Building a Pulk/Sled on a budget

[@backpackingadventures4813]

I’ve been looking into pulks the last few weeks in the hopes we actually get snow this year or if I decide to travel a little further north. They are pretty expensive for the limited use I would get. But the DIY option is awesome and waaaay more affordable and I remembered you made a video on how to do it. I will be making one in the coming weeks. Next will be to find place to go to use it. But the items are a little more expensive these days. Lol. Awesome video!

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I love my Ski-Pulk. Had that sled or many years. But that sled I made is very versatile. You can switch from ropes to poles, within seconds. Easier to setup and take down compared to the ski-pulk. At a fraction of the price. Thank you Dan for watching.

[@WillieMakeit]

slick trick on the sled . way to go.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you WillieMakeit so much. I really appreciate it.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

This was filmed last February. I’m sure the price is a little higher now. Thank you guys for watching I really appreciate it.

[@Dora_walking]

Just found this, thanks for the clear instructions!

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

You're welcome! Thank you Karenwhitepaints for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@23710jh]

Marine, that was a very good video.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you kindly! Have a Merry Christmas.

[@carlahalford4410]

Thanks Buddy!

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you Carlahalford for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@IanSebryk]

Very cool video. For those who can't build one, fo whatever reason, you can also go to your local farm supply and buy a calfing sled. Higher walls and only $50CDN.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you for sharing that Ian. Good stuff!

[@differentangle2499]

Awesome video! Job well done. Thank you for taking the time to share.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you Differentangle for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@brandonmason8914]

Love it. I wish I had this knowledge when my kids were little so I could've pulled their off road stroller rather than push it. Thx Marine!

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

You and me both! Thank you Brandon so much for watching. I always appreciate it.

[@jerryg957]

You explained that process very well Marine, Thanks .

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you Jerry. I really appreciate that.

[@LandseerNorth]

Excellent tutorial Marine. Thanks much. Semper Fi.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you LandseerNorth so much for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@mbarr1029]

GREAT ADVICE you nailed it.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you so much mbarr102. Any trips planned for the winter?

[@mbarr1029]

@@AdventureswiththeMarine I hate the cold and Hiking. I am a MInneapolis, MN Motorcycle Hammock camper. The Ultra light and the Hammock tips have been greatly appreciated. Love Henry, Zack and Runner, enjoy watching your vids. I find your information VERY useful in my travels. Thank you.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

@@mbarr1029 My son Zac is on a plane right now, over the pacific ocean. Heading for China. He will be there for a year teaching and finishing his master's. It,s not going to be the same without him.

[@mbarr1029]

@@AdventureswiththeMarine Proud DAD, I feel it in your words. Congratulations on your son's success. You did good. Yes, we miss them.

[@Kenbur]

Thanks, Marine. Looks like a good project for me. Blessings

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

You are very welcome Ken. Will you be doing some winter camping this year?

[@Kenbur]

@@AdventureswiththeMarine Unfortunately I will be recovering from a herniated disc (a tad bit painful and very much slows this ol' man down)and the doc is saying maybe earliest March, April before I can do any backpacking with weight. However, I can hang out in my backyard with my new setup as I have a couple times this last month. So this should be something I can build without too much lifting AND I count it a blessing that I can hang out and try the overnight winter stuff - finally got my 0-degree sleeping setup last month which will come in handy for next winter temps - IF I survive this winter 🤣😂

[@PumpkinVillage]

Very nice video and explanation on how to build a pulk. Waiting on snow here in Vermont. Take care and stay safe, Al

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I am sending some snow your way Al.

[@deerless999]

Great video ! I’m building one very soon for an upcoming trip, perfect timing.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Please let me know how it turns out. Thank you for watching Deerless. I always appreciate it.

[@BosomBuddyCreations]

Nice video. Great idea. Be blessed!

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you Jill. God Bless.

[@johnkassimatis6719]

Great video, One problem you may have is when the eye bolts on the pvc may loosen up. You have mo way to get the nuts back on the eyebolt. I would epoxy the nut to the eyebolt to eliminate loosening. Johnny HIker

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

That is a great idea Johnny Hiker. Good stuff! Thank you for sharing that.

[@CSM_Tank]

I love this video. The DIY stuff for camping is awesome.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you CSM TANK. I really appreciate that.

[@sculpinator14]

Keep up the great vids Z man!

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you so much for watching Sculpinator. I really appreciate it.

[@sculpinator14]

Hmu if you n your dad wanna winter float a river. Plenty around. Sean

[@mat-ventures]

Really well done, Ron! I'll keep an eye on sales for the sled. The hard part will be ton find the harness though

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

There are many things to use for a harness. They don't have too be anything elaborate or expensive. You just have to be creative. It is always good to hear from you my friend!

[@petescharber8567]

Excellent video Marine! Perfect timing for me as this is on my list to complete over the next couple weeks as I plan to do some of my first winter camping this winter. Was thinking of a couple experimental trips out to Afton State Park and then venture out to the BWCA towards the end of the winter! Maybe I will see you out there! Blessings and Merry Christmas, Pete

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Being close to home to test out new equipment is very wise. Afton is a great place to do that. Runner and I will be in the BWCA during the Christmas break. Thank you Pete for watching. I always appreciate it.

[@stopbath]

really great info. looking forward to

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you Alexander for watching. I always appreciate it.

[@janmariolle]

Thank you for this easy to follow instructional video complete with shopping list! I think I can do this!

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Glad it was helpful! They are really easy to make. And make winter camping more enjoyable. Keep me posted on how it turned out.

[@chriswolbeck2599]

Great Video! I'm doing a winter ultra next year and did not want to spend $250+ on a sled. found the same sled at Ace Hardware for $40 and hope to have only $100 invested into it when i'm done. Thanks for the great tips!

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

You are going to love pulling a pulk through the snow. Instead of that heavy pack on your pack. Which wasn't able to carry everything you need to be comfortable in the extreme cold temperatures. thank you Chriswolbeck for watching. Much appreciated!

[@cedarbrake1309]

No snow here in Texas, of course, and hopefully not for the next five or six years. The leaves on the river birch are 99% gone, but the cypress still has needles with about a 50% mix twixt red and green. Sitting on the back porch in tee shirt and shorts watching one of the last small swallowtail butterfly’s working the purple flowers of a butterfly bush. To build a pulk for here I would need to find four of the back wheels from the old kids big wheel trikes. God bless and enjoy the seasons as they may be this year. 👍🏂🇨🇱

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

This morning the temperature was 16° with high winds. The swallowtail butterfly left here months ago. I am glad they arrived safe and also warm. God bless

[@Colorado_Kkid]

Thanks for the DIY video ... Curious as to the reason you cross the two pulling poles?

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

The cross poles steer the sled behind you. It works very well. You will be able to cruise around trees without ever hitting them. Like you would if didn't have them that way. Thank you Craig for watching.

[@petescharber8567]

Hey Marine. I followed your instructions for the most part and built my first pulk. I put it to use for the first time last weekend at the first annual Rob Pelton Hot Tent event at Afton State Park. It worked great. I got to meet Danny from Superior Gear as he had some new prototype rigs out there as well. Pulled the trigger on my first Superior Gear hammock. Interested to see how I like it compared to my trusty Ridge Runner.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I didn't know that Rob Pelton was organizing an event at Afton State Park. I would have attended or a least showed up to say hi to all of you guys. Danny ( Superior Gear ) stopped by the house last week and dropped off a ton of new gear to test out. I could kick myself because last year he was asking me to test out his new stuff, since the last time I did. This past winter would have been perfect to do so. I have been testing it around the home. I am heading out in two weeks, on a short trip. Before the cold temperatures are gone. So far I have to say that I am impressed. There are a lot of situations where this hammock would excel over other hammocks. One is able to convert it to an extreme cold weather system. My goal is to sleep in my hammock with the temperature at 50° below zero. Last year it happen near Snowback lake (BWCA). Unfortunately, my son Zac and I were east of there where it only got down to 38° below zero. The system I have now would be pushing it. I believe piecing the superior hammock together with a -15° top quilt underneath would do the trick. Having the Ridgerunner ( which is the best summer hammock ) and the Superior hammock which would handle the other three seasons. And also the best winter system. I think you would be covered.

[@Stone-Wolf-Outdoors]

great info :)

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you so much Stone Wolf Outdoors for watching. Any trips planned for the winter season?

[@Stone-Wolf-Outdoors]

@@AdventureswiththeMarine i hope to get a few hikes in the eastern California hills i am in central northern California now heading east in a couple days

[@planbindustries]

I gotta ask... did those endcaps stay on? Should there have been rope inside for added strength? GREAT video btw.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Yes, they do. Used it at -38° and they work just fine. But I do have electrical tape, wrapped tightly around it. You can add the rope. But I always have a rope to switch it from a pulk to a sled. I did an episode on the difference between the pulk and sled. Which I will upload right around December 1st. thank you Planbindustries for watching. Much appreciated!

[@RobCowen-t3s]

I was asking if you think we should use 3/4 pvc for descending steeper hills in Colorado?

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Great question. The 1/2 will flex a little too much on really steep declines. The 3/4 will do a better job.

[@RobCowen-t3s]

Hi. We live in SW Colorado with steep mounrains. Do you think the pvc should be 3/4" vs 1/2" for decending down hills?

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you so much for watching. I really appreciate it!

[@Suhgurim]

if you put glue on both the pipe and the socket the pipe will slip further in and far easier.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you for sharing that Selwyn Bore. I really appreciate it.

[@tzavitz]

Do you need to add any fins to the bottom on the back to keep it from sliding sideways if you are on a hill or something like that?

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Having fins really help when traversing sideways on a hill. When the fins are deployed. They slow the sled down. Which makes them great also for going straight down a steep hill. The reason I did not put them on this sled was to keep it inexpensive and simple. And also. I rarely deploy them. But they are nice to have when you need them. thank you Tzavitz for watching. much appreciated.

[@mitchdenner9743]

Greetings friend.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thanks for the visit. It is always good to hear from you Mitch.

[@ElkArrow]

The real problem is snow. Actually, the lack of snow to be specific

[@mrbakerskatz]

I believe it is as it should be ……when I was a child snow was plentiful and deep , and now that I’m in my 60s and arthritic ,I’m good with no snow ! I have been thinking about building one of them for when that theory fails tho !

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you Lost Beagle for watching. I am sending some snow your way.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you mrbakerskatz for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@ElkArrow]

@@AdventureswiththeMarine We will take it. I've got a pull sledgehammer and snowshoes waiting...

[@Droptineful]

-30? No Thanks!

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

If you setup in the right location and have the right gear. It really is quite enjoyable. Well! Most of the time.