Tether as a Kill Switch

[OFT Racing]

Here it is on the site. We will have more pictures soon and also be making the site more user friendly for different sled owners.

http://oftracing.com/OnlineStore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=58&products_id=142

 

[LoudHandle]

So do you have a store front in Anchorage? Do you stock any items in state? Or is everything drop shipped from Minnesota or Wisconsin where you're manufacturing your products?

 

[OFT Racing]

As a general rule everything comes out of my shipping facility in MN. I do ship everything USPS because I know how painful it is to ship UPS to Alaska and my high volume of international sales. I do have some parts here in Anchorage but that varies from day to day. I do my best to accommodate though.

 

[AndrettiDog]

As a general rule everything comes out of my shipping facility in MN. I do ship everything USPS because I know how painful it is to ship UPS to Alaska and my high volume of international sales. I do have some parts here in Anchorage but that varies from day to day. I do my best to accommodate though.

PLEASE make sure you tell your customers on your website if you are shipping USPS. Here in Colorado many of us have PO Boxes. That means if we give you our physical and you ship to USPS we are chasing our snowmobile parts for weeks. Even the postmaster knows who I am because of this reoccurring problem. Thanks!

 

[OFT Racing]

We ship everything USPS, here is a screen shot of our site estimating shipping of a random item to show the shipping options. So just put your PO box or whatever address you want it shipped to in the shipping address and for billing put wherever your credit card company has on file. We will always ship to the shipping address.

 

[Dekk]

I really like my Pro Armour tether over the standard push on tether. Very easy to plug in with gloves on, pulls out very nice. I never use my kill switch anymore. The one thing I do not like is the small plastic piece you insert. I broke my first one and you cannot get replacements.

 

[FatDogX]

So let me get this straight, Pro Armor now has a "Polaris" specific plug and play tether for 49.99 plus 10.00 shipping, so 60.00 ?

Or you can put the standard Pro Armor on for around 30.00 with free shipping? (ebay price)

Is the direct plug and play really worth double the price?????

 

[OFT Racing]

If my Quality and Customer service does not make my products a better value than Ebay, then I haven't done my job and I understand you going that route. A product like this is designed for the guy that wants the simplest installation possible on a great tether.

 

[OFT Racing]

I really like my Pro Armour tether over the standard push on tether. Very easy to plug in with gloves on, pulls out very nice. I never use my kill switch anymore. The one thing I do not like is the small plastic piece you insert. I broke my first one and you cannot get replacements.

We do have a replacement tether cord for the Pro Armor's. it's not a direct replacement but it works as good and we're working on a direct replacement as well. I have had good luck with the clips but I have also broken a couple over the years so I do understand the need for replacements.

 

[FatDogX]

If my Quality and Customer service does not make my products a better value than Ebay, then I haven't done my job and I understand you going that route. A product like this is designed for the guy that wants the simplest installation possible on a great tether.

Totally understandable and just so you know, I wasn't bangin on ya. Just wondering if there was anything else that made it better other then the fact of ease of installation.

 

[OFT Racing]

Totally understandable and just so you know, I wasn't bangin on ya. Just wondering if there was anything else that made it better other then the fact of ease of installation.

No worries I understand. In addition to the simplicity of installation we also test every tether before it leaves our door. It doesn't happen often but we have had a problem or two that we were able to catch with this practice. We also will warranty it for a year, most all the time we can easily look up your invoice as well for you. Not to mention as with any of our products I am very easy to get a hold of for any technical questions or problems that could occur.

 

[AZ800]

To the OP. I don't like using my tether Pro design or rubber one as a kill switch. Easier to turn the key or push/hold the kill switch IMO for the multiple times a day when you just stop for a few min to catch your breath or talk aboout which way to head next.
I'd keep the kill switch and or key to kill it on a regular basis.

 

[Leftys]

To the OP. I don't like using my tether Pro design or rubber one as a kill switch. Easier to turn the key or push/hold the kill switch IMO for the multiple times a day when you just stop for a few min to catch your breath or talk aboout which way to head next.
I'd keep the kill switch and or key to kill it on a regular basis.

Well said. I have come to the same conclusion.

 

[AndrettiDog]

To the OP. I don't like using my tether Pro design or rubber one as a kill switch. Easier to turn the key or push/hold the kill switch IMO for the multiple times a day when you just stop for a few min to catch your breath or talk aboout which way to head next.
I'd keep the kill switch and or key to kill it on a regular basis.

Well no offense, but I guess this thread isn't for you. But what happens when you get off your sled? You either have to disconnect the tether from the sled or from your gear. That's what I was driving at.

 

[rmscustom]

I shut down with the tether to make sure it's free and working... Plus it's easier than unhooking from your body. I do still keep a working kill switch though.

 

[TOlsen]

I shut down with the tether to make sure it's free and working... Plus it's easier than unhooking from your body. I do still keep a working kill switch though.

I use a carabiner to attach tether to my person. I can remove and attach with my gloves on. I find this much more convenient the removing other end from sled. However I do see the wisdom in unhooking from the sled, tests tether each shutdown and won't start unless hooked up.

 

[FCR112]

I use a carabiner to attach tether to my person. I can remove and attach with my gloves on. I find this much more convenient the removing other end from sled. However I do see the wisdom in unhooking from the sled, tests tether each shutdown and won't start unless hooked up.

X2 This works very well.

 

[frntflp]

haydays ?

OFT Racing - will you, or a rep be at Haydays ? And if not at a booth making it obvious for overthinking engineers like me, do I look for OFT or is the booth under another name ? (for example SLP is selling your tethers...) or ?

60 bucks is worth it to me ... if it's simple, effective, reliable, and easy to install (P&P). [Most of which has been addressed in the comments above]

I like the handle bar mount concept shown in a pic abov.e

Adding the standard Poo tether like those used on the racers is easy (after I made a little bracket at the base of the handle bar bracket), but wasn't so reliable. Not sure if bad connection or what. Like others have said - it has to work, not matter how far into the snow my head is stuffed [complete with feet kicking in the air].

 

[CoryHinsz]

I have a pro design and I originally thought I was having snow and ice build up causing it not to work but found out later that its just junk. Doesn't work all the time thawed out in the shop.
It's mounted plunger down on my handle bars in case someone wants to tell me it mounted wrong... Theletup totaled his sled last year because the pro design failed. Plenty of peeps on here have had no problems with them but I think a tether is something that should work 100% of the time no questions asked.

I designed the Pro Armor kill switch back in 2004 because we kept failing tech inspections with the Pro Design kill switch. I raced ATV's professionally and one of these not working properly can be a big problem. With my more convenient pull knob and the ability to use it on 7/8" or 1 1/8" bars, it has been a big hit. I am glad you guys like it!

 

[OFT Racing]

OFT Racing - will you, or a rep be at Haydays ? And if not at a booth making it obvious for overthinking engineers like me, do I look for OFT or is the booth under another name ? (for example SLP is selling your tethers...) or ?

60 bucks is worth it to me ... if it's simple, effective, reliable, and easy to install (P&P). [Most of which has been addressed in the comments above]

I like the handle bar mount concept shown in a pic abov.e

Adding the standard Poo tether like those used on the racers is easy (after I made a little bracket at the base of the handle bar bracket), but wasn't so reliable. Not sure if bad connection or what. Like others have said - it has to work, not matter how far into the snow my head is stuffed [complete with feet kicking in the air].

I will be at Hay Days and have parts on display at the Curve Industries booth. I'm not really focusing on retail sales there as much as meeting customers and promoting products for web sales. I will however have a certain amount of products there to sell.

Swing by the Curve Booth and say hi.