In setting up my newest toboggan, I've been wondering which tow system would be best to use. The toboggan will be used to tow stove, tent, and fishing gear into wilderness areas - probably from five to ten miles at a time.
On a couple of my toboggans I have two ash poles coming off the toboggan which attach to a belt which is worn around my waist. This supposedly keeps the toboggan from running over me on down hill slopes. I can't really say I've ever had a problem with this though - and the poles tend to get in the way.
I was watching something on the tube the other night showing Scott heading for the south pole. They are taowing their sleds with a canvas harness connected to ropes. The harness goes over the right shoulder and under the right arm. I'm thinking of giving this a try, though it looks like it could get uncomfortable.
Any toboggan towers out there? What are your thoughts?
PG
On a couple of my toboggans I have two ash poles coming off the toboggan which attach to a belt which is worn around my waist. This supposedly keeps the toboggan from running over me on down hill slopes. I can't really say I've ever had a problem with this though - and the poles tend to get in the way.
I was watching something on the tube the other night showing Scott heading for the south pole. They are taowing their sleds with a canvas harness connected to ropes. The harness goes over the right shoulder and under the right arm. I'm thinking of giving this a try, though it looks like it could get uncomfortable.
Any toboggan towers out there? What are your thoughts?
PG