How to build Smitty sled collapsable build

Step by step on how to build a break down smitty sled for ice fishing. This build break down to fit into your vehicle after a day on the ice. Very easy to transport and makes walking your gear out much easier to pull!.

[@steveelias6824]

Nice build guys! I did one very similar to yours this fall. Got a chance to test it out a couple weekends ago. It worked great. Keep up the great videos! Tight lines!

[@gillsnbillsoutdoors612]

Thanks man appreciate the feed back. Glad to o hear it worked out for you. Tight lines!

[@johnzach8528]

Only thing i would really do differently is to drill a small hole at the front part of each ski where it curves up and attack a little circle of rope to clip the carabiner for the tow-rope onto, that will help you get that lift more easily when pulling, otherwise looks great. I might try this build this winter, last winter i made a collapsible one but i only attached the struts to the supports with two bolts. It worked fine but your build is probably sturdier. Gonna make two to haul all my ice camping gear this winter so we'll see which one is best!

[@gillsnbillsoutdoors612]

We ended up doing what you said later on in the year definitely helped

[@johnzach8528]

@@gillsnbillsoutdoors612 Glad it worked out!

[@razzso1482]

Awesome job boys!

[@gillsnbillsoutdoors612]

Thanks!

[@aft0315]

That's exactly how I did mine, and it works great!

[@gillsnbillsoutdoors612]

Awesome! Good to hear!

[@BrunoSandersonWinnipeg]

Awesome! Where exactly did you use the nuts and washers?

[@gillsnbillsoutdoors612]

Put the bolt through the 2x4 and just nut the back side. It counter sick it into the 2x4 to keep the lag bolts from getting lost

[@timhauxwell7531]

Did you cut off your skis?

[@gillsnbillsoutdoors612]

Nope found a youth pair

[@wish2fish37]

What length skis?I have some 6 foot ones. Seem too long.

[@gillsnbillsoutdoors612]

We used a youth pair

[@wish2fish37]

@@gillsnbillsoutdoors612 Ok.Thanks I ended up cutting a foot off.