sled tow bar

[Pooh]

Anyone made one? My particular sled is aprox 24" wide 10" deep, and 55" long. Planning on addin hyfax to the bottom. But would like to add a tow bar for behind the wheeler. I know using a rope for any distance behind a wheeler wont end well. I know it should be easy but was wondering what some of you guys have made.

[toughguy]

I use a 2 sections of rope inside 2 PVC pipes to form a v. The wide end of the v attaches to 2 points on the sled and the single point on the v attaches to the hitch. Sorry but I don't have a picture. Works pretty good.

[Northlander]

Try the Otter tow bar with universal hitch. It will work on just about any sled and is very well made. www.otter.com

[harvey lee]

The Otter tow bar is a very nice unit.

One could weld one up in short order if you have a welder.

[tsande00]

I copied a thread on this site and used two 5' pieces of 3/4 emt conduit in the shape of a 'V'. the wide end of the 'V' attaches to the front of the house near each edge and the other end attaches to the bumper of my snowmobile. Works incredibly well and only cost a few bucks.

[BoxMN]

I use a 2 sections of rope inside 2 PVC pipes to form a v. The wide end of the v attaches to 2 points on the sled and the single point on the v attaches to the hitch. Sorry but I don't have a picture. Works pretty good.

I also used that, and still have it. But after using it for a couple years, it just bugged me that the sled being towed would track pretty squirrelly behind my snomo. It veared off, especially when towed behind another towed sled/porty in tandem.

I also had on Otter bar, and that has worked awesome. So I went and got another, and used two bigger Eyebolts on each side of the front of sled instead of the "universal hitch hooks" or whatever. So total of 4 eyebolts, two on each side, and just use regular pin. I backed the eyebolts with alum bar so it won't pull out.

Now I have three sleds (two portys and one tub) and three Otter bars the same size. So I can tow them in any order, and hook up any bar I have to it. You could do the same with the conduit homemade for cheaper, but the Otter bar is so solid, ready to go, and comes with the right clips (bolts stink! you need to actually use your fingers and tools!) and they have the spring that helps keep the sled upright when going on side inclines/ditches.

Sorry for the long rambling, but I really like my Otter bars, and glad they are all the same size. (oh yeah, put a U-bolt on the back of the porty so you can do tandem if needed - just back it with anything of decent size.)

[Creek Kid]

I copied a thread on this site and used two 5' pieces of 3/4 emt conduit in the shape of a 'V'. the wide end of the 'V' attaches to the front of the house near each edge and the other end attaches to the bumper of my snowmobile. Works incredibly well and only cost a few bucks.

+1 on this. total cost is about $5. eyebolts on shack and carabiners to attach both ends. I use the same tow bar on my 1-man as my 3-man.

[Gordie]

I copied a thread on this site and used two 5' pieces of 3/4 emt conduit in the shape of a 'V'. the wide end of the 'V' attaches to the front of the house near each edge and the other end attaches to the bumper of my snowmobile. Works incredibly well and only cost a few bucks.

Here ya go and I think it a great way to do it

http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2123857/Homemade_Portable_Tow_Hitch

[ice rover]

Make tow bars out of 3/4" black iron pipe, no welding or bending necessary. Works on my Shappell Rover, replace tow rope with eye bolts, make a simple T hitch with pipe fittings, use lynch pins to connect to sled. Use a longer tow rope with carbineer clips, black iron won't bend like EMT when it contacts ATV tires.

[Wirenut]

This might be the thread from last year, I saved it and plan to try it.

http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2419011/1

[wally2]

I made one out a piece of 1/2" conduit and it worked pretty well. I used a conduit bender to make it U-shaped and hammered it flat in the places where holes needed to be drilled. Do you know someone thats a electricain that would have a bender? You might be able to rent one. The conduit is cheap. Should be able to find it at a hardware store or home centerr.

[tsande00]

This might be the thread from last year, I saved it and plan to try it.

http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2419011/1

That is the one I copied. Worked very well for me.

[FrontenacPike]

This might be the thread from last year, I saved it and plan to try it.

I followed that post last year and it works perfect. Total investment around $5, and some garage time.