Smitty sled V.2

[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.

[Splattypus]

Looks great though.  And no project is ever quick and easy as it first looks, that's half the fun!

[meandcuznalfy]

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.

Lol, nothing quite works out as we envision it, do the same myself, nice work.

[IceDog88]

I like it. I was just talking about making a second sled with skis with one of my ice fishing buddies. Nice work

[defish]

Looks great!

[theTUGistheDRUG]

Good stuff.  It got my wheels spinning.

[esox_xtm]

Not sure what Wapiti shelled out for the work platforms but I'm guessing about $40 each. Not an unrealistic price. For interested parties, I did some mousing around and found and found a 2 pack of Gorilla brand HD 300# platforms at Home Depot, delivered to your home for $85: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gorilla-Ladders-47-25-in-x-12-in-x-20-in-Aluminum-Slim-Fold-Work-Platform-300-lbs-Load-Capacity-2-Pack-GLWP-47-2-Pack/313616804 Not sure how long this deal will last.

[Wapiti406]

Not sure what Wapiti shelled out for the work platforms but I'm guessing about $40 each.

That's about right. $38 at Harbor Freight.  Traded a bottle of booze for the skis and had many trips to the hardware store but only spent maybe $20 total there.

[flagup!]

Nice.......you win!!!