HORRIBLE END to a great day and a new sled…

[Teth-Air]

did the big screen survive?

Didn't have the big screen. I had a Garmin Rino on one sled that got destroyed.

 

[jcjc1]

i know the superclamps are popular but are they just plastic? i never bought any because of that plus they're ridiculously expensive. i've been using wide ratchet straps ever since. front one goes in front of the spindles and the rear one over the rails just forward of the skid wheels.

 

[blindman]

I don't know man..... at the ages of these fine gents fugging up.... aint that chit supposed to be in the rearview mirror???

 

[jcjc1]

I don't know man..... at the ages of these fine gents fugging up.... aint that chit supposed to be in the rearview mirror???

my stupidity has no age limit. i'm reminded of that almost daily.

 

[Teth-Air]

I don't know man..... at the ages of these fine gents fugging up.... aint that chit supposed to be in the rearview mirror???

You don't do anything and you can't do anything wrong. When you live large and cover lots of ground even a 2% screw up rate is going to make it look like you have a lot of F-Ups. I choose not to hide in my basement and live a safe, quiet life, Life is too short.

 

[WinterMountaineer]

Sorry this happened, yet thank you for posting this up! I've got the same spindle/u-bolt setup on my trailer. Same setup.

I'm going to be adding some straps right away. Wow.

 

[koolaid]

Sorry this happened, yet thank you for posting this up! I've got the same spindle/u-bolt setup on my trailer. Same setup.

I'm going to be adding some straps right away. Wow.

Honestly never seen such a rinky dink set-up in all my years. Thought those trailers has one of those ski clamps that you wound down, you know for the guys that can't afford Superclamps

 

[summ8rmk]

Double tiedowns on the back that also ripped through when the Superclamps let go. The Superclamps were old so maybe the plastic breaks down over time?? I bought new Superclamps as I don't think it was a normal situation that caused them to fail. I also bought rear Superclamps now but think the sleds would have twisted out from under them too.

That's been my fear since upgrading from my home-made 1x2" steel screw clamp to the fancy superclamp.

I run a +600# ratchet strap over the track at the upper rear idlers or the rear axle wheels depending on mode of transportation.

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[WinterMountaineer]

Honestly never seen such a rinky dink set-up in all my years. Thought those trailers has one of those ski clamps that you wound down, you know for the guys that can't afford Superclamps

Superclamps may be possible and certainly worth investigating. My trailer has 8" wide steel "planks" spaced about 6" apart. My side plates look a lot beefer and bolted than these.

But still a wakeup call to do something different.

 

[Blu Du]

After analyzing all of the evidence from the accident reconstruction scene, i have determined nothing on the trailer failed. and the driver was just going to fast with a unsecured load that simply tipped off the side of the trailer. Evidence also points to if the sled was equipped with T motion it would of negotiated the sharp off camber hairpin turn like a champ and stayed on all 4'S instead of rolling over like a dog thats wants its belly rubbed

 

[IDspud]

Just lucky his truck can’t top 55 or it would’ve happened sooner.

 

[RBalazs]

i know the superclamps are popular but are they just plastic? i never bought any because of that plus they're ridiculously expensive. i've been using wide ratchet straps ever since. front one goes in front of the spindles and the rear one over the just forward of the skid wheels.

They’re plastic coated and very sturdy. Only as good as where your hook is connected though.

 

[revrider07]

I see the trail tech gps got beaten a little will it still work?

 

[christopher]

Sorry to hear your news. If it makes you feel better, you are not alone.
I threw 2 sleds off last season. Snapped the Superclamps. Insurance paid $51,000 for the repair to the truck and it was really just side air bags and a bit of body damage. Took 9 months due to parts shortage. Should have been written off. Only one side panel damagesd on one sled.

DANG!

 

[christopher]

Well Christopher, I give you credit for coming clean. This Forum is a tough bunch, no mercy. It sucks, hopefully they can get it back together soon. Lesson learned.

Gotta OWN it when you SCREW UP!

 

[christopher]

did the big screen survive?

NOT EVEN A SINGLE FREAKING SCRATCH ON IT!!!!!!!!!
Totally UNTOUCHED

 

[christopher]

So Sorry to see this buddy, that sucks!!

GOD BLESS INSURANCE~!

 

[christopher]

Damn Chris, that SUCKS! How fast did you take the corner. I run a Marlon 7’ sled deck and last year I totally forgot to

HONEST TO GOD.
I bet I was doing no more than 17MPH around that corner.
For no particular reason I just drive slow with that little trailer.
Always have.

Damn Chris, that SUCKS! How fast did you take the corner? I run a Marlon 7’ Sled Deck. Last year I totally forgot to put the Superclamp on the skis. I drove 58 miles from the mirror Lake Highway all the way to my home in Cottonwood Heights Utah. Lots and lots of sharp curves and mountain roads. Even drove all the way up and down Parleys Canyon on I-80 and never lost my sled……. Thank Jesus the Lord. That blows me away, that this happened to you.

Yup
And I am sure I have gone around that exact same corner with two sleds on that trailer easily 50+ times over the years.
This came as a TOTAL surprise, and for the life of me I can't explain WHY it happened now.

 

[christopher]

Chris:

Commit to ordering a 2025 Doo ASAP and you will feel better.

Took the broken sled back to Rexburg Motor Sports to be evaluated and wrote a check for a 2nd one while I was there!


Will pick her up and take her home next week.

 

[christopher]

I agree. It would be entertaining if all these professional advice givers would open up there archives and let us see some of there f-ups. I know I have a few

Its all part of this crazy sport we are addicted to.