Built my first Pulk
Pretty sure this will make it 7 miles this weekend
In preparation for my excursion this weekend I have built my first Pulk. It is a pretty simple design for a sled that I can tow while skiing and snowshoeing. I used one of my kids' plastic toboggans, structural pieces from an old free standing patio cover for the arms, the waist belt from my old climbing haul bag, a length of rope, and some 1/4" all thread.
First I popped a few holes around the edge of the sled then ran the rope through the holes. This makes it so when I am towing the sled the pressure is applied to the entire rim of the sled, not just the couple of tow points on the front. The attachment is nice and easy. I have wing nuts on either end of the all thread which fits into the end of the arms and through the loop of rope. The only thing I need to do is wrap the loops of rope in tape to help keep abrasion down to a minimum.
The all thread spreader bar was a very needed addition to my design. The spreader bar instantly made the sled track straight behind me where-as before it was like a tail wagging behind me.
Wing nuts on the waist belt make the arms fully removable from the belt and sled if I need to. The simple belt also allow me to wear a day pack while towing the sled since the belt will sit below the level of the pack.
If you want to read about designing and building your own pulk this is what I found and used:
https://www.skipulk.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/pulkbook.pdf
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