I went to tractor supply and bought a tub for mixing mortar. It's a little smaller than a jet sled, but only cost about $20.00. It has holes in the edge for a tow rope and pulls good even without snow. I use this on my beaver lines a lot and it's way easier than trying to haul two or three beaver in a pack. I've used mine for 4 years now and it's still in great shape.

ALICE frame with modified trash bin. Kitchen bin holds more than bucket and packs easier.

Can we please see a picture of what this looks like half way through the season though when there's a good wet snow that moves through and melts the next day then refreezes? Lol.

Nice work though!

I use this bag.

My Chappelle Jet Sled is a very easy pull on level ground, almost runs you over down hill, and can be a trial going up, but slides pretty easy on leaves.

If you gotta do some long walks to trap beaver and no snow, id recommend getting a jet sled and a deer cart. Jet sled rides pretty well on the cart.

I know this isn’t an answer to your question but trust me they are words to live by……..”never walk down a hill you don’t want to climb back up”…..

I wish it was a hair bigger, but I really like my bag from Minnesota Trapline products. Tough as nails.

I use a modded fiber tuff pack basket just put some pvc to hold things sn some pouches on the strap moved the lure compartment down so it dosnt tip over every time you sit it down ...an always have my beaver carrier with me just a peice of cable with a handle in the middle I put a pool noodle over the handle

I use a sled.

I bought a cheap plastic sled at the dollar store and drilled some holes for bungees and tow rope. Eric

Exactly what I use when I have to go any distance from the truck.

Someone stole mine out of my truck recently!!!

I have a Loring Pack basket attached to an old external frame backpack frame for pre snow. After we get snow I have a small Jet Sled I use. Jet Sleds suck in deep powdery snow and heavy brush. But I don't set many traps so I live with it.

May I suggest a Honda foreman 500. I love mine.....

Two milk crates.cut the bottom out of one stack then on top of each other and add strap

Get an otter/jet sled and throw some 10 inch wheels on it. It will go anywhere and still slide over any logs or debris in the way. Then when it snows pull the wheels and axles off and it’s back to using a the traditional sled. The only downfall is when it snows the first time and you forgot to pull the wheels off before going out because it just packs onto the wheels and makes for some hard pulling.

If you line the bottom with adhesive 1/4” neoprene you can eliminate a lot of the rattling of traps and gear on the plastic sled as you pull it along the line. I also riveted some gun magnets to the top ledge of sled so I can store my ice spud and/or trowel out of the way.

Are you putting wheels on the front and back? Or just the back?

Front and back. I put some pillow block bearings attached on the outside and then run the axles through the sled rather than attaching them to the bottom. This way when you get into a marshy/boggy area the slick sled bottom still slides over obstacles freely.

I think I got 10 inch wheels from harbor freight for fairly cheap and used some aluminum 1/2 inch rods for axles. The bearings locking collars (used to hold the wheels on the axle) I got online somewhere.

The only negatives to the setup I’ve had is when going downhill it will coming chasing you down the hill if you don’t get it in front of you first and on rocky trails it’s a bit bouncy and causes the traps and gear to rattle. It’s still probably quieter than the noise a sled makes on the ice or dry ground though.

I'm still pretty new to all of this, but I just modified a 5-gal bucket. I played with the weights of what I attached to the sides to balance everything out. Baits / lures are sealed in oversized glass jars in the bucket so as to not transfer smell to anything else. Will hold 4-5 MB-550s, 4-5 lures / baits, a knee pad, a sifter and a bag of polyfill. Everything else is mounted to the outside.

I’d recommend a sled too if you’re any distance in. Remember, it’s not just what you’re carrying in, but when you make a catch you have to bring that and all your equipment back out.