Pulling the Shappell 3000 shelter

[Ice T]

I have found that after loading all my fishing crap on top of this shelter it becomes too damn much work to pull. In fact, with all the weight on top it made a great snow plow. However, I do not make such a great draft animal for this purpose. I'm curious if anyone bought the ski kit and how well they work. Do you fellow Shappell 3000'ers have any thoughts to share? Anyone ever pull a jet sled in tandom?

[woodsman rick]

I have the 3000 also, I bought a jet sled, started with the jr, to small, than bought the xl, it was to big, now I have the regular size. I put all my stuff (ie that is why the jr was to small) in the sled and bungee the shanty on top of the sled, I put the auger and minnow bucket on the shanty when I walk out. I drilled holes in the top of the sled (to the side) to hook the bungees through, with out this they will slide off, I also got the hitch bars for the sled. This has made it possible to pull my equipment out by hand. When I go out father, more than half mile, I put the auger and minnow bucket on the four wheeler.

I hope this info will help. I have used this set-up for two years and it has worked out great.

Rick

[Steve]

Buy the Shappell skis that go with that shanty. For about $20 your pulling will be made a lot easier.

[woodsman rick]

Buy the Shappell skis that go with that shanty. For about $20 your pulling will be made a lot easier.

Just don't pull that set-up very fast with a wheeler, the skis won't last. I made that mistake a couple / three years ago on Hubbard lake, it got ulgy..

rick

[Steve]

They work great for manual pulling. What the max speed you can pull on the skis with a machine ;)

[woodsman rick]

Steve,
I don't know the max speed, but, 30 mph in the dark coming off the ice was to fast:lol: .

You are correct for walking the skis work great, I hardly ever walk faster than 20 -25 mph:lol: or is that 20 - 25 yards per hour....

Rick

[salmonslammer]

Built this rig from stuff I had laying around....I've hit 40mph with it...Have a rubbermaid tub with rachet straps that holds all the kack in place.



http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/539/512_card_nov_05_002_2_IF_kack.jpg

[walleye express]

[QUOTE=salmonslammer]Built this rig from stuff I had laying around....I've hit 40mph with it...Have a rubbermaid tub with rachet straps that holds all the kack in place.



Slammer.

You ever thought of using a rigid tow bar. It only took me one trip while using a rope/bungee, then hitting the brakes, and having the towed objects momentum push it into the back wheels of my 4 wheeler, before I realized this was not the best recourse. And sharp turns with slack rope at the sides and near the wheels, also not a good idea. I used to have the Shappel 4000, and the retractable skis worked O.K. for hand pulled chores and relatively light loads, but collapsed and failed miserably when towed at speeds, even with the rigid tow bar I bought for it. I ended up building a "U" shaped cradle out of 1/4 inch flat bar on the back of my fish box that the shanty set in, on the back of the 4 wheeler. You can kinda make it out in this 5 year old picture. I connected a wooden 1X4 at the top of the "U's" to stabelize the whole deal. Couple of bungees at the top, and I was off like a dirty pair of pantyhose. ;)

http://www.walleye-express.com/albums/ice/Image01_002.jpg

[salmonslammer]

thought of using a rigid tow bar


I'm going to be putting one on the aluminum sled that I'm going to build.....one of these days:rolleyes: It's on the list!!!

I have about 25' of rope between the snowmobile and and the sled, never had any problems with them pileing up on each other....yet. I'm usually only doing 10 to 15mph, most of the time!!!

[walleye express]

I'm going to be putting one on the aluminum sled that I'm going to build.....one of these days:rolleyes: It's on the list!!!

I have about 25' of rope between the snowmobile and and the sled, never had any problems with them pileing up on each other....yet. I'm usually only doing 10 to 15mph, most of the time!!!



Slammer.

I still have the aluminum, store bought "V" shaped tow bar I had for my shappel, and it would fit and work perfectly on your home made tow sled. Might save you from something that 25 feet of tow rope might cause, and you could safely hike your speed up some. :yikes: Give me $20.00 plus shipping and its yours. If you need a picture of it let me know. :p

[GillHunter25]

IceT I have the shappell 4000 with the skis Like mentioned before they work great for walking. You don't need to store an extra sled. Just depends
how you are going to get around. My buddy bought the skis from shappell for his 3000, he said the install was quick and easy and really is glad be baught them. It was alot less work than makin a sled for it.

[salmonslammer]

[QUOTE][Give me $20.00 plus shipping and its yours./QUOTE]


Done deal...I'll pick it up....Have to come up there and pick up a trailer anywyays.

[walleye express]

[QUOTE][Give me $20.00 plus shipping and its yours./QUOTE]


Done deal...I'll pick it up....Have to come up there and pick up a trailer anywyays.


PM me, and I'll give you the direction particulars.:D Now I better take a quick look in the garage and make sure I remember where I put it. :) Yup....I found it.