ATV Trailer Fitted With Snow Skis

ATV Trailer Fitted With Snow Skis ATV'S ATV'S 32-1-29 Bob Coppock owns a WW II army surplus trailer that he pulls behind his ATV. The Alberta veterinarian wanted to use the high-clearance trailer on snow so he asked a neighbor if he could design skis for it. "I have a set of Mattrack tracks on the ATV, which I ordered direct from the factory in Karlstad, Minn., and the skis follow exactly in the tracks," says Coppock. The trailer box is 6 ft. long by 44 in. wide and Coppock uses it to haul firewood. He estimates that the loaded trailer weighs between 1,200 and 1,300 lbs. "The trailer pulls easy with the skis and it's a perfect match for my ATV. I like using the trailer in the woods because it works well on the narrow trails," he explains. Harvey Schultz of Ryley, Alberta, fabricated the skis and welded a small 3/8-in. dia. bar to the center of their underside to prevent the trailer from skidding on ice and packed snow. The bar also protects the skis from wear if they contact snow-less ground. "The skis bolt right onto the spindles, once the wheels are removed," Schultz explains. "I paid $350 for the skis and am really glad I have them. With the Mattracks on the ATV and the skis on the trailer, this is the perfect combination for going through the snow," Coppock concludes. Schultz says he's willing to make skis for other small trailers if there's interest. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Bob Coppock, DVM, Agri Research and Technologies, P. O. Box 2031, Vegreville, Alberta, Canada T9C 1T2 (ph 780 632-6122; fax 780 632-4492; bobc@digitalweb.net) or Harvey Schultz, R.R. 2, Ryley, Alberta, Canada T0B 4A0 (ph 780 632-7175; schultzh@arc.ab.ca).

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