Easy DIY Sled Deck Snowmobile Ramp

[@johnpatterson4272]

Genuine American invention that works. You need to patent, copyright and then market your ingenious creation. Sweet load-in brother.

[@oby-1607]

Sometimes simple is the best. I thought about using pickup bed liner as well.

[@peglegtoo]

So many videos gloss over the details. You did a great job laying everything out. Thanks for the insights.

[@toddbrackett4277]

One of the best homemade projects that I have seen.

[@DeanGelsinger-wq9lr]

That is the best engineered sled deck I have ever seen! Perfection

[@siTTinLo]

Thanks. It still works perfectly to this day.

[@crazytimes1119]

Nice!!!! beats payin many 100's for brand name design. I like it!!

[@georgea6403]

Great job! I’m 61 and got my first sled a couple years ago 04 viper. Liked it so much got a 22 900 turbo. Was in UP last week. Was a blast

[@snowmobile333]

Awesome job man! I might have to try something like that for my flat bed

[@mikedaigle9781]

So simple and ingenious great work , can't wait to make one myself!!

[@waylander2]

Nice job! I'm going to give it a try.

[@Landgivaldi]

Ended up making this design it works extremely well! Only thing I had to add was some sheet metal flashing on the rails because mine kept catching with just the wood. The dragon tail is 100% the star of the show. Ended up costing me $140 when all said and done.

[@siTTinLo]

That’s awesome! And yes, without the extended tail this would be just another janky ramp.

[@bigdogbulldog9912]

Great ramp

[@airman6822]

I really like your design. I made one a little longer just so the angle was not so steep. I also like the little blocks on the side to prevent it from moving forward. The "dragon tail" is the ticket. I need to add that to mine. Awesome job! Thanks for the tips.

[@siTTinLo]

The dragon tail is really the key feature and star of the show. Once the track of the machine locks into it, it allows you to safely and effortlessly pull up onto the ramp, without it I could foresee a Lot of track spinning even more of the snowmobile pushing the ramp forward when the skis start to go up.

[@ToolManTaylor]

Best one I have seen great job.

[@michaelgmcauliffe]

pretty slick . i just spent 400 on a tri fold ramp..wish i would have seen this video . i would have built one !!! awesome innovator !!

[@siTTinLo]

Thanks, I appreciate it. If you have a truck and a single sled then this is definitely the hot setup. With this, you don’t have to worry about having to stow the ramp since the sled is parked on top of it. Thanks for watching.

[@loneranger8293]

Brilliant idea! Perhaps a little snow in the box of the truck where each rail slides in addition put puckboard on each rail to slide easier??

[@Sirskibumsalot]

Buying my 1st sled this summer for my back country skiing career ....this will work for me . Thanks !!

[@YammiePro]

Looks great! It’s loading this year broke my tailgate straps for the 2nd time,still easier then dealing with my trailer

[@christopherpike3073]

Very cool !!

[@clarkharms]

Great design, very simplistic which is the beauty of it. Thanks for sharing!

[@siTTinLo]

I appreciate that. Thanks for watching.

[@yvesf5355]

Wow ,I think it's a very good Idea ,thank you .

[@CraigArndt]

Excellent. 600 triple is a great motor, no wonder why you want to keep that! Nice job that's pretty smart.

[@siTTinLo]

Thanks! Yea, this sled has come a long way since the day I purchased it and I’ve got to say that the one thing that I have never had to ever mess with on this machine was the motor other than just basic carb cleaning. It’s been a great sled for sure. Thanks for watching.

[@lobbyrobby]

Well done

[@birben666]

Very good job mate. Will use your example !

[@derekandre9302]

Love the idea, I’d maybe get a come along or a crank to pull the pallet forward instead of lifting up the rear and and pushing it

[@siTTinLo]

That’s a thought but not really necessary. I normally pull the sled up all the way on there which makes the tipping point very easy to lift. in the video my driveway was very icy and I slipped the moment I lifted. Also a simple broken broom stick under it to roll on makes it glide in and out with ease. Thanks for watching.

[@elienehme5514]

Best design I've seen 👌 well done 👍

[@siTTinLo]

Thank You. 🙏

[@Td5Adventures]

Great idea and inspiration!

[@MrSmithwayne]

nice, I have an old trailer now but would love to build one of these, its nice when you do not want to haul around a trailer. Here in Ontario prices for a good aluminum ramp are over $600. Tks for the vid.

[@Adventure_Enthusiast]

Sick Idea I’m going to build one for my 13’ m1100 turbo on a ram 2500 6.5 bed. My only question is how hard is it to unload it? Could you post up a video for us to see how it’s unloaded? Thanks

[@massimiliano587]

Merci je suis français je vie en Amérique du Nord et sincerement ton idée et vraiment cool ingénieux et en plus sa ne coûte pas cher en fabriquer merci encor .

[@siTTinLo]

Merci 🙏

[@massimiliano587]

@@siTTinLo une question ta boîte de pick up c est 6pied ou 8 pied?

[@siTTinLo]

@@massimiliano587 8 pied.

[@codymatthewson6506]

This is a great project. What size of track did you use for the dragon tail?

[@PhucPhan]

Hey!!!! best DIY video right here!!! How heavy is your snowmobile?

[@davidnielson1960]

Just like the Viper that I used to have

[@theBdunklee]

I love this idea so much. I’m putting one together now. How thick is that plywood?

[@stevephillips5558]

Yup! I like it.

[@JohnDmohawk]

Brilliant

[@MS-Fin1917]

Very nice and simple design! This is how I will do mine - only issue is to find an old track for the "tail." Possibly need to do that from plywood and boards. Also I may add some wheels to the front of the ramp - there is an old lawnmower waiting to donor them.

[@stephenwilson5086]

You can get some decent caster wheels from harbor freight. I am going to do this, but add the wheels for ease of loading/unloading.

[@matthewosullivan871]

What size are those boards under the plywood?

[@02intrigue]

If you were able to get some puckboard for the bottle sliders she'd be a lot easier to push and pull from the truck.

[@justincox8527]

I have a rhino lined bed, do you think the wood will slide as easily on it??

[@HockeyInd]

Can you show us unloading it?

[@scottsweeney5005]

I ordered a 2022 Polaris xcr 850

[@devonkilgour1896]

Built one pretty much identical to this for my 800 with a 163 on it and it doesn’t slide really at all, any tips on to making it slide better?

[@siTTinLo]

Either add wheels, skateboard trucks or what I do, I just use a piece of pipe or a broomstick and lay it on the bed floor where I figure that the front of the deck will be when I lift it up, and when you tip the sled up, the deck will roll on the pipe or the broomstick.

[@stuartsteele821]

Killer idea man, my only question is what is the dimension from the front of the deck to the eyes for your straps. I am going to build this…. So simple Great job

[@siTTinLo]

Good question and I do not want to give specific measurements because I have what I assume you are referring to the limiting straps that limit the deployment of the ramp... Set at with what worked best for my sled and my particular truck bed height which greatly varies from vehicle to vehicle.... but basically you find the best “tipping point” I guess you could call it. You want to find a balance between the weight of your sled and the steepness of the ramp. The further forward the “sled tipping point” makes it really easy to pick up the rear and load the sled BUT this will also make the angle of the ramp steeper.. so you have to find a compromise that works. Lifted trucks owners would probably benefit from making theirs from a 10’ sheet.

[@stuartsteele821]

@@siTTinLo Makes sense, I have a very similar sled with (believe it or not) a similar truck…… looking at your video I was thinking 24” + (ish)…… I’ll build it and then play with pivot point-angles-vs-steepness. Appreciate your time.

[@peteragersea377]

That sled sounds great I was missing the smell of the 2 cycle oil. My buddy sent me the video because he wants to build him one but he doesn't have an 8' bed. Do you think it would work on a 6' bed.

[@siTTinLo]

I would say yes it would because although I have an 8’ bed, the tool box takes up almost 2’, leaving me with essentially a 6’ bed. As long as you make the deck the full 8’ long then I would say go for it, you just wouldn’t be able to leave it in the bed and close the tailgate when you’re not using it. Thanks for watching.

[@naps3386]

Sittin lo on an SX...great in the corners. I still don’t think any new sled can keep up with me on my SRX, especially in the corners. But for all day comfort my Vector is much better.

[@siTTinLo]

These older ‘redhead’ triples are just bulletproof reliable and with the rear suspension conversion (SC4) that I did on this sled made this machine handle bumps in the trails Beautifully without sacrificing its ability to still rail into the corners. We’ve had some pretty mild winters these past few years and I’ve pondered selling this sled, but the moment we get some snow and I ride it, I fall in love with it all over again so it’s probably a keeper as long as I stay in Michigan. It’s been a great sled and it goes anywhere I need it to go. Thanks for watching 🤙

[@awfab3517]

Well I guess I need to find a dragon tail for my build.

[@jaxonleindecker4232]

Love this! How heavy is it lifting?

[@siTTinLo]

It’s not bad, the whole idea is to find a balance and “tipping point” on the deck that works good with your sled. You will notice that when I pull the sled up onto the deck, I pull up to the very front so that the weight of the sled is in front so it is not heavy to lift at all.

[@freedomfishing989]

What part of Michigan are you? Would you be willing to build me one?

[@stevem8602]

Not sure I could slide it on my bed that’s been rhino lined- ??

[@Vincegould]

Brilliant