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Section 7 - SLEDS

7.1 - General Rules

  1. All sleds must be of a mechanical device with rider on sled when it is in operation.

  2. All sleds also must have workable brakes with a red light that comes on when brake is applied.

  3. All sleds must be of a rigid design and stay on the ground to prevent excessive bouncing.

  4. All weight transfer mechanisms and sleds, as a unit, must have passed a safety inspection by the North American Sled Owners Association and/or by OTTPA.

  5. All sleds used by OTTPA must carry WPI sled insurance.

  6. The sled hitch shall be a centered single design with a pivot design not to exceed 30 degrees or less than 10 degrees.

  7. The length of the hitch on an official sled shall be 36 inches for minis, 46 inches for truck and tractors (plus or minus 1/2 inch) measured from the point of hitch rearward to the point the chain attaches to the sled.

  8. The sled point of hitch will not be more than four (4) inches above ground level.

NOTE: Hook for the primary hitch on pulling vehicles are to be painted orange and the hook for the secondary hitch to be painted white.