Best Ski carrier
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akpowrider
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Strapping them to the tunnel seems to work best for folks in our area. Rivet a piece of rubber near the tips (in photo), then fix a piece of aluminum on the back of the tunnel to hold em in place. Run a bungee close to the tails to keep them secure. Do this on each side. I know it seems like the tips would get in the way of riding, but they don't. The rubber by the tips (near footwell) does wear out over time though, use big washers.
If you live in Alaska, Chad from A2D sledworks fabbed up a set using the same concept, but much burlier. It is not proven, however. I can post a photo of his set-up tonight if you would like.
Personally I think the type that holds the skis sticking out of the tunnel (or horizontally off the end of the sled) are useless. Super dangerous in a rollover as well. Sorry the photo sucks
If you live in Alaska, Chad from A2D sledworks fabbed up a set using the same concept, but much burlier. It is not proven, however. I can post a photo of his set-up tonight if you would like.
Personally I think the type that holds the skis sticking out of the tunnel (or horizontally off the end of the sled) are useless. Super dangerous in a rollover as well. Sorry the photo sucks
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atv gun rack from cabela's
This is what I use here in Tahoe. bolt one on the rear bumper corner and the other on the rear of the foot rails. you can rotate the clamps to a 45 degree angle so the bindings don't hit the tunnel. i can post pics tomorrow if you want.
Kolpin Rhino Grip XL here is the link
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...-box.jsp.form23&Go.x=0&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1
This is what I use here in Tahoe. bolt one on the rear bumper corner and the other on the rear of the foot rails. you can rotate the clamps to a 45 degree angle so the bindings don't hit the tunnel. i can post pics tomorrow if you want.
Kolpin Rhino Grip XL here is the link
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...-box.jsp.form23&Go.x=0&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1
Not saying the other suggested options don't work, but the CFR is bomber. You can run the skis (one on each side) forward like they described, to minimize risk to skis in a rollover. Also comes with a lightweight aluminum rack. We use it to hold ski boots in a waterproof bag, but also doubles as a gas can rack. CFR system allows you to ride as though you don't have skis along. Admittedly spendy though.
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vtrider
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X rack!
This setup is sweet, pops off in less then 30 seconds when you just wanna sledneck, and holds 2 pr of skis or 4 snowboards no prob.
http://www.x-rack.com/
This setup is sweet, pops off in less then 30 seconds when you just wanna sledneck, and holds 2 pr of skis or 4 snowboards no prob.
http://www.x-rack.com/
I had this rack before I got my CFR. Worked great on my Rev, but when I put it on my XP it tweaked the tunnel. The design levers a good portion of the weight onto the rear bumper. If you're using this rack on an XP I recommend you take it real gentle on the whoops.
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columbus
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I have to agree with CFR. I do a ton of sled skiing and put off buying one for years because I was too cheap and I thought my system of putting my skis on the tunnel was working well. If you do any tandem riding (1 guy on either side of the sled-the ONLY way to get two to the top) it allows you to put both pairs of skis on the sled. The straps never freeze either. Its worth every penny.
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bigbrownlabrador
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Got to agree....go with CFR.
Cheers.
Cheers.
X10 The CRF Rack is worth every penny. We laugh at guys thinking they can shuttle laps fast when their still at the bottom bungee cording stuff together and we are on lap 2! They eventually buy a CRF and say why did they wait so long. Dave knows what he is doing and how to build a solid easy to load rack. i too have their Dime bag and it is perfect for storing extra first aid, tow ropes etc....
CRF all the way!
CRF all the way!
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cristfrcarr
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Double D. CFR is always going to be the best. Very clean, simple, and strong. It's worth every penny if you care about your sled and gear.
Same setup here. We use the rack to hold ski boots in a waterproof bag. Sledding in ski boots sucks IMO. Also the double d system allows you to run a ski on each side and select how far forward to place em. Can pretty much get them out of the way of your feet which permits you to get frisky on the sled on the approach/return to/from skiing. Can also use the rack to hold extra gas or whatever.
Not to steal the thread, but noticed that a lot of the posters on this thread are from WA, like me. Just curious, do you guys use your sleds primarily to access ski touring or for lapping? My crew is pretty much 100% tour access, mostly out of Salmon la Sac and the Teanaway. Have never seen anybody else with skis/board on a sled anywhere up there.
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V-Man
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On CFR's website it appears the setup without the rack also does one ski on each side. That setup is appealing because it is lighter, smaller, and cheaper. I do see your point about the rack being useful though. I also was wondering if the little piece that holds the ski tip would be annoying when you're sledding. Do you have that piece with your double D setup too?
I've run laps in the past, but find that places which are easy to do this are limited. Last year I bought some Tele gear (so I could skin up and ski anything I want) and have been working on my skills at the resorts. I'm no where near as good as I was on alpine, but getting there. I hope to do more skinning/skiing this year. Randonee is always an option if my tele skills don't get good enough. I just bought 2 new sleds this year though so my funds are quite low. A rack system will have to be in the budget though.
If you're ever looking for someone else to join you PM me.
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sledskiing
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CFR Rack raffle at www.sledmods.com 
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iniquity
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wow Dave, you are sponsored by CFR and you got the company name wrong........SRSLY.
