Looking on some input for tow behind sleds. Want to use it behind both a four wheeler and skidoo.

Anyone have some brands they recommend?

Brands to stay away from?

Thanks

Siglin

Osky

What are you hoping to haul? A good sled for hauling construction materials might not work well for hauling some trapping buckets or ice fishing gear or a dead bear/deer.

A big ice fishing sled is what I use

X10

Made it out of uhmw. Crossfox clone if I recall

Sportsman's Guide has some dandy's!

Thanks guys

Hutchy where did you pick up your material, approx. cost?

I dunno, maybe 350 Canadian if I take into account all the stainless fasteners etc.

Getting one sent from Alaska was like 1200 bucks , so this was cheaper. Got material from a commercial plastics place. 4x10 sheet, 1/4". Literally indestructible

I made a thread on the build, I'll try find it

I never saw that thread! I'd like to see it, also.

Ill see what I can find.

I don t have it...but still have the pics.Here are some pics from the build process.

UHMW does not need to be heated to bend per se, but the white runners were so stiff a bit of heat helped. I got them hot to the touch then bent them way past what i needed in a hitch draw bar on a truck, let them cool, and they relaxed to the position they ended up in. Take care not to get them too hot.

I just winged getting the bend in the front right, but it worked. The tongue is made out of 1/2", so ti has some strength. It bends a bit when i lock up the track and am hauling 400 lbs, but it hasnt been an issue. Backing up, it will bend unless it is hard pack, but I seldom reverse

I also had a custom cover made for it out of PVC hovercraft material. Works good, but I don't think I have pics of that.

Pieces- 4x10 sheet of UHMW 1/4"
2x3 piece of UHMW, 1/2"

Thanks, was running into the same issue with price. Looks like a good project.

Saskfly, I didn't see you were in Ontario. I got the plastic from Johnston plastics in Toronto.

Get black, white has no uv inhibitors

You're quite the craftsman, Hutch.

Did I miss a post where you finally finished up the trapping shack? If I did, can you send me a link? Thanks, Bud.

Al,

Might be because I haven't finished it completely yet! Hoping for some time off work this december/winter to get it totally finished.

Interior is coming along. \Here is link.

I am further than this, walls are totally done now, just need to finish the ceiling. I will finish the interior completely, white wash it, install flooring, cabinets, build bed, etc. before moving on to siding

Worst part is, next I need to start building a house on a new piece of property I just bought. Wife is pushing for that. haha.

https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/6622756/re-trap-cabin-build#Post6622756

You got your hands full, bud.

Tell the wife you have priorities. lol