Sled Size Question

[spudhauler]

Hey guys I am finally getting my own set up for ice fishing with a snowmobile. I have an eskimo auger and just purchased the the new insulated eskimo 949i hub. My question is what size / brand towable sled should I purchase. My concern is actually fitting into the back of my pickup. I have a very short bed chevy with a tool box, so my preference is to haul the sled horizontally in truck bed so I will not have to leave the tailgate open. Hauling it on the snowmobile trailer will not be an option on most trips due to bringing 2 sleds with.

So does anyone have a recommended sled to haul in pickup bed horizontally, and will an auger still fit in the sled normally? Thanks for any replies!

[LightningBG]

Depends on how wide the bed is. (I'm sure they are standard, but I dont know what that dimension is). Also, will you be running into the wheel wells if the sled is 32 or 38 inches wide?

Go on the fleet farm HSOforum and type in "sled", all the models have the dimensions listed. Get the biggest one that fits. If the auger doesn't fit inside, it call always hang out a little, or build a rack for the snowmobile.

[Northlander]

If your going to pull it behind a snowmobile I strongly recomend the Otter Sleds with hyfax on them. They will far outlast any other sled out there.

[leech~~]

What size snowmobile trailer do you have? I have the 8'X 10' and we just pull the sled rear ends to the side and can strap a Clam Voyagor between them with not much hanging over. Or you may try one of the folding dog sled type sleds to pull your gear in which will fit in the back of the truck. They do cost a lot new but you can find some used ones out there and they do pull way better then any tub!

[robert aldrich]

I would go with an Otter Wild Medium Sled:

Overall:.......65" L x 32" D x 17" H (height is measured at the tallest point)

Weight:.......27 LBS

Item #: .1030 BLK / Price: $99.99

this one will be able to tow, but you have to get the Hyfax Kit,Tow Hitch, and Travel Cover.

I love the otter sport/wild sleds. The only sleds i will use.

[Live4Fishing]

I had a similar issue with my truck bed being too small, went and bought the Otter Pro Ultra Wide sled. The smalls seemed too narrow and the medium and large wouldnt fit, so i found the ultra wide and it works perfect for me. That little extra width was all i needed. I think i payed 60-70 bucks for it. The auger doesnt fit completely in the sled but close, i use bungie cords to hold everything down if it is overloaded.

[spudhauler]

Thanks for your thoughts guys. I like the trailer idea with the sleds pulled over and otter in middle, but I have a cap on my 8.5 x 10 and cannot overhang any. Thinking I might head to fleet or gander and see if they will let me try out the medium or small ultra wide in the parking lot prior to purchase. If not i will get the ultra wide as mentioned earler.