Sled to Tow behind snowmobile

Martha Marlee · 12-19-2008, 10:00 AM

I tried to find the thread that talked about the tow behind sleds last year..no luck

. I'm looking for one of those utility type black plastic sleds ...tried Rileys in Manch, HK power sports, and Livingstons...no luck. Any one know where they have these in stock?? Trying for x mas gift

ishoot308 · 12-19-2008, 10:15 AM

Cabellas has a cheap plastic one that I just bought.

Go to their web site and do a search under "ice sleds".

Good luck!

Dan

Seeker · 12-19-2008, 11:31 AM

Just be aware the law says it is unlawful "to tow any person or sled without a rigid hitch". That is why the fold-up type dogsled types are so nice (but pricey).

WeirsBeachBoater · 12-19-2008, 12:03 PM

Martha Call me I can get those. 279-9059 Denis

ishoot308 · 12-20-2008, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seeker

Just be aware the law says it is unlawful "to tow any person or sled without a rigid hitch". That is why the fold-up type dogsled types are so nice (but pricey).

So if someone is going ice fishing on the lake, your saying it's illegal to tow your traps and equipment in a plastic ice sled or similar equipment box in tow by rope??...

90% of fisherman I see on the lake ice fishing are breaking the law then. I can understand that law on the trails but not on an open frozen lake.

What about when people are towing their bob houses around the lake by rope??...

Hopefully and I'm pretty certain, this is one of those common sense laws that Fish & Game would certainly ignore while ice fishing.

Dan

Seeker · 12-20-2008, 12:04 PM

It was probably written after they saw some idiot towing his 5 year old down a trail at high speed. I guess I break the law also when I tow a disabled sled home with my tow rope.

ishoot308 · 12-20-2008, 12:49 PM

Seeker;

Your probably right... You just cannot regulate common sense!

Dan

BoulderBronco · 12-20-2008, 05:16 PM

Go with one of those bobsled folding metal types. We have had ours for almolst 20 years and it still works great. I don't know where you live but I think I saw someone selling them in Meredith last year. Maybe at AJ's bait and tackle? I think they are worth the extra $$$.

donmac · 12-22-2008, 07:38 AM

I assume you want this for ice fishing.

I believe I've seen both the dogseld style and plastic Jet Sleds at AJ's in Meredith.

I have both types. The big and beefy plastic sleds are fine and the smaller thinner plastic sleds are less stable (obviously). If you are going to use it much the rigid hitch is essential.

Here's a picture from a few years ago of one of my boys and a friend ice fishing with the dogsled style that is being referred to.

(Yes, I realize the boys in this picture do not have helmets on... they were ice fishing and just moving slowly between holes.)

hazelnut · 01-19-2009, 04:10 PM

Can someone guide me where to go and get the actual hitch for my snowmobile. I have a homegrown trailer that was given to me by a generous neighbor. The trailer is a wooden box mounted on a steel frame with metal snowmobile skis. The metal bar has the pin through two holed, (more like a bolt and nut). I need the actual hitch that mounts on the rear bar of the sled.

Any help, links, photos, advice will be most appreciated.

nightrider · 01-19-2009, 04:43 PM

Try www.denniskirk.com

12-19-2008, 10:00 AM	#1
Martha Marlee Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sled to Tow behind snowmobile I tried to find the thread that talked about the tow behind sleds last year..no luck . I'm looking for one of those utility type black plastic sleds ...tried Rileys in Manch, HK power sports, and Livingstons...no luck. Any one know where they have these in stock?? Trying for x mas gift

12-19-2008, 10:15 AM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,926 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 4,937 Times in 1,913 Posts	Cabellas Cabellas has a cheap plastic one that I just bought. Go to their web site and do a search under "ice sleds". Good luck! Dan

12-19-2008, 12:03 PM	#4
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	Tow behinds Martha Call me I can get those. 279-9059 Denis

01-19-2009, 04:10 PM	#10
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	Hitch Can someone guide me where to go and get the actual hitch for my snowmobile. I have a homegrown trailer that was given to me by a generous neighbor. The trailer is a wooden box mounted on a steel frame with metal snowmobile skis. The metal bar has the pin through two holed, (more like a bolt and nut). I need the actual hitch that mounts on the rear bar of the sled. Any help, links, photos, advice will be most appreciated.

12-19-2008, 11:31 AM	#3
Seeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Effingham Posts: 408 Thanks: 37 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Just be aware the law says it is unlawful "to tow any person or sled without a rigid hitch". That is why the fold-up type dogsled types are so nice (but pricey).

12-20-2008, 12:04 PM	#6
Seeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Effingham Posts: 408 Thanks: 37 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	It was probably written after they saw some idiot towing his 5 year old down a trail at high speed. I guess I break the law also when I tow a disabled sled home with my tow rope.

12-20-2008, 12:49 PM	#7
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,926 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 4,937 Times in 1,913 Posts	Seeker; Your probably right... You just cannot regulate common sense! Dan

12-20-2008, 05:16 PM	#8
BoulderBronco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Go with one of those bobsled folding metal types. We have had ours for almolst 20 years and it still works great. I don't know where you live but I think I saw someone selling them in Meredith last year. Maybe at AJ's bait and tackle? I think they are worth the extra $$$.

12-22-2008, 07:38 AM	#9
donmac Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 47 Thanks: 17 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	I assume you want this for ice fishing. I believe I've seen both the dogseld style and plastic Jet Sleds at AJ's in Meredith. I have both types. The big and beefy plastic sleds are fine and the smaller thinner plastic sleds are less stable (obviously). If you are going to use it much the rigid hitch is essential. Here's a picture from a few years ago of one of my boys and a friend ice fishing with the dogsled style that is being referred to. (Yes, I realize the boys in this picture do not have helmets on... they were ice fishing and just moving slowly between holes.)

01-19-2009, 04:43 PM	#11
nightrider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: winter harbor Posts: 199 Thanks: 4 Thanked 33 Times in 18 Posts	Try www.denniskirk.com

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