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Cool ,If you attach the poles to the corners of the sled , trees will not catch the corners and with a lite cargo net across the poles will give you some more storage for lite things
Thanks for the video. Built one exactly like this but my sled was a little too big. Sold it for cost and got a smaller one. I modified the 2nd by adding uclamps to the top corners as I felt there was to much slack in the rope connection. Also no more catching the corners on trees. Bought a harness from Bass Pro and got my mother to remove the d-rings from the back and re-sewed them so they sit on my outer hips. Close to 100lbs of gear and hardly notice your pulling anything. Awesome.
You can reduce the load on your hips/waist with a loop from your "belt" up your left side front over and behind your neck back down the right to your "belt". It's a little better distribution of weight carry capacity.
Watching this in August of 2022, so I doubt that you see my comment. In case you do, this is absolutely the best video I have been able to find on YT that cover's how to put a snow sled together. Well done. Be safe. Happy trails.🎿 Edit: Semper Fi, Gunny.
I never thought drones had much use until I saw a few bushcraft channels that use them- great stuff! Good looking pulk as well. I think I might have to try that this winter.
Use rod end bearings instead of clips to attach the poles to the sled and belt instead of loose fitting clips/rope...the rigidity really helps with the jerkiness and tracking.
I.m going to modify mine more like yours . Good stuff that I hadn't thought of when I built mine. I rub and heat wax on the bottom before each trip. It reduces drag quite a bit.
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.
I use metal conduit with a connection in the middle to take down for transport. In the past I used pvc and found it would become brittle when loaded in the colder temperatures. I like the added handles. I never thought about trying non-metallic conduit. Great video and thanks for sharing.
That non metallic conduit is just a grey PVC meant for electrical work. He did find some very heavy wall stuff though which made it more rigid, and maybe heavier.
I thought this was very well done, and I congratulate you my brother! I especially liked the drone footage- can't go wrong! But then again, I have enjoyed all of your vids from the start and never found them lacking! Glad you are working the vids for us again, Pete D.---
The sled is very cool. Given the fact that we don't get much snow, it has limited application potential for me. But maybe I will, one day, travel new more northern latitudes. Great video!
Reminds me of how native Americans used to drag their gear behind their horses with the poles crossed over. Glad we have hardware stores today. Nice video. Who sings that second song?
Survivology101I loved the video on the pulk sled it would even be good here in Texas it hardly snows here in my area so I would have to put some wheels on it thanks for the great video
Pretty good video! I am enjoying watching your skills grow. Nice touch landing the Mavic air on the last scene. Good to know I am not the only one who grabs the popcorn from the back although I often try not to knock over the other ones in the process...
The sleds we had in the Marines were always breaking with no way to repair them in the field. I wanted this one to be simple and repairable but fully functional.
Thanks @shugemery the whole ideal was have a little metal as possible so it is easy to repair in the back country. Glad that you like it and thanks for the comment.
Take that same size tube and put under the side rails then run the rope through it makes it much stronger for lifting i have busted up several before i figured that out just info for ya to consider
Yeah I subscribed just now. I remember you did a video on mukluks and it was awesome. You’re one of the few real bushcrafters. Thanks and great idea with the rings! 👍👍😁🇺🇸
Very good Video! This looks like something I can do easily and successfully. Thank you for sharing your experiences and expertise. I'm definitely Subscribing.
Nice video. Great tip on the belt ring location (on the hips to avoid poles in the back). Also, how come I never thought of wiping those burnt ends of paracord with a rag instead of my fingers???
Awesome video. This is exactly what I was looking for. I live in the mountains of SW CO .....and am looking to get the weight off my shoulder, as well as venture in to some hot tenting on the snowshoe ventures. Also, thank you for your service!
Heck yes it will serve well! Making a system like this is a no brainer. What is taking more time to decide is what type of hot tenting system to pursue......the traditional canvas wall tent....a cabelas big horn 3....or one of the much more packable tee pee's; all would have a size proportional wood burning stove. I'm not a hunter; but only an outdoor enthusiast that hikes and snowshoes. This tent would serve as a patrol base to stay in an area for a week in both the winter and summer. With the canvas wall tent, there would be no problem in the summer as I can just pick a drive up site. In the winter, it gets more complicated, as well as incurs more shuttle trips on this pulk sled.
@@campingalan I would say go light if you can. It is hard to climb hills with a heavy sled pulling you back. If you are only planning to stay for a week or two then there are lots of good options on the market. Canvas is heavy and takes a lot of maintenance if you want it to last. JMHO lighter is righter. Hahah.
Definitely great words of recommendation. In this part of the state, it is hard not to start your day with a hefty climb. Realistically, doing the canvas tent option, I'd bet there would be 4-5 shuttles in a pulk just for the tent system; then another for your personal gear. Even a middle option with a lighter cabelas synthetic "outfitter" kind of option, that is still 1 or 2 shuttles for the tent and full size stove. I am just discovering those foldable wood stoves here on youtube. I can't believe you can get a wood burner that weighs only 4 or 5 lbs. With that set up, then everything can go in one load; extending your range to a mile or two and definitely away from the people masses. We live in a 132 yr old mining town house [read: no garage]. So, I can also see challenges trying to get a large canvas tent system hanging to dry out. We do have a shed that has about 10ft x 6ft of open space; but that would take multiple adjustments to dry the whole thing.
@@campingalan I did it last winter with some of the "Brorhers of Bushcraft" we had three of us and we took two sleds, that contained an 8x12 canvas wall tent, no frame we just used straps and lines, a camp kitchen, wood stove, and all of our personal gear in backpacks and made the trip in and out in one trip. Here is a tip, drill two holes in the back corner of the sled so some one can walk or ski behind the sled and when you get to a big climb they can put their poles tips into the holes and push the sled from the back. They can also help steer the sled in tight turns.
Now that I’ve watched this (great video by the way!), I think I will make some adjustments to mine. I really like the belt you made. I have a weight lifting belt, but the rings are too far back...and with a heavy load, the poke the hell out of my back when going downhill. Your belt weighs a LOT less than the behemoth I’m using!
Awesome. I think most people put too much emphasis on the belt. As long as it is comfortable, easy to drop in an emergency, and durable enough that you can trust it, then I think you will do great. Good luck.
Nice job I'm actually going to be making my own as well and you actually showed me some different things that I haven't seen I will be sharing this to my group that I started called The Backwoodsman Camp. We have over 17k members if your not a member and want to be PM so i know your requesting to join and I'll get you in and then you can constantly share your information with a lot of us 👍
@@MakersMovementDIY no prob I'll do it for ya 👍 just after I shared this with my group I had a few people already commented saying good timing because they were looking to build one so again great video and you got the support of our group 👍
@@MakersMovementDIY well you're getting good at it. Fucking Norseman...renaissance man. Does everything. Us normal people can do like 3 things. Maybe 4
Dave very interesting video, simple design I like it. I think if I get to building one I might use hitching rings instead of the D Rings, any thoughts on that modification??
Just out of curiosity. Why not use one continuous rope around the sled and up through the poles? Seems like extra weight and materials. Is there a functional reason?
I just did it this way so the poles are easy to remove for storage or other uses and they have double cords through them for redundancy. Weight wasnt much of a concern, it is neglegable.
The sled size depends on what your average load is, remember you can also wear a pack when pulling a sled. I have this one and a military one that is about twice the size.
Not sure, depends on how hard the terrain is. It should work fine, if not they are easy enough to replace. I have this one with PVC and a military version with steel poles. I prefer the lighter PVC version. The flex in the poles helps in tight spaces.
My harness is a yoke type worn over the neck and shoulders, very easy to use, comfortable, easy to remove, able to mount lights and cameras to it. Also works for pulling carts.
The jacket you are wearing. Is it pure wool or flees, and what is the name of the manufacturer if it is pure wool. If it's a flees, I do not need a manufacturer name.
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this is the most simple way ive seen to use a pulk sled thank you
Cool ,If you attach the poles to the corners of the sled , trees will not catch the corners and with a lite cargo net across the poles will give you some more storage for lite things
Thanks. Going to copy your ideas for next winter. Loved the music. Semper Fi.
Semper fi
This was great. Well thought out. Appreciated.
Thanks for the video. Built one exactly like this but my sled was a little too big. Sold it for cost and got a smaller one. I modified the 2nd by adding uclamps to the top corners as I felt there was to much slack in the rope connection. Also no more catching the corners on trees. Bought a harness from Bass Pro and got my mother to remove the d-rings from the back and re-sewed them so they sit on my outer hips. Close to 100lbs of gear and hardly notice your pulling anything. Awesome.
It's evident that this guy knows how to work with rope. Not just knots, but also shaping the PVC ends and burning the rope ends.
8:30 a Very impressive shot; perfectly demonstrates how it makes turning the sled easier. Thankyou
You can reduce the load on your hips/waist with a loop from your "belt" up your left side front over and behind your neck back down the right to your "belt". It's a little better distribution of weight carry capacity.
Watching this in August of 2022, so I doubt that you see my comment. In case you do, this is absolutely the best video I have been able to find on YT that cover's how to put a snow sled together. Well done. Be safe. Happy trails.🎿 Edit: Semper Fi, Gunny.
Great ideas to use. Thx
Well done! Pulk and video. You brought up a couple of points that I hadn't thought of, thanks!
Great video
Thank you brother, I'm glad that you like it.
Great job! I love quick and to the point vids!!
I never thought drones had much use until I saw a few bushcraft channels that use them- great stuff! Good looking pulk as well. I think I might have to try that this winter.
Thank you
Just got my 40 pelican trek .I am going to build it this weekend thanks for the great vidio.
Use rod end bearings instead of clips to attach the poles to the sled and belt instead of loose fitting clips/rope...the rigidity really helps with the jerkiness and tracking.
Thank you Sir . We'll done .
I.m going to modify mine more like yours . Good stuff that I hadn't thought of when I built mine. I rub and heat wax on the bottom before each trip. It reduces drag quite a bit.
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.
I don't live anywhere near snow but seeing this is amazing, thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, thanks for watching, especially since you don't even need a pulk. Awesome comment.
Great project! Love it! Thanks for sharing and have a blessed day
Thank you
Love it. Sweet and simple!! Leaving on a solo journey and want repair easy and adjustable
God luck on your journey. I have always found that gear is easier to repair when you build it yourself. Hope this video helped you out.
Keep up the good work Devil Dog!
Great video. Thanks for the info.
Cheers!
cheers!
Great video.
Thanks man
Great job I,m amazed at how you and your vids are evolving music ,different cameras all good stuff
Thank you
Excellent pulk! Mine is almost identical, I might post a vid just to show ya, thanks for sharing. Well done!
Very cool
Cool video, thanks
I'm going to use a lot of these ideas to make a sled for duck season....very good idea. Thank you
I hope it works well for you.
I use metal conduit with a connection in the middle to take down for transport. In the past I used pvc and found it would become brittle when loaded in the colder temperatures. I like the added handles. I never thought about trying non-metallic conduit. Great video and thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching
what kind of connection in the middle?
That non metallic conduit is just a grey PVC meant for electrical work. He did find some very heavy wall stuff though which made it more rigid, and maybe heavier.
I thought this was very well done, and I congratulate you my brother! I especially liked the drone footage- can't go wrong! But then again, I have enjoyed all of your vids from the start and never found them lacking! Glad you are working the vids for us again, Pete D.---
Thank you, more to come, I am really enjoying the process. It's an exercise in problem solving.
Great video keep up the good work
Thanks Adam
The sled is very cool. Given the fact that we don't get much snow, it has limited application potential for me. But maybe I will, one day, travel new more northern latitudes. Great video!
Thank you, and good luck getting into the Northlands. They have a way of capturing your soul.
Super nice video. I like your harness and the method of the rope through the whole sled. I will try it thanks.
You are welco.e, glad that you like it. It is super efficient.
Loved it man! The sound effects got me ;)
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks man, yea it was fun to add just the right sound at just the right part. Hahah
Reminds me of how native Americans used to drag their gear behind their horses with the poles crossed over. Glad we have hardware stores today. Nice video. Who sings that second song?
Great set up. Think I’ll do this to mine too!
Awesome I get a lot of use out of mine during the winter.
great pulk build. I have one of those sleds and never thought about adding poles and rope handle. Would be handy in the snow coyote hunting.
Yea, it would be perfect for that.
Survivology101I loved the video on the pulk sled it would even be good here in Texas it hardly snows here in my area so I would have to put some wheels on it thanks for the great video
I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I suppose you could do the same thing to a wagon and make a game cart.
Pretty good video! I am enjoying watching your skills grow. Nice touch landing the Mavic air on the last scene. Good to know I am not the only one who grabs the popcorn from the back although I often try not to knock over the other ones in the process...
Hahah, the popcorn in the front was only half full. A shopper's gotta eat ya know. Thanks for watching the vids.
I have decided to turn my sled into a pulk sled, seen this video. Thanks and i wanted to say well done on the video . :)
Thank you, hope the video helps you make some design decisions.
Nice job on that pulk. Nice an clean system.
The sleds we had in the Marines were always breaking with no way to repair them in the field. I wanted this one to be simple and repairable but fully functional.
You know your doing good when you have Shug watching.
Thanks @shugemery the whole ideal was have a little metal as possible so it is easy to repair in the back country. Glad that you like it and thanks for the comment.
Great video thanks Dave 👍
My pleasure, thanks for watching.
Seller Fi Brother! Great video editing skills!! Thanks for the tips. Planning a build for upcoming Winter trips in Montana/INW.
Awesome Good luck on the project.
Good info and good filming!
Thank you
Take that same size tube and put under the side rails then run the rope through it makes it much stronger for lifting i have busted up several before i figured that out just info for ya to consider
Thanks for the improvement
Yeah I subscribed just now. I remember you did a video on mukluks and it was awesome. You’re one of the few real bushcrafters. Thanks and great idea with the rings! 👍👍😁🇺🇸
Thanks so much, I hope to see you around here. We tend to keep a pretty tight crew here.
Good tutorial, thanks
My pleasure
When you go to buy a sled, buy one that is bigger than you think you need. You won't complain about it being too big but you will if it's too small.
Very good Video! This looks like something I can do easily and successfully.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and expertise.
I'm definitely Subscribing.
Thank you Martin, welcome here.
Nice video. Great tip on the belt ring location (on the hips to avoid poles in the back). Also, how come I never thought of wiping those burnt ends of paracord with a rag instead of my fingers???
Lessons learned the hard way.
Great video. I would like to see more detail on using the loops around the top edge.
Probably going to do another build entirely next winter. I have some upgrades that i want to make.
Awesome video. This is exactly what I was looking for. I live in the mountains of SW CO .....and am looking to get the weight off my shoulder, as well as venture in to some hot tenting on the snowshoe ventures. Also, thank you for your service!
Thank you for watching, I hope this video serves you well or at least is a little entertaining.
Heck yes it will serve well! Making a system like this is a no brainer. What is taking more time to decide is what type of hot tenting system to pursue......the traditional canvas wall tent....a cabelas big horn 3....or one of the much more packable tee pee's; all would have a size proportional wood burning stove. I'm not a hunter; but only an outdoor enthusiast that hikes and snowshoes. This tent would serve as a patrol base to stay in an area for a week in both the winter and summer. With the canvas wall tent, there would be no problem in the summer as I can just pick a drive up site. In the winter, it gets more complicated, as well as incurs more shuttle trips on this pulk sled.
@@campingalan I would say go light if you can. It is hard to climb hills with a heavy sled pulling you back. If you are only planning to stay for a week or two then there are lots of good options on the market. Canvas is heavy and takes a lot of maintenance if you want it to last. JMHO lighter is righter. Hahah.
Definitely great words of recommendation. In this part of the state, it is hard not to start your day with a hefty climb. Realistically, doing the canvas tent option, I'd bet there would be 4-5 shuttles in a pulk just for the tent system; then another for your personal gear. Even a middle option with a lighter cabelas synthetic "outfitter" kind of option, that is still 1 or 2 shuttles for the tent and full size stove. I am just discovering those foldable wood stoves here on youtube. I can't believe you can get a wood burner that weighs only 4 or 5 lbs. With that set up, then everything can go in one load; extending your range to a mile or two and definitely away from the people masses. We live in a 132 yr old mining town house [read: no garage]. So, I can also see challenges trying to get a large canvas tent system hanging to dry out. We do have a shed that has about 10ft x 6ft of open space; but that would take multiple adjustments to dry the whole thing.
@@campingalan I did it last winter with some of the "Brorhers of Bushcraft" we had three of us and we took two sleds, that contained an 8x12 canvas wall tent, no frame we just used straps and lines, a camp kitchen, wood stove, and all of our personal gear in backpacks and made the trip in and out in one trip. Here is a tip, drill two holes in the back corner of the sled so some one can walk or ski behind the sled and when you get to a big climb they can put their poles tips into the holes and push the sled from the back. They can also help steer the sled in tight turns.
Now that I’ve watched this (great video by the way!), I think I will make some adjustments to mine. I really like the belt you made. I have a weight lifting belt, but the rings are too far back...and with a heavy load, the poke the hell out of my back when going downhill. Your belt weighs a LOT less than the behemoth I’m using!
Awesome. I think most people put too much emphasis on the belt. As long as it is comfortable, easy to drop in an emergency, and durable enough that you can trust it, then I think you will do great. Good luck.
Nice job I'm actually going to be making my own as well and you actually showed me some different things that I haven't seen I will be sharing this to my group that I started called The Backwoodsman Camp. We have over 17k members if your not a member and want to be PM so i know your requesting to join and I'll get you in and then you can constantly share your information with a lot of us 👍
Actually I think I am a member. I would very much appreciate a share. I do t share much to the groups. Seems kind of Spamming to me. .
@@MakersMovementDIY no prob I'll do it for ya 👍 just after I shared this with my group I had a few people already commented saying good timing because they were looking to build one so again great video and you got the support of our group 👍
@@davidgray2641 thank you, very much appreciated.
Have you ever built a big snow cover with peak window with trek sled
Shit ton of work went into this one and it shows. Bravo Zulu
Thank you, it was fun to do, and now I have another pulk so bonus.
Great job editing this dude. Looks like you had a film crew with you
Just me brother, hacking my way through it.
@@MakersMovementDIY well you're getting good at it. Fucking Norseman...renaissance man. Does everything. Us normal people can do like 3 things. Maybe 4
Hahah, I just like to do stuff, if I find something I suck at then I try not to suck at it. Story of my life.
Dave very interesting video, simple design I like it. I think if I get to building one I might use hitching rings instead of the D Rings, any thoughts on that modification??
Use what you got. My design was based on what I already had what I could source locally. Good luck.
Just out of curiosity. Why not use one continuous rope around the sled and up through the poles? Seems like extra weight and materials. Is there a functional reason?
I just did it this way so the poles are easy to remove for storage or other uses and they have double cords through them for redundancy. Weight wasnt much of a concern, it is neglegable.
Stupid question but does the size of the sled matter? Or is it a matter of what’s needed and how much you can pull?
The sled size depends on what your average load is, remember you can also wear a pack when pulling a sled. I have this one and a military one that is about twice the size.
Interesting video, good info...!
This video would have been so much better with narration or voice over instead of the music.
I'm still trying to figure out how to best convey the information without making it boring, thanks for your insight.
@@Live4theoutdoors thank you.
I'm building one right now, do you think aluminium poles will hold? I bought some 12mm in diameter and 1mm thin.
Not sure, depends on how hard the terrain is. It should work fine, if not they are easy enough to replace. I have this one with PVC and a military version with steel poles. I prefer the lighter PVC version. The flex in the poles helps in tight spaces.
My harness is a yoke type worn over the neck and shoulders, very easy to use, comfortable, easy to remove, able to mount lights and cameras to it. Also works for pulling carts.
Silly question but what brand lighter was that you used to melt the ends of the rope?
Just some no name butane torch lighter from a truck stop, something I have from way back before I quit smoking.
What is the name of your wool over jacket?
The jacket you are wearing. Is it pure wool or flees, and what is the name of the manufacturer if it is pure wool. If it's a flees, I do not need a manufacturer name.
👏👍👌🇳🇴😷
Who sang that song
I dont recall, it was a download from epidemic sound.
'"Show Me Your Soul" by Jesse Lawrence feat. Ami Cisse'
Not a fan of anything plastic. Sorry.