Sled runner kits

[RyanW]

Do I even need runners? My Clam one man is gonna ride in my truck bed, and I'm at most pulling it by hand less than a mile.

You can get by without but protect your investment. The corners of the sled will need protection when lifting/pivoting into truck bed. Corners can be the thinnest spot. Raising the sled a little, with runners, will mean less friction and that alone will help. Pulling a mile (or less) on snow is a long way. Seems longer dragging a load.

I did it for the same reason. Dragging across concrete, paved roads, frozen dirt roads etc. It can really tear up the bottom of your sled. It does help while dragging across the lake but that wasn’t really why I got the rails. I wanted to protect my sled on the way to lake. Easier dragging was just a bonus. Couple the rails with a dragging harness and pulling is much less strenuous.

[Randy218]

I located this company:  https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=23217&clickid=redirect
Price was great. I bought enough to do my jet sled, jet sled Jr and Glide Lite.

I’m gonna go this route. What thickness and width do you guys like? Any pictures of the bottom of a sled with runners installed so I know where to put them? I’ve never seen runners in person.

[Iceassin]

I’m gonna go this route. What thickness and width do you guys like? Any pictures of the bottom of a sled with runners installed so I know where to put them? I’ve never seen runners in person.

I went 1/2" thick to allow for countersink and 3" wide. Attach to the outer/concave ribs of your sled. Works well.

[ronco]

I’m gonna go this route. What thickness and width do you guys like? Any pictures of the bottom of a sled with runners installed so I know where to put them? I’ve never seen runners in person.

Here's a video to give you a idea. Google is your friend.

[Iceassin]

Here's a video to give you a idea. Google is your friend.

Just like that! 

[Rockfish24]

I added snowmobile carbides to my flip over.  Great because I can tow it down bare roads for long distances and there is zero fishtailing on glare ice.  I put them on the outside runners of the hyfax kit.

Disadvantages  - Yes you have to drill through the bottom of hut.  They do add weight.  They will leave marks on your paved driveway.  They can bite in without snow on the ice and pavement so its not ideal if you are not towing behind a sled/atv.