russellrox
New member
I am looking at building my own sled trailer, I just need a plan for it, was just wondering if anyone had any of these kicking around, pm me if you do, it would be greatly appreciated.
abumpa
New member
Don’t have any plans but I built a trailer for my sled a couple of years ago. The reason I built my own is there are not many available the way I wanted it to be.
If you want an inexpensive 2 place I suspect a used commercial one would be cheaper than trying to build your own. Perhaps one that needs some rebuilding would lower the cost and offer the opportunity for customizing.
I wanted a small, light, single place tilt I could tuck in behind a compact car. I started with an axle and springs from an old tent camper. Built my own shackles, frame, deck, and tongue.
Been using it a couple of years now and it works great. Tucks in nice behind a compact car and tows great. I use one of those covers that extend out over the ski tips, but most of the splash from the tires just goes past the sled. For extra slushy roads I did build small removable deflectors to protect the outer edges of the trailer from accumulating slush.
I also installed one of those gas prop rods to help hold the empty deck in the upright position for one-person drive on loading. Works great!
Four 2x4s angle cut at the rear make a great way to center the sled. The 2x4s are spaced far enough apart to keep the skis up and prevent the carbides from touching (and damaging) the deck. I don’t use studs so no deck protection was needed in the rear of the deck.
Below are a few photos, hope this helps.
If you want an inexpensive 2 place I suspect a used commercial one would be cheaper than trying to build your own. Perhaps one that needs some rebuilding would lower the cost and offer the opportunity for customizing.
I wanted a small, light, single place tilt I could tuck in behind a compact car. I started with an axle and springs from an old tent camper. Built my own shackles, frame, deck, and tongue.
Been using it a couple of years now and it works great. Tucks in nice behind a compact car and tows great. I use one of those covers that extend out over the ski tips, but most of the splash from the tires just goes past the sled. For extra slushy roads I did build small removable deflectors to protect the outer edges of the trailer from accumulating slush.
I also installed one of those gas prop rods to help hold the empty deck in the upright position for one-person drive on loading. Works great!
Four 2x4s angle cut at the rear make a great way to center the sled. The 2x4s are spaced far enough apart to keep the skis up and prevent the carbides from touching (and damaging) the deck. I don’t use studs so no deck protection was needed in the rear of the deck.
Below are a few photos, hope this helps.
john7459
New member
Thats a sweet little shop you have in the background!
That's a great looking little trailer! I've seen a few single place aluminum triton's floating around. Actually I think my work has one but I don't see it often....
What is the outside width of SRX ski's? I just built this
Is that a 4'x8' tilt jobie from Harbor Freight?