A Snowmobile "Hidden Ramp" system that's simple, cheap, fun to build, and it works!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- In this video I build a Snowmobile "hidden rack" system right at my Off Grid Cabin site. I had the most fun constructing it....it's simple, cheap and it works!!!!! Take a peek if you need one of your own.
Thanks for tuning in,
Chuck Porter - Everything Outdoors
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Crafty work man!
Loves the humor!
Love the tunes!!!!
Great idea I build one & the ramp now has become my pull behind sleigh 👍🏽
Nice idea, I'm gonna have to try that.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
Starting a video with a meal is a good start to your day. That's a fine wood arse der Chuck! Great job on the snowmobile ramp.
Awesome idea just like your fire wood cutting rack at beginning of video. Thanks for shearing 😊
Nothing like a satisfying project to make a day!!! And I never broke a sweat lol
Great idea!!
Heck yeah I’d be building one if I didn’t have an overpriced enclosed trailer 😆. Nice work.
Dave
Hahaha. Those good too
Great idea , recycling, simple, light, strong and it works.
And if it were complicated you wouldn’t feel like using it multiple times. All things in life like that I find.
Pretty slick -- "steely eye missile man" 👍
😂 Haven’t seen much make you a little warm around the collar but those trifolds sure put a man to the test!!! 😂😂😂 Great video, nice ramp and good food as always!!!! Love it!!!!!
Hahaha. A little bit of Maggie pops out in me every now and then 😂😂
Feel your pain Chuck with the aluminum ramps , ok to use in a emergency but not a everyday thing . Love your new one 👍
Happy new year,and an awesome project/great idea. Sure like your shop work space/kitchen dining.I enjoy your videos. Have a great day
Thank you Mr friend
Good job, Chuck. You're a handy feller.
Handy, as in close most days Andrew lol
Great solution to the old one that I to had one to and hated as well JUNK.
Looks good
Great video Chuck. Happy New Year🎉
You too sir 👍
Sweet
Seen many of these when living home. Nice job Chuck
got to love those long tracks Chuck !! Should have the whole thing patented
Haha. I certainly wasn’t the first to come up with this idea. Simply putting my own spin on it is all.
And I enjoyed watching - you’re a regular wizard - no doubt could work for an ATV - although may sit high in the box ?? Thanks Chuck always enjoy
Atv will fit no problem. I tried it 👍
@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors man you even respond - you sure you’re a human !
Great video chuck! A piece of old snowmobile track works awesome for traction on ramps or trailers!
Awesome job, Chuck. 2 thumbs up
That was awesome how things work out PERFECT!!!
Wow! Only posted 5 minutes ago and I am not the first to comment. Wonderful to see that more people are getting to enjoy your wonderful videos, Chuck! I can only wish you and yours greater success and happiness this coming year!
You too my friend
WOW ! Nice job mister Chuck !!! Have a good ride ...
Well done, just like that lunch!!! MMMM GOOD. 😉😉
Delicious as always my friend lol
That's a slick setup, the aluminum traction bars look like the ticket, nice job!
Perfect work, great video as always.....add sides / guides to the loading board to guide skis buddy.
Next project, use "like" a back rack for the truck cab & a shelf to store the sleigh sideways on top of the nose of the ski doo😆. ( dan)✌🏼
Yes I may do that Dan. Others have suggested it as well 👍
Hey Chuck. Nice job on the ramp. The stew looks some good too.
Kenny
Job well done. I felt the same way with my aluminum ramps. I built a similar design . Worked well. I also used the plastics from the aluminum ramps lol. For traction I used old worn out Teflon slides from my snowmobile rails. Worked well. My truck has an 8’ bed so my ramps and deck were a little longer. I tapered the flip up part like dove tail. When I pulled out my ramps they lined up perfectly with the dove tail angle. I used a couple of steel pins to secure the ramps for loading the snowmobile I added a couple of the Teflon traction bars I made to the top of the deck to avoid spinning when backing the snowmobile out. All the best to you and your family in the new year.
I have seen the dovetail design as well Lloyd. I would have done it here but that was all the 2x6 I had on hand. And I’m a long ways from a hardware store lol. Worked out cuz the ramp hooks in the top but also is supported by the edge of the tailgate. So it shares the brunt of the load. Just a fluke.
Nice ramp on a side note you should use two straps to hold your sled in plus if you can find an old box’s liner 8ft if you can find one where your skis sit it will stop your skis from sliding around …. Cut in strips one on each side
Nice build 👍🏼. Have a great 2024 year. ✨👋🏼
You too John
That was a great project Chuck my buddy got one like yours he said it the best. take care and enjoy your night.
Great job on the Ramp!
Awesome video chuck those seem to be getting popular
What an awesome idea! Enjoyed the video. 🙂🇨🇦
Tidy job got me thinking now too 👍
Great ramp for loading your snowmobile really like how it folds up and slides inside the base so you can still close the tailgate
Fantastic! 👍👍
Great job Mr porter you're a talented gentleman
New to your channel Chuck, I’m subscribed and watching all of your videos. You’ve inspired me to make one of these. Hats off, Sir
Awesome my friend!!! I’m glad you’re tuning in!!
another great video.. thanks chuck.
Excellent job there buddy and a fine feed got to love it 👍
Nice ramp Chuck. Old skidoo track would also work well on the ramp. Thanks for sharing.
Slick setup, nice work!
Nice work friend…. ❤
Thanks Chuck , God Bless
Wow it’s amazing what you can do we love your videos cal said he never seen that before good job
Hello to you and Cal 👋
That dog’ll hunt. We used to have balusters instead of the aluminum on ours. Yours was much more refined though, I used to see fellar’s let the tailgate tethers go so it would drop down on an angle and cut slots in the tailgates themselves, but that was when they were all metal and not really complex and expensive tailgates like nowadays. I wonder if this setup is mostly a Newfoundland thing as like you said it’s a very common setup on pick ups around here. Certainly better than having to back up to a snowbank😉
Great job! 👍
Nice work Mister 👏 👌 👍
Great idea, great feed, that's a win win for sure.
Nicely done! Have seen old skidoo tracks used on ramps and platform but that aluminum was put to good use. Maybe the rest of aluminum could make a trail groomer. All the best to you!
I’d love to have a good trailer groomer design. I need one badly for my woods trail
That's a dandy system great job sturdy and safe👍
Excellent stuff ! Great channel sir
Beauty setup Chuck. Cheers from da ROCK!
Nice video Chuck. I’m not a snowmobiler but I enjoyed watching your innovation and design of a ramp. As a dog owner, I really enjoy watching your dogs hang around with you.
I’m glad you enjoyed it, I love having the dogs around too. Most times they are, unless it’s bitter cold.
Fantastic, thanks Chuck!
Nice ramp. I had made one similar years back. Best way to do it.
Yup, made those like 30 years ago.
Canadian Tire needs to send you a few tools to try.
The is a lack of snow in Ontario too.
Great design! I made something very similar. I liked the convenience of not having a trailer to drag around but I really dont like driving the sled up into the truck bed.
Great one . Refer to this video when I build one, thanks !
Great job on the ramp Chuck.The best place to cook is on top of the wood stove!!
Perfect Chuck. I had one made very similar to it. The folding up part so I could put up the tailgate. Used it for 12 years. Works excellent.
Now that's impressive. Soooo easy to use. Enjoy the flats b'y.
Awesome 👍
Always secure with straps that have safety hooks, mine got unhooked and lost my snowmobile in NY near Utica like that. I was strapping same way
Nice cabin. Good lookin pups
Nothing nicer than the squeak of the Labrador snow!
Nice hey!!!
Nice job and with a winch mount, you can still haul your moose up there. Thanks- from Hells Canyon, Frank.
We use winches on my work truck to haul in road kills on the highway. Some brutes sometimes.
A handyman you are for shure. Happy New Year!
Good idea. I don’t have skidoo but if I ever get one I will build that. I can see how bad to use these ramp are bad.
Thanks for the idea.
Pat
Great video buddy it looks awesome you did a great job my friend
Nice job project
Well done!
100% agree about the ramps. It seem that they are out to get us 😅
They are!!! lol. I’m convinced of it!!
Nice job!
Nicely done. Your good.
Not good lol…maybe cheap and think strangely lol
I had the same issue with the aluminum ramp. I made a similar rig to solve the problem. I used an old box liner cut out for the runners to slide on & an old skidoo track secured to the ramp for traction. Cat's meow. Nice workshop.
Nice job buddy
Coolest dogs ever!
You will love that. I have used a similar set up for 30 years or better
Awesome. Good to hear.
Great job. I built one a few years ago never used it tore it apart and made something else with it I also have a set of aluminum ramps don’t use them either lol. I don’t like how far the big sleds stick out of the 6.5 boxes would rather use my snowmobile trailer this way I am not scratching up the sleds and I still put my pelican and whatever else in the back of the truck but to each there own. You did an amazing job building it I hope it works well for you. Take care and we will see you in the next video
Ian
I used to own a small trailer years ago as well. I thought about reinstating it but then I’d have to find a place on the highway to turn it around etc. unless I unhooked it and turned around by hand etc. I’ll give this a try and hopefully all works out.
Great job Chuck,don’t you love it when something in your works out! Too bad you don’t have enough snow to leave from the cabin! Have fun and take care!Dave❄️👍😀🇨🇦
Hoping for more snow!! Never seen it this scarace in 30 years
Thanks Chuck!! Enjoy
Nice job
Beau projet 👌
Bonne année 🥳
De Baie-Comeau
I've been thinking about doing something like this for my jeep gladiator. Could come handy when I don't need my 2 place or 4 place snowmobile trailer.
Great job bud
way to go, Chuck!! Great ingenuity and I love how it turned out!!
great idea !!
Good job
Love it, I've considered making one too - my truck has one of those multi-pro tailgates and can't bare the thought of messing it up with the weight of a snowmobile. This kind of thing would take the weight off my upper tailgate.... great idea. I was reading the comments and I liked the idea of edging a short piece of 2x4 along the inside of your ski boots to keep the ski-doo from potentially slipping off the platform. Great video - good mix of construction and cooking/cabin things - the transitions made for great storytelling - well done!
Simple things in life and make all the difference when it comes to making your day to day routines easier on you and your gear. Nice to see the Charlie-Horse in action as well. Happy New Year buddy, looking forward to your next video.
Charlie horse going all the time my friend. Change your life and save your back that thing would bud👍👍
Great job Chuck, I hate those metal ramps as well. I rarely use mine, rather use a snow bank or snow ramp when I can.
Yes me too, however we don’t have enough now to build a decent bank! First time I’ve seen it like this in 30 years.
Hey Chuck. Thats a great system you have for the skidoo. Nice workshop too.
Side note, you can hear how cold it is when the snow sounds like your walking on styrofoam.
Even moreso on this cold morning. -32.5 here right now.
Perfect job sure
Who would ever say Big land would have scarce amounts of snowfall
First time in 30 years I’ve seen this. Not sure what will happen to cains quest if this keeps up
@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors hopefully you got the same dump of snow we got here in Lab city last night
Hi Chuck! You have a great rig there now. Guess your only other option TIL you get more snow is a trailer but dragging one of those around isn’t fun. Your old cabin sure makes a great work shop. When we burnt lots of wood,I also liked to get r done early. Never know what the winter has planned in a few weeks time. TIL next time, take care
Yes and it’s hard to find a place to turn around on our highway. You can literally go 20 kms before finding a driveway. Otherwise I’d have to unhook trailer and turn around by hand etc. even that has its hazards. I’ll give this a try for now and see if I like it. If not, on to the next project lol
I know you have your boughten sleds but think if it were my thing I’d build a work single sled that would be able to use as the part that goes on back of your truck and you skidoo would ride on it . Just so it’s multi purpose. Yet still have the ramp to go on for loading.
Measure the distance from the ground to the truck bed or trailer. This will help you determine the necessary length of the ramp.Use a circular saw or jigsaw to cut the wooden planks or plywood to the desired length for the ramp surface. Cut 2x4 or 2x6 lumber to create the frame and supports.
Create a frame using the cut lumber. The frame should outline the edges of the ramp and provide additional support. Attach the frame to the underside of the ramp surface.
Install additional supports beneath the ramp at regular intervals for added strength. Attach these supports perpendicular to the frame.
If the ramp needs to be elevated, attach legs to the underside. This will depend on the height needed for loading and unloading.
All very good advice. Thanks for adding this comment my friend 👍