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Steve wants me to stay for next weekend, but I'm leaving Saturday for 6 days and that would make it a 9 day trip. I have the kitchen pass (never an issue) but I really don't want to be away from work that long. I will have it up there for the Ride In weekend! That's really the only weekend I ride off trail, but maybe that will be changing. 
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No problem, good question actually! It wouldn't work as a ramp I don't think, but I put it down to protect my tailgate. It's just 1/2" chipboard with a 2x4 reinforcement on the end. I also have a rubber mat in the bed of the truck and I was afraid the ski carbides would just push that to the front. I did have to find a snow bank, and it worked well. Without a snow bank, 3 guys would be best, especially if I'm one of them. Without me, 2 may work! LOL
I made a ramp for the back of my truck and it works pretty good. I placed 3 2X6's on edge (1 on each side and 1 down the middle) with a 4X8 sheet of treated plywood on top of it. Under that I made 2 ramps using 2x4's on edge with more treated plywood. The ramps slide under the deck after loading the sled. I drilled a hole in each end of the ramps and can pin it when its down and then again when I slide it in. I used 2 eye bolts and 2 ratchet straps to keep it in the truck. It was cheap to build and works good when I only need to bring one sled I can leave the trailer home, or if I have 3 to bring I can get 2 in the trailer and one in the truck.
If you have pictures I would be interested to see this setup
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i LIKE DAT sleD. Just store it in my garage so you don't have to trailer it. I will rode it very little
Nice sled Mark, I think your gonna like it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p9Q11v3-nQ this was in Paradise last week
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Thanks guys! Hey Lenny, that's very tempting!
I agree, a 600 is all I need.
Bradzoo, it looks like you had very good snow for early in the year. Nice video! those dang branches, huh?
Gary, it is a 5.5 foot bed. It worked out very well back there actually.
I agree, a 600 is all I need.
Bradzoo, it looks like you had very good snow for early in the year. Nice video! those dang branches, huh?
Gary, it is a 5.5 foot bed. It worked out very well back there actually.
skiroule
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Hey Now!!! That is a sharp sled. This how it all begins. It seems so innocent at the start. Steve is going to have to up his game a little now that the playing field has been leveled.
Liking the white. Have the boards been drilled or dimpled? (or whatever you call it)
This may not be exactly like the setup that paulk has but it's probably similar. I've used this for several years now and it works well. These photos were taken when I still had my 03. I'm pretty sure I've posted them before but it was quite a while ago.
Hey Now!!! That is a sharp sled. This how it all begins. It seems so innocent at the start. Steve is going to have to up his game a little now that the playing field has been leveled.
Liking the white. Have the boards been drilled or dimpled? (or whatever you call it)
This may not be exactly like the setup that paulk has but it's probably similar. I've used this for several years now and it works well. These photos were taken when I still had my 03. I'm pretty sure I've posted them before but it was quite a while ago.
indy_500
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I bet he could with it on top the tailgate
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That looks pretty sweet skiroule! Ski tie down and all, very nice. The boards come that way from the factory in the first picture above.
I spent a couple hours over at rp7x's heated shop tonight polishing the tunnel by hand. It looks much better now, but still not perfect by far. There may have been a Creamy Dark or two enjoyed.
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That belongs to the guy I bought it from.
I spent a couple hours over at rp7x's heated shop tonight polishing the tunnel by hand. It looks much better now, but still not perfect by far. There may have been a Creamy Dark or two enjoyed.
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That belongs to the guy I bought it from.
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I need to get pics of my ramp set up on here. Similar to above with elevated deck. Used one sheet of 3/4 plywood for ramp with a couple 2 by 4s for ski guides and to help with the flex. Used bed liner as ski runners and an old track for traction mat. Modified it this year so the deck hinges and shortened my ramp so that I can leave it in the truck and close my gate when not using. Got old taking it in and out in previous years. I can load and unload my sled in 2 minutes. I have a 6.5 ft box but would work with a 5.5 as well. Just may not be able to run a 5.5 ft ramp. May have $150 in the whole set up.
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