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10-05-2017, 08:56 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Out on the Edge of the Prairie
Posts: 1,089
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Towing a Jet Sled
Is it weird to be thinking about ice season when its still so warm
I want to be able to pull my jet sled behind my skidoo, is the hitch bar that shappell makes the best way to go?
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10-06-2017, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Rocky View County AB.
Posts: 3,562
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I use one behind my quad no problems.Fshn hole sells em.
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10-06-2017, 05:29 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
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I have one similar for my otter sled. You can go cheaper if you just use some rope with plastic conduit over the rope. Sometime I pull two sleds (second one is ice tent) and have the rope/conduit set up on the second one.
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10-07-2017, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Out on the Edge of the Prairie
Posts: 1,089
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Good to know there's some options, thanks guys
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10-11-2017, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 1,239
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Always use a hard hitch, never just rope. The sleds will slide into your machine when you slow down or stop.
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10-11-2017, 10:31 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 1,239
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Always use a hard hitch, never just rope. The sleds will slide into your machine when you slow down or stop.
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10-11-2017, 11:12 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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If you pay attention you can get by with rope for cripes sake. Maybe just avoid slamming on the brakes? If you are towing thru the hills on a hard pack trail a hitch is a good idea, not a necessity there either tho. The 2inch water line with rope threaded thru works. No need to spend a fortune. If the snow is nice and fluffy the sled will stop when you stop.....
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10-11-2017, 06:59 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Out on the Edge of the Prairie
Posts: 1,089
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I hadn't thought about it ramming into the back of the sled, definitely something to consider. I like the idea of threading the rope through the water line though- lots of time to think about it I guess! Thank you all again
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10-11-2017, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 9,685
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I made my first one but it was a quickie job. So when a actual hitch came on sale, I picked one up last season from Princess Auto. Never got to use it so can't comment if it's good lol. Seems to be decently built.
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10-11-2017, 11:06 PM
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Banned
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,130
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nast70
Always use a hard hitch, never just rope. The sleds will slide into your machine when you slow down or stop.
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That is why you put the plastic pipe over the rope.
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10-12-2017, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: edmonton
Posts: 832
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What about going down hills and over bumps you find a rope is useless.
There are so many other cases like ice heaves and bumps. Coming from experience a tow bar is worthnits weight in gold.
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10-12-2017, 08:43 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: edmonton
Posts: 832
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Also pick up a slide cover because you will be throwing a lot of snow on your gear
Costco has some really good sales the odd winter,they sell a sled towbar and cover in one kit for real reasonable price
Pelican 70 I believe
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10-12-2017, 09:30 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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Carry a spare hitch pin!
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10-12-2017, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: West Central Alberta
Posts: 6,671
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Something to consider
Trailer hitch
9 No person shall tow a trailer, sleigh, cutter or other vehicle behind an off‑highway vehicle unless the hitch or attachment used
(a) is designed so that the vehicle being towed substantially follows in the tracks of the towing vehicle,
(b) is strong enough to safely control the vehicle being towed,
(c) is not more than 1.83 metres long, and
(d) prevents the towed vehicle from colliding with the towing vehicle during travel downhill and when the towing vehicle stops.
Taken from the Off Highway Vehicle Regulation
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10-12-2017, 10:23 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Out on the Edge of the Prairie
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Well the rules are the rules I guess, though I can't imagine that they had toodling across a frozen lake in mind when they came up with that one. I appreciate the heads up, looks like I'm getting a tow bar and cover
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10-12-2017, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: edmonton
Posts: 832
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HowSwedeItIs
Well the rules are the rules I guess, though I can't imagine that they had toodling across a frozen lake in mind when they came up with that one. I appreciate the heads up, looks like I'm getting a tow bar and cover
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Not even kidding I bought a sled cover tow bar for 99 bucks at Costco
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10-12-2017, 10:41 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Rocky View County AB.
Posts: 3,562
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I used to use ropes behind my quad until I got caught with a south Alta. wind, not fun. While I like the idea of running the rope through some conduit maybe for a sled towed behind your main sled but do not think I would want it after my experience with a windy day on the ice. Another thing to consider is some rails for your sled. You can buy them or make your own very cheap.
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10-12-2017, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 2,789
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Game Hunter
Not even kidding I bought a sled cover tow bar for 99 bucks at Costco
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I got one of those too. They have a different sled there this year (red and slightly smaller) but it looks to have the cover and tow bar included. Think it was $130 ish? I didn't look that close as I already had one.
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10-12-2017, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: edmonton
Posts: 832
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Yeah can't beat there deals.
I've got some spare stuff I might be parting with soon
Sled and tow bar, we will see.
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10-12-2017, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Rocky View County AB.
Posts: 3,562
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Game Hunter
Yeah can't beat there deals.
I've got some spare stuff I might be parting with soon
Sled and tow bar, we will see.
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NO As long as you have room never depart with anything of fishn or huntn value. Once you start and there is a woman about you are doomed to forever being asked why you need soooo much. You should sell this stuff like you did your sled.
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10-12-2017, 05:12 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Deadmonton
Posts: 1,342
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tfng
Carry a spare hitch pin!
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I attached mine to the tow bar with some thin gauge cable just for that very reason...can't leave home without it!
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10-12-2017, 09:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: edmonton
Posts: 832
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TROLLER
NO As long as you have room never depart with anything of fishn or huntn value. Once you start and there is a woman about you are doomed to forever being asked why you need soooo much. You should sell this stuff like you did your sled.
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Bahahaha
Ok, not for sale
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