Currently, I've got an all alum featherlite enclosed 4 place trailer and my cousin has a Floe 10' with protector. He doesn't think my Attak GT will fit in his trailer. We had been talking about getting a sled deck, or making one of our own. The reason we're considering the sled deck is for weekend jaunts we can make, and save on fuel mileage as pulling a trailer drops the mpg more than just having a load on the truck. I've recently bought a 3/4 ton 06 GMC diesel quad cab..
I was thinking that if we took an old alum 2 place trailer, (tilt) and removed the axle and tongue, that we'd have our deck. Preferrably a 8' x 8' trailer, as the track can hang off the back, and a beaver tail could be welded on. Oh, we'd have to make a ramp too.
So, if it doesn't work, we only have $500 or so into it, we could just bolt the axel and tongue back on and sell it as is. A new sled deck is between $2,000 - $3,000
What do you think? Will this work? Will it be too heavy? Will it need too much reinforcement? I apprecaite your assistance.
CHeers,
joel
I was thinking that if we took an old alum 2 place trailer, (tilt) and removed the axle and tongue, that we'd have our deck. Preferrably a 8' x 8' trailer, as the track can hang off the back, and a beaver tail could be welded on. Oh, we'd have to make a ramp too.
So, if it doesn't work, we only have $500 or so into it, we could just bolt the axel and tongue back on and sell it as is. A new sled deck is between $2,000 - $3,000
What do you think? Will this work? Will it be too heavy? Will it need too much reinforcement? I apprecaite your assistance.
CHeers,
joel
thinksnow
Expert
Trailer/sledbed
I really don't see why it wouldn't work. You would have to build a frame for inside the bed to rest the weight on the bed floor and not on the bed rails. Make yourself a ramp and a safe way to attach it and go for it. I would also make a headache rack so you don't end up with the skis inside the cab.LOL
I have thought about this before, but I can't weld or I would have tried it by now.LOL
I really don't see why it wouldn't work. You would have to build a frame for inside the bed to rest the weight on the bed floor and not on the bed rails. Make yourself a ramp and a safe way to attach it and go for it. I would also make a headache rack so you don't end up with the skis inside the cab.LOL
I have thought about this before, but I can't weld or I would have tried it by now.LOL
06RSRAGE
Expert
I have thought about this as well I even have an old Aluminum Trailer with a bad axle. (But I have a short box truck and I can't weld either) 
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