Prowler sled noise on asphalt?

[Jr_Geezer]

I'm thinking of getting a prowler (Anyone have experience with the PRIMED Power Sled from Dick's?) for use mainly on the street in front of my house. Are sleds as noisy as I would assume they are, what with the metal feet sliding over asphalt? I don't need to make more of a spectacle of myself.

Thanks.

-RJP

[poser]

Yes, they are loud. The rougher the asphalt, the louder they are. Loud enough to disturb the neighbors? Depends on how grouchy your neighbors are. Do you live in a Cul de Sac, HOA neighborhood where the power lines are buried in the ground? If so, you may have problems.

[Bryan Dobson]

If it's a decent hour to mow the lawn, it's a decent hour to use the prowler.
After the first time,,themneighbors will promptly ignore you for fear yo may talk to them about it and offer them a turn.

[Eric Davis]

Would using the econ type bumpers instead of metal plates on the Prowler have any effect on the noise?

[Greg Esres]

I don't need to make more of a spectacle of myself.

I was a bit self-conscious the first time I did it, but once you start pushing, any concern about an audience evaporates. Lots of people will stop to talk to you about it while you're gasping for breath.

[Tom K]

Would using the econ type bumpers instead of metal plates on the Prowler have any effect on the noise?

No.


OP: It's loud like a lawnmower. Expect a few weird looks. If you're doing it right you won't be able to pay attention to the weird looks anyways.

[MBasic]

(Anyone have experience with the PRIMED Power Sled from Dick's?)
-RJP

That's good (current) price for that Dicks's prowler . . . and you get the tow leash and PoWeR harness . . . so that good I guess
It only weights 49 lbs . . .the Elite Triangle type prowler weighs 70 I think.
My CCF is pretty compact (weight pole front to back instead of side-by-side; simple T- design instead of big triangle) weighs 65# I think.
So there's less steel used in the Dick's model; but just for home use/one person (not a gym setting) I'm sure its fine.


Being a spectacle?:
Yeah they are a little loud. I bought my CFF model because it looked a little more compact than the big triangle side by side design.
Was thinking if the spectacle thing / marking up asphalt / HOA thing got to be a problem . . . that particular model is a little easier to pick up; fits inside the bed of my little Nissan P/U truck to set up in a vacant parking lot or street with no houses, etc. Takes up slightly less space in garage too. In reality, its just a hair narrower.
Main reason: it WAS what was physically in the store where I live, so I could buy it and use it right there and then.

[Nick Klemetson]

If you go with the Rogue Butcher with the replaceable skis, it is MUCH quieter, and won't scratch concrete or asphalt.

[Bryan Dobson]

If you go with the Rogue Butcher with the replaceable skis, it is MUCH quieter, and won't scratch concrete or asphalt.

Yeah, I have the butcher, but I never used the soft skis. I like to locate my house on google earth by looking for the prowler tracks in the alley.

[John Hanley]

I'm grouchy & live in one of those buried cable neighborhoods.

I would throw shit at you & tell you to buy an airdyne.