Looking to build a smitty sled

dudedru · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:23 pm

Hey all;

Hope everyone is having an awesome season...

I have a question about what skis to use to build a smitty sled...which would be better, X-country (thinner less resistance in snow) or downhill skis (wider more stability)...or is it just a matter of preference...

Thanks in advance and be safe

caper · **Posted:** Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:58 am

Here the latest one I made, skis don`t reall mater much... just keep the sled light, the brackets that hold the skis to the dec are deck or fence galvanized brackets

Walleye 9 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:05 pm **Posts:** 1985

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=12976&hilit=smitty+sled#p69024

I built one very similar to this one Gone Fishin posted. I don't take mine apart though, I just leave it together in the back of my truck with my sled on top. If I don't use the Smitty on certain days, it just stays in the truck. I used longer skis and spread the wood apart a bit (front to back) to support the full length of the sled, but same thing really. I don't think wider skis would help for stability, as the sled is wide enough on its own, and thinner skis would be less resistance for pulling. I just sit my sled right on top, and leave it. Maybe if you're travelling through the bush, you may want to strap it down, but I have never had a problem with it falling off.

Tylercurt · **Posted:** Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:32 am

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StonyPointwalleye · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:26 pm **Posts:** 67

Downhills are the way to go. My friend built one with the skinny ski's and it didn't pull right.

Here's mine..........just completed a few weeks ago and tested in 10 inches of snow.

Worked great!

I can set it up and break it down in about 20 seconds.

Good luck with your build!

Comit · **Posted:** Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:16 pm

If you are in kingston, Bibles for missionaries (old bonanza resturant building) next to uhaul on upper princess st have a couple pair of downhill skis for under $20. Value village also have some but are around $30 to $35. Dont use cross country they are textured on the bottom to help you push with your legs.

Superdad · **Posted:** Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:55 pm

I thought you misspelled the name S****Y sled - :lol:

David aka Superdad

dudedru · **Posted:** Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:57 am

Superdad wrote:

I thought you misspelled the name S****Y sled - :lol:

David aka Superdad

lol...actually did a re-take...thought I did...

[_]3 cheers

Kase Raymond · **Joined:** Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:47 am **Posts:** 4

Bibles for Missions in Trenton also carries used skis. I bought a set of down hill skis for $5.00.

Fry Flier · **Posted:** Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:49 pm

If it performs on the ice and snow on the Bay like it did here in the yard I will be happy.

Made it 40'" w X 36" from cross-brace to cross-brace this lets me use it for both the Commando and the Shuttle. The 40" Wide will let it travel or follow ATV trails.

TheDL · **Joined:** Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:13 am **Posts:** 435

I plan on building one of these too...I got downhill skis. I will be putting it together before the weekend.

@FryFlier - any reason you attached your rope through the ski tips to the riser piece?

Fry Flier · **Posted:** Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:48 pm

Hoping to keep the ski from breaking if by chance it hits a hole or crack or drop. I think this will spread the weight and shock out and keep the main load on the sled itself. My thoughts and only a thought. I do have another two sets of old skis if they get broken.

cane pole man · **Joined:** Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:07 pm **Posts:** 77

I just built one yesterday.

$10 for the skis at Salvation Army. $16 for wood bolts and Eye Hooks from Home Depot.
Used 2x8 and 2x4.

Took about an hour and a half to build it.

Plan on checking it out Fri, Sat and Sun. If I don't freeze to death first. LOL

Dave

iceman · **Posted:** Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:33 pm

Check youtube, lots of videos.

Most are similar to the ones on here.

Fry Flier · **Posted:** Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:38 pm

cane pole man wrote:

I just built one yesterday.

$10 for the skis at Salvation Army. $16 for wood bolts and Eye Hooks from Home Depot.
Used 2x8 and 2x4.

Took about an hour and a half to build it.

Plan on checking it out Fri, Sat and Sun. If I don't freeze to death first. LOL

Dave

Same here about $20-25

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