two straps going over your sleds as opposed to one superclamp which is what a majority of the other people do... Is no better. I agree... This is NOT proper... But nobody ever says anything to the guys with a single superclamp on each sled.

Law states three points of tie down minimum. Superclamp or similar securement over two skis and one over the track makes it legal. Needs to be tied DOWN not just across also.

 

[takethebounce]

You are absolutley NUTS if you think the outcome would have been different with a superclamp on the front ski's. Ive personally seen what happens with a heavier strap and a superclamp on the front ski's when something goes wrong... So if you are going to start pointing fingers... start pointing them at almost everybody. Two straps going over your sleds as opposed to one superclamp which is what a majority of the other people do... Is no better. I agree... This is NOT proper... But nobody ever says anything to the guys with a single superclamp on each sled.

Where did he say a superclamp on the front skis would solve the issue? Looks like you are reading into something that isn't there. I rarely see guys only using just a single super clamp on the front. Must be an issue where you ride.


Why is it a guy comes on here mentioning something he saw and people jump all over him for mentioning it. Always the same people as well. I wish I was as cool as some of you

 

[Steve D]

I was about a 500 yards behind a buddy when he hit a huge frost heave at 100km/h (on logging road, dumb in and of itself I know) and his trailer he was towing basically exploded. Ski's were held in place by one of those through bars and that was it. Put it this way, when all was done, trailer and truck were in one ditch, sleds had shot out into the other ditch.

In a crash, if the back isn't tied down, it just becomes a big ol' lever on the front tie down.

 

[firstdoo]

I didn't mention anything about a superclamp..... or how to properly tie the sled down for that matter. My point was this: one 1 inch strap over the skis of two sleds, and one 1 inch strap through the rear rails of two sleds. It wouldn't take much to break the straps, even going around a corner too quickly could snap them.

It is everyone's responsibility to secure your loads safely. That was the only point I was making.

I don't endorse any specific system to tie your sleds down. To many variables with different decks and trailers. If you don't know how or aren't quite sure then talk to your trailer or deck dealer and they will educate you on that specific trailer or deck.

 

[MtnMaster]

cruising into a riding area in late spring, doing maybe 20kms an hour (Maybe, probably less) when we fell through an ice bridge and came to a stop. Not even going fast, no impact, no damage to truck or anything else and BOTH super clamps snapped like half inch twigs.... I was so disgusted in the strength of both clamps that I refuse to use them again. 4 ratchet tie downs per sled is BARE MINIMUM....
Thats the hole that stopped us, and what both clamps looked like.

 

[fnDan]

Think I might use the old metal superclamps I have. I always assumed if you didn't tie the back of the sled down, it would swing around and smack in the wall of the trailer, hit the sled next to it or worse.

 

[FernieHawk]

cruising into a riding area in late spring, doing maybe 20kms an hour (Maybe, probably less) when we fell through an ice bridge and came to a stop. Not even going fast, no impact, no damage to truck or anything else and BOTH super clamps snapped like half inch twigs.... I was so disgusted in the strength of both clamps that I refuse to use them again. 4 ratchet tie downs per sled is BARE MINIMUM....
Thats the hole that stopped us, and what both clamps looked like.

Not looking to bash...only looking for info. Were the back of the sleds secured? If so in what way.

I used to secure the back of my sleds using straps running across the width of my deck. The last couple of years I heve been securing them straight down with the strap running over the track and through two track windows...no sharp edges on the strap that way.

 

[tex78]

Sounds like Tex needs to start a Tex approved 'how to tie your toys down' approved thread?

Oh don't get me started lol


No pics so it doesn't happen right

Where did he say a superclamp on the front skis would solve the issue? Looks like you are reading into something that isn't there. I rarely see guys only using just a single super clamp on the front. Must be an issue where you ride.


Why is it a guy comes on here mentioning something he saw and people jump all over him for mentioning it. Always the same people as well. I wish I was as cool as some of you

Here, here



I still see lots with just the front clamp on, nothing rear.... What the retards don't understand is the clamp may hold it down till u have to panic stop, swerve, or get into a accident.... Now even deck headache racks may not stop ur head from being taken off, but the vehicle in front, ect ect ect the list goes on

 

[lilduke]

You don't need 4 ratchet straps per a sled unless you use those little dinky Dirt bike straps.

Get some real straps......