Author Topic: What gets you to the Ice? (Read 4246 times)

smbrickner · « **on:** Jan 07, 2010, 09:11 AM »

Ok it is really slow here at work today. Its snowing and no one buys stuff in the crappy weather. So I thought I would open a can of worms...what Kind of truck (or other car) do you drive to get to the ice and why? I usually try to drive a reg cab long box truck because then I don't have to haul alot of ppl around and I can close my tailgate with the wheeler in it.

Madpuppy · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 07, 2010, 09:15 AM »

I got all the bases covered, I drive either a Dodge Quad Cab or a Ford Expedition and my son in law drives a Chevy extended. At least I have the important bases covered

MACHINIST · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 07, 2010, 09:16 AM »

THIS!!!

bogmanjr · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 07, 2010, 09:45 AM »

Ford F350 Crew Cab,longbed,PowerStroke. Big Family, Lot's of gear. then the Polaris ranger,if the snow is too deep its SkiDoo MXZ and safari 377.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 07, 2010, 10:46 AM »

This here is what get's me from my door to the ice.

Carries all my gear too. I use a home made sleigh on longer duration trips.

ice dawg · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 07, 2010, 12:16 PM »

Ford F250 Super Duty SC long bed. I also have an Expedition, but the ice fishing stuff is in my pickup.

DakotaElkSlayer · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 09, 2010, 12:33 AM »

A Mazda Protege... Jet Sled, auger and gear fit in it fine and I cruise to the lakes getting a nice 35mpg. Rather by jigs than gasoline!

Jim

skulldugary · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 09, 2010, 06:25 AM »

Ford F-350 power stroke,once to the ice....Yamaha 660 grizzly....

MEMAGGIENCOMET · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 09, 2010, 10:00 PM »

This is my setup.

dcso3009 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 06:37 AM »

The Durango tows my trailer with the Polaris Sportsman and Yukon on it. I have only fished one lake I could not get on with the wheeler. The hill is too steep for any wheeler to make it up.

Bill Collector Bob · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 06:41 AM »

1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass SUPREME!

toddyrotten · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 06:47 AM »

'02 Saturn Vue AWD. My extended cab 4x4 Silverado was totaled last April. Poor truck gave its life to save mine. RIP.

fingerlaker · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 06:49 AM »

2006 F150 Extended cab 4X4 hauls my Grizzly and yukon to the ice....no trailer needed

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 06:51 AM »

2005 F150 FX4 , 4 door...

Superpole · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 06:57 AM »

Silverado crew cab, but it's getting pretty old having to drag fords out of ditches. Tow rope is getting a workout.

JIGGIN- · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 06:58 AM »

I drive a skidoo scandic suv picked out and carbided for when there's snow on the lake. When there isnt any snow on the lake, I use my Cam am 800 ltd atv with chains on the front and back.
Both are real work horses. Both only really used for ice fishing.

Looking into a utv next year with a heated cab and plow set up to add to my collection. Debating between chains or tracks.

I think I may have a problem.....or not.

JIGGIN.

CMMahy · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 10:15 AM »

'06 Ford F150 XL 2WD regular cab, short bed. Get's me and the sled to the lake, then the Tundra takes over, I hate driving my truck on the ice....

ice dawg · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 12:43 PM »

Quote from: Superpole on Jan 12, 2010, 06:57 AM

Silverado crew cab, but it's getting pretty old having to drag fords out of ditches. Tow rope is getting a workout.

I hear ya. I had my F250 in the shop last week because it wasn't running right. I evidently sucked up a couple of Chevys and they were still stuck in the breather. Don't know why it didn't just spit them out the tailpipe.

Bellybuster · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 01:14 PM »

you guys make me look tiny
Chevy Aveo hatch back....can you say 50 MPG?

as already said, I'd rather buy gear than gas

Superpole · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 01:24 PM »

Quote from: Bellybuster on Jan 12, 2010, 01:14 PM

you guys make me look tiny
Chevy Aveo hatch back....can you say 50 MPG?
as already said, I'd rather buy gear than gas

You spelled beer wrong

bogmanjr · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 05:43 PM »

Quote from: Bellybuster on Jan 12, 2010, 01:14 PM

you guys make me look tiny
Chevy Aveo hatch back....can you say 50 MPG?
as already said, I'd rather buy gear than gas

Ha-Ha My crew would look like a clown troop in that car. Will it pull a 20' trailer loaded with atv's and sno sleds?

ice dawg · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 06:56 PM »

Quote from: Bellybuster on Jan 12, 2010, 01:14 PM

you guys make me look tiny
Chevy Aveo hatch back....can you say 50 MPG?
as already said, I'd rather buy gear than gas

We'll have to tie your Aveo on the front of my 32' fifth wheel with my 1800 Fisherman hooked onto the back of the fifth wheel and see what ya get for mileage then. lol I guess I have by pickup because I already bought the gear.

RIfish · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 13, 2010, 09:29 AM »

my 2000 Polaris Sportsman 500

fin-n-feather · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 14, 2010, 07:03 PM »

My truck, all loaded up! Fin

dpacapt · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 14, 2010, 08:23 PM »

1998 Chevy Subarban 1500 4X4 to the ice, Artic Cat 366 4X4 w/plow and Frabill artic caboose shanty on the ice.

Retired on Osakis · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 16, 2010, 08:10 PM »

Polaris Ranger Heavy Duty.

diabetik11 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 09:47 PM »

my legs then my truck when it is safe

hkdup · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 20, 2010, 08:05 PM »

Hard work then a good 87 suburban with a 09 16x8 cargomate enclosed trailer with a09 honda rancher and a 09 750 bruteforce and a 5x6 utility trailer to haul our gear on and sleep in the trailer

atvjumpers · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 07:14 AM »

53andout · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 07:30 AM »

Just another fish story.

I can say it, but don't believe it. You might get 35 if you keep on the icy road that far.

Quote from: Bellybuster on Jan 12, 2010, 01:14 PM

you guys make me look tiny
Chevy Aveo hatch back....can you say 50 MPG?
as already said, I'd rather buy gear than gas

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