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Title: TracSled
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 07, 2022, 04:53 AM: Got my tracsled finished other than the paint job..
Also put hyfax on my jet sled…

(https://i.postimg.cc/ZWKj3vDT/18-F11210-639-E-4295-90-CE-7-C090338-B919.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ZWKj3vDT)

(https://i.postimg.cc/cvHM6yrC/AC909-ACE-E9-FE-43-F6-B59-A-550-B78-D25689.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/cvHM6yrC)

(https://i.postimg.cc/18nBJ1PT/05-A1-C8-D3-A885-4-E4-A-A64-B-D40-EBBB47-BBF.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/18nBJ1PT)

(https://i.postimg.cc/YL0Y0QCV/91-D9660-F-1-BDA-418-D-A690-9-BF8296-A5-C85.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YL0Y0QCV)
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: iceman260 on Nov 07, 2022, 05:42 AM: Raquettedacker nice work, the tracsled looks good.
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 07, 2022, 05:53 AM: Thanks. I just need to paint it and make a cover for the front..
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: zcm_82 on Nov 07, 2022, 05:58 AM: Looks good. :thumbsup:

I need to put some of those skid bars on the bottom of my DX. With snow not always being in the picture here, it's getting chewed up from dragging across dirt/rocks.
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: bart on Nov 07, 2022, 06:43 AM: Ingenuity at its best!

What kinda speeds are you anticipating?
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 07, 2022, 06:48 AM: It’s geared way down so it has a lot of power for such a small engine..
With me and another 200 pound guy in it I would say about 8 mph..
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 07, 2022, 11:37 AM: Quote from: zcm_82 on Nov 07, 2022, 05:58 AM
Looks good. :thumbsup:

I need to put some of those skid bars on the bottom of my DX. With snow not always being in the picture here, it's getting chewed up from dragging across dirt/rocks.

These are the ones I used..

(https://i.postimg.cc/SjMfcwFR/E577-B104-3-F8-D-4692-9-EDF-2-F4-EA55-CA0-DC.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SjMfcwFR)
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: zcm_82 on Nov 07, 2022, 11:50 AM: Thanks. :) I need to do something with it or I'm gonna end up wearing holes through it one of these next couple seasons. Rocks and that plastic aren't pals.
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: masoneddie on Nov 08, 2022, 04:22 AM: Awesome job Dom!! :clap: :bow: Will be looking forward to the maiden voyage and how it works out for you!
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 08, 2022, 04:26 AM: Thanks Ed. Works good in the yard with me and another guy in the sled.
Hope your feeling better pal..
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: eiderz on Nov 08, 2022, 06:35 AM: Great build Dom. Every year I threaten to buy or build one, always so many other things with my attention. Are they still under the registration radar in NY? Hard to believe the state hasn't jumped on the gravy train yet. And at a blazing 8 mph, better enforce helmet and insurance laws too. :P
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 08, 2022, 06:42 AM: Thanks.
No regulations yet. But I’m sure it’s coming..
On my way down to the school to try and make NY a better state.. @)
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: eiderz on Nov 08, 2022, 07:09 AM: Quote from: Raquettedacker on Nov 08, 2022, 06:42 AM
Thanks.
No regulations yet. But I’m sure it’s coming..
On my way down to the school to try and make NY a better state.. @)

:thumbsup: Did my duty already.
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: krispcritter on Nov 08, 2022, 07:55 AM: Nice build Dom. You will really enjoy the effortless trips across the ice. Work great for hauling firewood and deer. I get a lot of use out of mine.
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 08, 2022, 09:48 AM: Stu dont you still have your wellcraft?

Thanks krisp... It should help a lot...
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: eiderz on Nov 08, 2022, 10:32 AM: Yes sir! Calamity Bob is coming out of summer storage this weekend or next. It's perfect for early and late ice which is about all we get here. No good in snow over 10" or so. What I'd love to have the track sled for, is to fish your area without needing to drag a snowsled in a trailer up the thruway.
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 08, 2022, 11:45 AM: I can put this in and out of the back of my truck by myself… ;D
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 08, 2022, 11:45 AM: And still close the tailgate.. @)
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: eiderz on Nov 08, 2022, 12:23 PM: :thumbsup: :bow: You are the voice of temptation Dom. ;D
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: deerefishyfishy on Nov 09, 2022, 10:58 AM: Looks awesome RD! I've also been awfully tempted to make one. My buddy sent me this pic he stumbled across somewhere on the interweb... as a John Deere guy I love it!
(https://i.postimg.cc/6TBznMzD/Resized-Screenshot-20221030-185947-Facebook.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/6TBznMzD)
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 09, 2022, 11:10 AM: That’s cool.👍👍
This is a prototype.
Go on track sled builds of the north.
I have less than $100 into this.
Wish I could post a video but don’t have a utube account..
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: HardH20Fishin on Nov 22, 2022, 05:58 PM: Very cool build, Dom. As an owner of one, I would suggest shortening your hitch bars a bit. You are going to find that steering these is best/easier, the closer to the middle of your sled you can stand without having to reach forward for the handlebars.
But, like I said...very cool build! Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: Ronnie D on Nov 22, 2022, 06:14 PM: Props to you on a nice build, reminds me of one a relative had when i was a kid that had a kohler re-coil motor on it. Saw em coming from the other side of Houghton lake w/ the smoke trail , but it hauled what he needed
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: happyheber on Nov 22, 2022, 10:04 PM: yes cool build. I cant wait for ICE ;D
Title: Re: TracSled
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 23, 2022, 04:41 AM: Quote from: HardH20Fishin on Nov 22, 2022, 05:58 PM
Very cool build, Dom. As an owner of one, I would suggest shortening your hitch bars a bit. You are going to find that steering these is best/easier, the closer to the middle of your sled you can stand without having to reach forward for the handlebars.
But, like I said...very cool build! Thanks for sharing!

Yes I already shortened it 6”, way better..