Desert sled 101

Rebel JK

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• Mar 21, 2014

• #1

What better use for an old pathfinder hood and a busted chair in auto shop. Got home from work today and the kid was working on this bad boy. Im old enough to know this Is probably be a bad idea, but young enough to sign up for a ride when it's done!

 

Rebel JK

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• Mar 21, 2014

• #2

Rebel JK said:

What better use for an old pathfinder hood and a busted chair in auto shop. Got home from work today and the kid was working on this bad boy. Im old enough to know this Is probably be a bad idea, but young enough to sign up for a ride when it's done!

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Beyrgut

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• Mar 21, 2014

• #3

Hell I would try that, I've done sketchier stuff in my younger days. Maybe even have him bevel the sides so he can lean steer it easier.

 

BobV

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• Mar 21, 2014

• #4

Sign me up :thumb:

I'm always up for doing something that probably isn't the best idea in the world just because of how much fun its gonna be and the inevitable stories to tell later

 

Rebel JK

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• Mar 21, 2014

• #5

That's a great idea. We'll see how the build goes lol. Prereq Will be full moto gear!

 

Sharkey

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• Mar 21, 2014

• #6

I'm all over that! Make sure to connect your rope low so the lip of the hood rides high. An endo would not be fun.

 

pvanweelden

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• Mar 21, 2014

• #7

That's sweet Wes! Here's what we do in Iowa- ski ropes hooked up to the rear tow points



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Rebel JK

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• Mar 21, 2014

• #8

Paul that's exactly where the idea originated. This one won't be finished for this weekend but i can see some serious potential. Shark thanks for the tie point input... Will be looking for closed end eye bolt tomorrow to mount nice and low.

 

pvanweelden

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• Mar 21, 2014

• #9

:thumbup: make sure you get some goggles for the rider.
What about attaching the eye hook under the front of the hood ( yes it would create drag, but It's sand, right? It would help keep the front of the hood up

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jhires

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• Mar 21, 2014

• #10

Gonna sound like an old man here, but please be careful.
One friend died when he was thrown off during a hard turn on a very similar setup and head hit a rock.
Another severely injured when the tow rig stopped, but he didn't. Broken jaw and busted teeth when their face met the rear diff.

 

Rebel JK

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• Mar 21, 2014

• #11

Yep Paul I'm thinking eye bolt mounted on lower lip underside. The desert at ocotillo wells is as much hard pack as rock mixed with sand, so a bit/lot less forgiving than glamis deep sand.
J- thanks. appreciate the heads up on that. I'm with you, mellow speed, full motocross gear, full face helmet required for this ride.