A Rollback + Sleds

[jph3]

Anyone ever seen or used a rollback for sled transport? Seems like it would be a pretty good platform if you had 4x4 and a shorter bed... thinking of something like this:

Or even better:

Post up some pics or links if you have seen it done...

 

[Gold5th]

No pics.. but I've seen a local rental shop use a roll back 1 ton pickup for quads...

 

[anchorman]

There are a couple of sled deck manufacturers that use the whole "roll-back" concept for their decks. I've even seen a watercraft setup for pickups using a bed mounted frame with either a hoist or a winch & cable. Expensive and heavy, but it sure would make the toys easy to load!

 

[Blu Du]

ya when the insurance company sent one out to pick up my salvaged sled. LOL

 

[Blair]

There are some local guys who own a tow shop. I have seen them use their roll back for sleds. It seems like unless you could get one cheap, or already have one, you could get a hell of a nice enclosed trailer for what you would spend on a rollback.

 

[happylilcuss]

Kinda funny this came up. I have been kicking around the idea for a couple years now. In california they have a stupid trailer law that says you can only go 55mph even on the fwy posted 65.. That and the fact they have stupid chain laws. So I was thinking a nice crew cab rollback with 4 air ride captains chairs would make hauling 4 sleds pretty sweet. Easy to load and a nice ride to the mtn..

Like was stated however is the $$$ They dont seem to give these things away.

My brother and I both have flatbeds on our P/U that we can get 2 sleds on but usually there is at least three going so we end up pulling a little trailer. This idea would solve a lot of headaches for me if I can find the right deal.

 

[Gold5th]

happylilcuss, just wondering, I don't live in Cali.. but what do you mean by "stupid chain laws"

Are you talking about having to use chains to secure loads, safety chains, or tire chains?

 

[motojunkie101]

The stupid chain law is that you HAVE to be chained up on a drive axle towing on a snowy road, and if the trailer has brakes you have to chain it up too. The law may not be all that terrible, but they enforce it in a bad way. I broke a chain because those idiots made me chain up...200 feet up the road I went over a 50 foot patch of snow, and it was wet pavement after that. If you have a sleddeck you are in the clear though, no chains as long as you have decent tires.

 

[Gold5th]

wow that is a stupid law I've driven 100miles on the highway that was sheer ice due to it raining that day, then freezing that evening... semis and cars in the ditch like crazy, I was towing my trailer.. I had no problems.. ok I obviously slowed down from 62mph(speed limit) to 45-50mph and I turned my trailer brakes way down so they didn't lock up when I gently applied the brakes..