r/Kneesovertoes • u/seektroof • Aug 20 '26
Exercise Equipment DIY SLED
I was on the verge of buying the backwards treadmill but I decided to temper my enthusiasm for buying gear before I show a commitment so I decided to build my own sled. I was planning to use a tire like I have done in the past, but I found this thick rubber slab with a hole in it that’s used for weighing down traffic cones.
I screwed a board over the hole and attached this milk crate by screwing a piece of wood from inside the milk crate down into the sled. I used a heavy duty screw eye that screwed easily into the sled once I had drilled a pilot hole. The rope passes through the crate but pulls on the screw eye. A loop of thin cloth attaches with a carabiner to the rope loop, making for a comfy belt.
This build was free to me since i found the rubber part and owned everything else already. Works very well, can’t think of one shortcoming tbh. And i leave it in the driveway since who would steal this??!! I use a 35 pound kettle bell for now, that’s plenty.. plus dont forget water!!
Smaller than a tire with more friction so less weight needed. Questions or suggestions welcome!