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Title: Folding Ice Sled (Dogsled/Snowmobile Sled)???
Post by: RUGERGUNZ on Dec 24, 2009, 08:58 AM
I am thinking about getting one of those slick folding sleds.  I don't really know what is a good price for one of these.

Are there any good places to look for one?

How much should I be looking for a decent price on one.

Thanks
Title: Re: Folding Ice Sled (Dogsled/Snowmobile Sled)???
Post by: RUGERGUNZ on Dec 24, 2009, 10:32 AM
Kinda like this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Snowmobile-Utility-Cargo-Ice-Fishing-Tote-Sled_W0QQitemZ290381839317QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSnowmobile_Parts_Accessories?hash=item439c1b3bd5

Is it a good deal?

Any where else to buy these?
Title: Re: Folding Ice Sled (Dogsled/Snowmobile Sled)???
Post by: walleye tattoo on Dec 24, 2009, 11:10 AM
Your link did not work but you have me interested before I start on my next project which is getting skis and starting from there.
Title: Re: Folding Ice Sled (Dogsled/Snowmobile Sled)???
Post by: boomdoggie on Dec 24, 2009, 11:17 AM
I have a fold up sled and like it a lot . I welded a hitch at the back of it so i can tow the Otter, kinda like a train heading out on the ice. I paid $125 for mine and thoght that was about right. There is a little platform at the rear for somebody to stand, When there is 2 or 3 of us going out it is full of gear let me tell ya
Title: Re: Folding Ice Sled (Dogsled/Snowmobile Sled)???
Post by: walleye tattoo on Dec 24, 2009, 11:58 AM
Where can I get my hands on something like this what part of the country are you guys in I have a ATC three wheeler and that set up looks like the lightest rig for me to pull.
Title: Re: Folding Ice Sled (Dogsled/Snowmobile Sled)???
Post by: firemedic07 on Dec 24, 2009, 12:13 PM
Is this it? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Snowmobile-Utility-Cargo-Ice-Fishing-Tote-Sled_W0QQitemZ290381839317QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSnowmobile_Parts_Accessories?hash=item439c1b3bd5 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Snowmobile-Utility-Cargo-Ice-Fishing-Tote-Sled_W0QQitemZ290381839317QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSnowmobile_Parts_Accessories?hash=item439c1b3bd5)
Looks really nice but pretty $$$$$ !! If you do a search there have been some recent threads of homemade sleds (with pics) that could be made for a fraction of the cost. 
Title: Re: Folding Ice Sled (Dogsled/Snowmobile Sled)???
Post by: RUGERGUNZ on Dec 24, 2009, 12:23 PM
Is this it? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Snowmobile-Utility-Cargo-Ice-Fishing-Tote-Sled_W0QQitemZ290381839317QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSnowmobile_Parts_Accessories?hash=item439c1b3bd5 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Snowmobile-Utility-Cargo-Ice-Fishing-Tote-Sled_W0QQitemZ290381839317QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSnowmobile_Parts_Accessories?hash=item439c1b3bd5)
Looks really nice but pretty $$$$$ !! If you do a search there have been some recent threads of homemade sleds (with pics) that could be made for a fraction of the cost. 

That is the closest I could find like the one I am looking at.

Don't really want to post a link to the one I am interested in.  Worried someone close to it may snipe it on me.  The one I am looking at is $250 and looks alot nicer but is used but in great condition, no shipping cause I am close enough to pick it up.

He says firm on price.  I would probably pay $200 but not sure on $250, but didnt know what kind of prices these sleds command.

Thanks
Title: Re: Folding Ice Sled (Dogsled/Snowmobile Sled)???
Post by: mongosmash on Dec 24, 2009, 01:04 PM
this one is so simple just goggle dog sleds, see what comes up and go from their.
Title: Re: Folding Ice Sled (Dogsled/Snowmobile Sled)???
Post by: wally-eye on Dec 24, 2009, 02:02 PM
You mean like this???  I stole mine.....well not really but I felt like it, guy needed money and I was in the right place at the right time.........  I had been looking at them but didn't want to pay $250 or so for one...........Sides fold down, place for someone to stand on back, works excellent......had an extra hitch so I mounted on the back of the sled and now I just hook the Frabill up and load the sled and away we go.......lol.

(http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq173/wally-eye/QUADRIG005.jpg)

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Title: Re: Folding Ice Sled (Dogsled/Snowmobile Sled)???
Post by: JerryofWNY on Dec 24, 2009, 03:02 PM
We've used one for the past 5 years or so. I really like it. We load it up with gear, tow 2 portables behind it, put 2 up on the 4 wheeler and a third guy standing on the sled and are good to go. I can't believe how much they've increased in price. We bought ours from Cabelas and it was around $150.
Title: Re: Folding Ice Sled (Dogsled/Snowmobile Sled)???
Post by: wally-eye on Dec 25, 2009, 10:31 AM
Yep they're not cheap anymore "but" they are well worth it......so many different options you can do with one.......
Title: Re: Folding Ice Sled (Dogsled/Snowmobile Sled)???
Post by: RUGERGUNZ on Dec 26, 2009, 03:20 PM
Well, I bit the bullet and bought the one I was looking at.  I probably paid too much, but who cares, it's for icefishing, right!

Here's some pics

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/RUGERGUNZ/3k83pc3o05O25Pf5Sa9cl4b96247b800e12.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/RUGERGUNZ/3md3p03o05V85Q05Sa9cl1c28352660411c.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/RUGERGUNZ/3n23m73lc5Tf5Pb5R99cl322decfc549a13.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/RUGERGUNZ/3nd3m13o15P35R65Sd9cle9afae83966410.jpg)
Title: Re: Folding Ice Sled (Dogsled/Snowmobile Sled)???
Post by: RUGERGUNZ on Dec 26, 2009, 04:22 PM
your sled looks nice.  the one i use is similar- the only problem i have is the rail piece the rider on the  sled holds on to will not fold back under pressure but will fold forward and can cause a wipe out for the rider. had to do a little mod to cure that.

The previous owner explained that most folding sleds had that problem.  This sled has a drilled hole where a cotter pin goes so once unfolded it cannot fold until the pin is pulled.