I just built this. It worked great. I'm almost done now and really like the way it's turning out. Well done. I subscribed.

Building this pulk step by step now this autumn. Such a fun project to do. Thanks for such clear directions.

Great video. Regarding your remarks about your sewing, personally, I'll take function over style ever day. Nice job. Happy trails.

Looks good. Functional is the key.

Good SOlid DIY tutorial.

The rods (I believe the creator of the video a calls them poles, both names are correct) for a pulk sled that will be pulled by cross country skis must be much longer (more 8 or 10 feet each), so the skis do not hit the sled when the back leg is fully extended. For these longer rods I used a pair of thrifted aluminum crutches instead of PVC, not any more expensive, but this is much stronger and you have the advantage of being able to disassemble the rods, and even using adjustable bottom to make the rods adjustable in length (to a certain extent at least). In addition, since aluminum is stringer I didn’t need to add hardware, I just drilled holes through the tube of the repurposed crutch and added key rings then used small carabiners to clip. I also used eyelet bolts, washers, and nylon self-locking nuts for the attachment point, from the rod to the sled. This is less directionally ridged, but it is more flexible, so there are trade offs. Since I thrifted the crutches and got a kids-type sled for free, so it only cost me to buy the hardware.

This is some pro grade crafting Jeremy!! That turned out SWEEET. I've been debating one but fact of the matter is, we rarely have enough snow on the ground in my parts. We get the worst of both worlds.....frigid temps, very little snow. 😤

Perfect

Nice! Look great, can’t wait to pull er’ come February. Thanks again. Feel free to sign it 😀

Fellow midwestern winter camper here! I am building my first pulk system for my trip next weekend in the U.P. I had simply pulled my sled in the past and it's a pain. I just picked up that nylon bag you suggested from Amazon and wow. I was extremely surprised by the quality! In the past I've used a regular tarp on my sled and it just becomes a jumbled mess. I'm excited to put it to use!

@MidwestBackpacker

7 ай бұрын

Careful the bag isn’t real durable. Have fun!

@jimmy2thymes916

7 ай бұрын

@@MidwestBackpacker In general or at the seams, zipper, etc? I don't plan on lugging it in and out of my sled so I picked it up as a way to keep all my gear contained while hiking. Great build video by the way. I'm in a little bit of a time pinch so I'm going with an simpler build.

@MidwestBackpacker

7 ай бұрын

The material rips easy.

Paris sells the Pelican sleds. The smallest pelican sled is molded so a second sled can be used as a lid that locks in place. You could eliminate the straps and buckles and most of the work.

Yup, that was impressive... I need to get me some Jeremy type skills... 👏👏👏 I would love a pulk sled for future trips & vids...

Great video. Thanks for the plans to help me convert my deeper tub deer sled into a pulk. Now for a trip to Home Depot to get supplies!!!

Paris sleds were the best sleds when I was a kid. They were in the same orange color as the one you have.

About 6yrs ago Menards had black Paris Expedition sleds for about just over $20 if memory serves me correct. At the end of the season they had a lot left and I bought one on clearance for about $15. I have never seen the black Paris sleds since. A couple years before that Menards had the Emsco Expedition sleds for about the same price.

Awesome build. I use a $14 kids sled to haul my ice fishing gear. I would like something a little more substantial than my sled.

question. Instead of fighting to pull the webbing through the 1/2" holes why wouldn't you do some cutting and make the holes into 2" slots?

@MidwestBackpacker

2 жыл бұрын

I actually think using 1.5” webbing is the way to make it easier.

This is super cool! Might need to do this for next winter. Maybe we’ll actually get some snow in western Ohio by then. 😑

Nice.. perfect video, can't wait to build mine!

I followed this video as best I could and found most items except a few. Shopped at Home Depot, Menards, then the Sled at Scheels. Total cost: $170. I did have to use U bolts instead of channels due to not be able to find them in either menards or home depot. The advice I would give to someone doing this is the end caps. When you're melting these with the bolt make sure you're doing it as straight as possible, not at an incline. Because when you put everything together and you do it at an incline, Your Pole will not fit into the cap over the nut will give you uncertainty of durability. To remedy this, I used a bit more epoxy on the outside and I feel like the plastic dip definitely helped by dipping 4 times. I bought 2 epoxy sets, I only used one. I didn't buy very thick straps but instead I bought 90 pound strength straps from home depot. Instead of putting it through small tiny holes, I drill bigger holes. Thanks for encouraging this DIY project.

This is NOT a criticism, repeat this is just a thought : I attached the poles to sled with a rotating wheel caster from lowes ( the kind with a wheel held on with nut- not riveted one) it gives me alittle easier movement in rough terrain. I also put rubber inside the eye hooks so there’s not as much slop with the pin. I despise the bounce. And when it lurches if that’s a word. Also ranger bands where it attaches to my hip to keep it from flexing. The Catskills are tough. My sled will capsize if it’s not snug. Just some thoughts. I enjoy alllll your videos and I’m a fan. This is not a critique just my thoughts on my build. Keep making these great kick ass videos. I hope to be back out in the mountains when I fully recover lol. The 9:10 of the hike camp video you can see the poles almost touching on center line of the back. Ranger banded to the outside of the hip may help with the flipping :) Great great great videos !!!!!!! Side note: ( attach an extra pin to the sled lol- I found out the hard way)

Have you ever thought of adding skis to the bottom? (raised up of course)... like how ice fishing communities does it "Smitty Sled", basically same thing but reason why ice fishermens add skis is because they pull/ glide so~~ much easier, smoother ON snow. You should check it out.

Brillant video entertaining and inspiring

Great instructional video ... Thanks for sharing it with us ... Do you have a recommendation for the waist belt that you connect the carabiners to?

Could you share information about your harness?

Hello Midwest backpacker! great stuff. we are designing pulk like sleds to drag our white water kayaks over snow for 30km........but thinking of making a lightweight aluminium sled with cross country ski's on the base...to slide our kayak on. How much quicker do you think the speed of that sled with ski's will compare to dragging a kayak on no sled (bare snow)? Secondly - did you say your pvc conduit was like 10foot/ 3m? Didnt know they were so long.....got to work out a length to cut ours at. thanks for any help! :-)

Sweet 👍🏻 👍🏻

Hey @Midwest Backpacker who is the song at 17:00? Kinda sounds like Ghost but I'm not totally sure.

@MidwestBackpacker

2 жыл бұрын

I am not sure. I got it from epidemic music service.

Why not tighten the nuts against the inside of the end caps 🤔 If done so you only would have to glue the cap to the pipe with proper pvc glue, and/or just use a small bolt thru the side of the cap and pipe to reinforce.

So, the buckle you link to is 1.5 inch, not 2 inch like the webbing. Is this correct?

@MidwestBackpacker

2 жыл бұрын

No! Whoops?? I used 2" buckles. I fixed the link. Thanks. Honestly you could use 1.5" straps and buckles also. Might be easier to feed the strap through the holes in the sled. Either way the strap and buckle sizes should match. Thanks again!

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Good tip on the plasti-dip. I made some fiberglass poles with the articulating ball joint from parts from Ace hardware and Tractor Supply. I'd like to try making a copy someday of the retractable aluminum fins like they have on the Snowclipper pulk if I ever wanted to stabilize it while going sideways on a hill..although tip-over is more likely to occur than sliding down sideways. My attempt at a pulk: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIqGj7h8YpjIqaQ.html

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