HORRIBLE END to a great day and a new sled…

[High Voltage]

Ouch! Sorry for the mishap. At least you’re okay.

 

[chap]

Sorry about your sled! Looks to me like the plate‘s weld held, which then isn’t a catastrophic failure. I’ve pulled that trailer design more miles than I can count. Never pulled without a tie down from the rear of the sled to the rod welded across the back of the trailer. I’m going with a case of physically overwhelming the trailer design with more weight than it can hold. That metal deck gets slippery when wet. That plate can’t hold a sleds unrestrained weight as it begins to slide on the deck from turning a corner, and I’ve turned that corner many times.

 

[jcjc1]

sucks but it’s great you have another sled. I’ve always used a 3” wide ratchet strap to secure the rear down.

 

[revrider07]

Ouch! Sorry for the mishap. At least you’re okay.

I’m not so sure he is ok. It sucks but siit happens some times.

 

[Timbre]

WOW!! That is painful to see a new sled get torn up like that.
Huge Bummer for sure!!!
Hopefully insurance will cover most (if not all) of this.

 

[Solarguy]

sorry to see this, a good reminder for all about securing the load.
Even with super clamps on the Deck, we run a strap through the suspension on the rear to prevent sliding back.
In the enclosed, I strap them but this will ensure I lock them down better.

 

[NorthMNSledder]

GET RID OF THAT DAM MONKEY!! ABSOLUTELY A CURSE!!

 

[caper11]

That’s unfortunate, looks like the extended glovebox saved the Gauge.


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[801_FuNk_801]

So sorry to hear this, Christopher. I am just glad you are okay and that everything is material and can be replaced.

 

[christopher]

Thought you were an enclosed trailer guy. I’d be looking at a different trailer or ways to secure the sled. Awful that happened. Ugh

I WAS, for YEARS.
Then both my sons stopped riding so I sold the last big custom trailer and have been using this little one for a couple years just to haul my one sled.
Funny thing is, all the way home we were discussing a NEW TRAILER.
Was supposed to have a brand new Logan Coach trailer this season, but they backed out of the deal at the last moment and opted not to build the trailer for me.

 

[christopher]

Good thing you just picked up a spare!

THAT IS A FACT!
Heading over to the dealer to pick her up today!

 

[christopher]

Sorry for what happened.
I got some questions.
I am confused at that setup.
Do you really have a u-bolt on the spindle?
Is that all you do to secure the load?

Get urself some super clamps or equivalent so u can quickly clamp both skis down. Then, get another clamp for the rear skid or strap it down with a ratchet strap. Do not attach a strap to the bumper. Always secure the unsprung portion of the load. Let the suspension float.

Always secure ur load for the worst scenario. Even inside an enclosed trailer.

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If you zoom in tight on the photos you can see the sled is still bolted directly to the trailer.
The mount didn't come lose.
Its that long 1/4 steel plate that just folded.
Best guess is simple metal fatigue that I wasn't paying close enough attention to.
Yesterday was just one of those days that I didn't attach additional straps.
100% my fault.

 

[christopher]

Never seen that style bracket used that way, always had a rod that goes through to center and ties both skies. So much more leverage keeping that far ski secured too.

Also…
Now I see why you need tougher covers.

Ya
Having now completed the first ever SnoWest Sled Cover DRAG test, I can state that the cover FAILED.
Needs more KEVLAR for the next edition!

 

[christopher]

wow i never seen a tie down system like that before. i bet your heart sank when you looked in the mirror. i almost lost 2 sleds off the back of my deck in the dark going 80 mph thru livingston and hit 60 -70 mph wind gusts and got to bozeman and the sleds slip back 2' and the super clamps were all the way to the end of the ski loops. the skis were bent way forward and tipped to the side. the skis were so close to slipping out under the clamps and exiting the deck. now i always strap the backs down too

To be honest..
I was probably traveling at 15-20mph, quite slow having just come off the highway and transitioning onto the road I live on.
Came around a tight hairpin turn and HEARD something go THUD.
Looked in the rear view mirror and absolutely did NOT registered that I was looking at my sled upside down.
Brain just did not process what it saw.

 

[christopher]

That’s unfortunate, looks like the extended glovebox saved the Gauge.


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In a minute I am headed outside to finally take a long hard look at her and peel off the cover completely.
Then over to the dealership for a real exam to determine if its a REPAIR or a REPLACE job.

 

[christopher]

So sorry to hear this, Christopher. I am just glad you are okay and that everything is material and can be replaced.

100%.
And I have a nearly identical SPARE SLED, so I won't lose any riding time for the most part.
But what a total surprise this was to say the least.

 

[zalez]

It will buff out

 

[Dynamo^Joe]

UGH...sorry to see that happen Bud. Super happy the sled did not go off into oncoming traffic. *whew*

 

[summ8rmk]

If you zoom in tight on the photos you can see the sled is still bolted directly to the trailer.
The mount didn't come lose.
Its that long 1/4 steel plate that just folded.
Best guess is simple metal fatigue that I wasn't paying close enough attention to.
Yesterday was just one of those days that I didn't attach additional straps.
100% my fault.

That is my point.
Tie ur left foot down on a trailer while standing and have someone haul u down the road.
Not very secure.

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[IDspud]

It’s not metal fatigue.
It’s sheer luck it hasn’t happened sooner.
Those plates are meant to tie together.
I’ve owned three of those style trailers and never seen one use a u bolt.
The strength comes from tying across two skis.