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Size of a Dead Weight Sled?

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Jim B

10-30-2002 05:53:26




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I am looking for dimensions and ideas for building a Dead Weight Sled for our club here in Northern Arizona. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks. Jim B




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Nasty-Harris

11-01-2002 10:02:57




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 Re: Size of a Dead Weight Sled? in reply to Jim B, 10-30-2002 05:53:26  
In my experience, the more surface area under a stoneboat, the less damage to the track. Stoneboats were never originally intended to have a pile of rocks, or anything else, that was more than a couple of feet high. I've seen concrete blocks piled over 6 ft high held in place with chains & binders. The tracks really took a beating and it was impossible to keep pulling conditions fair (unless track is concrete).

With a fairly tight clay track, I like to see a minimum of 6 ft. wide and 10 ft. long for tractors under 10,000 lbs. Bigger for heavier tractors and softer tracks. If you are afraid of the size of the stoneboat getting out of hand, try hooking two in tandem.

Another point, when building a stoneboat, it is better for the ends to be curved than angled.

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Earl

10-30-2002 16:56:39




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 Re: Size of a Dead Weight Sled? in reply to Jim B, 10-30-2002 05:53:26  
We pull dead weight here in michigan, and we do it on both asphalt and on dirt, for hard surfaces, we pull a wooden boat that is 5'X 10' and we use a 10 foot chain, on dirt we use a steel pan sled that is 4'X 8' also with a 10' chain, i like pulling dead weight much better than i do transfer sled, good luck which ever way you go.



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FULL PULLER

10-30-2002 15:57:53




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 Re: Size of a Dead Weight Sled? in reply to Jim B, 10-30-2002 05:53:26  
steel pan 4 by 6 or 5 by 7 you could try it depends on the type of ballas you use,chain lenght is up to you ..... .....
Why not look for a transfer sled?
unless you only have a few tractors,in that case
let them hook twice and take the best pull.
Just a idea or two ,you decide.



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