fast88pu 3,324 #1 Posted March 7, 2020 I took on a new sort of build this winter to improve and repair our clubs Existing pulling sled. The sled was becoming tired from years of use. So I will post up photos as I go along with the story. Here is what I started out with for a sled. Then much cutting and many hours of fab work and welding. Enjoy 7 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,506 #3 Posted March 7, 2020 Looks interesting. I'll be following along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #4 Posted March 8, 2020 Cool project, i‘m in 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,235 #5 Posted March 8, 2020 So good of you to take this on. Hope the club members appreciate the work you are doing for them. Happy Pulling 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #6 Posted March 8, 2020 Front uprights cut off and new weight box stops fabricated and welded on 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #7 Posted March 11, 2020 So more welding and cutting. New front up rights made and welded on 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #8 Posted March 11, 2020 Cool seat for the sled driver. you take care of his Back ! looks like it is also damped. There shall be no problem to find a sled driver, because seat position looks pretty fair. 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #9 Posted March 11, 2020 13 minutes ago, Tractorhead said: Cool seat for the sled driver. you take care of his Back ! looks like it is also damped. There shall be no problem to find a sled driver, because seat position looks pretty fair. 👍 That seat was a POS and threw it out lol 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #10 Posted March 13, 2020 Well then we found out that when you raise the front that you can't see over it from the back. So we had to raise the back up. The put new plate on the front to attach the pan and gus sets to stiffen the uprights. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #11 Posted March 16, 2020 Nice work. That sled would look great painted RED!! Just saying. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #12 Posted March 20, 2020 A little more Eye candy for all of you. Fenders added a made mounts. And started making the back 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimmyJam 542 #13 Posted March 22, 2020 Getting closer Kyle! Great job so far!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #14 Posted March 22, 2020 Built the bracing for the rear floor and back weight box and added a ladder to get on and off. Next is built the turret for the 50 Cal so the season can go on as planned. 2 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,506 #15 Posted March 22, 2020 Is a 50 Cal a standard in national pulling or a local club only thing? 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #16 Posted March 22, 2020 Sounded it is a „giveaway“ for Full Pulls😂 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #17 Posted March 23, 2020 Now is where it gets fancy 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #18 Posted March 23, 2020 Great work and excellent choice of damping Seat. have nearly the same without armrests on the Beast, but the dampingrate is fantastic - i love it. good for the Back even on long term using.👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,886 #19 Posted March 24, 2020 That thing got a cooler in it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #20 Posted March 24, 2020 53 minutes ago, pullstart said: That thing got a cooler in it? Pulling sled / bass boat lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,235 #21 Posted March 24, 2020 On 3/22/2020 at 7:33 AM, fast88pu said: Next is built the turret for the 50 Cal so the season can go on as planned. With any luck the restrictions will go away soon and you can make the first FULL PULL with the sled. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #22 Posted March 27, 2020 Some more build progress for all of you. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,235 #23 Posted March 27, 2020 Nice work. Is the top portion of the operator's stage giong to have wire mesh to protect him from flying beer bottles? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #24 Posted April 10, 2020 No wire mesh. Maybe bullet proof glass lol. Here are more photos. Door latch and lift setup for the pull back hitch all made and mounted. And started the body work. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #25 Posted April 12, 2020 Conduit ran for wires and cables and Cab is all primed 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
