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Title: jet sled harness
Post by: jeremywhorf on Feb 19, 2021, 09:15 PM

Can somebody post some links or info on where to get a harness to help pull my sled through the snow?
90% of the time I am walking out on the lake.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Title: Re: jet sled harness
Post by: DANMAN on Feb 19, 2021, 10:10 PM

google “deer drag harness”

get one on ebay or amazon or walmart under 20 bux

Title: Re: jet sled harness
Post by: jeremywhorf on Feb 19, 2021, 10:38 PM

Thanks.
That was super easy!

Amazon comes through

Title: Re: jet sled harness
Post by: joefish on Feb 20, 2021, 05:07 AM

Quote from: jeremywhorf on Feb 19, 2021, 09:15 PM

Can somebody post some links or info on where to get a harness to help pull my sled through the snow?
90% of the time I am walking out on the lake.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

  If you want it to be an easier pull, build a Smitty sled.

Title: Re: jet sled harness
Post by: trapper2000 on Feb 20, 2021, 06:52 AM

Quote from: joefish on Feb 20, 2021, 05:07 AM

  If you want it to be an easier pull, build a Smitty sled.

this is the  correct answer

Title: Re: jet sled harness
Post by: mcully on Feb 20, 2021, 09:41 AM

Falling through with a harness can be a huge issue. Buddy nearly didn’t make it out few years back due to his sled being tied around his chest and pushing his head under. Was a wild day but I’m not a fan of being hooked to anything on the ice after that ordeal.

Title: Re: jet sled harness
Post by: RyanW on Feb 20, 2021, 10:07 AM

I attached a carabiner to the pull rope (I replaced the original rope) then I attach the carabiner to the the carry handle of a backpack. The backpack has the chest straps. Works great and I have extra room for more gloves and hats. It’s super quick to clip/unclip the carabiner.

Title: Re: jet sled harness
Post by: fishercat on Feb 20, 2021, 11:29 AM

Quote from: mcully on Feb 20, 2021, 09:41 AM

Falling through with a harness can be a huge issue. Buddy nearly didn’t make it out few years back due to his sled being tied around his chest and pushing his head under. Was a wild day but I’m not a FA of being hooked to anything on the ice after that ordeal.

 You said a mouthful. I was just about to post something about the unfortunate problem of falling in with something attached to you!!

Title: Re: jet sled harness
Post by: Ngillen1989 on Feb 22, 2021, 11:42 AM

Clam makes a harness....but I made my own and used theirs for a guide.

Title: Re: jet sled harness
Post by: greensider on Feb 22, 2021, 12:21 PM

Deer drag harness

Title: Re: jet sled harness
Post by: SeanP on Feb 22, 2021, 12:38 PM

I have my grown up sons pull the gear!!

SeanP

Title: Re: jet sled harness
Post by: Adironzach on Feb 23, 2021, 03:42 PM

i use a 50' rope. I doubled the line up to reduce the length and after tying it to my sled, it extends about 22-24' or so in front of the sled. I just put it over my shoulder like a sash and drag away with the rope pulling across my chest. My sled with my fatfish is easily 100+ pounds and this system i have makes the drag much more forgiving then when i had a short rope or dragged with my arms behind my back. That extra distance with the rope helps gives me a buffer zone between my self and the sled too. If my spudding is inadequate, and i fall in, then there is a good chance my sled will still be safe due to it being far enough away. I also wont be tethered down to anything and can slip out of the rope easily.

Title: Re: jet sled harness
Post by: Snitch#8 on Feb 23, 2021, 03:46 PM

I just use my tree stand harness.  Works to drag deer and jet sleds too!

Title: Re: jet sled harness
Post by: filetandrelease on Feb 23, 2021, 05:08 PM

 A spud never hurts instead of walking out blind