Building A Drag To Smooth Out Our Snowmobile Trails

[@richardroyles1423]

I think you’re crazy, the both of you amaze me of how much you’ve got done. God bless happy new year. Keep them coming.

[@demandeddonnyd]

Looking like a hwy ,, seems to work pretty good ,, simple easy trail fix,, good job,,

[@jacquespapillon1154]

Hello Cecil and Heather, 8 foot it's a bit too short, believe me, I've did many drags and the best lenght is 12 foot and as light as possible and a angle steel bar in the middle, anyway you will correct your trails with this one. I'll continue to follow the quality of your trails. Here this morning it's +1 degree and waiting a lot of rain this afternoon. So have a nice day and take care folks, Tyrrs.

[@y2kxj]

Couple of old car tires work great for smoothing out trails, especially in the start of the year. They just bounce of trees , rocks and roots.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

another nice relaxing day at the skinners! looks that little impact is now the "go to" tool. i love mine. i use it for everything possible. sure is nice to mill your own lumber. that would have cost a few bucks here.

[@charliepalmer2465]

Awesome... I am going to make one for our cabin up north, create some trails around our property

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Thanks Charlie, You will like it... If I made another one I would make it longer as to not follow the bumps and I would make it narrower...Cheers.

[@charlespalmerii4299]

@@SkinnersOffGrid , quick question for you, are those 2 x 6 inch boards you used ... also is been a couple of years and lessons learned /changes you applied ... thanks buddy.. Appreciate the fact you made this video!

[@parkinson1977]

Hi Cecil & Heather. Great Winter video. Looks like your snow mobile is going over the high bits and lifting the front of the sleigh. I f you lenghthen the chains a little it will not lift the front of the sleigh as much, in my opinion,for what it's worth. Great video and I wish we had snow like you have. Just cold wind and rain in the U.K at the moment. Take care, see you tomorrow. :-))

[@george8873]

Too bad you didn't have one of those old fashioned single bed springs. They have weight, and they flatten well. Use one on our gravel driveway, and pretty sure it'd work okay on the snow too. If we need extra weight on the gravel, just throw an old concrete lawn roller on top and driveway gets smooth fast. Don't think extra weight would be needed on snow trails. We tow it behind a 4 wheel ATV. Anyway, That impact driver makes a big difference over using a regular drill, especially driving those long screws. Looks like it's doing a nice job. Was thinking you could put a piece of angle iron on the bottom edge of the front of the drag to act as a blade, and it'd add weight to keep it down over the bumps. Another great video, thanks for the upload. Have a great day!

[@theweekendhomesteadermarty1298]

Good morning guys. Awesome video. Drag seems to be working great. I need to make one for our trails too. Their pretty rough also lol. If you can send me some directions to your place on face book. Still coming up on the 24th. If you know someone with a buzz saw for sale too would like to find one. Not worried if it needs work lol. Have a great day guys. Talk to you soon.

[@williamcrooker8329]

Just a suggestion.....the folks in the U.P. of Michigan use an old box spring to groom the sno-mobile trails, with a couple cement blocks for weight.

[@george8873]

We use them in the Lower Peninsula too. ;) And they work great on driveways as well, lol.

[@sandskeletor1]

Pretty cool ideas

[@sandskeletor1]

Pretty cool ideas

[@gfroese4799]

Angle a 2x6 one way in the front pocket and the other way in the back pocket . That way it cuts and pulls the snow across bothways and fills in . Best of luck , not that you need it you seem to mostly find a way

[@123tanners]

For what it's worth, looks like you did good. Keep it simple. At least you have snow. 😊

[@TheMangrovejack1]

Would a bit more weight help it. Seemed to have the front lifting off the snow a fair bit . We need some of your cold weather down here , 98 deg Fahrenheit , here today . And 75 at night . Cheers from Down Under

[@Redhackle]

Thank you.

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

You are very welcome. Cheers!

[@francoisboily5264]

super gratte

[@aldredske6197]

Hi Folks, I wonder if you put a little weight on the front would help? Otherwise it looks like it's doing a good job. Take care my friend's. Your friend Al.

[@bobjoncas2814]

good morning to you,early again this a m..lol ,you come up with a lot of great ideas,only buy something if you can't build it yourself..like your heated shop by the way. a very versatile ice scraper/chainsaw..lol.there is always adjustments to be made on a prototype.

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Will have to build a drag of my own to groom my trails. Gives you another reason to ride the snowmobiles, dragging the trails. To rebuild an air-cooled snowmobile engine is not that expensive. $120 for two pistons, rings, and gaskets for a Polaris 340, $150 for an Artic Cat 500cc air cooled twin. If I get all the sleds I'm looking at buying, will have as many as 5 engines to rebuild before next winter.

[@jimwalker8988]

hi cecil and heather jim here if you put an adapter on you're drill you can use it for sockets to drive in the lag screws put the ratchet away jim

[@jyma2011]

Un "framage" de lit métallique en fer L 2" x 2" avec ajout de 2 L à angle dans le centre fait très bien le travail et ça ne bourre pas.

[@willowrock5426]

could attached few tire chain cross links for the rake ,thanks for the video,

[@davidtemke9394]

Cecil u might thy adding a center pull chain 5-6 ft, so its not lifting your drag

[@jacquespapillon1154]

Cecil do what you want but it's preferable to bolt your chains from outside, believe me your trees are waiting for you too, LOL

[@lostnation5348]

Some good suggestions in the comments. Adding some weight might be the easiest and most effective.

[@shawndoe2834]

Hello, I enjoyed your video a lot. Did the groomer work well enough to leave it alone, or are there any things you'd like to change or modify??? Thanks For Your Time: Shawn

[@jacquespapillon1154]

Cecil your trails are quite wide for 48 inches, if I had a drag like that after 2 runs it could be destroyed so I'm making 40-42 inches wide otherwise trees are waiting for me, LOL

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Jacques Papillon Most newer snowmobiles have skis 48 inches wide.

[@jacquespapillon1154]

Jeffrey Beyer it's doesn't matter we have praticly all olds sleds, LOL

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Jacques Papillon My oldest snowmobile is lucky to be 36 inches wide. My newest is 48 inches. Plus getting at least two more snowmobiles. LOL, is an addiction but am giving one of them to a good friend of mine.

[@williamcrooker8329]

Longer chains will keep it from jumping up & down with the sled

[@frankthalhofer7222]

needs some weight on it . Enjoy your videos .

[@jacquespapillon1154]

I've already destroyed a strap on my snowmobile with that.

[@TroyJParr]

Strip of old chain link fence shoyuld work

[@chrisnevells8830]

You need to find some teeth off and old slikle bar mower would work awsome

[@trvru]

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