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Snowmobile Sled
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:57 pm
by Tracker77
Has anyone tried using these types of sleds for hauling hounds? If so how do they work for you?
Thanks
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:18 pm
by Spanky
that otter looks to small to fit a hound
That looks like Freds set up. Fred uses an otter sled with a sky kennel. They work real nice because on trails and roads, the whole bottom glides on the snow and is less tippy then a runner sled. Downside is in powder snow its more drag on the sled.
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:15 pm
by Tracker77
I found the picture on hunt101 and after looking back on there I think your right, so I guess thats at least one who has tried them.
What do you use?
Thanks
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:40 pm
by Spanky
I put a pet porter on my backend of the tunnel where the supply rack use to be. I can fit two hounds comfortably....
Spanky
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:42 pm
by Roy Auwen
Spanky i used to do that also, but had to watch what trails i went on,center of gravity high on the rear. Especially with two dogs.
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:09 pm
by Spanky
yea Roy there were times I was doing wheelies
I stand when I run anyway so I put more of my body over the handle bars when loaded
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:00 pm
by rosin
this is an otter sled i have modified very easily seems to work alright can put 4 full size dogs in it [/img]
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:09 pm
by rosin
ill post the pics if i can figure it out
ain't big enuf
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:39 am
by twispcougarhunter
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:14 am
by Spanky
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:41 am
by Larry Emery
I use a plastic polar sled the large size, I built a box in the front end of out of 1/4 plywood, still fairly light, I also bolted a 2 by 6 on the back end for a seat for extra hunters, fits 2 big guys and 4 or 5 dogs, I also made a hitch out of steel for it, works good. we use it for coyote and cat hunting here.
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:56 am
by CWR
I built a trailer that I pull behind my sled-I used extra wide skis so it will stay up in the powder-the box is built out of aluminum-after building three frames I have the skis so the weight a balanced and it doesnt tip over very often-I pull four dogs and go about anywhere I want to go if the snow is not to bad- if I can figure out how to post a picture I will
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:12 am
by dmack
i use one that that is called a jetsled that i made an aluminum top for and a door on the back and outdoor carpet contact cemented to the bottom. i think the name of the company that makes it is shappell. use the biggest one they make and you can probably get 5 or 6 dogs in it. mine is the next to the biggest and i can fit 4 tightly. the whole thing weighs maybe 20 lbs