Snowdog

[Lostlunker]

Has anyone seen these track sleds? Looks like a pretty cool contraption for getting around on the ice. Looks like they just started selling them here in the US but the Russians have been using them for a while now. The price of them is a little steep but not too crazy. If I had an extra $3000 laying around I would probably pick one of these up.




http://snowdog.club/

 

[raider]

3k is cheap for that kind of mobility... peeps r spending 2k for snow blowers they hope to never use...

 

[svnmag]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UU62UcP_BA

 

[NDbowman]

UTV with hard cab, heater, and tracks is way better. ATV with tracks would be second.

 

[Lostlunker]

UTV with hard cab, heater, and tracks is way better. ATV with tracks would be second.

How do you figure? First off both of those will cost at least 3 to 5 times as much. Secondly you can't fit a UTV or an ATV w/tracks in the back of an SUV. Lastly these things weigh 250-300 lbs so you can take them out first ice all the way through last ice. I'm guessing these things can go anywhere a UTV/AVT w/tracks can go. They look like a solid alternative to a snowmobile or atv for the average ice fisherman imo.

 

[thriller1]

I checked out a couple more videos on this. Very interesting. It looks like it could be kind of tippy though.

 

[LBrandt]

Might take a little getting used to but would be fun and great for ice fishing.

 

[Davey Crockett]

Thinking about ice fishing and looking for a snowdog thread where a guy was building one. wondering what he went with for an engine ?

 

[lunkerslayer]

This guy has a step by step guide
If you google tracsled build you can find ALL kinds of examples

 

[Auggie]

I'm working on one at the moment. I started with a 600 vmax with a blown engine for $100. I tore it apart and sold the parts for $100. I bought a 212cc engine for $100, clutch for $50, and angle iron for $100. I have everything pieces out and ready to assemble in my garage. I'll share pics when done.

 

[Davey Crockett]

Do you remember what brand clutch you went with ? I'm thinking about putting an 18hp Honda clone in my 68 skidaddler wide track with reverse and looking at the different clutches and torque converters options. Engine runs good but it's 540cc and over 50 years old. Thinking a new 18 hp with electric start would be more dependable and quieter.

 

[Kurtr]

I'm working on one at the moment. I started with a 600 vmax with a blown engine for $100. I tore it apart and sold the parts for $100. I bought a 212cc engine for $100, clutch for $50, and angle iron for $100. I have everything pieces out and ready to assemble in my garage. I'll share pics when done.

That 600 vmax with twin slp pipes would have been fun.

 

[Auggie]

Do you remember what brand clutch you went with ? I'm thinking about putting an 18hp Honda clone in my 68 skidaddler wide track with reverse and looking at the different clutches and torque converters options. Engine runs good but it's 540cc and over 50 years old. Thinking a new 18 hp with electric start would be more dependable and quieter.

 

[Auggie]

That 600 vmax with twin slp pipes would have been fun.

That thing was rigged for drag racing. I spent two afternoons removing 240 studs. Want them? If I make another one, I'd go for a fan cooled machine. The radiator in the tunnel adds unwanted weight and took me some time to drill out a bunch of rivers to remove.

 

[Davey Crockett]

Sounds like a fun project. At one time I was going to chop up an old polaris playmate but it's still decent shape and I hate to ruin it so instead I decided to upgrade engine on the AMF . The 1'' torque converters that I am finding are only rated for 8 hp and others have no HP rating at all.

 

[Kurtr]

That thing was rigged for drag racing. I spent two afternoons removing 240 studs. Want them? If I make another one, I'd go for a fan cooled machine. The radiator in the tunnel adds unwanted weight and took me some time to drill out a bunch of rivers to remove.

Nope no studs for me you might want them we don’t get any snow. You could have beat every one to the spot with that it sounds like haha.

 

[johnr]

I'm working on one at the moment. I started with a 600 vmax with a blown engine for $100. I tore it apart and sold the parts for $100. I bought a 212cc engine for $100, clutch for $50, and angle iron for $100. I have everything pieces out and ready to assemble in my garage. I'll share pics when done.

Coworker did the same, he used it last season with great success. I have never seen it in action, but he claims it was the cats ass anyway.

 

[Davey Crockett]

I finally decided to chop one up , I hate wrecking a good sled but I just had to do it. I think I'll use mine on land more than on the ice so I went with a Scorpion para-rail suspension. I'm going with a 212 CC electric start engine I wanted reverse but I can always add it later. Won't get after it until after Thanksgiving but now that I have a plan it shouldn't take long.

I got a kick out of this video, lots of do and don'ts to be learned from these builds.

 

[NDSportsman]

I've never understood the idea behind a snowdog. Why not just use a snowmobile? Just as lite and you can sit on a nice seat and tow the same sled behind it. What's the advantage to these things?

 

[Davey Crockett]

I just like building stuff and I'm having a second childhood.