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Made mine on Sunday. I figured since I do everything out of my Small Team Wild sled anyway, including the sled as a bench most of the time, I just attached the Smittysled directly to the bottom of the wild. Thing pulls like a dream, and with 2x8"s holding it up, it's got enough height for my milk crate seat, keeps me out of the slop, and STILL fits in my 2 man popup. Can't beat that with a stick - I think I may need to move my Glide-lite along if I keep using this one like I am.
I used my skis as a ramp today to easily unload/load my Clam Scout TC. Another bonus for these setups Smitty!(Image removed from quote.)
Wow.... Tomar will be 3 years of posting on the Smitty sled!! Congrats Smitty and Happy Anniversary on a great DIY.... This is my first time on this post.. I was sent here from a shanty member after my first outing this sat with my shappell s3000.. We just got 6 inches of snow and started out on my local lake..... I've only made it 10 feet on the lake and left my shanty there with a for sale sign on it. It plowed snow better then my 4 Wheeler... After looking at your design and other members builds/ comments..... My shappell is no longer for sale.. I've haven't started my build yet.. because I'm searching for skis. today I found 3 sets at a local flea market but they were pricey and I think to short. My only question for you smitty and it might have been posted before is what length are your skis tip to end with the 6 inches cut off.. the shappell is 4 feet long and on your original design the skis look like they protrude out about 2 feet? I'd like to build your original design senice it worked well for you. also hows the shapell shanty holding up.... Thanks again....
Well, got my skis today, For free I placed a add on craigs list and a loccal sporting goods store called and gave me a set.
I built mine monday night and took it out tuesday morning....I am just amazed at how easy it was to pull the frabill ranger twin xlt LOADED with gear...holy moly, went from almost heart attack pulling plow to easy breeeezy glide... A big thank you Smitty
as long as i'm here...i'll thank you too smitty. and if my kids were up...they would be thanking you too. after i built the first one for ice fishing and used it, i went back to goodwill and paid 3 bucks for 2 more sets of skis and built sleds for the kids to use on the hill behind our house. i have now seen 6 kids wait in line at the top of the hill for those two sleds because "they are the fastest and the best ever"!! thanks smitty you are a genius!matt
I won't be responsible for any broken bones from your kids on the hill......Will I ?..LOL, I'm glad they are enjoying them too.
I've been silently following this thread for a long time. I had made a sled very simular to these years ago & it works great. But now justfine I think has come up with a wonderful mod to this whole thing that might take me back out to the wood shop! This whole site is just full of great ideas.