Pulk or Sled

[jeepmedic46]

Looking for suggestions on which people prefer a pulk or sled. Going to do some X country overnight trips in upper Maine hopefully next month. I like the sled but wondering what people are using.

 

[NH Moto Expo]

It really depends on the variation of terrain. Sleds are great if its going to be fairly flat and open. Tight trees and steep hills play hell with a sled and you end up fighting with it too much. If you are going to pack make sure it's a close fitting internal frame pack with more than 5,000 cube capacity. I still ski with my Dana Design Terra frame from my 91 AT hike.

Call your local EMS store and ask their opinions and you'll hear plenty of choices.

Good luck!

 

[Co-opski]

Pulks are more stable in tight trees, up and down hills compared to a longer sled. Both suck on traverses. Mountain Smith packs now Kifaru made a nice pulk some years back that works and tows nicely. Look for a used one if you can find one. Many people up here build their own from Paris Expedition sleds with a little fabrication. Post up a report of your trip when you get back. :elkgrin:
http://www.telemarktips.com/Sled.html
http://www.skipulk.com/products%20and%20parts.html

 

[AA1PR]

I have to say go with a pulk as I enjoy the additional suppoprt it offers, a sled will ram into the back of your foot, skiis or snowshoes. The traces provide some manuevering capabilities also

here is mine, I built last winter, my son is in the photo:

thsi was right after the build, later in the week we added a MOLLE waist belt to the traces and this was the needed ticket to make it work appropriately

here is my build thread: http://zombiehunters.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=76019