Small Sport Otter sled modifications

[MyDogRyder]

I bought the small sport version of the otter sled because it was the only sled I have found for a reasonable price. However, for my wife, dog and I, we could use just a little more room. Plus we are backpack carrying the pop-up shelter and we would like to just put it on the sled and pull.

I was wondering if anyone had any pictures or ideas for me to modify the sled to gain some room or be able to move a few items around to fit everything in. I do have to keep in mind that any modifications must fit in my car trunk or be able to be removed to fit in the trunk. Here is what is we bring, most of the time: Hand auger, two 5 gal. buckets, bait bucket, rod bag, little buddy heater, tackle bag and dog toys. The shelter is an Eskimo Quickfish 3.

Any thoughts are appreciated.

[Lusid]

Can you provide the dimension of the sled you purchased? Is it the medium version?

[MyDogRyder]

43" 21" 9"

[TroutYammer]

Same stuff I carry on my sled. Put the Buckets and Buddy Heater on one side of the sled and the shelter on the other half of the sled. Get some bungee cords and strap it all down....you should be good to go. Also...make sure the sled is loaded slighly "back-heavy" so the nose is slightly lighter than the back-end...makes it easier to drag across the snow.

Finally... get some good quality 1/4" nylon rope and a few big washers to give yourself a rope for pulling the sled. Use the big washers to reinforce the factory holes drilled in the sled. I usually run the rope across my belly when pulling.

Hope this helps and have fun!

[Dave]

If you're going to be investing any $$ on modifying, why not just purchase another sled. When you need extra room, tie one sled to the other or each of you pull a sled. When in your trunk, one sled can be set inside the other. When alone, only one sled is probably needed I assume.

[cichlid_baby]

If you're going to be investing any $$ on modifying, why not just purchase another sled. When you need extra room, tie one sled to the other or each of you pull a sled. When in your trunk, one sled can be set inside the other. When alone, only one sled is probably needed I assume.

+1

I like this idea the most. It will give you the most versatility.