Chandos_rob Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I couldn't make the Slederama show, but apparently Happy Trails was there http://www.happytrailsgroomer.com/ and one of the guys from our club was wondering if anyone had any experience using something like this very eary season before grooming to pack out trail. Not too expensive, but just not sure how effective it would be. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Looks like a groomer as opposed to a packer IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandos_rob Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 16 minutes ago, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said: Looks like a groomer as opposed to a packer IMHO I know little about grooming, but I'm assuming you could use it to pack down the snow before full grooming over wet and swampy areas before sending in full groomer. Would it not be a bit helpful on regular trails that don't have enough snow to send out the groomer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinental couch Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I have a home made one similar to that and it works well. It will flatten out the trail after excessive traffic. It won't cut off frozen moguls. You can groom at a much faster speed than an industrial groomer but it is only four feet wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfish Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I saw them at the show, they were called a personal groomer. Appeared to be be well constructed, but a little on the pricey side.IMO We use a homemade one at the cabin, made from and old 8' long skid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iangj Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Bigfish could you send me some pictures? I'm trying to come up with something for up at our camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfish Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 1 hour ago, iangj said: Bigfish could you send me some pictures? I'm trying to come up with something for up at our camp. I don't have any good pics of it, except this one which only shows the back end of it. But picture a skid approx 8' long which you can put some weight on and drag behind a sled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunz Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I seem to remember Muskoka Man had made some sort of a homemade groomer for his property out to the trail, maybe send him a message about what he has built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iangj Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Thanks guys. I'll get something figured out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 11 hours ago, Chandos_rob said: I couldn't make the Slederama show, but apparently Happy Trails was there http://www.happytrailsgroomer.com/ and one of the guys from our club was wondering if anyone had any experience using something like this very eary season before grooming to pack out trail. Not too expensive, but just not sure how effective it would be. Thanks I was under the impression from your comment that you are asking about something for packing the trail initially as opposed to grooming the trail. If that is the case, something with a pan that you can add weight to would do a better job packing than using a groomer. I saw one that was basically a flattened out piece of galvanized culvert with a drawbar on the front of it. Looked like it had enough weight to it to pack pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinental couch Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I have one of those but I call it a sleigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldfinger Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I have seen a galvanized window well with bracing and weight added, did a decent packing job . For a low cost alternative . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledjunk Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Our club bought a packer that is a roller. You can add weight to it and it will still roll along. Hopefully less drag (and wear) with a roller if you get into low snow areas. http://haultainservice.com/page15.html We didn't get a chance to try it last year, but hopefully soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandos_rob Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Thanks, lots of great ideas and information from everyone. One of the guys is going to check out the Haultain Service one this week, anyone know anyone that has had a chance to use one? On 11/21/2016 at 11:15 PM, sledjunk said: Our club bought a packer that is a roller. You can add weight to it and it will still roll along. Hopefully less drag (and wear) with a roller if you get into low snow areas. http://haultainservice.com/page15.html We didn't get a chance to try it last year, but hopefully soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnj Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I have an old furnace oil tank I used to drag, either behind the old sled, or even the atv. At one time before I had a 4 wheeler I actually used my Big Red three wheeler. It pulled it just fine. I have a 3/4" rod going through it and a welded tongue made. I mainly used it to pack trail so I could get into the bush in the winter time with my old Farmall H and a big trailer full of fire wood. The trail would be hard as asphalt by morning. If you go too fast it will sometimes slide around but Im sure could put a could small guides welded to the bottom no prob. ( No good for cutting out the bumps tho) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Saul Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I have seen a packer made from a 24 inch plastic culvert, cant think where I saw it, but would like to see one and build it for here, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledjunk Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 53 minutes ago, Owls Nest Lodge said: I have seen a packer made from a 24 inch plastic culvert, cant think where I saw it, but would like to see one and build it for here, That is similar to the haultain version that we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandos_rob Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 On 11/23/2016 at 4:06 PM, Owls Nest Lodge said: I have seen a packer made from a 24 inch plastic culvert, cant think where I saw it, but would like to see one and build it for here, Something like this...... "Roller is plastic to reduce weight, total weight is about 200 lbs. Can add weight on tongue. $1,400. 6 ft overall width to fit in a trailer." http://www.haultainservice.com/ We've been looking around. A few our guys questioning if it is heavy enough and if plastic would rotate or just slide. Nice to hear from some real world user. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Just curious... can you put water in it to whatever weight you need and then drain when you're finished... like a lawn roller. As long as it's moving the water won't freeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledjunk Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 That is the unit that we have. The roller seems to roll well and weights can be added (standard bar bell weights) on to the vertical posts. As I mentioned earlier, we didn't really get a chance to try it last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Saul Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 1 hour ago, 02Sled said: Just curious... can you put water in it to whatever weight you need and then drain when you're finished... like a lawn roller. As long as it's moving the water won't freeze. You try it and let us know, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 19 minutes ago, Owls Nest Lodge said: You try it and let us know, Just thought it might have a valve on the side. I was just asking the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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