Author Topic: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled" (Read 822089 times)

jbird68 · « **Reply #390 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 07:36 PM »

That's just too cool.

nocod · « **Reply #391 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 08:30 PM »

love the wheels,I may adapt mine for ice travel.

CB22 · « **Reply #392 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 11:03 PM »

I built my Smitty Sled last year and I wouldn't trade it for any other sled. Skis from Goodwill for $5, scrap wood and about $8 in hardware. Not real fancy compared to others but it absolutely works!

pikeking · « **Reply #393 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 11:15 PM »

they all look cool, but think if you have to pull it through deep snow it will be more like a plow if it's to low to the ice.

ship of fools · « **Reply #394 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 08:08 AM »

Quote from: pikeking on Dec 26, 2011, 11:15 PM

they all look cool, but think if you have to pull it through deep snow it will be more like a plow if it's to low to the ice.

the skis will ride on top of the bulk of the snow ...... i've been out with more than a foot of snow and had no issues

in areas with crazy heavy snowfall i would think instead of a 2x4 or 2x6 you might want a 2x10 on the skis to lift the platform up.

bubbahide · « **Reply #395 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 12:39 PM »

I've been looking to build my own Smitty sled this year. I've been wondering how are you guys attaching the blocks of wood to the skies? I would assume your using some type of bolts or even lag bolts. Whats the best way to do this.

dsp2 · « **Reply #396 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 12:41 PM »

I put deck screws up thru the bottom, and countersink them.

bubbahide · « **Reply #397 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 12:51 PM »

That's what I was thinking you know what the old saying is measure twice and cut once. the way the weather is around here I may not even get out this year. Thanks for the quick response.

PS old man winter needs to grab a set.

kb · « **Reply #398 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 03:51 PM »

I used 3" decking screws countersunk from the bottom of the skis. On one model I epoxed over the heads to help protect the screw heads from rusting, but that's just overkill. My latest rendition just has countersunk screw heads.

SteveM · « **Reply #399 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 03:58 PM »

Thanks for the great ideas. I think I'm going to build a new sled.

smitty0312 · « **Reply #400 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 04:25 PM »

Quote from: SteveM on Dec 28, 2011, 03:58 PM

Thanks for the great ideas. I think I'm going to build a new sled.

You won't regret it ever.

kb · « **Reply #401 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 05:04 PM »

Quote from: smitty0312 on Dec 28, 2011, 04:25 PM

You won't regret it ever.

Its a sickness.

zooplankton · « **Reply #402 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 05:10 PM »

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ooplankton's "Ice Rocket" , manufactured in 2009.

gaspumper · « **Reply #403 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 06:38 PM »

KB where does the drive motor mount?

eriksat1 · « **Reply #404 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 07:11 PM »

I'm ready to build a second one, I bought 2 Head down hill ski's at a good will store for $5 I never thought to look there for ski's.

kb · « **Reply #405 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 04:02 AM »

Quote from: gaspumper on Dec 28, 2011, 06:38 PM

KB where does the drive motor mount?

I thought that to myself as well. I figure my next add on would be integrating my auger motor and a steering wheel!

gaspumper · « **Reply #406 on:** Jan 01, 2012, 05:40 PM »

There are lots at our goodwill stores here also $3.00-10.00 bucks.

kb · « **Reply #407 on:** Jan 03, 2012, 04:19 AM »

Here is the first one I built with an old set of lawnmower wheels:

Wheels just make life easier.

kb · « **Reply #408 on:** Jan 03, 2012, 05:10 AM »

BTW, why isnt this thread a sticky? Or at least a link placed into a 'most helpful collection'? Its one of the most informative ones out here.

CB22 · « **Reply #409 on:** Jan 03, 2012, 05:39 AM »

Love the addition of the wheels. That is a mod I am going to have to work on.

beeverfishing · « **Reply #410 on:** Jan 03, 2012, 03:03 PM »

Quote from: kb on Jan 03, 2012, 05:10 AM

BTW, why isnt this thread a sticky? Or at least a link placed into a 'most helpful collection'? Its one of the most informative ones out here.

Yep, The Smitty Sled has helped Many !!..... Self included !!

DasRottweiler · « **Reply #411 on:** Jan 03, 2012, 03:18 PM »

Yup, now I too, will be adding removable lawnmower wheels to my Thule rack "smittysled". I always revisit this thread , to catch up on the new creations/mods.

Wind Flag · « **Reply #412 on:** Jan 03, 2012, 04:45 PM »

I started my smitty sled this afternoon. Got everything cut to length, just gotta screw it all together.

ASATMillerbluegill · « **Reply #413 on:** Jan 03, 2012, 06:41 PM »

I mounted Rubbermade Fast Track Rails on each side of my jet sled. They come in 4 ft lengths, and the sled is 4 ft. The rubbermade hooks install and remove with ease, so that I can remove for transport. It is awesome to have my auger and shelter out of the sled, so I have organized gear. Thanks for the ski idea smitty! I have to have the sled elevated so that the auger can ride on the side, so I used 2X6's and set the 2X4 on top of them for even more height.

Bullelk34 · « **Reply #414 on:** Jan 03, 2012, 07:01 PM »

Very nice Bill- can you post a few close up pictures of the Rubbermaid track and hooks? I love the idea of the auger and Fatfish on the sides of the sled!

mjmeyer · « **Reply #415 on:** Jan 03, 2012, 07:11 PM »

http://www.rubbermaid.com/Category/Pages/SubCategoryLanding.aspx?SubCatId=FastTrackGarageOrganizationSystem&CatName=GarageOrganization

What I great idea. I NEED to do this!

Wind Flag · « **Reply #416 on:** Jan 03, 2012, 07:32 PM »

Thats a great idea. Instead of a jet sled, I bought a smaller mixing mixing tub from Lowes and wasn't sure how I was going to fit everything in.

ASATMillerbluegill · « **Reply #417 on:** Jan 03, 2012, 07:37 PM »

Quote from: Bullelk34 on Jan 03, 2012, 07:01 PM

Very nice Bill- can you post a few close up pictures of the Rubbermaid track and hooks? I love the idea of the auger and Fatfish on the sides of the sled!

Thanks, my name is Don though. Next post by mjmeyer shows a link to the product.

ASATMillerbluegill · « **Reply #418 on:** Jan 03, 2012, 07:39 PM »

Quote from: mjmeyer on Jan 03, 2012, 07:11 PM

http://www.rubbermaid.com/Category/Pages/SubCategoryLanding.aspx?SubCatId=FastTrackGarageOrganizationSystem&CatName=GarageOrganization

What I great idea. I NEED to do this!

Thanks for posting the link. Yea, I walked around Lowes for two hrs one day last week, just looking at products and bam, I brainstormed this setup...I flippin love it! They go off and on easily.

Bullelk34 · « **Reply #419 on:** Jan 03, 2012, 08:24 PM »

Quote from: ASATMillerbluegill on Jan 03, 2012, 07:37 PM

Thanks, my name is Don though. Next post by mjmeyer shows a link to the product.

Sorry Don! (but can I call you Bill, you look like a Bill to me.....

)

Again, excellent idea!

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