Snowsled

The wooden Nansen sled is of traditional design and well proven during decades of polar travel. It is an outstanding,cost-effective load transporter for towing behind vehicles in both Antarctica and the high Arctic. The design payload for the longest, 4 m, (13 ft) size is around 1100 lbs (500 Kgs).

The strong, flexible, lashed wood construction produces a sled which cushions the shocks and flows smoothly over uneven surfaces.

Features

• Strong ash and beech wood construction.
• Components are lashed together, allowing real flexibility.
• Runner soles are 6 mm ultra high molecular weight polyethylene.
• All wood parts are liberally treated with linseed oil.
• Load lashing rope supplied as standard
• Component replacement is simple and cheap and field maintainable.
• Runner keel plates supplied as standard equipment.

Spares and Accessories

• Handlebars
• Foot brake
• A-frame for towing
• Towing rope (according to customer requirements)
• Chain brake system for steeper descents
• All main components are available as spares

Prices/Lead time; please phone or email to enquire.

	NT3	NT4	NT5
Number of bridges	3	4	5
Overall length	9 ft 5 ins (2.86 m)	11 ft 2 ins (3.41 m)	13 ft (3.96 m)
Overall width	all 2 ft (60 cms)
Maximum height	all 1 ft 2 ins. (35 cms)
Average unladen weight	70 lbs (32 Kgs)	84 lbs (38 Kgs)	100 lbs (45 Kgs)
Max. design loading	880 lbs (400 Kgs)	990 lbs (450 Kgs)	1100 lbs (500 Kgs)
Construction	Ash with beech laminated bridges/flax and hide lashings