The SledTred Review

The SledTred is an all-in-one power tower with a built-in sled with plenty of features that give it some serious versatility.

Just when I thought I’d seen it all, the Tib Bar Guy definitely racked his brain for this one cause this machine can do A LOT!

I can do calisthenics, use it as a resistance sled, manual treadmill, hip thrust bench, and Nordic curl bench.

Let’s check it out!

UDPATE

The SledTred can now be ordered with or without the pull up portion of the power tower.

This is great for people with low ceilings and also makes the unit without the pull up bar more affordable.

Specs

• Sled mode dimensions: 67″ W x 40″ W x 87″ H

• SledTred weight: 135 lbs

• Vertical storage / Power Tower dimensions: 52″ W x 40″ W x 87″ H

• Treadmill belt: 53″ L x 14″ W

• Treadmill angles: 0 and 7 degrees

• Treadmill weight capacity: 300 lbs

• Power Tower weight capacity: 400 lbs

• Finish: Black powder coated

• Pull up bar knurling: Mild

• Accessories included: Adjustable foam roller, adjustable handle bars (multi-step and Nordic curl/sit up pad sold separately)

What Is The SledTred?

The SledTred is a power tower on steroids created by the Tib Bar Guy.

It has the functions of a power tower (push ups, dips, and pullups) plus it has a built-in manual treadmill that works on magnetic resistance.

By adding attachments to the uprights, I can use it for exercises like Nordic curls, hip thrusts, Bulgarian split squats, and more.

I can also use the treadmill part as a weight sled which I really dig cause I don’t have to load and unload any weight plates…

And I can do sled work in my garage gym regardless of weather conditions.

Top Benefits Of The Tib Bar Guy SledTred

Versatility

My favorite part about the SledTred is that I can do a lot of exercises with one machine and it doesn’t take up a ton of space.

I can do calisthenics with the power tower…

Use it as a manual treadmill for walks, reverse walks, and sprints…

Or a weight sled for sled pushes and drags…

And other exercises with the addition of attachments that connect to the uprights.

Endless Sled

Out of the features the SledTred has, my favorite is the endless sled.

One of the things I hate about sled work is loading and unloading weight plates and this eliminates that.

All I do is flip down the treadmill deck, select the resistance I want, and I’m ready to workout without wasting any time or energy.

Magnetic Resistance

The treadmill portion of the SledTred works on magnetic resistance (up to 300 lbs).

I like this because there’s less maintenance involved since there’s nothing rubbing against the flywheels.

I’ve reviewed several stationary bikes that use magnetic mechanism and it’s much better than having break pads.

Break pads wear off over time and have to be replaced but that’s not an issue with magnetic resistance so this is a big plus for the SledTred.

Best Features Of The SledTred

Power Tower

Pullup Bar

I’ve had several power towers through the years of building my garage gym.

They all had the pull up bar, dip bar with a hanging leg raise pad, and push up handles but none were as nice as the SledTred.

It’s nicely powder coated in black and I can get a full upper body calisthenics workout.

The multi-grip pull up bar has 5 options which I love so I can work my back and arms at different angles.

I can do wide, narrow, neutral, or angled grip pullups.

Here’s a closer look at the different angles on the pullup bar.

My favorite ones are the 45 degree grips cause I can feel my lats working better but there’s plenty of options for everyone.

I’d prefer if the knurling on the handles was a bit more aggressive but I don’t have any issues slipping so it works with the passive knurling.

When I first reviewed the SledTred, I mentioned the height of the pullup bar might be an issue in houses with low ceilings but now there’s an option to buy the Sledtred without a pullup bar.

It has a long and wide stable base with a weight capacity of 400 lbs so I can wear my weight vest or a dip belt without worrying about it tipping over.

And it has rubber feet so it stays in one place.

Dip Station

Let me tell you a little about the dip station handles.

This is where the SledTred starts to get more versatile than a regular power tower.

The uprights on the SledTred have holes for attachments like a single leg roller and step up platform.

This is an excellent idea that makes this more versatile and also works based on my height.

So regardless of whether you’re 5′ tall or 6’3″, you can accommodate different set ups to fit your body.

Every attachment has two knobs on each side: a tension knob and a pop pin.

The top knob is the tension knob and it goes all the way through the upright.

It takes about 10 seconds to secure and this is the one that will support most of my weight.

And the bottom knob is a pop pin that’s faster to secure but doesn’t go all the way through the upright so it’s there more to stabilize the attachment.

In a perfect world, I’d like both knobs to be pop pins because of the short amount of time it takes to set up, but I do see why that’s not the best option when the attachments are weight bearing.

Here’s the single leg roller attachment that’s included with the SledTred.

It connects to the uprights just like the dip handles and gives me more exercise options…

I can do Bulgarian split squats, hip thrusts, Nordic curls, and sit ups.

The Tib Bar Guy also has an optional add-on attachment they call the Multi-Step which works like a step up platform.

I don’t have this one but I can see it being good for several exercises like calf raises, step ups, and reverse step ups.

Or I can attach it higher for Knees Over Toes split squats and glute bridges.

Push Up Handles

And at the bottom there’s push up handles to hit my chest or I can use them as parallettes for L-sits.

So that’s the power tower portion, now I’ll walk you through the sled / treadmill portion.

Sled / Treadmill

Alright, time to bring down the treadmill deck.

As you can see, it stores vertically in between the uprights so it reduces the footprint of the machine when I’m not using it.

It has a knob to lock in place vertically but I never use it cause it’s angled back a bit so I’ve never had it fall forward.

And here it is when I set it down.

It is a motor-less, manual treadmill so I don’t need electricity for it to run which has its pros and cons.

For one, I can put it anywhere in my garage gym without having to be near an electrical outlet since it runs on my power.

The downside to a flat manual treadmill is that it requires counterforce for it to work so I always have to maintain contact with the tower in some way.

If you look at the video above, I’m doing farmer walks but the sandbags are touching the uprights.

When I’m doing sled pushes and drags, walking, or sprints, my body is always in contact with some part of the SledTred.

So this is not like one of those curved manual treadmills where I can run hands free but I love it either way.

But just because it’s motor-less doesn’t mean I can’t add resistance to it with a dial that sits on the right upright.

The treadmill deck has 21 levels of magnetic resistance so I can challenge my legs whether I’m sledding, walking, or running.

I’m gonna show you how to adjust the resistance so you know ahead of time how it works.

How To Adjust The Magnetic Resistance On The SledTred

First I’m going to take you under the hood to show you how the magnetic strips sit on top of the flywheels.

Here I lifted the treadmill deck and you see I have arrows pointed to both flywheels.

This is the flywheel on the right side.

You can see it has a cable that’s connected to the dial on the right upright.

So as I turn the dial to add more resistance, the magnets move closer to the flywheel increasing the magnetic field between them and the flywheel.

If I wanna decrease resistance, I turn the dial the other way and the magnets move away from the flywheel.

Straight forward right? But there’s only 7 settings on the dial so how do you get to 21 levels of resistance?

Here’s where the flywheel on the left side comes in…

The flywheel on the left side is not connected to the dial so this requires manual adjustments.

I adjust these magnets by pulling on a ping that’s attached to that ring at the top of the magnetic strip and I can move it back and forth to 3 positions.

I pulled the magnetic strip all the way back to show you the 3 positions where I can set the magnets.

Each hole represents 7 levels of magnetic resistance.

So if I set the magnetic strip on the hole furthest away from the flywheel, I’m working with levels 1 – 7 on the dial.

When I set the magnetic strip on the middle hole, I’m working with levels 8 – 14.

And if I set the magnet strip on the level closest to the flywheel, then I’m working with levels 15 – 21.

So it can be a little confusing initially but it gets easy once you get used to it.

LCD Monitor

For those who like to track everything, there’s an LCD monitor that keeps track of time, feet, and miles.

I like using the feet tracking feature when doing shorter bursts of power at short distances.

This way if I’m doing sled pulls, sled pushes, or resisted sprints, it makes more sense to track feet than miles.

Tib Bar Guy even added an alarm system where I can set a goal and once I hit a certain amount of time or distance, an alarm will sound.

Genius idea because if I have my head in between the shoulder pads or if I’m walking backwards, I don’t have to stop and look at the timer.

It’ll just beep when I reach my goal.

Decline Treadmill Deck

The treadmill can be set at two different angles: flat and 7 degree incline like you see above.

The incline setting plus the magnetic resistance make my lower body workouts more challenging.

The legs to change the angles of the treadmill are right below the deck.

There’s a pin on each side that locks the legs in place.

With the pin in the top hole (shown above), the legs are folded so this creates the incline.

I can use this setting for backward walking or reverse sled drags to strengthen my quads and rehab my knees.

This is something the Knees Over Toes Guy has made popular in his ATG programs.

Flat Treadmill Deck

To put the treadmill in the flat position, I fold the legs down and insert the pin in the bottom hole so it’s locked in place.

Here’s the flat setting…

I use this setting for most of my sled pushing workouts.

I turn around and use this as a push sled to target more of my posterior chain muscles and get my heart rate up at the same time.

But besides angling the treadmill deck, I have several options here when it comes to positioning my body when using the weight sled…

The front of the SledTred has handles and thick shoulder pads so I can stick my head in between them to stabilize my upper body.

Keep in mind that the lower I get, the more bodyweight I’m putting into the exercise so the resistance may not feel as heavy.

So I use this position when I’m pushing a lot of resistance and working for distance and endurance.

If I want my legs to do more of the work, then I place my hands high to reduce my bodyweight from helping me out.

This is a lot harder on my posterior chain and also hits more of my core since I have to keep my spine from bending while pushing.

Nordic Curl Bench

Here’s my set up for Nordic curls…

First, I set the dial at the highest setting so that the belt doesn’t move on me.

Then I set the leg roller attachment low and use an AbMat as knee pads to cushion my knees.

From here, I can do use the SledTred’s Nordic curl bench set up at two angles.

First one is a flat Nordic curl and the other is a decline Nordic curl which I don’t dare try cause it’s crazy hard.

I can always do Nordic curl regressions by tying a resistance band around the pull up bar.

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Sit Up Bench

I can use this exact same set up to lock my feet down and use it as a sit up bench.

If I want to make these a bit harder, I just decline the treadmill for decline sit ups and Russian twists.

Hip Thrust Machine

To set up for hip thrusts I fold the treadmill deck up.

Then I attach the leg roller at a height that works for me and use it as a hip thrust bench.

I use this same set up for Bulgarian split squats

And this can also be used for couch stretches, Copenhagen planks, decline push ups, etc.

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SledTred Pros & Cons

Pros

• Magnetic resistance: There’s no break pads to wear out so the resistance stays consistent

• Versatility: I can work my upper and lower body with one machine

• Endless sled: No loading/unloading weights, outside weather doesn’t matter, lack of space inside my gym is not an issue

• Space saving: For everything I can do on this, it takes up less than 6 feet of floor space (most of the space taken up is vertical)

• Motor-less treadmill: Doesn’t require any electricity to work since it’s a manual treadmill

• Tracking: I can track my workout stats with the LCD monitor (distance, miles, feet) and the 21 level resistance knob

• Goals: I can set goals on the display monitor and it alerts me when I reach those goals (ex: number of steps and distance)

• Stability: Doesn’t wobble and feels very secure

Cons

• Height: If you have a basement gym or low ceilings, the height may be an issue Now available without the pull up bar

• Knurling: Pull up grip knurling is mild, I’d prefer if it was a bit more aggressive

• Plastic guards: Has some cheap plastic guards that cover moving parts but they don’t affect the function of the treadmill

SledTred Discount Code

The SledTred’s current retail price is for $1099 but I’m gonna hook you up with a discount to knock that price down.

Considering it replaces a bunch of machines without taking up a lot of space and I can do a ton of exercises, I think it’s well worth it.

But I haven’t met anyone who’s said no to a discount, so click the red button below to reveal a $50 coupon code.

SledTred Alternatives

Bells Of Steel Dreadmill

While the Dreadmill doesn’t have a power tower option, it does work as an endless sled and manual treadmill.

It also has loadable arms for farmer carries but doesn’t do much for the upper body and I can’t do weight training exercises for my legs.

Bells of Steel currently has this priced at $2199.

Xebex SledTrac

The Xebex SledTrac is another option that incorporates a manual treadmill and combines it with an endless sled.

One cool feature this has is the dynamic sled, which applies some resistance to the handles as well as the treadmill.

When comparing this one to the SledTred, it works in a similar way for the sled part but doesn’t have any attachments or upper body options.

My Experience Using The SledTred

Honestly, I find myself using the SledTred more than I thought I would and it works for my style of training.

My workout regimen consists of a combination of calisthenics, weight lifting, and cardio.

I use the power tower a lot for weighted pullups and dips, not so much the pushups.

And I love the convenience of having the endless sled without having to load and unload any weights.

SledTred Review & Is It Worth It?

I like what the Tib Bar Guy has built here…

A space saving machine with lots of versatility for a whole body workout.

This allows me to do so many combinations of resistance training, conditioning, and rehab, in one piece of equipment.

If you’re short on space and want a machine that gives you a lot of bang for your buck, this one is a good one.