Making a Pulk Sled | DIY | Winter Backcountry Camping | Bushcraft

In this video, I walk you through how to make a Pulk Sled in your own “Do It Yourself” project. With COVID-19, we are all stuck at home more than ever, so a DIY project to get ready for this winter’s travel is the perfect solution. A pulk is perfect for ski touring, winter camping, and winter bushcraft; it enables you to efficiently carry a selection of gear necessary for winter survival.
I have created a blog post with the materials and tools required for this project.
My Blog Post: timkirk.photos/blog/2020/11/2...
REI Link: www.rei.com/blog/snowsports/d...
Materials Required:
• Plastic Sled - available at most general retail stores
• 12 feet of ½” Schedule 40 PVC tubing (two 6-foot sections)
• 20 feet of paracord
• 12 inches of ¾” rubber hose, cut in-half to two 6-inch pieces
• Eight ¼” #20 flat washers
• 6-10 grommets large enough for paracord (3/8”)
• 10 feet of 1” webbing
• One 1” plastic buckle
• 6 feet of 2” webbing (or other suitable from waistbelt)
• One 2” plastic buckle
• Duct tape
• Two ¼” x 2” adjustable clevis pins
• Two 8” pieces of 1.5” angled aluminum
• Two 8” pieces of aluminum flat bar
• 6 ¼” #20 bolts with wingnuts
Tools Required:
• Tape measure
• Hacksaw (or other cutting device)
• Sandpaper
• Scissors and/or Utility Knife
• Drill and bits - ¼” and 3/8”
• Lighter
• Grommet Tool
• File

[@ted.grove.productions]

Thanks for the video. Making mine this weekend...🤘

[@xxgg]

Have you ever thought of adding skis to the bottom? (raised up of course)... like how ice fishing communities does it "Smitty Sled", basically same thing but reason why ice fishermens add skis is because they pull/ glide so~~ much easier, smoother ON snow. You should check it out.

[@RobertsBulgaria]

That's a very nice project is that. Well done.

[@konrads9276]

Thanks for the diy!

[@robabromavage4907]

Very helpful. I read the REI info to answer my question about the 1" holes and the use of the clevis pins for attachment to a hip belt. Now I'm trying to figure out the purpose of the 6" loops... Is the intent to just have something to grab onto when making the connection to the hip belt or moving the sled around when it's unattached?

[@michaelvail2446]

Hi Tim - I enjoyed the video, nice project for these times, as you said. Very interested to see how the sled performs on the trail, particularly the tracking. Glad to see you don't wear a hat in the house! LOL. Be well.

[@byoregon1]

Interesting. Thx Tim. I think I’d be inclined to cut off those fin bolts so they don’t protrude up as much. Also, when do we see the 8hr video of you cleaning out your garage to look that orderly? Cause that’s how long it would take me! 😀

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Aw man, I wish I had something to pull along all my gear. Hope you're doing well.

[@brianadventures9622]

Was that sled the Paricon Winter trekker? I'm looking at getting this, $70 at the local hardware store. How has it held up? Enough space for you? How has that x trace attachment point held up? Would you move it forward any more?

[@jeffolson4731]

Nice build. As an owner of a 3 and an S I couldn't help but notice your charger.

[@rbrown0729]

Great video, very helpful! Just curious, what is the purpose of the rubber tube?

[@tamerashabaga1655]

What sled did you use?

[@jonstrickland3934]

How much weight can you carry in that sled?