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UHMW Skid Sled

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  1. redneckdan

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    I built a skid sled with a 4' x 5' piece of 1/4" UHMW plate i had laying around. Works pretty good.
     

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    I bet that works great Dan... and, does a nice job of smoothing out the trail behind ya too... :yes:
     
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    Yeah it does smooth out the trail nice. Problem is it pushes snow back into the tire ruts and I have to push though it again on every trip.

    I am hopeing for tracks next year, would work slick with this sled.
     
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    Yup.
     
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    Watch on the hills thats some pretty slippy stuff.
    Nice work Red!
     
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    Oh my!
    I was laughing before i even clicked on the vid:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Slick!
     
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    Very simple & slick. I use a jet sled pulled behind some wimpy 2 legged drive dude; yours looks better.
     
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    I have an otter sled based ice shanty. Sorry to say I am not impressed, that thing pulls HARD!

    With that log load I was able to push that sled with one hand.
     
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