How to make a tow rope?

first they promised me a hoverboard,
and now they wont give me a drone to pull me...

Electric is not as realistic on a budget as a gas powered one would be. It's going to be hard work to make one that works. You can take an old lawn mower, take the tire off the rim or mount a bare rim that fits. You'll have to position the mower/tractor first and block up the rear so it wont move. Also you'll have to secure it in the ground a bit so it wont move. You also will want a second pulley on that end to add tension so it wont slip when you are on the rope. Then at the far end you'll have to drive another post into the ground and put another bare rim on that side that can spin. To do this right, you'd also need to have tall posts with rims that carry the rope back downhill above your head, but I dont think it's that phesable with just a kid and a dream.

TLDR: Just hike and enjoy the exercise unless you're really committed

Here is some vids. Seems like the crux is power and keeping the rope set well. I saw a vid of a dude who made one with like a remote and hed press it to start it, then ski down with it and then press it again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWTwDhw7ls8&ab_channel=GoodRoads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=yeZnGXPgmTM&ab_channel=MichaelHamilton%28Buildistics%29

LiteI need help making a tow rope I would preferably want it electric and cheap. I heard to use a lawnmower but IDK how. Also this is my first time posting so correct me if i'm in the wrong spot.

I literally have no clue

Heres my take on it.
lawn mower might not cut it. A snowblower is more powerful and uses the same throttle system. Next are pulleys: a flywheel, a return and a tensionner and a guide. You will need a counterweight arrangement for the tension of the rope. You will need a lot! Last is a nylon rope. You can get those at boating shops. Then, just learn to splice the rope and voila!

https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/920422/HOW-TO---BACKYARD-ROPETOW

@ryanbomers made this great thread a few years ago.

This video is helpful too and a very simple setup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaFp-FjXVUg&t=189s

TowRopesI literally have no clue

How deceptive of you

Beat to shit 2 stroke bike, rope

let ur imagination guide the rest

**This post was edited on Jan 9th 2024 at 12:39:19pm