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Roping sled (tow-behind dummy) — 3D model in WeldCanvas

Roping sled (tow-behind dummy)

Sled you pull behind an ATV or slow vehicle so the dummy moves like a steer: two runners with turned-up fronts, cross members, a tow tongue and a post to mount a roping dummy body or steer head. Pull slowly on soft ground.

Size
30" wide × 60" long sled, 36" tongue
Skill level
Advanced8 cuts at angles other than 45°
Pieces to cut
13
Steel
About 33 ft, 3 sticks to buy
Plan price
$4.99, yours to keep
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Steel you'll need

  • 2×2×0.120 (11 ga) square tube12 pieces
  • 2×2×3/16 square tube1 piece

Also buy

  • Plastic steer head or dummy body
  • Clevis and pin
  • Tow rope or chain (long enough to stay clear of the horse)

What the plan includes

  • A cut sheet: every piece drawn to scale with tip-to-tip length and the saw setting for each end
  • A shopping list and a cutting plan that gets every piece from the fewest sticks
  • Build steps: what to tack first, how to check square, and a weld order that keeps it straight
  • A 3D model you can resize — change a size and the cut list follows
Safety note. Keep the tow line long and the speed slow; never tie a horse to the sled. Not engineered.

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