These machines are awesome for hauling ice fishing gear. I used an 88 Indy 650 chassis with the same engine and torque converter. Got the sled for free so build cost was a couple hundred bucks for the engine, torque converter, chain, sprockets etc. Nice job on your build!
Nice Build...Looking to do the same and very helpful that you listed the parts!!! Keep the vids rolling...looking to get into some vids myself as well...Cheers!
We just finished stripping out 1996 Polaris Ultra snowmobile down. Picked up XR1450 Briggs and Stratton begins for $50, Practically brand new. Just waiting on clutch and other odds and ends
Just finished mine up with a 13hp same clutch 100" 1983 polaris track backwards custom frame and undercarrage .Blew stock belt first drive second belt is lasting and comet belt on the way
@@TRoutdoors2021so did y figure out why your 1st belt broken? When you said change gear, did you mean change the sprocket on jackshaft ? What's the old size and what's the new one? Thanks
I like how yours came out, looks like it steers nice. Can you show a little more detail on the drive system, that being the clutch and jack shaft in particular. Trying to figure out the logistics of building one for a mid summer project. Also do you think a mid or rear motor mount would improve handling or do you like how it is now?
Tanner I can make another video at some point about that when I have it in the garage. I’m not sure in different mounting I have no problem with a front engine. The handle bars have enough leverage too lift the front up and turn.
Been messing with my 2001 Phazer to long, so getting ready to pul the trigger on this project..Everything looks pretty simple, but wanted to know more about the clutch assembly? Thanks
The clutch assembly is just a knock off of a comet 30 series gokart clutch I got off of Amazon. It works the same as a snowmobile clutch just engages at the right rpm for using a small engine
@@TRoutdoors2021 Thanks, I was looking at Amazon as well, and found them, pretty surprised at how cheap they were. I can’t tell what HP you settled at, I was at Harbour freight today looking at the engines? Knowing that I want plenty of HP to go through the woods to my camp , but to big seems it would be pretty tippy?
Yes these clutches used to be 300 when you had to stick with a name brand very nicely priced for odd project such as this one. I went with the 6.5 predator engine you can find at harbor for 99$ I believe. Also I don’t mind it being tippy so you can carve the machine for turning in deep snow but even on a couple inches it does maintain up right easily
@@Ivanskrakow 👍🏻I’d love to see the final build. Everybody seems to build them a little bit different. It’s been fun seeing them come together. I would advise following “track sleds of the north” on Facebook for more build ideas
Wisconsin life, i had originally used a smaller sprocket and my torque converter never went through its range. After that i installed the 46 tooth sprocket and is now perfect with unlimited torque with a top speed of 16-18mph I’d say. I would try a bigger sprocket and you should have success
Looking back on my build I would save the brake. Not sure how your laws work but up in Michigan with very little mods you can ride these on the snowmobile trails and one of the rules is to have a brake that locks the track to stop
You have to completely take apart the gear case on the one side, once that is off the other side has swivel pillow block bearing that allows you to move the shaft wherever you want. There are splines on the shaft for the brake that I had to grind down to slide the sprocket on. Hope that helps a little bit
These machines are awesome for hauling ice fishing gear. I used an 88 Indy 650 chassis with the same engine and torque converter. Got the sled for free so build cost was a couple hundred bucks for the engine, torque converter, chain, sprockets etc. Nice job on your build!
Awesome build you have there!
Cool toy. I’m going to try and build one. I’m computer illiterate as well haha. Peace ✌🏻 and thanks for sharing
Looks great just finishing mine up!
Nice Build...Looking to do the same and very helpful that you listed the parts!!! Keep the vids rolling...looking to get into some vids myself as well...Cheers!
Cool build! I’ve seen a few of these builds now and I plan on building one myself in the next few weeks.
I thought it was going to be just a toy but it ended up being a nice workhorse for the deep snow. Worth the build! 👍🏻
This is awesome and love stuff like this. Will sub for stuff like this.
I appreciate it. Hopefully going to be doing garage projects and some off grid videos at my cabin
Cool build
Thanks avid it was fun building it
We just finished stripping out 1996 Polaris Ultra snowmobile down. Picked up XR1450 Briggs and Stratton begins for $50, Practically brand new. Just waiting on clutch and other odds and ends
Nice! I love mine.
Just finished mine up with a 13hp same clutch 100" 1983 polaris track backwards custom frame and undercarrage .Blew stock belt first drive second belt is lasting and comet belt on the way
I was hard on belts until I switched gears for a bit more torque. It’s been golden now
@@TRoutdoors2021 cool what is you top speed around ?
Depends on snow and weight being pulled but just me with a few inches on the ground probabaly 15hp
@@TRoutdoors2021so did y figure out why your 1st belt broken? When you said change gear, did you mean change the sprocket on jackshaft ? What's the old size and what's the new one? Thanks
I like how yours came out, looks like it steers nice. Can you show a little more detail on the drive system, that being the clutch and jack shaft in particular. Trying to figure out the logistics of building one for a mid summer project. Also do you think a mid or rear motor mount would improve handling or do you like how it is now?
Tanner I can make another video at some point about that when I have it in the garage. I’m not sure in different mounting I have no problem with a front engine. The handle bars have enough leverage too lift the front up and turn.
I built one myself out of a 73 puma
Harbor freight engine
handlebar folds over
Tanner. Like your sled design. I do not have a welder. Would 1 ' ' steel tubing work with nut and bolts?
Trevor actually, I suppose you could build one like that. I would make sure you use lock nuts of some sort or lock tight.
Do you have link where you found the chain tensioner?
Hi nice 👌
Can you do a detail of the throttle linkage?
Been messing with my 2001 Phazer to long, so getting ready to pul the trigger on this project..Everything looks pretty simple, but wanted to know more about the clutch assembly? Thanks
The clutch assembly is just a knock off of a comet 30 series gokart clutch I got off of Amazon. It works the same as a snowmobile clutch just engages at the right rpm for using a small engine
@@TRoutdoors2021 Thanks, I was looking at Amazon as well, and found them, pretty surprised at how cheap they were. I can’t tell what HP you settled at, I was at Harbour freight today looking at the engines? Knowing that I want plenty of HP to go through the woods to my camp , but to big seems it would be pretty tippy?
Yes these clutches used to be 300 when you had to stick with a name brand very nicely priced for odd project such as this one. I went with the 6.5 predator engine you can find at harbor for 99$ I believe. Also I don’t mind it being tippy so you can carve the machine for turning in deep snow but even on a couple inches it does maintain up right easily
@@TRoutdoors2021 i will send you a photo when I get done. Thanks for the info
@@Ivanskrakow 👍🏻I’d love to see the final build. Everybody seems to build them a little bit different. It’s been fun seeing them come together. I would advise following “track sleds of the north” on Facebook for more build ideas
The sprocket I used is smaller than yours and has trouble going up small hills do you think a bigger sprocket will give me more torque
Wisconsin life, i had originally used a smaller sprocket and my torque converter never went through its range. After that i installed the 46 tooth sprocket and is now perfect with unlimited torque with a top speed of 16-18mph I’d say. I would try a bigger sprocket and you should have success
Any need for the brake? I saved my assembly, but if it’s not needed I’ll put the $$$ somewhere else.
Looking back on my build I would save the brake. Not sure how your laws work but up in Michigan with very little mods you can ride these on the snowmobile trails and one of the rules is to have a brake that locks the track to stop
I have about the same build but my chain slips were did you get par for chain tension
I got the tensioner from eBay and Made the L bracket
I just started building one out of almost the same sled and was wondering if you solid mounted the suspension or not
William, I didn’t I had the same thought when I was building mine and I’m glad I just kept the suspension.
Where did you get your 120 inch throttle cable from having a hard time finding one cheap
Is in the description. But I bought it off Amazon
I’m building mine with the same chassis. I have a 34 tooth 40 pitch sprocket but it seems like it’s going to rub the track. What pitch is yours??
I actually used a 36 tooth so i would use the 34 you have. I said 46 in the video and that was wrong
Did you just weld the sprocket onto the “axle”
It’s actually drilled and I used a 1/4-20 as a shear pin
@@TRoutdoors2021 nice, I’m going with sprocket hub and putting a pit through as well
@@alosha1234 I smoked a couple bits getting through the shaft but I’m glad I pinned it
What tooth sprocket did you put on the snowmobile part
46 tooth
Is that 420 chain from torque to sprocket
It’s just #35 I had laying around seems to work fine but you could go bigger
How many tooth is the sprocket on the jack shaft
It’s a 46 tooth on the jack shaft and 11 or 12 on the clutch
Help!!! Do you have a link for sprocket?? Thanks
www.ebay.com/itm/35B36H-1-Bore-Type-B-Finish-Sprocket-for-35-Roller-Chain-36-Tooth-/323869042889?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
It’s a #35 chain 36 tooth 1in bore sprocket
How did you get that sprocket on???
You have to completely take apart the gear case on the one side, once that is off the other side has swivel pillow block bearing that allows you to move the shaft wherever you want. There are splines on the shaft for the brake that I had to grind down to slide the sprocket on. Hope that helps a little bit