Mules are more dependable though! Unless they run of, you know they are going to start and bring you home again. This type of thing is great for taking you places you don't want to walk home from!
@@MuskratOutdoors lol thats what my father always said about 4 wheel drives .. I was raised on a ranch northern NM .. dad never would buy a 4 wheel drive ..said too much maintenance and get you to try to go places you should n't try to go lol ... we spent a lot of time snowed in lol .. I tell you what you are handy ... I try sometimes but I'm better suited for working with animals .. I will be 60 this year and just now learned that
@@BrettVaughnB100 Ha! Thank you! That's how I feel about snow chains. If I have to, I'll put them on, but most times I go back home instead. I've always liked making things. Kind of comes from being poor and not being able to buy "real stuff"!! You have me beat, but not by a lot. I'm 55.
FYI...snowboard or a couple of cafateria trays epoxyed together for runners underneath sled and use the boot brackets for foot holds...off you go...Cheers from Maine
Good idea. Anything to keep your feet from slipping around. I did buy that blue snowboard in the background against the shed to cut in half and use like one of those trail groomer sleds. I might put it up front instead for powder snow if it needs it? It's about a foot or so wide, so it might help stay on top of loose powder snow?
I love your sinister laugh, sounds good!))) Lilly is a very smart dog. She got quickly gather wits that sledging is better than pulling dog-drawn sledge. Ha! I hope she won't be jealous of you for the snow dog))
Success! That is great! It looks really good too. Not real fast but most of the time it would be fast enough. I'm glad you took the time to show all of us! Best wishes Brother
Thank you! It was kind of fun to do really. I'm anxious to find out how well it works. I think for running traps, it will work pretty well. Other that just time on short Winter days, I don't need to go fast. I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing this is about 6-10 miles an hour. I'm not good at math, but timing the time it took to do a lap around that quarter mile race track, I think it's going about 10 mph on the flat. Going up the mountain is probably a little less.
Thank you! I'm happy with the way it has turned out. A few small things yet to change, but I think it's going to work pretty well. It really is pretty here.
Real nice build, once those changes are made it will be a slick ride up the mountain. Watched a fellow haul logs out of the bush with a Snowdog. He used an old wheel barrow as a sled that allowed for a wider stance and stability.
That's a great idea! A wheel barrel bucket would be shaped just right. I was told that someone around here has one they use for skidding logs for firewood also. I don't think I know who it is though. I didn't recognize the name at least.
@@MuskratOutdoors Now you have me thinking about using one behind the ski-doo when we go firewood hunting! At the dump I'll be pulling a bucket out of the metal pile when one comes in that's for sure:)
Excellent Video Excellent Job a little fine tuning and it will be just right up in that steep country a person don't need to be in a hurry well take care and enjoy that neat machine GOD Bless You
Thank you Josh. I just got back from town, and on one side street, I was going 15MPH in the truck. I might be going faster than I think, it didn't seem too much different?
I finally got a chance to catch up on videos. Great job! It’s amazing how you take an idea, a few pieces of odds and ends, and come up with a machine that will pull you up the mountain! Fantastic!
HA! Thank you very much! Actually, I'm kind of surprised it turned out this well too! Still a few small things to change, but I think it will work pretty well for what I want it to do.
It works!! This has been a great build. I enjoyed following along. The best thing about DIY is you can simply keep fixings your design until it works for you 👍
Actually to me, that's half the fun. I like tinkering with things. Who knows, maybe after I figure out what I do like and what I don't, maybe I'll make another "new and improved" one.
Love it.....That'll work out perfect on the line, scouting and working sets, can't wait to see you hauling a wolf back home in that right there... Hillbilly ingenuity....
@@weekender38 I sure hope so! I should take it out today. It's been snowing all night and tracks would be fresh. It's cold today, 9F, and this has put me behind on other things. Tomorrow is supposed to be warmer and snow all day so I'll probably shoot for tomorrow. I want to make a rifle rack for it anyway first.
Nice ride should take you just about anywhere you want to go have you tried a cable off a push mower like a safety for the engine brake or kill cable when you let off the handle it kill the engine its about the same process I would think just throwing and idea out there thanks for sharing brother have fun stay warm til next time 👍🤛🐺 like your ring tone I have the same one
No, I haven't done that yet, but I think it should have something like that. I have seen a kill switch that was a magnet on a cord you attached to your wrist too. That was on a treadmill, but would probably work for this too. I think it should have something!
Yes fully synthetic oil. I'd do an oil change after about 20 mins from new and you'll most likely see alot of particles in that oil 🙉. The more often you change it the better, it takes so little oil. Oil is so cheap compared to keep changing engines👍
Looks great! Glad you found that Facebook group it sure has lots of good ideas! Don’t forget that if you gear it up too high it’ll be harder on that clutch and you will for sure burn belts up, if you can do a bit better than jogging speed on a warm summer day then you’ve got it about perfect in my opinion. I’ve been looking at the way the trail groomers are setup behind these machines an I think it makes more sense than the sled idea for a place to stand, then you can pull the toboggan behind the groomer with a tarp over it so it won’t get full of snow and you’ll have a nice trail to ride on the trap line 😁 Great Job on the build an the video 👍 Hope we see a bunch more of this machine in the future 😃
Thank you! I think it was you that told me about that group? If it was, THANK YOU! It's a great group, full of good ideas. I'm not a Facebook fan....too many liberals that make me mad! This one is a keeper though! Maybe you noticed that blue snowboard against the shed? I got that from the second hand store thinking of cutting it in half and building something similar to those trail groomers to stand on. I'm also thinking it might work in the front of this in deep powder to help keep on top of the snow? I'm not sure if it will need it or not yet. The only real advantage to speed would be to go farther on short Winter days. One place I would like to trap is 16 miles one way. A 4 hour round trip would be a long day. I'm guessing this is only going about 8 mph? Somewhere between 6-10 I think? Maybe I just can't go that far. That's OK too.
@@MuskratOutdoors The real deal Snowdog is governed at 20mph according to their sales pamphlet but they have a big clutch and from what I’m told you don’t want to get going that fast on em anyway... As for deep powder I think you’ll figure out the limit of that machine pretty quick and want nothing to do with it after a certain point, most important part will be to keep a trail established... but you’ve probably done some thinking about that already... Snowboard just mite work but could be a little small on the lip for deeper snow, I like the other fella who suggested a wheelbarrow but if you get too wide it’ll take more power to pull... just remember that the snowdog sleds have a ring of square tubing under the top lip of the sled so they can get away with pulling several heavy sleds tied together... and they use the plastic runners your original snowmobile skid had so the bottom of the sled won’t wear thru... Sorry I’m rambling I’m kinda distracted with work today, stay warm 👍
@@PuskwaskaOutdoors Not rambling at all. I'm glad to get any advice on this stuff! I went to the snowmobile place yesterday and ordered a replacement throttle lever and cable for an actual Snowdog. I figured that would be the best way to rig up my homemade version. They had a Snowdog there in the showroom for sale and I looked at it a little closer. Theirs has a gearbox type transmission instead of just a jackshaft. I'm guessing that is for the reverse to be able to work. Because it's enclosed, I can't tell what the gearing is though. The torque converter on theirs is a lot bigger than what I bought also. I think I'll have to change to a bigger one. Another thing I didn't realize, is that my engine has a stop screw that limits the throttle movement. I can turn it up some and probably get a little more RPM out of it. I don't want to go a lot faster, but a little bit more, say 15MPH would be nice.
@@MuskratOutdoors Yeah you might be ok to turn it up a bit, likely has a governor in it to keep the rotating bits on the inside, I’ve got a small tachometer I use to tune chainsaws and small engines to check RPM’s and keep things on the longevity side of a tuneup... I think if your heart is set on going faster tho you’ll be changing that sprocket... Have you clocked it’s actually speed? You can get an app for on a smart phone called GPS Speedometer, comes in handy for such things 👍
@@PuskwaskaOutdoors No, I haven't. All I have is a flip phone too. In town today, in the truck, I was going 15MPH. That felt about the same, so it might be faster than I think. I'll try to get one of the local cops to check it with their speed gun. I know most of those guys.
Hey Muskrat....that is awesome, great job buddy. I am getting a new house this year, when I do I will be buying a snowcat and a Razor. I really like your snowdog though, never seen one before. That snowdog would be fun running my trap line:-) Well stay safe in your neck of the woods...MTJOA
I think once you work out the bugs its gonna be a great little machine. I wouldn't worry about the speed, especially going down a mountain. I think you did a great job on this build. cool.
Thank you very much. It was really not that hard to make. I've changed the gearing several times. I think I've finally got it right, I'll find out this Winter!
@@MuskratOutdoors I think belting would be to slick cause if you pour water on belting it gets really slick but guest you can try it since you already have it. 🍻
It was!! It's nice to be able to see the track and look for problems.....so far, so good! There are people that build these and sell them. Actually, not a bad idea. Finding parts is a little tough, but not too bad.
It might need one. The ring I used will allow some flex, but a swivel would sure do more. I don't plan on getting too crazy with it though, so it might be enough.
Thank you. It's a Russian idea to make use of old snowmobiles. They have been around for quite awhile, but I had never seen one until a few years ago. They seem pretty [popular in Russia.
I would like to kindly suggest that on the free end of your jackshaft making someway to attach a handle. My thoughts are when you are loading the sled you get the rear of the sled in the bed of the truck then you crank the handle to assist in the loading.
@@MuskratOutdoors Yes sir, every auto parts store should have it, just like black spray paint with grit in it. You won’t slip with that sprayed in. Might be called box liner spray or rock guard... they will know what you mean.
The you tube channel about skidding logs out was Martins Old cabin. He loves his store bought snowdog. Just wondering if you bought the XL size of jetsled if you wouldn't be more comfortable standing and have room for supplies and stuf. I was also thinking that if you are putting metal runners under the sled you could build a frame for a seat in the sled so you could sit down. Use your phone's gps to see how fast your going , there is a GPS speedometer and odometer app we use on our bikes when we are out that works very well and its free. Enjoyed your videos thank you very much for making them.
Thank you very much. Ha! I'm one of those dinosaurs that still has a flip phone! No GPS on it. I did change the throttle cable after this and got quite a bit more speed out of it. I think it's just about right now. I have an old plastic barrel that is pretty thick. If I cut it and unroll it, I can get a 6 foot long piece of plastic. With a 1 foot front lip, I could make a 5 foot long sled with a standing rack in the back like a dog sled has. I think that will be one of the next things to make for this.
Don't go too close to the tree branches with Lilly on there. She's likely to actually grab hold and hang on at those speeds haha! It looks like a fairly simple machine but there's a lot of little nuances with it by the looks of it. I don't know why but I was picturing you riding by some of those bighorn sheep while they look at you like you're crazy haha.
Ha! I thought about if she was going to bite the bushes or not. So far, I haven't given her a good enough chance! Yeah, a few things to work out yet! I think I can figure out something!
I think this sled is a little too small for a dog. On the leading sled I have metal guides from the bottom and the sled is very stable. Also, a large sled stabilizes the dog when moving. We made a towing device and with two sledges the dog rides well. In some I stand myself and secondly, my friend and cargo is going. Speed is not an advantage of this, the main thing is to get to the place.
That makes a lot of sense. I have seen bigger sleds like this for sale. I have a dog sled type one I might try also. That way, someone else can go along too if it will pull that much weight. The sled for sure need some metal runners under it. On the ice, it wants to slide out from under you. I don't think I want to go much faster really. The only advantage would be going farther on short Winter days, but maybe that isn't a good thing to do anyway!
That was my thought too. Put an old ski mounted on each side at about 30 degrees to keep it from tipping. I was also thinking runners on the sled and that’s what it sounds like Muskrat is going to do.
I bought some used skis yesterday just for that! Ha! I'm not sure if it needs them yet or not. I might ad them anyway though. It couldn't hurt anything.
That’s cool even if it ain’t fast it is still faster then walking 🚶♂️ save your back maybe I have a larger toboggan longer then yours it would be awkward to mail to ya but I think it is twice as long bu almost looks just like your sled 🛷! Awesome labor saver I hope too you could haul game back too maybe! Not real big stuff unless you made multiple trips to collect the pieces of like a elk or moose! 😂
I saw a video from Russia where a guy was dragging home a moose with one of these. I have heard of people dragging firewood with them too! I'm not sure my gearing would do that, but it could probably be changed. I'm guessing this is going between 6-10 mph? Plenty fast enough really, but it dose seem a little slow for going very long distance.
@@MuskratOutdoors I just love it you did good! I bet it could haul all that stuff, maybe slowly but who cares, 😂 it’s getting it done quite a bit easier right? 😂
@@MuskratOutdoors the only real problem I could see me doing, is not taking enough gas, and having a 2000 pound moose all cut up, and I am 10 miles or more from nowheresville, that’s something I would probably inadvertently end up doing!
Muskrat love your build! I'm almost done with mine until I saw your vids. Now I gotta get rid of the rails n build a new frame. Can you give me some dementions. Mainly kength
Actually, they are fun to build! I'm not sure my measurements would do you any good because they all seem a little different. What I did for length, was to adjust the snowmobile adjusters all the way in, then I put two 2x6 boards under the track to shape it about the way I want it to be, and measured that length. Does that make sense? Tomorrow, I'll have a video that didn't turn out very well about "outrigger skis" I just added to mine. It was what this needed! Much better now! If I can help with measurements, I'll sure try!! Send some pictures if you like. muskrat14@hotmail.com
@@MrTmmc1962 Your welcome. If I can help at all, please let me know. What size engine are you using? On flat ground/frozen lakes the 6 1/2 horse Predator engine seems popular. Mines a 420cc/14 horse, and pretty top heavy, but I'm climbing hills. I think a 8-10 horse would be perfect.
@@MrTmmc1962 Good engine, but pretty top heavy at 70 pounds. Mine wanted to tip over pretty easy, but I just added a video about skis off to the side of it. So far, that has made all the difference! I need to try it more, but now it can't tip over nearly as easy. The skis are removable also.
Thanks! Gearing is kind of hard to get right! I tried several sprockets before getting one I like. It's a little slow now, but I'm not sure I want to go much faster.
Looks good to me ... my mule is slow too .. but she gets me where I want to go ...
Mules are more dependable though! Unless they run of, you know they are going to start and bring you home again. This type of thing is great for taking you places you don't want to walk home from!
@@MuskratOutdoors lol thats what my father always said about 4 wheel drives .. I was raised on a ranch northern NM .. dad never would buy a 4 wheel drive ..said too much maintenance and get you to try to go places you should n't try to go lol ... we spent a lot of time snowed in lol .. I tell you what you are handy ... I try sometimes but I'm better suited for working with animals .. I will be 60 this year and just now learned that
@@BrettVaughnB100 Ha! Thank you! That's how I feel about snow chains. If I have to, I'll put them on, but most times I go back home instead. I've always liked making things. Kind of comes from being poor and not being able to buy "real stuff"!! You have me beat, but not by a lot. I'm 55.
Better than store bought you made that makes it even more cool you are the man God Bless my friends
Thank you Mary! I don't know if it's better, but at least I know I can fix this one when it breaks!
howdy I sure have enjoyed watch this project! thank you for sharing!
Good morning! I'm glad to hear that. It's been fun to do. A few minor things left, but at least I know it is going to work.
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That thing is really awesome. You did one hell of a job on that. great video.
Thank you very much! I'm happy at how it turned out.
I'm really glad I got to follow along on this...pretty cool 😎
Thank you Joy! It was kind of fun to do. Maybe after I have it awhile and figure out what I like and don't like, I'll make a "new and improved model".
Yep
FYI...snowboard or a couple of cafateria trays epoxyed together for runners underneath sled and use the boot brackets for foot holds...off you go...Cheers from Maine
Good idea. Anything to keep your feet from slipping around. I did buy that blue snowboard in the background against the shed to cut in half and use like one of those trail groomer sleds. I might put it up front instead for powder snow if it needs it? It's about a foot or so wide, so it might help stay on top of loose powder snow?
I love your sinister laugh, sounds good!)))
Lilly is a very smart dog. She got quickly gather wits that sledging is better than pulling dog-drawn sledge. Ha! I hope she won't be jealous of you for the snow dog))
Ha! Yeah, she isn't a very good sled dog!! She doesn't like this thing very much, but I bet she gets used to it!
That thing is awesome, I bet it will be quite handy!!!!! (there is always a learning curve)
Thank you very much! It will take a little getting used to, but so far I like it!
Success! That is great! It looks really good too. Not real fast but most of the time it would be fast enough. I'm glad you took the time to show all of us! Best wishes Brother
Thank you! It was kind of fun to do really. I'm anxious to find out how well it works. I think for running traps, it will work pretty well. Other that just time on short Winter days, I don't need to go fast. I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing this is about 6-10 miles an hour. I'm not good at math, but timing the time it took to do a lap around that quarter mile race track, I think it's going about 10 mph on the flat. Going up the mountain is probably a little less.
That is one awesome project my friend. You should have a lot of fun on that thing. Later and all the best.
Thank you. It was kind of fun to build. I think it's going to be really great for trapping.
That is awesome brother!! You did a great job! The scenery is just gorgeous where u live!!
Thank you! I'm happy with the way it has turned out. A few small things yet to change, but I think it's going to work pretty well. It really is pretty here.
You did Great Brother...That thing is Awesome 🤠😎
Thank you very much! I'm pretty happy with it so far!! I'm really looking forward to using it and finding out what it can do.
Very nice Video👍
Thank you!
Real nice build, once those changes are made it will be a slick ride up the mountain. Watched a fellow haul logs out of the bush with a Snowdog. He used an old wheel barrow as a sled that allowed for a wider stance and stability.
That's a great idea! A wheel barrel bucket would be shaped just right. I was told that someone around here has one they use for skidding logs for firewood also. I don't think I know who it is though. I didn't recognize the name at least.
@@MuskratOutdoors Now you have me thinking about using one behind the ski-doo when we go firewood hunting! At the dump I'll be pulling a bucket out of the metal pile when one comes in that's for sure:)
Excellent work MO. A few adjustments and it'll be perfect. Very cool.
Thank you! I think it's going to work out!
Excellent Video Excellent Job a little fine tuning and it will be just right up in that steep country a person don't need to be in a hurry well take care and enjoy that neat machine GOD Bless You
Thank you Josh. I just got back from town, and on one side street, I was going 15MPH in the truck. I might be going faster than I think, it didn't seem too much different?
I finally got a chance to catch up on videos. Great job! It’s amazing how you take an idea, a few pieces of odds and ends, and come up with a machine that will pull you up the mountain! Fantastic!
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HA! Thank you very much! Actually, I'm kind of surprised it turned out this well too! Still a few small things to change, but I think it will work pretty well for what I want it to do.
Seems to be working fine . You will iron out any problems as you go along. 👍
I think so. There's always a few things that could be better. I need a better throttle cable for one, but that's easy to change.
Wow that thing looks like a lot of fun, Plus it would probably be pretty handy in the woods not going to fast
That's the best part. You can use these without snow. Dragging out a deer or bringing in bear bait, it might work great.
It works!! This has been a great build. I enjoyed following along. The best thing about DIY is you can simply keep fixings your design until it works for you 👍
Actually to me, that's half the fun. I like tinkering with things. Who knows, maybe after I figure out what I do like and what I don't, maybe I'll make another "new and improved" one.
First road trip and home in one piece. Awesome. Few mods here and there looks great. Thanks for sharing
Thank you. So far, so good!
Love it.....That'll work out perfect on the line, scouting and working sets, can't wait to see you hauling a wolf back home in that right there... Hillbilly ingenuity....
OHHH!!! Wouldn't that be great!! I hope so too!
That's a great machine. Very impressive build. It looks like it will be both functional and fun!
Thanks! I think so too! I'm really looking forward to using it more.
You gonna find muscles you havent used before....lol.
Awesome!! Month of Snodoggin youll be in great shape!
That's for sure! I think it will make your shoulders and back sore for awhile until you get used to it.
I love DIY, what you have so far looks great.
Thank you! I think it's going to work pretty well....I hope!
@@MuskratOutdoors Hopefully it will get you to some fresh wolf tracks.
@@weekender38 I sure hope so! I should take it out today. It's been snowing all night and tracks would be fresh. It's cold today, 9F, and this has put me behind on other things. Tomorrow is supposed to be warmer and snow all day so I'll probably shoot for tomorrow. I want to make a rifle rack for it anyway first.
Nice ride should take you just about anywhere you want to go have you tried a cable off a push mower like a safety for the engine brake or kill cable when you let off the handle it kill the engine its about the same process I would think just throwing and idea out there thanks for sharing brother have fun stay warm til next time 👍🤛🐺 like your ring tone I have the same one
No, I haven't done that yet, but I think it should have something like that. I have seen a kill switch that was a magnet on a cord you attached to your wrist too. That was on a treadmill, but would probably work for this too. I think it should have something!
That thing turned out great Muskrat! I think a piece of rubber horse stall mat would work in the sled. You’ll be ready for the trap line next year👍🏻
That's a thought. I might have a piece that would work. It needs something for sure. That plastic is like standing on ice.
Coming along well👍
Those engines are great for the money but the key to making them last a while is oil changes very regularly!
The book said to change it after 5 hours the first time. It doesn't say how often after that though. Do you think the synthetic oil is better in them?
Yes fully synthetic oil. I'd do an oil change after about 20 mins from new and you'll most likely see alot of particles in that oil 🙉. The more often you change it the better, it takes so little oil. Oil is so cheap compared to keep changing engines👍
@@bumpkinrocks I think that's a good idea. The book said 5 hours, I've ran it maybe 3 hours.....probably close enough.
It turned out awesome 💯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💯
Thank you very much! I'm pretty happy with it so far.
String throttle is a great idea. It can be implemented on other motorized vehicles. 🏆🤓👍
It worked until I found a better one. It is simple and easy though.
Looks great! Glad you found that Facebook group it sure has lots of good ideas!
Don’t forget that if you gear it up too high it’ll be harder on that clutch and you will for sure burn belts up, if you can do a bit better than jogging speed on a warm summer day then you’ve got it about perfect in my opinion.
I’ve been looking at the way the trail groomers are setup behind these machines an I think it makes more sense than the sled idea for a place to stand, then you can pull the toboggan behind the groomer with a tarp over it so it won’t get full of snow and you’ll have a nice trail to ride on the trap line 😁
Great Job on the build an the video 👍
Hope we see a bunch more of this machine in the future 😃
Thank you! I think it was you that told me about that group? If it was, THANK YOU! It's a great group, full of good ideas. I'm not a Facebook fan....too many liberals that make me mad! This one is a keeper though! Maybe you noticed that blue snowboard against the shed? I got that from the second hand store thinking of cutting it in half and building something similar to those trail groomers to stand on. I'm also thinking it might work in the front of this in deep powder to help keep on top of the snow? I'm not sure if it will need it or not yet. The only real advantage to speed would be to go farther on short Winter days. One place I would like to trap is 16 miles one way. A 4 hour round trip would be a long day. I'm guessing this is only going about 8 mph? Somewhere between 6-10 I think? Maybe I just can't go that far. That's OK too.
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The real deal Snowdog is governed at 20mph according to their sales pamphlet but they have a big clutch and from what I’m told you don’t want to get going that fast on em anyway...
As for deep powder I think you’ll figure out the limit of that machine pretty quick and want nothing to do with it after a certain point, most important part will be to keep a trail established... but you’ve probably done some thinking about that already...
Snowboard just mite work but could be a little small on the lip for deeper snow, I like the other fella who suggested a wheelbarrow but if you get too wide it’ll take more power to pull... just remember that the snowdog sleds have a ring of square tubing under the top lip of the sled so they can get away with pulling several heavy sleds tied together... and they use the plastic runners your original snowmobile skid had so the bottom of the sled won’t wear thru...
Sorry I’m rambling I’m kinda distracted with work today, stay warm 👍
@@PuskwaskaOutdoors Not rambling at all. I'm glad to get any advice on this stuff!
I went to the snowmobile place yesterday and ordered a replacement throttle lever and cable for an actual Snowdog. I figured that would be the best way to rig up my homemade version. They had a Snowdog there in the showroom for sale and I looked at it a little closer. Theirs has a gearbox type transmission instead of just a jackshaft. I'm guessing that is for the reverse to be able to work. Because it's enclosed, I can't tell what the gearing is though. The torque converter on theirs is a lot bigger than what I bought also. I think I'll have to change to a bigger one. Another thing I didn't realize, is that my engine has a stop screw that limits the throttle movement. I can turn it up some and probably get a little more RPM out of it. I don't want to go a lot faster, but a little bit more, say 15MPH would be nice.
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Yeah you might be ok to turn it up a bit, likely has a governor in it to keep the rotating bits on the inside, I’ve got a small tachometer I use to tune chainsaws and small engines to check RPM’s and keep things on the longevity side of a tuneup... I think if your heart is set on going faster tho you’ll be changing that sprocket...
Have you clocked it’s actually speed?
You can get an app for on a smart phone called GPS Speedometer, comes in handy for such things 👍
@@PuskwaskaOutdoors No, I haven't. All I have is a flip phone too. In town today, in the truck, I was going 15MPH. That felt about the same, so it might be faster than I think. I'll try to get one of the local cops to check it with their speed gun. I know most of those guys.
Hey Muskrat....that is awesome, great job buddy. I am getting a new house this year, when I do I will be buying a snowcat and a Razor. I really like your snowdog though, never seen one before. That snowdog would be fun running my trap line:-)
Well stay safe in your neck of the woods...MTJOA
Sounds great! A snowcat would be the ultimate trapping rig! This thing is going to be really handy for trapping.
I think once you work out the bugs its gonna be a great little machine. I wouldn't worry about the speed, especially going down a mountain. I think you did a great job on this build. cool.
Thank you very much. It was really not that hard to make. I've changed the gearing several times. I think I've finally got it right, I'll find out this Winter!
Thanks for sharing this
Thanks for watching it! They aren't really fast, but for trapping, it works pretty well. Too fast is cold in the Winter anyway!
Turned out real nice! Get a couple little bugs worked out and I think you will get lots of miles on her.
Thank you. Yeah, there's still a few small problems to fix. Over all, it seems to work. I'm anxious to try it out more.
I like ur ringtone, sled looks good
Thanks!
Lol. That's the same thing I pull behind my mule. I put a piece of rubber horse stall mat on mine works great. 🍻
Great idea. Somewhere, I have some rubber belting about a 1/2 inch thick. That would work I bet.
@@MuskratOutdoors I think belting would be to slick cause if you pour water on belting it gets really slick but guest you can try it since you already have it. 🍻
@@jakegrubb7630 That's true......I think a Welcome mat would be better?
Lookin good! Just work out the bugs and it will do what you want it for. Don't know if your dog is happy with it tho
No, she didn't like it that much!! She might get used to it after awhile, but I doubt it!!
Great design!
Thanks! It's been fun to build.
It must be nice looking at a friend riden the machine you built, you taking orders for the next one ? Sweet ride,...
It was!! It's nice to be able to see the track and look for problems.....so far, so good! There are people that build these and sell them. Actually, not a bad idea. Finding parts is a little tough, but not too bad.
Well done.
Thank you!!
You did a great job on this project maybe add a swivel between the sled and the machine
It might need one. The ring I used will allow some flex, but a swivel would sure do more. I don't plan on getting too crazy with it though, so it might be enough.
Looks like fun. I want to play. 👍
I like this thing! It really is pretty fun to ride!
that is a really neat ride you have built .. I've never seen one here in kentucky .
Thank you. It's a Russian idea to make use of old snowmobiles. They have been around for quite awhile, but I had never seen one until a few years ago. They seem pretty [popular in Russia.
Lilly did Good 🤠👍
Ha! She did! She wasn't at all sure she liked it though! She jumped off several times before I got her to do it.
Great job
THANK YOU!
I would like to kindly suggest that on the free end of your jackshaft making someway to attach a handle. My thoughts are when you are loading the sled you get the rear of the sled in the bed of the truck then you crank the handle to assist in the loading.
Great idea!
heck yeah Bro great idea and vid!
Glad you liked it!! It was fun to do. Now I just need time to play with it more!
It might be slow but it sure beats huffing and puffing after climbing a mile up the hill
It sure does! I think this will open up a lot of country I couldn't get into before.
Spray the sled bottom where your feet are with rock guard so you don’t slip. Nice rig :)
It needs something for sure. That would probably work if it will stick to the plastic.
@@MuskratOutdoors it will stick, you can get it in a spray can.... sticks to everything. Be like 50 grit sandpaper for your boots
@@Trent_Collins That would work great then. Auto parts store sell it?
@@MuskratOutdoors Yes sir, every auto parts store should have it, just like black spray paint with grit in it. You won’t slip with that sprayed in. Might be called box liner spray or rock guard... they will know what you mean.
@@Trent_Collins Thanks. I'll try it. if it works it will be easy and light. If it doesn't work, I'll try something else.
The you tube channel about skidding logs out was Martins Old cabin. He loves his store bought snowdog. Just wondering if you bought the XL size of jetsled if you wouldn't be more comfortable standing and have room for supplies and stuf. I was also thinking that if you are putting metal runners under the sled you could build a frame for a seat in the sled so you could sit down. Use your phone's gps to see how fast your going , there is a GPS speedometer and odometer app we use on our bikes when we are out that works very well and its free. Enjoyed your videos thank you very much for making them.
Thank you very much. Ha! I'm one of those dinosaurs that still has a flip phone! No GPS on it. I did change the throttle cable after this and got quite a bit more speed out of it. I think it's just about right now. I have an old plastic barrel that is pretty thick. If I cut it and unroll it, I can get a 6 foot long piece of plastic. With a 1 foot front lip, I could make a 5 foot long sled with a standing rack in the back like a dog sled has. I think that will be one of the next things to make for this.
Nice video.
Thanks! It was fun to build.
BADASS!!!!!
HA!! THANK YOU!!!!
Don't go too close to the tree branches with Lilly on there. She's likely to actually grab hold and hang on at those speeds haha! It looks like a fairly simple machine but there's a lot of little nuances with it by the looks of it. I don't know why but I was picturing you riding by some of those bighorn sheep while they look at you like you're crazy haha.
Ha! I thought about if she was going to bite the bushes or not. So far, I haven't given her a good enough chance! Yeah, a few things to work out yet! I think I can figure out something!
I think this sled is a little too small for a dog. On the leading sled I have metal guides from the bottom and the sled is very stable. Also, a large sled stabilizes the dog when moving. We made a towing device and with two sledges the dog rides well. In some I stand myself and secondly, my friend and cargo is going. Speed is not an advantage of this, the main thing is to get to the place.
That makes a lot of sense. I have seen bigger sleds like this for sale. I have a dog sled type one I might try also. That way, someone else can go along too if it will pull that much weight. The sled for sure need some metal runners under it. On the ice, it wants to slide out from under you. I don't think I want to go much faster really. The only advantage would be going farther on short Winter days, but maybe that isn't a good thing to do anyway!
@@MuskratOutdoors 👍
I think I might build a "protection bar" (pipe or square tube) for the engine, if it were my machine.
I think so too. Sooner or later I'll tip it over. I sure don't want to break anything.
Add a small removable crank on the end of the jack shaft then you can use it to crank the sled backwards.
That is a good idea. I might have enough to do it.
I’m wondering how it would work if you put like a small outrigger ski on either side of the snow dog it would make it less tippy?
That was my thought too. Put an old ski mounted on each side at about 30 degrees to keep it from tipping. I was also thinking runners on the sled and that’s what it sounds like Muskrat is going to do.
Actually, I bought a set of skis yesterday at the second hand store to do that if it needs them. I'll have to play with it a bit more and see.
I bought some used skis yesterday just for that! Ha! I'm not sure if it needs them yet or not. I might ad them anyway though. It couldn't hurt anything.
That’s cool!
Thank you! I'm happy with how it turned out!
That’s cool even if it ain’t fast it is still faster then walking 🚶♂️ save your back maybe I have a larger toboggan longer then yours it would be awkward to mail to ya but I think it is twice as long bu almost looks just like your sled 🛷! Awesome labor saver I hope too you could haul game back too maybe! Not real big stuff unless you made multiple trips to collect the pieces of like a elk or moose! 😂
I saw a video from Russia where a guy was dragging home a moose with one of these. I have heard of people dragging firewood with them too! I'm not sure my gearing would do that, but it could probably be changed. I'm guessing this is going between 6-10 mph? Plenty fast enough really, but it dose seem a little slow for going very long distance.
@@MuskratOutdoors I just love it you did good! I bet it could haul all that stuff, maybe slowly but who cares, 😂 it’s getting it done quite a bit easier right? 😂
@@MuskratOutdoors the only real problem I could see me doing, is not taking enough gas, and having a 2000 pound moose all cut up, and I am 10 miles or more from nowheresville, that’s something I would probably inadvertently end up doing!
@@GrampyCampy HA! Me too! Moose are really too big to hunt!!
@@GrampyCampy That's for sure. Beats snowshoeing any day!
Muskrat love your build! I'm almost done with mine until I saw your vids. Now I gotta get rid of the rails n build a new frame. Can you give me some dementions. Mainly kength
Actually, they are fun to build! I'm not sure my measurements would do you any good because they all seem a little different. What I did for length, was to adjust the snowmobile adjusters all the way in, then I put two 2x6 boards under the track to shape it about the way I want it to be, and measured that length. Does that make sense? Tomorrow, I'll have a video that didn't turn out very well about "outrigger skis" I just added to mine. It was what this needed! Much better now! If I can help with measurements, I'll sure try!! Send some pictures if you like. muskrat14@hotmail.com
@@MuskratOutdoors thank you!!
@@MrTmmc1962 Your welcome. If I can help at all, please let me know. What size engine are you using? On flat ground/frozen lakes the 6 1/2 horse Predator engine seems popular. Mines a 420cc/14 horse, and pretty top heavy, but I'm climbing hills. I think a 8-10 horse would be perfect.
@@MuskratOutdoors I've the same size 420 cc
@@MrTmmc1962 Good engine, but pretty top heavy at 70 pounds. Mine wanted to tip over pretty easy, but I just added a video about skis off to the side of it. So far, that has made all the difference! I need to try it more, but now it can't tip over nearly as easy. The skis are removable also.
Maybe some of that turf on that plywood on the sled
That's a good idea. A welcome mat would be perfect!
Maybe pick up a snow board or 2 from Rags and bolt it to the bottom of that sled.
I think so. It needs something for sure.
When will mine be ready????...O...I want mine in blue....lol
HA! Maybe....
Mess with your Jack bar gear size will you get your toque and speed dialed into where it suits you
Thanks! Gearing is kind of hard to get right! I tried several sprockets before getting one I like. It's a little slow now, but I'm not sure I want to go much faster.
My dog would’ve jumped out before it even moved...lol
She did too! It took a few trys before she figured out it was OK.
She sounds like she likes to ride it.
Yayyyyyyy.....Now don't get out there and kill yurself!!!!! 👍😊👍