portable runners?

[Duffer]

i have a fish trap yukon and was thinking of buying the runners for it but are they really worth it do they help make it easyer to pull your sled this is my first flip over portable so i wouldnt know?

[freighttrain50]

i got the otter resort and was wondering the same thing. also does anyone have a cheap solution with home made runners. Thanks

Train

[Bearfish]

I just mounted the runners to my Yukon on Sunday night. I thought it would be more effort than it was. You do need to drill out the holes but it went pretty fast/efficient. The runners are longer than the base so they can be curved up the front/back. I cut mine to just cover the bottom of the sled rather than try to bend them. Marked holes 3/4" on the ends of each runner, then aprox 9" in between. Bolted the first one down snug to hold the runner in place, then continued to drill the remaining holes. I was starting to see scratches on the bottom of the sled (dragging around the garage), so that is why I purchased the runners. I would imagine it will be easier to pull as now less area in contact with the ground as well as will track better when pulling.

[Duffman]

They help with keeping your sled going straight, but I don't think they would help out in making the sled easier to pull. The main reason people use them is to protect the bottom of the sled from wear and tear. Not just from ice, but most of the wear can occur when you drag your sled over snowless public accesses, roadways, and shorelines.

[Duffer]

that was the same reason why i was thinking of it i have been moving it around on the garage floor and have noteced the scratches so i thought it would cut down on wear and tear but was also wondering if it made it easyer to pull out on the ice since i dont have a atv.

[Wobbler]

Hyfax from snowmobiles works great. I have the Yukon myself. I happen to live in Cat Country so I can get Hyfax for nothing. I am putting some on either tonight or tomorrow. Check with a snowmobile dealer near you and you might get some pretty cheap or for nothing!

[freighttrain50]

thanks for the idea Wobbler about the dealers. i got a source up in Roseau that might be able get some from polaris. Great idea, thanks.

Train

[FISHER ED]

The runners don't really make it any easier to pull your sled but if you use an ATV or snowmobile it will track behind you better than without having the runners.

Freighttrain50, I make hyfax kits using the same material that Otter and Polar uses at a pretty good savings if you are interested.

The material I have is the same size Otter and Polar uses, 1" by 1/2". It is a little narrow for you guys with Traps or Frabills but it will still work. If anyone is interested, shoot me a message at edjwendt at juno dot com.

[Gotem]

I highly suggest Ed's hyfax kits. He gets you everything you need at a fraction of the cost. You won't be dissapointed!

[Chris-Neises]

I just bought some at Sportsman's in Coon Rapids. I hope to cut down on wear on my Frabill sled.

[Lost]

I've been thinking about putting some runners on my little Fish Trap Scout. But would an old pair of downhill or cross country skis work just as well?

[HoleHopper]

I have also thought about useing skis also. I'd bet it would work.