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12-03-2016, 08:13 AM
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Plastic Sleds For Hauling Ice Gear
Looking at the usual locations, those black plastic sleds for hauling your gear out when you walk on, are pretty expensive. Where have you guys generally gone to get yours? Any thoughts on a cheaper alternative? The ones I see in Cabelas, or Canadian Tire or whatever, are like $100 or just shy of that...
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12-03-2016, 08:48 AM
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Look for a Calf Sled at UFA or Peavy Mart, they're about $30 cheaper (maybe a bit smaller than what you're looking at), but built like tanks.
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hey that's awesome -- thanks man! I've kinda got an "in" at UFA, too...
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12-06-2016, 08:23 AM
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I made my own sled. First a couple years ago from some old ski's I got for free from local ski hill, and now from 2 snowboards I got for free from same hill. Snowboards make a great sled.
Funny thing, the hill was going to throw the old boards away, but a 15 yr old manager (looked 15 anyways) wouldn't give or sell them to me. She was worried I would strap them on then go snowboarding, hurt myself, then sue the hill. WTF A more realistic maintenance man that worked there laughed the whole time he carried them out to me by the dumpster.
Course, I did climb a tree the other day to get a wasp nest, so who knows, I might try snowboarding or sky diving next. lol
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12-03-2016, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Jet
Look for a Calf Sled at UFA or Peavy Mart, they're about $30 cheaper (maybe a bit smaller than what you're looking at), but built like tanks.
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Yup and you can use it to haul out game, firewood etc 
Tuff pieces of kit that can be dragged behind an atv for a lot of miles, mine is nine years old and is still going strong.
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12-03-2016, 09:18 AM
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I cant say how a cheaper sled would "perform", but I bought a Jet Sled at the Fishin Hole last year and still cannot believe how easily it pulls. I also have two other sleds. One is a Pelican sled that I ran for a few years before the Jet and it is like night and day the difference between them and the other one (no name) was even worse. With quite a bit more weight it pulls MUCH easier than the other two. A buddy of mine bought the Cabelas brand equivalent to the Jet (same dimensions) and I think it was about $20 cheaper and it pulls equally well. I never would have thought it could make that much difference and can't believe I didn't bite the bullet sooner.
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12-03-2016, 09:27 AM
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watch Canadian Tire for sales, got mine for just over 50 bucks, comparable tp ther same size at the local co op for well over 100
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12-03-2016, 10:12 AM
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Some great thoughts guys -- really appreciate it! As we add more gear, I'm realizing it's important to have a good one. Tent, auger, electronics, buddy heater, propane tank......
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12-03-2016, 01:38 PM
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Costco as well. They were selling the big Pelican sled with hitch and cover for $159 last year at this time.
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12-03-2016, 02:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jet
Look for a Calf Sled at UFA or Peavy Mart, they're about $30 cheaper (maybe a bit smaller than what you're looking at), but built like tanks.
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x 2.....
Great for the kids on the toboggan hill as well; they really fly. The plastic is very thick and hard and wears like cement.....Mine is about 20 years old and still meets our needs. Of course stay off the asphalt and gravel.
Good luck,
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12-03-2016, 04:58 PM
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Peavey just had the calf sleds on sale for 29.99. I think they also have a bigger calf sled for around 60.00 But they are TOUGH!and take alot of abuse in the back of the truck
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12-03-2016, 08:13 PM
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Calf sled for sure. I pack a ton of crap and I hook two together and hardly know they are back there pulling by hand. Easily modified to have taller sides. Got otter sled too but that thing should be pulled by a team of horses. It'll put you in the ground if you are out of shape. I think the old calf sleds have some Teflon. Humble the hot shot kids on the toboggan hill too. Point and shoot and hang on, no control whatsoever.
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12-03-2016, 10:37 PM
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If you are going to pull a sled through deep snow, mount some old downhill ski's on your sled. Make a frame that raises the sled a bit with the ski's on the bottom so you dont have to plow a heavy sled through. This works well for me in the mountains.
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12-03-2016, 10:42 PM
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Smitty Sled
This is called a Smitty sled. Many of us use them and work very well.
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Originally Posted by rafhone
If you are going to pull a sled through deep snow, mount some old downhill ski's on your sled. Make a frame that raises the sled a bit with the ski's on the bottom so you dont have to plow a heavy sled through. This works well for me in the mountains.
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12-05-2016, 10:13 PM
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Got mine at Cabela's during the black friday sale. 40 bucks.
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12-07-2016, 10:27 PM
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12-07-2016, 10:36 PM
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The ones from Pevey mart work great for ice gear and bear bait gear!!
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12-15-2016, 11:54 AM
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20% off sleds at Bass Pro right now. Start at $29.99.
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12-15-2016, 02:40 PM
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I got a smaller jet sled at cabelas last year in the bargin cave for 26$ regular out in the main store 70 bucks. Always check the bargin carve.
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12-15-2016, 02:51 PM
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Quote:
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20% off sleds at Bass Pro right now. Start at $29.99.
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Saw that in the flyer last night....headed there this weekend! 
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