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sled question


DuluthMedic

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I've got an old frabil two man suit case style shelter. I'm looking for ideas to build a sled to pull it and all the gear out on the ice. Something I can pull myself. Any help would be great...pics of your own would be better. Thanks folks!

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My dad made a sled with a couple of 2X2 cross memebers and a pair of water skis... that thing worked great! Otherwise I would think you could go with a large Otter Sled and put your house in the sled and have plenty of room for gear too.. and be able to pull it behind a 4 wheeler or sled.

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The water skis work slick and add flotation in deep snow. I'd screw 6" 2x4 blocks to the skis to elevate the frame. Make that out of 2x2s. If you have a lip on the tub, build the frame so the tub drops into the frame with the lip resting on the frame. That way its not going to fall off and you don't have to fumble with ropes to tie it down. If you go that route make the blocks a little longer so the tub doesn't belly out in deep snow.

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DMedic,

What river are u on there, if you don't mind saying? Looks awesome, kinda like the Apple River in Wisconsin near Stillwater.


Not a bad guess! Its north east of Eau Claire wi about 30-45 mins. I cannot think of the name, as its 5am and my gears aren't turning well yet. I'll get back to you on it. My old friends and I canoe the river every year. We make a 3-4 day trip out of it. GREAT smallie action and a few skis on the way. Tons of bottle bass, camping, and old friends. My fav. trip every year.

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I second the snow ski idea. I bought a pair for $2 at a thrift store to make a sled and then found a completed sled for $20. No brainer for me plus it was built by a professional cabinet maker. Should last me forever. If you want a picture, shoot me an email and I'll get one when I dig her out. indyefi500 at comcast (Contact Us Please) net.

I haven't looked in the rule book yet but someone I work with mentioned that it is MN law that to pull a sled behind a atv of snowmobile, the hitch has to be rigid?

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