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Smitty sled V.2

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Wapiti406:



Upgraded my Smitty from 2x10's and an old pallet!  The whole getup empty weighs about 25 pounds.  Pulls like a dream!

Splattypus:
Tall boy

Looks like a dream to pack up and stow away though

Wapiti406:
It folds up nicely!  The platforms are from Harbor Freight and are rated to 250lbs each.  Pulling through snow is a significant improvement over my old wooden sled.

Nitz:
Wapiti406 - Good work.  How did you attach the platforms to the skis?

Wapiti406:
Started by trying construction adhesive, but it reacted weird with the rubber footing of the platforms and wouldn't cure.  Ended up using carriage bolts counter-sunk into the ski beds.  I fashioned some 90 degree brackets from strip steel that I riveted to the platform legs and ran the carriage bolts through. 

It was a lengthy process since I'm not handy with these things.  Took a lot of trips to the hardware store for various bits and pieces.

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