All-terrain sled. Original sled with retractable wheels. Is it possible to attach wheels to a sled?

Holidays. How I want to go to the nearest hill and go sledding. However, in last years The weather rarely spoils Russians with fresh and clean snow. More often, the slopes of the hills are covered with last year's grass and have numerous bald patches with an earthen covering. In addition: it is unlikely that any schoolchildren will enjoy dragging even an empty sled along sidewalks completely covered with ice, as well as liberally sprinkled with sand and chemical reagents by local street cleaners.

The design bureau of boys from the Young Technicians Station in Kolomna proposed an unusual and original solution to this complex technical problem. The answer was suggested by a tracked snowmobile laying a ski track on the mountain slopes in the suburbs of Sochi. If you install rubber tracks on the sled, you can immediately solve almost all problems.

The sled moves on loose fresh snow as usual on runners. The track drive simply hangs on the skids and hardly interferes with movement. But if the sled hits bare asphalt, the tracks will allow the sled to pass through the obstacle. In this case, the sled runners will not touch open ground or asphalt.

Such a sled can easily climb any stairs. Mothers can easily take their children to kindergarten along sidewalks generously sprinkled with sand, and overcoming numerous curbs with a sled will no longer be a serious problem. You won't need to carry the sled in your hands on the subway. By telling us how to quickly make a caterpillar propulsion device for your sled using available materials, we hope that some of the craftsmen-parents will decide to equip even a baby stroller with it.

The general view of the unusual sled is shown in Figures 1 and 2. As a blank (1) for the sled, it is better to use a finished product purchased in a store, without any alterations. Make the wheel stands (8) from sheet aluminum alloy 2 mm thick. A drawing of the rear support posts is shown in Figure 2. The 20 mm long slots are designed to adjust the tension of the track-belts by moving the posts (8) along the runners of the sled. The middle pillars can be made with holes for 4 mm rivets or M4 screws (instead of grooves).

We borrowed the wheels (2) from a folding stroller from the 1980s without any modifications, removing the rubber tires. The wheel axles (7) were made of steel rod. You can also use chassis fragments from old awkward baby strollers.

The location of the support posts on the sled runners depends on the length of the vehicle timing belts (6). We recommend using timing belts for small rollers, since they can easily bend on small-diameter roller wheels. The tension of the belts on the rollers should be such that the force for rotating the tracks is minimal.

Assemble the propulsion device according to Figure 2.

We recommend installing protective covers (3) on the sleds to protect your legs and arms from accidentally falling under the track belts, as well as securing protective shields (3) to the sleds using corners (4) and screws (11). Instead of M4 screws, you can use rivets.

When installing wheels (2), it is better to use plastic bushings (9), steel washers (12) and spring lock washers (10). Instead of spring lock washers (10), ordinary cotter pins are quite suitable.

After assembling the sled, adjust the track drive on any hard surface and feel free to start running tests on the nearest slide. By turning a regular sled into a tracked sled, you can ride it almost all year round. If you have seen German half-track all-terrain vehicles in the movies, then take advantage of the developments of “our ancestors”: German and Russian engineers and make your sled with steering. You can also attach a steering column with a ski from a children's snow scooter or bicycle to the sled.

V. Gorin, A. Egorov

With the onset of winter, parents of young children are eager to get a sled. They are much more comfortable for a child than in a stroller, especially if the baby is already one and a half to two years old. At this time, he no longer wants to sit quietly in a stroller, he wants to be as close as possible to understanding the world around him. And then a logical question arises before mom and dad: “What to choose, which model to prefer?” Today, the variety of children's accessories is dizzying. After all, you want to buy a really worthwhile thing that will serve for several years. Sometimes parents very carefully study the offered range and only then make a purchasing decision.

A sled with retractable wheels is a convenient and original invention. Today, many parents choose them. They have clear advantages over other products, and they are much more convenient to use. Perhaps, externally, a sled with 4 retractable wheels does not look quite familiar, but the child feels comfortable. But, you see, this is the most important thing.

Product Features

The sleds with retractable wheels are designed in such a way that they allow mothers not to worry about the weather conditions. It is known that at the end of winter and beginning of spring, when the snow begins to melt, the use of conventional runners becomes extremely irrational. They begin to scrape along the asphalt, thereby creating unpleasant sounds. And the child’s impressions of the walk can be ruined.

A sled-wheelchair with retractable wheels is equipped with additional elements that make the process of movement convenient and as comfortable as possible. This thing has a long push handle, so mom doesn't have to bend over to push her baby. Let nothing distract you and the little man from your walk. After all the world contains so many interesting and significant things!

Ease of use

Sleds with retractable wheels are quite light, so modern woman It won’t be difficult to get them out of the apartment and onto the street. If we take into account the fact that a small child often has to be held in our arms, then this is a powerful argument in favor of their choice. Sleds require minimal maintenance; you don’t need to devote a lot of time and effort to this. Mom can significantly save her own energy costs. The modern rhythm of life requires a person to be very immersed in the business sphere, so there is very little time left for everything else, including family.

This, of course, is extremely sad, but nothing can be done: you have to adapt to the existing conditions. The convenience of using a sled on wheels is undeniable: you don’t need to choose snowy days for walking. The product itself does not require special treatment. There is no need to worry about the sled or take unnecessary care of it. After a walk, it is enough to rinse them with tap water or wipe them with a damp cloth.

Versatility

This product can serve as both a sled and a stroller. This combination allows you to significantly save money. It is known that young children get tired quickly after a year. If your baby falls asleep in a sled, nothing bad will happen: he will be warm, comfortable and calm there. And mom will be able to enjoy the walk without unnecessary worries. By the way, the winning point is that modern designs are made in such a way that a woman rolls both a stroller and a sled in front of her. This position is dictated by the principle of security. A mother should always control her child and be able to make sure that he is nearby.

A sled-stroller with retractable wheels allows a woman to do all her chores and walk with her baby without any difficulty. And at the same time do not use anyone’s help.

Timka sled with retractable wheels

This is one of the most common models. They cost about three thousand rubles. It is very convenient for a child to be in them: the sled creates a feeling of comfort, and can be easily washed in warm water using regular soap. The presence of wheels will allow the mother to safely go into stores with her child, and for this she does not need to take the baby out and pick him up! The sled is perfectly adjustable in any position. In addition, you can adjust the pusher handle in such a direction when the baby is facing the mother, and in the opposite direction.

Baby's age

Usually, people start purchasing sleds when the baby is a year and a half old. Much depends on what age it is in winter. Of course, no one would dare to put a child in a sled at six to eight months. caring parents, but at eleven or twelve it is quite reasonable and advisable. At this moment, the baby has a need to explore the world around him, and he needs to be given such an amazing opportunity. You will see with what enthusiasm he will ask for subsequent walks.

Sleigh with retractable wheels. Reviews

Loving mothers always worry about whether their baby is getting enough of everything. I want to not only provide it necessary things, but also to do something special for the baby. Reviews about this product are usually positive. Parents note the incomparable ease of use of such sleds and their compactness for storage. Among other things, they are light enough, which allows a young mother to cope with climbing up and down the stairs on her own.

Thus, a sled with retractable wheels is an excellent invention that brings tangible benefits to those who value every minute and save their time.

As soon as the first snow fell, it turned out that the house did not have such a necessary winter cargo vehicle as a sled. Children's sleds have long since been "sent" to a well-deserved rest in a pile of scrap metal, and they would have been rather weak for carrying heavy loads.

I had to take up the production of new sleds, so to speak, household ones - stronger and more suitable for transporting goods (Fig. 1).

In the far corner of the yard, under a shed in a scrap metal warehouse, I found arms from the headboards of steel beds and some thinner pipes that had been prudently stored just in case.

As the production of these sleds progressed, a whole set of structures for similar purposes swarmed in my head, and not universal ones, but specialized ones. But more about them later.

When designing the sled, I provided for such solutions.

Firstly, given the rather small size of the sleds themselves, they can be used to transport not only massive, but also oversized loads. To do this, their platform must be made in the same plane with the front jumper - the traverse. However, as the work progressed, I decided to install the traverse a little higher than the platform so that it would serve as a front support for the cargo box. And if necessary, lowering the jumper to the level of the platform will not be difficult.

Secondly, the platform must be quite high in order to transport overhanging loads on the sled. Thirdly, it is not advisable to make the platform solid, but it is better to make it lattice to make it easier and more reliable to attach loads to it, passing the rope not only along the edges, but also in the middle. To transport bulk cargo (snow, sand), you will still have to use a box or box.

And one last thing. It is advisable to also bend the rear ends of the runners a little - then, if necessary, you can easily move the sled back.

Here, perhaps, are all the “little tricks” that I tried to provide when making cargo sleds. The process of making them, as they say, is a matter of technology. First, I prepared individual parts: runners from a pipe with a diameter of 30 mm - from metal beds, racks-portals - from a 20 mm pipe. It is important that the racks are as identical as possible to each other, and that the runners are mirror images. I bent the tubes of the portal stands in a vice, and therefore in the places where they were bent they were slightly flattened and weakened. For reliability, these places had to be reinforced with struts, also made of pipe, but with a smaller diameter - 14 mm. Although, as an option shown in the drawing, this can also be done with scarves.

As for the assembly-welding process, at first I only slightly grabbed the parts, and after careful straightening to align the parallelism of the runners, I welded the joints completely and reliably.

The rear ends of the runner tubes were sealed with welded plugs, and the front ends with the ends of a plate-shaped cross member. I sanded the weld seams and finished them with a file. In the traverse, near the ends of the runners, I drilled holes (blunting with a drill thicker than their edges) for the reins. The platform was made from three longitudinally spaced wooden planks with a cross-section of 100x20 mm. The planks are pine, although it would be better to make them from non-resinous wood. I fastened them with the racks using self-tapping screws, through corresponding holes pre-drilled simultaneously in both parts.

I painted only the steel parts in the usual manner: first I cleaned them from rust using a metal brush and sandpaper; then degreased with white spirit; and finally primed and painted with NC enamel in two layers with intermediate drying.

It should be noted that the sled turned out quite well (Fig. 1), although I made it, one might say, in a hurry.

Well, while I was making this sled, I realized that they are of little use for transporting containers with water and other liquids, and for this a different design is needed. However, I postponed the work until the next weekend so that, without fuss, and for my own pleasure, I could indulge in working with rusty metal. By that time, I had thought through the next design of water-carrying sleds and, having measured a 40-liter aluminum flask intended for use as a container, I even sketched their sketch (Fig. 2).

On the next weekend, I got down to business again with enthusiasm and by lunchtime I had finished making (except painting) another sled - a water-carrying sled. They are smaller in size than household ones, and simpler in design. They do not have racks - they were replaced by limiters made of a thinner pipe - 14 mm in diameter. In principle, they don’t even need a platform. The runners of this sled, made of a steel pipe with an outer diameter of 30 mm, smoothly transition into a traverse made of the same pipe welded between them, all three parts look like a single element.

As they say, he’s already got his hands full, and that’s why the matter went sour. But then relatives came. They not only positively assessed my products, but also asked me to make similar ones.

Without putting things off, I set about making the next sled. At the request of the customers, they were a symbiosis of the previous ones: the dimensions and design of the runners were like those of water carriers, and the racks with a loading platform were like those of utility vehicles. Here I would like to note that literally the day before I purchased a device for blind rivets. I tested it on this sled, attaching a platform made of 10 mm plywood to the posts with these rivets.

In the evening, on a manufactured sled (Fig. 3 in the photo), the guests took a bag of potatoes and vegetables stored in our cellar to their apartment. It’s just that the paint on the sled hasn’t had time to dry properly yet.

And yet, no matter how good all the previous sleds are, they are only suitable for “snow-rolled” or “ice” roads. For virgin snow, you need a different sled. We simply call them draggers, but the North American Indians called them more sonorously - toboggans, and this name stuck with them as an international one. The drag has a different design. Firstly, it does not have runners, and therefore it looks more like a trough. In this design, the drag is difficult to control and “skids” at every turn, especially at speed, when, for example, it is attached to a snowmobile. Therefore, my off-road sleds are also a symbiosis, only now a sled and a drag (Fig. 4). The drag runners, like those of the sleds, were made from a pipe with an outer diameter of 30 mm, and the loading platform-trough was made from a steel sheet 1 mm thick. On the sides the trough has sides, and in front and behind there are traverses with holes for passing ropes securing the load. Traverses can also be made as bottom flanges, for example, by folding its edges in half or even three times. The runners are curved at both ends, that is, the design is made according to the “push-pull” principle. The reins are secured in holes in the curved ends of the runners, and then the ends are plugged with wooden plugs to prevent snow from getting into the pipes.

I made such a drag as a gift to my hunting friend as a trailer for a snowmobile. I didn’t take a photo right away, but now there’s no such opportunity.

How to make a sled for children? The instructions and the accompanying drawings will help you with this. So that you don’t spend money on a master class from folk handmade craftsmen, we will try to tell you how you can make a sled yourself. Moreover, it is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. You can customize winter sleds to fit, make them strong and stable, which means they will be much more reliable than store-bought folding ones.

DIY wooden sled: drawings

The most standard material for making sleds is wood. A wooden sled can be made entirely of wood or contain elements woven from vines or branches.

To make the sled smooth and comfortable, you will need drawings. They will be the basis, and you can think of additional elements yourself.

We offer you such a drawing for making children's standard sleds with your own hands.

To decorate a vehicle made according to the drawing, you can cut out several carved elements of the back from plywood with a jigsaw. For strength, it is recommended to make the runners from thicker timber or cover them with sheet metal.

With the growing demand for replacing iron water supply and heating pipes with plastic ones, craftsmen often began to make sleds from plastic pipes with their own hands. If your family members or friends are engaged in a similar business, or you have a few straws left after repairs, then you will not have problems. You can make a sled from pipe or polypropylene.

Sleds made from profile pipes, PVC, polypropylene pipes or square pipes will be equally good if they are made durable. The main thing is to have a special soldering iron and grinder within reach for cutting off sections of the desired valley. Some hardware stores can rent these tools.

What you will need:

actual plastic pipes;
adapters for connection;
metal corners to strengthen the runners;
sheet of plastic for sitting (optional);
rope so that the sled can be pulled.

A home craftsman can weld a metal sled with his own hands, and such a product will be much cheaper than purchased sleds. Welded iron sleds from a corner or from a metal profile left over after construction are a good use for what could have been left in the garage in the “useful” category.

Forged decorative elements made from metal profiles, metal rods left in the artistic forging workshop are better used in business. You can decorate them with snowflakes made of thin wire, and then the Snow Queen herself will envy such sleighs.

You can make a sled from an old cot or bed headboards.

What you will need:

corners for runners and frame;
seat profile;
bolts with nuts and washers for fastening;
rope, preferably not synthetic, so that the sled can be pulled.

You can add a board for sitting, since metal becomes very cold in the cold.

DIY foam sled

It’s a pity to throw away the polystyrene foam from household appliances right away, and it moves to the balcony. To prevent valuable material from lying around useless for a long time, try riding on a homemade foam sled. In cold weather they are warm to ride on.

It is enough to cut out a streamlined outline with a sharp knife and punch holes for the rope. Even if these are disposable sleds, they will cost practically nothing.

Another option for free sleds is from plastic bottles. It is enough to wrap the required amount of empty containers with plastic film, four or six pieces each, and put them in a large plastic bag or greenhouse film. Seal the edges with an iron and ride to your health.

Install runners made from a metal corner, plastic pipes or old skis on the stroller, which is possible even without removing the wheels. Riding such a sled from a stroller in winter is much more convenient.

Do you have old skis lying around? Don't rush to get rid of them! If they haven’t fallen into disrepair, it’s time to make a pair of sleds from skis with your own hands.

All you need is a little skill and some additional materials. By making a sled from old skis, you can save a lot of money.

What you will need:

actually old skis;
beam or corner for fastening;
board or plastic sheet for sitting;
bolts with nuts and washers;
rope so that the sled can be pulled.

Briefly about the creation of such a sled - a corner is stuffed onto the ski runners, a seat is attached on top, to which a rope is tied.

DIY sled for twins

Store-bought versions of sleds for two, controlled, with a steering wheel, help save parental strength. The main difference between a sled for two kids is the elongated seat and two backrests. Kids can sit like a train if they are riding down a slide, or face to face if it is a vehicle up to kindergarten and on a walk.

It doesn’t matter what the steerable sleds will be made of, whether they will be with or without a steering wheel—wood, metal, plastic pipes, or old skis. In a product of your own production, you will take into account the exact height and weight of children. The quality of fasteners and materials will also not cause you concern.

You can use one of the drawings above.

DIY ice sled

Do-it-yourself ice sleds can be easily made from anything - the main thing is that the material is slippery and does not allow moisture to pass through. As an option - ice cubes made of linoleum. All you need is sharp scissors or a cutter and a piece of linoleum.

The pattern for an ice cube made of linoleum is small in area.

DIY Finnish sled: drawings

Finks are sleds with elongated runners and a high seat. One person sits down, the second stands on the runners behind and pushes off. Adults can accelerate to high speeds. Sometimes large dogs such as huskies or huskies are even harnessed to such sleds.

Before you use the drawings to create a Finnish sled with your own hands, think: perhaps you can modernize an old children's sled by adding a high back to it?

DIY cheesecake sleds

An inflatable cheesecake or bun will give the joy of sliding down a slide to both children and adults. One of the simplest models to make allows you to reach high speeds and protects you from hypothermia. I’m especially pleased that the cheesecake sleds from a car inner tube have very simple patterns.

To protect the inflated chamber, you need to cover it with a cover made of awning fabric, thin linoleum or wide vinyl wallpaper. According to the size of the base, but with a margin, it is necessary to cut out the protective material in the form of two circles. Take your time and measure several times.

The circles are sewn together along the front seam. The camera can be lowered, and then the edges can be stitched even on a sewing machine. For convenience, you can equip the cover with carabiners, to which an additional seat cushion will be attached.

Greetings. I want to tell you about our Nika Umka 3-1 wheelchair sled.

I thought for a long time whether they are needed at all?! After all, we have a good stroller with shock absorbers and inflatable wheels. But after a week of snowfalls and walks in the snow with a stroller 15kg + daughter 11. I realized that I would soon become a jock)))

We decided to have a sled! But which one? I spent a long time choosing and settled on this model. The color I chose was neutral, turquoise.

Impressions from use:

The sled has retractable wheels and rides super well on asphalt. I cross roads on small rear wheels. They also drive great. They roll excellently on snow and ice on runners. You can carry it with one hand and it doesn’t bother you.

Compared to our stroller, the sled is light. About 8 kg. I go down the stairs directly on wheels. It works out great. I walk up the ramp, putting the sled on the large rear wheels. It's convenient to move around the store. In order to turn, I put the sled on the rear retractable wheels and turn in the desired direction.

They cost us 2990 rubles. I think the price is affordable.

There is a window where you can see what the child is doing.

The handle changes position, you can do it “facing mom,” but this is more suitable for a uniform snow cover. It is inconvenient to turn on the wheels, since they are at the back.

Adjusting the backrest position is the simplest and most reliable - with a belt. You just pull it to the desired height and everything is fine.

where the baby's legs are, this part is zippered on one side, and Velcro on the top on the other. Very comfortably.

I put a blanket and a mattress in the sled so that the baby could sit comfortably. Because there is an iron rod going under the butt. I don't think it's very pleasant to sit on it...

Disadvantages of wheelchair sleds and their solutions:

1. Transparent protection from snow and wind is not secured by anything. And if the wind blows it will be like this...

Not very pleasant for the baby. The solution is simple. I made a button for the protection and for the case, in the color of the design.

It won’t hit the baby’s face) For strong windy weather, I’ll make elastic bands on the sides of the protruding parts of the protection and tie them to the side handles; I’ll add a review when I’m done.

The protection itself is attached with a zipper

2. Belts. Initially, they are attached to the bottom bar on which the child sits and go from inside the cover. Very uncomfortable. This doesn't bother the child at all. I removed the straps and attached them to the side frame. And it became just great! This is what it looks like now

It's a completely different matter. For a winter jumpsuit, this is it!

Let me summarize. Considering that I “finished” the sled, I am one hundred percent satisfied with it. The manufacturer should pay attention to improvements. And don’t spare a couple of buttons to secure the protection. Not everyone has a button setting machine like I do. You can make a button with a loop, but it’s not the same... I won’t take off the star. Since these problems are solved in 15 minutes.

I hope my review was helpful to you!