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luv2sledmt
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I just started running a sled deck this year and I love it. Niether sled has reverse and they're not to bad to unload, just shove on nose and they slide right down. Unloading and gassing them up are my only complaints, but not having to drag around a trailer more than makes up for them. I love my deck and will never go back to a trailer.
We have used sled decks since I was a kid. Non of our sleds had reverse until 2005. The reverse sure is nice, but it wasn't hard to unload them before. My dad's old deck had an 8' ramp with no beavertail and it worked just fine once you got used to loading it. Now both of us have decks with 8' ramps and 18" beavertails, which makes it easier.
Ocasionaly, the sleds would get froze up pretty good, but you just lifted the *** end up and dropped it a few times to snap the ice out.
Ocasionaly, the sleds would get froze up pretty good, but you just lifted the *** end up and dropped it a few times to snap the ice out.
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Trax 2 Treadz
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We have Superglides installed on all three positions on our deck. Sleds push off easy, no problems unless you have the parking brake on. (lol)
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Holomis International
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Not having reverse on a deck is not a big deal at all. We use to have one sled without reverse and all you have to do is walk up the ramp give it a bit of a tug on the rear end, then go to the front of the sled and push/lift it and gravity will do the rest. If you are looking for a deck have a look at our products.
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Not having reverse on a deck is not a big deal at all. We use to have one sled without reverse and all you have to do is walk up the ramp give it a bit of a tug on the rear end, then go to the front of the sled and push/lift it and gravity will do the rest. If you are looking for a deck have a look at our products.
www.full-lotus.com
Thanks
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Umm, I have a sled deck. And, this year, I upgraded to a D8. One of the reasons I chose to change sleds rather than add 'go-fasters' to my M7 (loved that sled) was to get a reverse feature.
My wife's sled still does not have reverse. I want to get her one with it, but right now, she says 'no', so we have both.
I align the ramp with her sled, take off the brake, and then pick up the front end of the sled with the front bumper. Then I just take small steps toward the rear of the truck, and after a couple feet, the sled is balancing on the edge of the flat portion of the deck (I have an 8' long deck, plus a beavertail). The hardest part, is the skis want to **** sideways and catch on the railing, but I've sorta learned how to mostly prevent that.
Mine, I fire it up, let it idle for a bit, hit reverse, and gently bump the throttle, and ride it down. I still have the OE softer springs, so my snowflap currently wants to get caught under the track when the back of the track finally reaches the ground, but the box that arrived today should help cure that issue. (I went to the 375/47* Polaris springs)
All in all, if you're big & strong, you can get them off w/o too much trouble, but reverse is waaaaay nicer.
Given the choice, I'd rather use a deck than a trailer, even if my sleds don't have reverse.
Tip: I have found (others' experience may differ) that when the sleds DON'T have reverse, it's better to unload them onto the flat ground, rather than back into a snowbank. Gravity does help get them down the ramp easier. Now, with reverse, the snowbank option is kinda nice.
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My wife's sled still does not have reverse. I want to get her one with it, but right now, she says 'no', so we have both.
I align the ramp with her sled, take off the brake, and then pick up the front end of the sled with the front bumper. Then I just take small steps toward the rear of the truck, and after a couple feet, the sled is balancing on the edge of the flat portion of the deck (I have an 8' long deck, plus a beavertail). The hardest part, is the skis want to **** sideways and catch on the railing, but I've sorta learned how to mostly prevent that.
Mine, I fire it up, let it idle for a bit, hit reverse, and gently bump the throttle, and ride it down. I still have the OE softer springs, so my snowflap currently wants to get caught under the track when the back of the track finally reaches the ground, but the box that arrived today should help cure that issue.
(I went to the 375/47* Polaris springs)All in all, if you're big & strong, you can get them off w/o too much trouble, but reverse is waaaaay nicer.
Given the choice, I'd rather use a deck than a trailer, even if my sleds don't have reverse.
Tip: I have found (others' experience may differ) that when the sleds DON'T have reverse, it's better to unload them onto the flat ground, rather than back into a snowbank. Gravity does help get them down the ramp easier. Now, with reverse, the snowbank option is kinda nice.
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I keep threatening to take and post some pics of the 'deck in the truck, and how I did the attachment points, maybe I can remind myself to do that tomorrow. Its late, dark, and a little chilly right now.
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If you put the tailgate down and place a tie-down into one of the track driver holes as far toward the front as you can get it, stand on the edge of the tailgate and lean back, the whole sled comes back very easily. Almost to the breakover point. Then hop up top, lift the front bumper, and down the ramp she goes. Pulling the sled back with a strap is easier than lifting the front and taking baby steps on a deck.
With the sled with reverse, I use reverse to get it close to the breakover point, then put it back in forward or it makes a much more rapid descent than I like.
Right at the breakover point I grab one of the ski loops to make sure they are pointing straight down the ramp.
With the sled with reverse, I use reverse to get it close to the breakover point, then put it back in forward or it makes a much more rapid descent than I like.
Right at the breakover point I grab one of the ski loops to make sure they are pointing straight down the ramp.
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luv2sledmt
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I built my own deck without a beavertail. I use a 8 ft. ramp and it is pretty steep but you get used to it pretty quick. To tie the thing down i welded in a eyelet on all the corners and run a turnbuckle between it and the factory tie-down brackets in the corners of the box. One good tip, cut up an old plastic bed liner and screw them down for ski runners, that way they slide easy and your skis have a groove to run in. In run the plastic up my ramps and on the deck.
