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Some Important Information Concerning Pulling Sleds
Because there are no companies, manufacturers or how-to books available for constructing a pulling sled (also known as "weight transfer machines"), most of them are actually built by an individual in their own private garage from a lot of imagination and parts availability. It greatly depends on a sled builder's preferences and a foreseeable knowledge of the laws of physics on how well a pulling sled is built, operate and function. Also, an experienced tractor puller can tell a poorly constructed sled from one that performs with excellence. To be a successful and competitive puller, the puller must understand the pulling vehicle, plus the fundamentals of a sled.
Swivel VS. Non-Swivel Skid Pans -
Some people may have different thoughts on this, but in our opinion, swivel (center pivot or "fifth wheel type" of connection) skid pans don't work near as well as a pan having two leg supports. I have noticed that a swivel pan will sometimes cause a high speed tractor to "jerk" side to side while pulling. This is very dangerous and could break something on the tractor or cause the tractor to go out of control and possibly injure the driver. We've seen some tractors have to stop about halfway down the track because the "side to side jerking" gotten so bad. And the track officials would measure the distance where the tractor stopped, too.
For safety, don't make the pan swivel side to side. Attach it to the two "leg" supports and fasten a heavy bolt or pin crossways on each side of the pan and into each leg. Make the pan so it'll "float" with the contours of the track, but not rotate or swivel side to side.
On rare occasions, a swivel pan could cause a [high speed] tractor to suddenly whip to the side severely, and if the weight box is "topped out" when this happens, 90% of the weight of the sled will be transferred directly over the pan, causing the sled to be top heavy. This could cause the entire sled to topple over. This has been known to happen! It's not a pretty sight, either.
So as you can imagine, a pan with two "leg" supports works much better than any sled with a swivel pan. In fact, a sled with two "leg" supports will be much more safe and stable. Plus, the sled will follow the tractor straight down the track, causing no problems whatsoever. Also, if you are thinking of constructing a sled, make the pan so it'll "float" with the contours of track (when the front and rear of the pan can move up and down). And our sled design will allow the frame of the sled to flex, allowing both the tires and pan to have full contact on the ground at all times.
Miller's Pulling Sled Rental Top of page
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* Track Master *
Information about Brian Miller's One-of-a-Kind Motorized/Self-Propelled Garden Tractor Pulling Sled -
Dubbed by many professional
pullers as the "best sled in the nation" and it's "way ahead of its time"
(not bragging, just stating a fact), "Track Master" pulling sled has style,
beauty and grace. It's easy to start, get speed and sure to stop. "Track
Master" was designed, constructed and engineered solely by Brian Miller in
late 1992 and completed in 1995. It took about 6 months to draw the plans
on paper and 2 years (off and on) to build it. A stock 14hp Kohler engine,
which sits next to the operator on the rear, propels it. A hydraulically
controlled front axle with small steering wheels lowers which raises the
skid pan off the ground, making it easy to maneuver.
Professionally-built for garden tractors, ATVs, motorcycle engine-powered pulling tractors and small-wheel mini-rods. The total weight of the entire sled is about 6,000 lbs. There's about 2,000 lbs. in the weight box, which has 8 control [distance] speeds. When the box is in the rest position at the rear, the front of the sled (skid pan) is very light, making the sled easy to start pulling. When the box is "topped out," about 5,400 lbs. or 90% of the total weight of the sled is transferred over the skid pan, stopping garden tractors efficiently. This sled can be used for all garden tractors, light- to heavy-weight ATVs and with added weight in the pan, it'll stop 1,500 lb. "small wheel" (26-12.00x12 tires) mini-rods!
"Track Master" is 17 feet long (without towbar) and very functional. It's used mainly in the central Missouri area. Click HERE and HERE to see our sled in action!
Miller's
Sled Rental - Top of page
The rental price is $500.00 per event plus $1.00 per mile one way from Columbia, Missouri to your pull site. If it's a two day event at the same location, then the second day will be half price, less mileage. No refund(s) whatsoever if event(s) are rained out.
The rental price includes use of our sled, weighing scales (from
Central City Scales
[http://www.ccscales.com]) with a portable 4' x 8' platform connected to
a large easy-to-read electronic digital display. We also furnish a convenient
and very accurate 
electronic
distance measuring system (from
Agri-Tronix Sled Monitor
System [http://www.atcindus.com]) with an easy-to-read digital sled monitor
and a remote display that's placed on a table at the announcer's/judge's
stand. Our sled has two filled fire extinguishers with quick access, plus
the ability to pull even the toughest killswitch!
We use our sled on dirt (clay) tracks only. Rather if it's a small community homecoming, special fund-raising event, county fair, state fair or an NQS event, "Track Master" pulling sled will provide a quality show for all ages to participate in or come to watch. It's easy to start and sure to stop, even on short, indoor tracks. If you have an event and want a crowd drawing attraction, give us a call. And we go wherever our sled and equipment is needed and we operate them. Click here to read and print out our sled rental agreement.
If you'd like to rent "Track Master," please contact A-1 Miller's Performance
Enterprises | 1501 W. Old Plank Rd. | Columbia, MO 65203-9136 USA |
Phone: 1-573-875-4033. Please
call Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm, Central time. If no answer, please try again
later. (When speaking with Brian, please be patient because I stutter.)
Fax: 1-573-449-7347.
E-mail:
pullingtractor@aol.com. You can
also contact us through Yahoo! Messenger:
Find us here:
Directions to our shop |
Yahoo! Maps, 1501 W. Old Plank Rd., Columbia, MO |
1501 West Old Plank Road, Columbia, MO - Google Maps or
Map of 1501 West Old Plank
Road, Columbia, MO by MapQuest.
Tractor Pulling Sled Construction/Sleds For Sale -
- Small Pull-Back Sled for ATVs/UTVs and Garden Tractors. This sled will be easy to pull for stock garden tractors and sure to stop the toughest garden tractors. It'll look somewhat like this one: http://gardentractorpullingtips.com/galleries/sleds/tgtpa.jpg. $6,000 for parts & labor.
- Small Self-Propelled/Motorized Sled for ATVs/UTVs, Garden Tractors and small wheel mini-rods. This sled will be easy to pull for stock garden tractors and sure to stop the toughest garden tractors. The engine will be up-front and the weight box drive mechanisms will be underneath the operator. It'll look and operate similar to the "Sledge Hammer" sled http://www.sledgehammerpulling.com/. $15,000 for parts & labor.
- Medium-Size Pull-Back Sled for and Antique/Classic Tractors, Stock Pickup Trucks and Big-Wheel Mini-Rods. $25,000 for parts & labor.
- Medium-Size Self-Propelled/Motorized Sled for Mini-Rods and Antique/Classic Tractors. $50,000 for parts & labor.
For a North American Sled Operator's Association rule book, contact: Steve Zimmer at 740-336-1319 or 740-410-1224.
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Miller Pulling Promotions - "Track Master" Pulling Sled Rental Agreement
Name of Fairground or Pull Site:________________________________________________________________________ Agreed Price for Rental of Miller's Sled, Scales and Measuring Device:$________________________________________ Date(s) & Time(s) for Pull(s):__________________________________________________________________________ Directions to Pull Site(s):______________________________________________________________________________ Location (Address) of Pull Site:_________________________________________________________________________
The Terms in this Agreement are Approved
by:______________________________________________________________
Accepted by: Brian and Billy
Miller____________________________________________________ Date
_______________
Accepted by:
____________________________________________________________________ Date
_______________ Address:_____________________________________________ City:___________________ State:____ Zip:___________ Please contact Miller Pulling Promotions for prior approval of this agreement in case we have another pull scheduled on the same day as yours, and if threatening weather should occur on the day of your pull. Make a copy of this agreement for your records. Remit to: Miller Pulling Promotions, 1501 W. Old Plank Rd., Columbia, MO 65203-9136 | Phone: 1-573-875-4033 | Fax: 1-573-449-7347 | E-mail: pullingtractor@aol.com | Web site: http://gardentractorpullingtips.com/a1sled.htm |
Click here to print out our sled rental agreement above.
Contact:
A-1 Miller's Performance Enterprises | 1501 W. Old Plank Rd. | Columbia,
MO 65203-9136 USA | Phone:
1-573-875-4033. Please call Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm, Central time. If no
answer, please try again later. (When speaking with Brian, please be patient
because I stutter.) Fax:
1-573-449-7347. E-mail:
pullingtractor@aol.com. You can
also contact us through Yahoo! Messenger:
Find us here:
Directions to our shop |
Yahoo! Maps, 1501 W. Old Plank Rd., Columbia, MO |
1501 West Old Plank Road, Columbia, MO - Google Maps or
Map of 1501 West Old Plank
Road, Columbia, MO by MapQuest.
Ordering Parts -
The prices and parts in our web sites are current as of today. If you wish to place an order with me, please send us an email with a list of parts or call us at 1-573-875-4033. Tell us what part(s) you need and what you plan to use it/them on. I will need your name, mailing address and phone number so I can figure the shipping cost and mail the parts to you. Or if necessary, we'll either call or email you an invoice with the total including shipping. And for payment, I accept cash (in person), money orders, cashier's checks, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and PayPal, whatever you prefer. But if paying through PayPal, please add 5% to the total for what PayPal charge us for processing. (PayPal's surcharge.) Our PayPal account name is our email address. And our address and phone number are below. All your information is kept confidential. Prices shown are in U.S. dollars (US $). Shipping, packaging and insurance charges is extra, except where specified, and applies only to the continental United States.
To figure the shipping cost, I weigh the package with the parts, then I go online to the USPS Postage Rate Calculator web site. I type in the weight, our zip code and your zip code, and then it shows us the prices for various ways to ship the package. I always choose US Postal Service because I that's the most fastest, economical and reliable method.
Shipping: (United States and it's territories)
- To save you shipping charges, item(s) in a package or cushioned envelope weighing less than 13 oz. is sent by First Class Mail for a 2-6 day delivery.
- Most packaged item(s) weighing over 13 oz. is sent by US Priority Mail for a 2-3 day delivery.
- To save you even more on shipping heavy items, I always try to use the US Postal Services' Flat Rate Priority Mail envelope and boxes (if the item(s) can fit inside the envelope or boxes).
- Some heavy items weighing no more than 70 lbs. is sent by US Mail Parcel Post.
- Item(s) weighing over 70 lbs. is sent by FedEx Ground.
- I do not ship anything COD.
Ship to Canada and elsewhere around the world:
- Item(s) in a package or cushioned envelope weighing less than 1 lb. is sent by US Postal Service Airmail Letter Post for a 4-7 days delivery.
- Packaged item(s) weighing over 1 lb. and up to 66 lb. is sent by US Postal Service Airmail Parcel Post for a 4-10 days delivery.
- I cannot use the US Postal Services' Flat Rate Priority Mail envelopes and boxes to ship outside U.S. territories.
- Item(s) weighing over 67 lbs. or more is sent by FedEx Ground or equivalent services.
(When placing an order through PayPal, please specify which parts you
need.)
To make a payment to us through PayPal, go to PayPal's web site ( https://www.paypal.com/ ) and click Send Money. Type in (or copy and paste this:) pullingtractor@aol.com and then follow the directions. Be sure to mention in PayPal a description of what the payment is for. After you've finished, PayPal will then send us an email notifying us that you have paid us for the product(s) or services and amount entered. I then go to their web site and direct PayPal to deposit the money into our bank account. And I will send the parts to you as soon as I receive your payment. But I may have to order some of the parts if they're not in stock, which should take a few days. In that case, I will send you the parts as soon as they come in.. PayPal protects your financial privacy and security. With PayPal, privacy is built in. It's a way for you to pay without exposing their financial information.
IMPORTANT - When sending your part(s) to us for rebuilding or repair, package everything securely so the item(s) won't get damaged in shipping & handling and please include a note in the box with your name, mailing address, phone number and a description of what you want done. When the work is completed, we'll either call you or email you an invoice with the total including shipping & handling. And for payment, I accept money orders, cashier's checks, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and PayPal, whatever you prefer. But if paying with PayPal, please let us know beforehand because you'll have to add 5% to the total for what PayPal charges us for processing. I will return the parts to you as soon as I receive your payment.
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