Who ties their sleds down in trailer?
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43 years towing enclosed two place, 2X2 rails nailed to the wood floor keeps the track and skiis in place, no setting of the brake, never had any sled damage even after rolling the trailer, the sled just came out and sat on the road.
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High Velocity
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have not tied down in 11 years of running enclosed, no issues yet, did have a accident in another guys trailer and they were tied down, all sleds still got ritten off, straps broke
in the end, you protect yourself and others. if you have an accident and the sleds are unsecured, and cause damage to other people, property or vehicles, you will be held responsible for all damages that they produce. ei, fall out on the roadway, another auto hits them ect....
and if you think you have coverage for your trailer or it's contents just because it is hooked to your truck or other tow vehicle, wait till you try to turn that claim in. and if your load was not secured and you have insurance, they could deny coverage based soley on your negligence for not securing your load, causing more damage than what could have happend if the load was secured. not to mention what the police will be writing for tickets in the aftermath.
heaven forbid that the truck stops suddenly at the end of the accident (hits an immovable object), or stops fast when you hit the ditch, and you have 2 (or more) 600+ pound projectiles following the laws of enertia, heading at you and your occupants.... you could be in for a rude awakening.
i work in the auto collision insurance industry. been working in the collision industry (body shops, dealerships, insurance) for almost 25 years.... i see it EVERYDAY. i have great job security due to auto accidents because, THEY HAPPEN! dont say it cant or wont happen to you. there is a study that EVERY DRIVER will be involved in (at least) one major accident in their lifetime. if you havent had yours yet, it "could" be comming. why gamble?
it only takes a few minutes to bar the skis, and strap the rears down. i know some people think they are great drivers and they can avoid most accidents but.... that is why they are called accidents. THEY HAPPEN.... everyday.
personally, my sleds and bikes are tied front and rear everytime they leave the driveway. IF I EVER have an accident, and the trailer rolls over... i want to be able to open the trailer and see the units hanging from what will now be the ceiling. if they are damaged so be it but, i know i did everything in my power to avoid them being thrown around and creating more damage or harm to others including myself.
as said above... in the end, you protect yourself, and your investments. you are responsible for your actions.
ski
and if you think you have coverage for your trailer or it's contents just because it is hooked to your truck or other tow vehicle, wait till you try to turn that claim in. and if your load was not secured and you have insurance, they could deny coverage based soley on your negligence for not securing your load, causing more damage than what could have happend if the load was secured. not to mention what the police will be writing for tickets in the aftermath.
heaven forbid that the truck stops suddenly at the end of the accident (hits an immovable object), or stops fast when you hit the ditch, and you have 2 (or more) 600+ pound projectiles following the laws of enertia, heading at you and your occupants.... you could be in for a rude awakening.
i work in the auto collision insurance industry. been working in the collision industry (body shops, dealerships, insurance) for almost 25 years.... i see it EVERYDAY. i have great job security due to auto accidents because, THEY HAPPEN! dont say it cant or wont happen to you. there is a study that EVERY DRIVER will be involved in (at least) one major accident in their lifetime. if you havent had yours yet, it "could" be comming. why gamble?
it only takes a few minutes to bar the skis, and strap the rears down. i know some people think they are great drivers and they can avoid most accidents but.... that is why they are called accidents. THEY HAPPEN.... everyday.
personally, my sleds and bikes are tied front and rear everytime they leave the driveway. IF I EVER have an accident, and the trailer rolls over... i want to be able to open the trailer and see the units hanging from what will now be the ceiling. if they are damaged so be it but, i know i did everything in my power to avoid them being thrown around and creating more damage or harm to others including myself.
as said above... in the end, you protect yourself, and your investments. you are responsible for your actions.
ski
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Nicely said Ski !! >>>>.
I don't even strap sleds down on my sled deck. 60 miles an hour power drifting up dirt roads and not one problem. Honestly whats the worst that could happen? It used to take me like 30 seconds to put the superclamp on and every time someone with an enclosed trailer and no straps would beat me to the hill and steal all the fresh snow!!! They can't handle me now though. 
ABSOLUTELY!!
Tying down the sled is analogous to wearing a helmet when you ride. Don’t need it, until you NEED it.
In the last 20 years I have retired 4 helmets because the were destroyed/ruined from whacking something hard (like the pavement 2 years ago on I-215 in SLC). So I will continue to tie down the sled when hauling it around.
In the last 20 years I have retired 4 helmets because the were destroyed/ruined from whacking something hard (like the pavement 2 years ago on I-215 in SLC). So I will continue to tie down the sled when hauling it around.
Well written, We totally agree with you. Everyone that does not tie their sleds down in there inclosed trailer are all on borrowed time, and it will only be a matter of time and they will wish they took a few minutes longer to secure their load, bottom line, and it is the LAW.
Read a little closer !!! Some of these cats are bragging about hauling on a deck without strapping them down !!! >>>>.
I secure my sleds front and rear on my sled deck. Ordered a trailer, and my new superclamps showed up before it did. I will continue to tie them down front and rear. Hope I am never in an accident, but even if you think you are the best driver in the world, someone else's actions can cause you to ben involved in one.
Lots here seem to think that tying sleds down will prevent an accident or their sleds will survive an accident if tied down. I have hit the snowbank a couple of times over the years, my sleds have never moved. The way my sleds are positioned in the trailer for the sleds to move I will have completely lost control of the trailer. Actually the only way I could see my sleds moving is if the trailer was rolling over. My picture shows a trailer that did an endo after the reach broke off. That trailer had a clamshell that opened which did spill the contents of the trailer, the trailer I use now wouldn't do that even in a rollover.
You must be riding a doo if it takes you 20 seconds to engage reverse.
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Jaynelson
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I actually don't even use a trailer or any of that nonsense.....I just leave a rope swinging behind my truck at all times and when I need to I just tie it to the front bumper of my sled....no problems so far. I try not to brake very hard, but I know how to drive so that's no big deal. Sometimes people behind me get pissy with all the sparks and **** flying but that must be because they are stupid hippies
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stem
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I always set the parking brake, secure front and back and use an enclosed trailer with MDF plates in the floor. The sled sticks to the floor like a gum on hot asphalt, but I still secure it. The cost of a sled over here is ridiculous so therefor you take better care of it than you do of your children
We have gone off the road on the interstate pulling a four place enclosed, with all four sleds tied down. The sleds all fared well, however whatever was not tied down, such as gas cans and cases of beer did not do well. Without a doubt the sleds would have been on top of each other, had they not been tied down. Go commando at your own risk... Good luck.
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thinksnow
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I always apply the brakes and tie them down with four ratchet straps for each sled. The floor is carpeted and the skis have ski boots. This might seem like overkill, but I am in no rush to get anywhere on icy winter roads. I get back home or to the motel when I get there.
For you guys that say you don't follow people too close that isn't the point. It's not about the guy ahead of you, it's more about the azzhat that pulls out in front of you that you don't see coming from behind a snowbank. I would rather take the extra 10 minutes and strap them down and not worry about an unsecured load. The sleds would probably still get damaged in a rollover but I bet the damages would be alot less.
In the end, it's totally your choice. Just like seatbelts. If you don't want to wear them, don't. YOU will be the one that pays the fines and concicences.JMO
For you guys that say you don't follow people too close that isn't the point. It's not about the guy ahead of you, it's more about the azzhat that pulls out in front of you that you don't see coming from behind a snowbank. I would rather take the extra 10 minutes and strap them down and not worry about an unsecured load. The sleds would probably still get damaged in a rollover but I bet the damages would be alot less.
In the end, it's totally your choice. Just like seatbelts. If you don't want to wear them, don't. YOU will be the one that pays the fines and concicences.JMO
