Few things ruin a weekend quite like being stranded on an off-roading trip. Whether you're riding at the dunes, on the trails or in the mud, you've probably experienced a scare related to a tire, axle, ball-joint or A-arm breaking.
These are problems that Safe Sled can relate to. Last year, the company released their groundbreaking product -- one that can save machines in various situations.
The Safe Sled is designed to help riders coast to safety. Sliding on the surface, riders install Safe Sleds when something impedes on their tire's ability to rotate.
"I spent a lot of time in the dunes on my free time and I witnessed probably hundreds, if not thousands, of riders breaking a ball joint, bending an arm, bending suspension, breaking something that won't allow you to reattach the tire," Safe Sled owner and founder Bryan Caldwell said. "So many people have had the idea whether it's strapping on a cooler lid or a tree stump or using something available. I even have a picture of someone using a canoe. I really got lucky with manufacturing the idea."
Easy to install, the Safe Sled looks like a small snowboard. At the center is a large hole to hold the brake rotor. Once in place, the sled has twelve holes to provide for an easy tie-down process. The sled's grooved bottom allows it to coast on any terrain.
"I've had the product on the market for just about five months now and I've had at least over 100 people saying that it works and they used it," Caldwell said. "It's probably the best thing that they can purchase to save"
A few weeks ago, Caldwell was messaged by a customer who told him that she drove 20 miles on the sled. The company uses a heavy duty polyurethane plastic which has proven to be the toughest material for off-road purposes. While Caldwell notes that riders can gauge an appropriate speed for their situation, he recommends staying between 5-10mph on the sled.
Currently, the company is working on cage mounts for Safe Sleds. Caldwell is also looking to make thicker, more durable sleds in the future for Jeep and truck use.
"Future is looking very bright for sure," Caldwell said. "With as new as it is, it's getting a lot of traction and a lot of customers are picking up the idea and saying 'this is great!'"
The company currently offers options in red, blue, black and gray. All are priced at $249.00. Sleds are available on both youngpowersports.com and Safe Sled's website.
*Images are from safesledoffroad.com
