Mountain Boggan 6-Foot Toboggan

We wanted an old school toboggan we could all fit on (2 adults 2 kids and and a puggle) and this was it. Great quality, it should last many,many years. Everyone at the hill wants to know where we got it and I tell them mountain boy sled works on Amazon. Don't forget to get the pad. Great outdoor fun for the whole family!

I wouldn't be so upset with this item if it weren't for the flowery description that the manufacturer gives their product. The only well crafted part of this toboggan is the nameplate on the front.Please don't believe the references to craftsmanship or to superior materials. This sled is not made in the US, but China,and has their characteristic lack of quality construction. The description says the wood is knot-free, but the sled arrives with knots aplenty. The screws look like they are all placed by hand without benefit of a drill press, They are too deeply countersunk, not driven in far enough and project above the wood, and cockeyed all at the same time. The wood is not sanded at all as witnessed by the presence of the carpenter's original pencil marks, and the visible wood plane grooves and the rough surface. This should be smooth and glossy.The planks do not lay flat against each other,have cracks along the edge. Good luck trying to wax them., The radius of curve of the boards in front is not uniform. The cross braces are not entirely screwed down flat. None of the wood penetrations such as the screw holes and the rope holes were sealed after the pre-finished boards were screwed together, and this will allow moisture to penetrate into the wood. The wood sealer could use a few more coats.If this was my product, I would be embarrassed. For a cheap toboggan it is not bad, but do not expect to get the kind of quality manufactured item that you were used to from your childhood. If you want a superior item that you expect to last, I would spend $50-100 more and buy a US or Canadian made product.

I'll start by saying that I haven't used the thing yet. Believe it or not, we are still waiting for good snow in Erie PA on January 5th - and it doesn't look good for the next week. So I'm starting this review with the facts as they stand, and I'll add more later.My initial score of 2 stars indicates a substantial amount of disappointment with the fit & finish of the Mountain Boy 6-ft toboggan. I am sure that the species and treatment of the various wood pieces are as advertised, HOWEVER:1. The body is more than a little warped/twisted. I understand that this is a hand-made item etc, however there is a large body of established techniques for putting wood together so it doesn't warp. Much. Heavier slats might help, although I understand that would add to the weight. Also, the slats that make up the sled are not well-finished; it's evident from the roughness that they were treated w/ a water-based product and not re-sanded.2. The "rustic" cross pieces (sticks) don't help; they are thinner in cross-section than I expected, and I foresee that replacement with sturdier members is likely to be necessary. The sticks are not dimensionally square, although they are roughly shaped; the rough flat surface that bears against the bottom slats is also twisted. Therefore the union where the screws come through from the base slats is not nearly optimal. An equally rustic but far stronger approach would have been to rip sticks of at least twice the existing thickness in half, shape the tops, then use them "flat side down". That would provide more surface contact with the slats, more depth for screws to grab, and more room for error.3. The screws that fix the base slats to the cross pieces are sunk to various depths, including a couple that are sunk almost all the way thru the slat and thus certain to fail and leave a hole. Others are sticking out proud of the slat base, so they will drag in the snow. Shoddy work. While the driver used to sink the screws very likely had a clutch on it, the fact that the 'rustic' cross pieces vary in dimension and properties would make it difficult to sink the screws evenly without expert care. Also, the screws were not countersunk, and they don't seem to be a brand with a cutting tooth under the head (e.g. Spax)...so the slat wood is pressed up & splintered around each screw head. Since the wood was finished prior to assembly, the splintering reveals untreated wood. This might have been OK if the holes had been sealed - but no. The last clue to poor practice in this area is the fact that several of the screw heads are stripped.4. The leather loops that secure the tow rope to the sides of the toboggan are way to thin to last. The leather is about 1mm thick, tanned on one side only. The loops should be 1/16" cowhide.Conclusion so far - I wish I could return it, but it's too late, my 3 small kids have seen it...I thought I was getting an heirloom quality item, I think now that I was taken in by some slick video ads. We'll see - I hope for the best. I will be sealing the screw heads to try and prevent moisture infil & reduce tear out; I'll be waxing the whole thing because the finish doesn't look all that weather resistant to me; I'll be treating the leather; and I will be praying I'm wrong. More to follow as soon as it snows!AND MORE: I went downstairs to review my notes and make sure I had it all straight, and the nylon tow/grab rope is (1) burned where it shouldn't be - parts of the grab area have been hit with flame or heat and are scarred, damaged, and rough - and (2) NOT burned where it SHOULD be: the ends aren't sealed! Then I took another look at the rope: The screws holding the leather loops have a washer to shield the leather surface, but instead of pan heads which would sit flat against it, this company used the same screws as the base - so they stick up with a sharp edge, right where my kids' mittens can hang up and tear.Straight up, this appears to be "strictly for the tourist trade" - you know, the kids are bored after the 1st week in the condo at Aspen, and Daddy gets a pretty sled (look, it's "locally made"!) at Ye Olde Mountain Store, it gets used a couple times, and it goes to the local Dumpster, not home on the plane. I completely understand the need for glossy junk like this, in it's place (Ye Olde Mountain Store), but the company has a lot of nerve marketing this thing outside Colorado. I'm leaving this at 2 stars, since I don't feel I can say that "I hate it" without ever using it. I am returning this over-priced gimcrack and finding something honestly cheap.

when the toboggan came,i looked it over,,wood had cracks in it,,it was nice looking,,if you forgot about the cracks,,but for as good as it looked,,you wont have this long,,like it wont be around,, to pass down in generations,,in the summer,,i will clearcoat it,, wish that helps,,maybe it will fill in the cracks,,glad i checked the price alot,, i paid 145.00 still, wasted my money,, even the side boards, like splinter,,wasnt built good,,i wouldnt tell people dont buy it,,good luck,, if you buy one,,,, tom serb,,,

Did have one board with small crack but has not got any worse. Very fast sled down hill and very easy to pull couple grankids with very little effort. When not in use tobbogan makes a nice display as wood is very nice to look at. Product is as described. For the price you are getting a great value.

We finally decided to actually use the toboggan for more than just something to look at. As I had suspected from looking at the finish and CHINESE construction it is another piece of Chinese crap.After 20 minute of light play, one of the slats has broken, fortunately we didn't have a day of fun planned, doubtful it would have made it. I get so tired of our more is better attitude that has taken away craftsmanship and is filling our landfills with Chinese garbage.

This toboggan was the perfect size we wanted. It looked well built, however the first time down the hill and the curl broke. I haven't contacted the company but I'm very disappointed in the strength of the wood and the durability of the sled itself. For the price I was expecting a much more durable wood. Looks can be deceiving. I would not recommend this sled to friends. We were with others and they, too thought it was beautiful until they saw the break. A sale of another toboggan was lost that day. :(