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burns

12-04-2001 11:12:08




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I realize that there are a lot variables between transfer sleds but I was wondering if the sleds that you folks are pulling have any type of grouser bars on the underside of the pan? The guy who built, owns and operates the sled in our club made some modifications to the sled so that he doesn't have to lug quite as much weight around between classes. Do you think that the bars dry out the track quicker? How about the ability to pack the track?

He keeps the track in excellent shape year round but I was curious as to how the track may change during each class.

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Deere2931

12-04-2001 19:20:23




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 Re: Bottom of the sled in reply to burns, 12-04-2001 11:12:08  
jdpuller what part of Colo are you in and what sled are you talking about? Havn't got to try that one yet.
Bob- Wyo.



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Troy

12-04-2001 16:37:23




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 Re: Bottom of the sled in reply to burns, 12-04-2001 11:12:08  
Depending on how big they are sometimes the lighter classes (2700lbs.-3200lbs.) have a tough time starting the sled off the line. In our club the owner of the skid has rippers that he puts down, he says that they bring up moisture so the track doesn't dry out but I think it just tears up the track in the light classes so you can't get ahold of it. Most of our tracks end up being old race tracks that haven't been raced on for years and in need of water and packing baddly, or just rip open any end of a field and have at it.
It doesn't help when the owner of the skid won't lenghten the chain either (48").

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Mike Aylward

12-04-2001 17:00:48




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 Re: Re: Bottom of the sled in reply to Troy, 12-04-2001 16:37:23  
Troy, don't complain about a chain that length! I have pulled sleds with chains that approached 7 feet, and you will like the short chain much better! Most sleds use a chain somewhere between 48 and 52 inches, or thereabouts. Mike



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mark

12-04-2001 18:32:20




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 Re: Re: Re: Bottom of the sled in reply to Mike Aylward, 12-04-2001 17:00:48  
i would take that 48" chain and a 20" draw bar anytime .



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Troy

12-05-2001 11:05:24




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Bottom of the sled in reply to mark, 12-04-2001 18:32:20  
What I forgot to tell you is that the chain is hooked 10" to 12" from the plate at the lowest point.



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Lee

12-05-2001 13:50:12




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Bottom of the sled in reply to Troy , 12-05-2001 11:05:24  
Sounds like it ought to build a real good Canal down through the middle of the track.



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Troy

12-05-2001 18:24:52




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Bottom of the sled in reply to Lee, 12-05-2001 13:50:12  
Bingo



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jd puller

12-04-2001 11:21:11




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 Re: Bottom of the sled in reply to burns, 12-04-2001 11:12:08  
on the sled here in colorado, we have bars on the pan of our sled. It really does not have to much of an effect on the track and does make it more challanging to pull a high persentage. we have also added a set of ripper bars that are let down hydroliclly to stop the hot rods from pulling the sled out. these bars drop as the weight moves up the sled, the father up the weight is the more the rippers move into the ground. neat idea that relly works.

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