Buddy tow ?

[artszx]

Has anyone used this to tow a sled out of the mountains?http://www.buddytow.com/about/

Was wondering if its worth getting. Is it good in the mountains or mainly just for trail use? Any input would be great.

Thanks

 

[rmking600]

well i to have thought this but there is no way to slow/stop it so you would need a stif tounge hitch on the front of the sled and back of the other or esle the sled would slide and hit.

 

[onlyrotax]

LMFAO ! Gotta love the guy "walking" his cat.

 

[vdo1948]

Some years ago I snapped a drive axle on a sled way back in the trees. Used a cheap kids roll up plastic sled and some twine to accomplish the same thing. However, don't think I would bother unless you're broke down in such a way that the track won't turn freely. I don't think that happens too often.

 

[89sandman]

works awesome, locked up my diamond drive last year in about 3 feet of fresh, was no way to tow it without something under the track. towed it back down the mountain about 10 miles to the truck. worked great...

 

[BRUSHMASTER]

The buddy tow dose come in handy when you need to tow a sled up and out to the trail, but can be tricky going down hill best to take it off and have some one ride on the sled down the hill, unless the track is locked then you can use somthing for drag maybe on the skis like belts. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Himark]

Watch TS8 and see when he has to cut his 800.00 track off his crashed sled. I bet he would of liked a buddy tow bout then

 

[bart0678]

Our group has used one many times for sled extraction when the drive train is fubared. we just towed my m out of the woods a few weeks ago due to a speared track and bent up rails. worth the money to leave in the truck.
adam

 

[Rprecision]

Always semmed like a good thing to have, need to buy one.

Options good !

 

[artszx]

thanks alot for all the replys, I think im gonna pick one up.

 

[longtrack156]

I think I would make up a solid bar to put between the sleds, or tie the bumpers together.

 

[imdoo'n]

thought about the tow buddy but decided i didn't want to spend the money. we just use a cheap tarp and tie it under the track. it slides real good, can be used as a shelter or wind break and is super cheap $2 to $4. if it gets ripped etc. you throw it away. tow buddy takes up space on the tunnel and costs mucho denaro.

 

[volcano buster]

Recommendations on storing the Buddy Tow to the sled? I bought one and would like to be able to attach it to the sled for times we are not close to the truck. Usually if we are out far enough to possibly need it, we will run out of daylight or gas trying to run back to the truck to get one.

With the new Pro's and their belt drives/drive shaft issues, I bought one just to have on hand. Hopefully it is an insurance premium I will never need.

 

[cateye5312]

Last year up on Grand Mesa a guy drove his Cat nose first into a creek. One of the guys happened to have a buddy tow. We put it on and it was one heck of a lot easier pulling that sled backwards out of the creek with it than without that's for sure!

 

[volcano buster]

I had some time today so I figured it out. The package is the same width as the tunnel and fits down between the seat supports and my Pelican Case brackets.

 

[jmom]

Here is the Buddy Tow in action, about 1:00 minutes in.

My 151 Doo pulling 163 Cat From the basin behind Daisey Pass in Cooke.

I have used the buddy tow 8-10 times pulling dead sleds in numerous situations including long trail rides as well as from the depths of no mans land in the mountains. This product is top notch, we do not ride with out one.

 

[sykosledhead]

Something to add. In the video, they hook the front bumper of the towee sled to the tow sled. Save yourself some head ache and run your tow rope thru the ski loops and attach to the spindles. The tow sled will track beautifully. Granted you will need a person to break for the towee sled but with a short tow rope, it has been handy for us.

Just something to help.

Syko

 

[volcano buster]

That is why I use the rubber tube. Feed the rope through the tube between the bumper and ski loop, then when enough loops are used to consume most of the rope, tie the rear leg off at the spindle. If it is tied up tight, the ski follows the bumper and gives the rear sled something to bump into when slowing down. It is real helpful when going over uneven ground as the bumpers don't have to stay in contact all the time. I need to hook it up and get a picture I guess.

 

[jmom]

Something to add. In the video, they hook the front bumper of the towee sled to the tow sled. Save yourself some head ache and run your tow rope thru the ski loops and attach to the spindles. The tow sled will track beautifully. Granted you will need a person to break for the towee sled but with a short tow rope, it has been handy for us.

Just something to help.

Syko

We tie the bumper and ski loops to the towing sled. Look closely in the video, this allows the towed sled to have no pilot and doesn't require braking. When towing through deep powder you do not want a rider on the back sled.

 

[suva]

Just flip the skis around on the dead sled and set the track/skid on the towing sled, it works better than a sled under the track.