No sense reinventing the wheel ..Jet Sleds really pull easy and come in various sizes ..last season I upgraded to the Jet Sled XL from the JS1..added the wear bar kit ...I was amazed how easy it was to pull ..stored all my gear ..948i hub..Buddy Heater ., SI Transporter bag..directors chair..Veilar 7 gallon bucket . My buddy tried to build a metal SS sled ..too heavy . I have an OTTER sled same size as the JS XL ...but that does not pull by hand good on any ice condition ..motoized vehicle only. In really deep snow I use a Smitty Sled .