carusom1 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Anyone know the cheapest place to get a pulling harness? Ironmind and Elite ftns are a little expensive Or maybe a good cheap way to make one? thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelegraphKey Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 APT Pro Wrist Straps -- www.prowriststraps.com -- has a harness for between $130 to $150 depending on size. They seem to have endorsements from Strongman competitors, that's what they claim. I've ordered other things from APT & they're pretty good. BUT The one sewed cloth/velcro item I ordered from them, a strap for attaching to bars for wrist rollers, seemed a little bit on the chintzy/cheap side. The sewing maybe wasn't bad, but the metal snap clip sent along with it was definitely cheap & useless. It didn't seem as good as advertised. So, my caution is that if that small thing wasn't top-quality sewing, I wonder if the bigger, more critical pulling harness would be as good quality as desired. Still, I plan to order one from APT in about a month or so. I'm going to also get the Super Squats Hip Belt from IronMind, first, and see if I can do sled-dragging okay with that. Mainly, I want to do some backwards-walking sled-dragging, to work my hamstrings. I don't see how either IronMind's or APT's harness can allow you do do backwards sled-drags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 thanks man! I think that elite fts and APT have the same harness. Couldn't you just turn the harness around to do sled drags backwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Beatty Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 First one I had was made out of some old seatbelts & a couple pieces of old fire hose. Go to a junk yard & ask around at Fire stations. Cost you nothing but having a seamstress sew it together. Just put a piece of the firehose over each of the shoulder pieces & in the front to protect the belly. If this falls under the making sponsor's equipment rule, please delete this asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 First one I had was made out of some old seatbelts & a couple pieces of old fire hose. Go to a junk yard & ask around at Fire stations. Cost you nothing but having a seamstress sew it together. Just put a piece of the firehose over each of the shoulder pieces & in the front to protect the belly.If this falls under the making sponsor's equipment rule, please delete this asap. You`re ok with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve B. Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Check the bigger,faster, stronger web site. They have a pulling harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelegraphKey Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 thanks man!I think that elite fts and APT have the same harness. Couldn't you just turn the harness around to do sled drags backwards? Can anyone address this question? I want to know, too. I don't have access to a seamstress, so I'm probably going to spend money to buy something. If I buy a harness like the IM or APT harness, can I just turn it around to do backwards sled-drags? Or would I have wasted $100+ ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 When I used to train with Jared Spybrook after he tore his bicep he would do backwards sled drags all day with his harness. That was the only harness that I have ever seen so I don't know if he modified it in any way, but if I recall I think he just put it on backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelegraphKey Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelegraphKey Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Here's a link to biggerfasterstronger.com harness It's only $49. Don't know how sturdy it is! Designed for sprinters, they pull a smallish weight as they run then release it to deload. Not exactly towing pickup trucks. But, then, I don't think I will be either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 (edited) Here's another track harness, don't know how much weight these can be used with but you could call and ask. $43 for the harness, looks like $23 for a belt that just goes around your waist. The diesel crew also has an article on their site about just using handles (like just looped nylon) for pulling. http://www.ontrackandfield.com/main/catalog/2006/pagee.html Edited April 12, 2006 by AP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumnorix Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I got a free one that came with a tree stand. It is made out of seat belt material, has shoulder straps, a belt, and leg connectors, and has a loose strap on the back and two hip loops. I can pull a small SUV, do weighted pullups, and other foolishness with it, with just minor bruising if the shoulder straps contact skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 John Those are good ideas. I think I will try to make one. A fire hose would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
com202 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 If anybody needs some fire hose and are unable to find it locally, Let me know. I might be able to get some for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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