who has made a homemade sled?

[blackjack]

Has anyone here made thier own sled at home? who has the easiest method for building a durable, cheap, homemade sled? Previously I was using my wheel barrow with the wheel and handles removed, so its just the empty tub that I fill with rocks from my yard. this works well since its so deep and has a lip on the front, but I cant put it in my car and bring it anywhere. so lets hear some ideas for building a sled, keeping in mind it has to be:
1. cheap
2. easy to build
3. portable
4. reasonably durable

 

[02gixxersix]

I have been wondering the same thing. I wish I had a welder.

 

[roccodart440]

Very easy to make

 

[blackjack]

Very easy to make

ok so how is it done?

 

[blackjack]

...

 

[mister69]

http://www.ironaddicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4199


http://www.ironaddicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4202

 

[adidamps2]

i use tires there typically free if you ask a local tire shop.
drill hole in tire
use and EYE bolt one washer in side one washer out side
10-12ft of heavy chain and quick links...good to go for under 20 bucks...
i have a small sport style tiree bout 30~lbsa
and a bigger off road tire bout 40`lb
10ft of heavy chain=16lbs

 

[adidamps2]

also may wanna try a quick search on "sleds" and "sled taining" lots of good threads on this already too.

 

[AngryMuscles]

pic adi?

 

[adidamps2]

pic adi?

hmm gimmie a few days on this one...i am workin night shifts these next 2 days so i will be un able to get it done...however..i have posted these in my log

 

[Warmachine]

i also had a tire but ran a rope through it. i put a board inside and loaded plates in it.

some dumb fucker at my complex stole it the other day though.

 

[adidamps2]

also i must point out that tire pullin is meant for "grass pullin" on concrete it is much much easier than on grass...trust me..and the taller/wetter the grass the shittier it is to pull on..

 

[AngryMuscles]

run forrest run!

thanks for the pics

 

[blackjack]

also may wanna try a quick search on "sleds" and "sled taining" lots of good threads on this already too.

I was mostly just trying to get everyone to throw out some ideas that may not have been posted before. Ill probably stick with my empty wheel-barrow, but your tire idea looks interesting.

 

[adidamps2]

I was mostly just trying to get everyone to throw out some ideas that may not have been posted before. Ill probably stick with my empty wheel-barrow, but your tire idea looks interesting.

i know Black...just wasnt sure if you tried a search yet is all..not trying to throw you under ther bus or anything...

 

[roccodart440]

take a piece of flat steel1.5-2ftx 2-3 fettx 3/16to 1/4 inch thick. Bend or weld and gusset and lip in the front. Weld a piece of round stock upright in the center so you can put plates on it. Weld or bolt a trailer tie down to the front and attach a rope or chain etc to it and the other end to a belt.

 

[joshbeam1]

I built 1 abnout a yr ago. Was simple all u need is some flat metal, welder, bout a 12in peice of pipe. I have cutting torch and welder and also had all the stuff i needed laying around at our farm. Took me less then 1 hr 2 build.

 

[Rokomuscle1]

hmm gimmie a few days on this one...i am workin night shifts these next 2 days so i will be un able to get it done...however..i have posted these in my log

Where can I buy one of those headless kids???

 

[adidamps2]

Where can I buy one of those headless kids???

lol, at your local head-less shop

 

[Insane_Man]

Where can I buy one of those headless kids???

pm me with a secure email addy


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