Author Topic: Best sled harness for pulling? (Read 7405 times)

Iceman Cometh · « **on:** Dec 19, 2015, 03:22 PM »

I know this has probably been posted elsewhere, but i got tired of searching. Sorry. Any of you guys got any ideas on what might be the best, (for the lowest price, of course), towing harness for walking with my frabill one man? I thought about getting the clam harness, but didn't know if it was just cheap plastic. I probably won't be pulling a ton of weight anyway, though.

gearheart · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 19, 2015, 03:36 PM »

I use same full body harness that came with my tree stand. No need to do up the crotch straps. There is a carabiner on each side near the hips. I used plastic electrical conduit tubes (3/4 inch) with rope inside to connect to the sled. I put a snap carabiner on each end of the rope and 2 eye bolts in the front of the sled. The rigid tubes keep the sled from running me over when going down hill.

huntsfurfish · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 19, 2015, 03:46 PM »

I have the clam harness and like it. Many use just a deer drag, much cheaper.

Chris338378 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 20, 2015, 12:28 AM »

I use one of the deer drag harnesses, it works fine and not bad on the wallet.

Iceman Cometh · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 20, 2015, 01:25 AM »

Man, thanks for the quick responses! Love this site! I'm not a deer hunter, but I'll look into the drag harnesses(SP?). Like I said I was just worried about the clam's durability and strength. It looked online like I'd be paying more for the name brand than quality. It looked like cheap plastic.

Chris338378 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 20, 2015, 01:28 AM »

The drag I got is florescent orange and I got it at Walmart for around $10. It's basically the same as the one Clam makes without the Clam price.

Lobes · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 20, 2015, 09:25 AM »

Bring a friend to pull your stuff for six cold beers ...

Lobes

river rat78 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 20, 2015, 09:55 AM »

A cheaper option would to be just buy some rope and cut it to the length you want. Make it about 12-15 feet in length. Then just put the rope over your shoulder.
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eighth-inch-x-100-ft-diamond-braid-rope-92463.html

lefty2053 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 20, 2015, 11:15 AM »

I have a very long rope on my sleds and just put it over one shoulder and it pulls just fine.

j_shoe99 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 20, 2015, 03:17 PM »

I wear my backpack w food and gear in it. Then i attach a rope w 2 carabiners on it to my backpack straps to pull my sled. Works awesome and only is the cost of rope and 2 carabiners.

latremorej · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 21, 2015, 03:58 PM »

Same here. I have also used the blaze orange hunters specialty deer drag. Backpack is more comfy though. Especially with the hip strap buckled up. The bottom of my pack has a grab loop on it, I clip the 'biner to it an go

Iceman Cometh · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 07:54 PM »

i"ll check out the orange one chris, thanks. I tried just using an extra long rope last year, but I've had a bunch of cancer surgeries on my throat and neck and it put a hell of a strain on my throat. A friend and 6 cold beers! LOL!

Uncle Al · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 24, 2015, 07:18 AM »

Used a long rope for a long time. Looped over one shoulder and under one arm everything pulled easy. Accessing a river where I fish is a down slope from parking lot to river, and what I pull will pass me, so I can just let go of the rope and let it slide, and pick it up when I catch up to it. Bigger and longer rope works best. Smitty sleds work good also.

lefty2053 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 24, 2015, 08:54 AM »

My rope is long enough to flip it over the back of the sled and let the sled go first and still have control of it.

kb · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 02, 2016, 05:37 PM »

A long rope with a piece of garden hose threaded over it so it doesn't cut in when Im pulling it...

lipripr · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 11, 2016, 10:46 PM »

Took the strap off my golf bag, attached to fairly long rope. Padded strap over each shoulder, works great.

sdbigeye · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 11, 2016, 11:23 PM »

do you guys have the rope or strap hooked high or low on your body? such as by the shoulder, middle of the back or waist high?

kb · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 12, 2016, 04:58 AM »

Over one shoulder, across the chest, back out under other armpit.

DawntoDusk · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 12, 2016, 06:32 PM »

I found one made by Rapala recently, still have to try it out on the ice. It seems to be made well. For about half the price of the clam one I figured i would try it out.

kb · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 12, 2016, 08:22 PM »

Get a deer drag....

sdbigeye · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 12, 2016, 11:25 PM »

maybe i should just use an atv or utv. work at a place that has both! new and used. all joking aside, any particular deer drag brands or are they all the same just different quality.

kb · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 13, 2016, 06:14 AM »

All different types. Some have a single over the shoulder strap, and some have a double shoulder straps. It all depends what your looking for.

nocod · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 13, 2016, 07:02 PM »

Just had an idea,2 golf bag straps and a O ring,length of rope ?

sdbigeye · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 13, 2016, 11:10 PM »

how about my expired belts out of my drag truck? leave out the crotch strap of course! hookem up and use a caribiner in the mounting holes.

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