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Title: What do you drive on the ice???
Post by: big walleye on Jan 20, 2005, 09:04 PM: Well what does everyone drive on to their favourite lake???

Personally my baby is a 1994 F150 4x4 This baby has 310,000 KMs and still purrs. Well with dual exhaust it roars. ;D ;D
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Post by: icechip on Jan 20, 2005, 09:19 PM: Why my long legs of course. They never freeze up and if too much snow then I bring along snowshoes. That way I also don't have to buy a membership at the gym. I have walked 10.5 miles once on a lake but I was a little younger then. Now probably the most I do is 4 miles. I have my easy pulling sled for all my gear.
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Post by: Poorboy on Jan 20, 2005, 09:24 PM: Same here, my size 13's! Someday maybe a quad.
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Post by: stumper on Jan 20, 2005, 09:30 PM: 87 jeep cherokee,72 skidoo

stump
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Post by: Kolby on Jan 20, 2005, 09:36 PM: Same here - pull a Jet Sled loaded with the goodies. But I've been eyeballing my riding lawn mower. It's a Troybuilt 42inch deck, not sure on motor without looking at it. Nice wide tires. Anyone take their deck off and use the mower???? ::) :D
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Post by: HeavyChevy on Jan 20, 2005, 09:38 PM: Suzuki quad master pulling a jet sled and shappel ice shanty if alot of snow then i use the 1970 skidoo.
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Post by: twodoggs on Jan 20, 2005, 10:14 PM: 2003 f 250 sd baby. we got 2 ft good clear ice and not much snow.
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Post by: iceman480 on Jan 20, 2005, 11:15 PM: My Honda four wheeler. Why walk when you can ride. Thats my motto.
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Post by: Odell on Jan 20, 2005, 11:17 PM: 1974 John Deere JDX 340 snowmobile. Rough but good enough.
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Post by: billditrite on Jan 21, 2005, 04:13 AM: Quote from: iceman480 on Jan 20, 2005, 11:15 PM
My Honda four wheeler. Why walk when you can ride. Thats my motto.
you said it iceman honda never lets me down but if the snow gets too deep then ski - doo gets the call!less walking more fishing
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Post by: chief613 on Jan 21, 2005, 04:52 AM: 1980 Kawasaki drifter and dog sled, pretty rough lookin but goes good most the time
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Post by: Gator-Bait on Jan 21, 2005, 05:04 AM: Honda Foreman and trailer I pulled it up on works great and your can't believe all the stuff you can put on that. and even got room for passagers 1.50 a head each way LOL ;D :tipup:
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Post by: billditrite on Jan 21, 2005, 05:16 AM: Quote from: Gator-Bait on Jan 21, 2005, 05:04 AM
Honda Foreman and trailer I pulled it up on works great and your can't believe all the stuff you can put on that. and even got room for passagers 1.50 a head each way LOL ;D :tipup:
oh you mean like this?? ;D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/billditrite/100_1048.jpg)
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Post by: bigredonice on Jan 21, 2005, 05:40 AM: 91' king quad, or my 92' ford ranger (155k miles, rolled once)
there's my truck - on the ice
(http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/043652.jpg)

you see my quad in the background here
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/robb_76/102_0224.jpg)
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Post by: smitty on Jan 21, 2005, 05:56 AM: My 4-wheeler,mostly on set up. If and when I get a FLAAAAAG I'm on foot.

smitty :tipup:
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Post by: kinkyfish on Jan 21, 2005, 06:23 AM: Hoofen it....although I have been known to drive the occasional Titelest during slow times ;D
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Post by: PIKEGUY on Jan 21, 2005, 07:43 AM: Wherever the DNR lets me I use my 03 Arctic Cat 400 4x4. Otherwise it's the legs :(
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Post by: Mr.G on Jan 21, 2005, 10:03 AM: 1995 Ford F-150 4x4 - lookin for a decent 4-wheeler or older snomobile possibly for next season tho
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Post by: killitandgrillit on Jan 21, 2005, 10:24 AM: Tricked out '95 Full Sized Bronco (gotta be alot of ice!) or '95 Indy 650 Trpl.
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Post by: gator_hunter71 on Jan 21, 2005, 10:33 AM: Had a 2003 Honda 450 Foreman, had to sell over the summer. It really sucks. I'm gettin another ASAP!
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Post by: scraper on Jan 21, 2005, 10:47 AM: Depending on lake and conditions, my 1997 f-150 4x4, kawasaki 700 prairie or ski doo skandic ;D
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Post by: swantucky on Jan 21, 2005, 10:47 AM: Beat up 93 honda 300ex. Gets you off the ice in a hurry if need be. More duct tape than plastic on the fenders. By the way last year on Erie we saw a guy with his lawn mower about 2 miles out.
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Post by: BlackIce on Jan 21, 2005, 12:39 PM: Either my size 15's or my 99 Explorer. I should look into getting my 3 wheeler fixed to avoid walking out. The shack is too big to pull by atv so my vehicle goes out on 12 inches of ice or more. My next vehicle probably won't see the ice other than to drop my gear off on the landing.
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Post by: wyogator on Jan 21, 2005, 12:44 PM: Just my feet for now, until I get a Ski-Doo.
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Post by: skulldugary on Jan 21, 2005, 01:46 PM: Pair of size 14 La Crosse Icemans or 88 Polaris Trailboss
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Post by: MikePike on Jan 21, 2005, 06:28 PM: 1991 Tundra LT, perfect ice fishing machine. goes about 45 mph (250 cc) :)
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Post by: red_eyes on Jan 21, 2005, 06:30 PM: 2002 Honda fourwheeler, or my Rocky lynx 13's
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Post by: bushbunny on Jan 21, 2005, 08:19 PM: My team of 6 Siberians that tug my sled and equipment!! ;)
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Post by: Cargo on Jan 21, 2005, 09:42 PM: Early ice walk, Safe ice Polaris Sportsman 500, or Pickup.
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Post by: campingdude on Jan 22, 2005, 07:53 AM: Right now I'm walking. I need the exercise ;D

Question - my F350 SD PSD tops out just shy of 4 Tons (7,800 pounds- about). Who would drive this on a lake?

We have 12 inches, but its not that great of ice. We had a lot of warm and then cold days, with rain in the begging of the season.
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Post by: big walleye on Jan 22, 2005, 08:56 AM: Campingdude I would wait until you have 24 inches of solid ice. Just not worth it.
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Post by: northwind50° on Jan 22, 2005, 09:39 AM: I'm a fan of Polaris; 1996 wideTrack Gt 20 inches and Sportsman ATV 500 liquid cooler for the spring time. ;)
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Post by: Thriller on Jan 22, 2005, 02:37 PM: I don't see sleds in the immediate future as I don't have storage space, but am beginning to think about getting one at least. I have a 2000 Sierra 1500 2WD that has done me relatively well, but traction isn't great - in the next few months I foresee trading it in on either a 3/4 diesel 4x4 or an Avalanche 2500. That will increase the weight, but I should get more traction and possibly a bit more clearance.
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Post by: BIGFISH on Jan 22, 2005, 04:36 PM: i have polaris exlpore 400 4x4 that all i need
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Post by: IceTroll on Jan 22, 2005, 04:55 PM: My 2004 Dodge 3/4 ton Diesel 4x4 gets me there. Once there I got a brand new 2005 Bombardier Traxter XT 650 ATV to get around on the ice. Its my Elk hunting rig too.

I am selling a 2003 Bombardier Traxter XL 500. Nice machine and its a beast. Only has 105 hours on it. Hate to sell it but I got a swinging deal on the new one.
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Post by: KP_Alaska on Jan 25, 2005, 11:03 PM: Sometimes my 2003 F150

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-3/136025/OWYXF-P9200053_WEB.jpg)

or a Polaris 550 Sport Touring

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-3/136025/OYJRY-Sled_WEB.jpg)
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Post by: 2 dogs on Jan 26, 2005, 11:16 PM: I take Earl my 2001 Chev pick up, used to take Harry my 91 Ford but he got pretty sick and had to put him down. :tipup:
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Post by: twodoggs on Jan 27, 2005, 11:25 AM: I would have not problems driveing your truck out on the ice Campingdude. I always said that the best fishing or hunting vehicle is someone elses. I have a f250 SD 4x4 that is my work truck has three toolboxes totally loaded. I bet it is close to yours and I have been driving it here in Mn for three weeks. I started when we had 16 in of ice. Did not even stress the ice.
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Post by: UPSTATE ICEMASTER on Jan 27, 2005, 12:33 PM: :tipup: UP HERE ON THE DEAD SEA WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND ON THE ICE FOR A WEEK NOW :tipup:
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Post by: Gamalot on Jan 27, 2005, 12:46 PM: Down here in the Catskills I fish mostly in Wilderness designated areas and No motor vehicles allowed.
I do drive my fishing buddies crazy catching all those nice trout though ;D
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Post by: Fishmon on Jan 27, 2005, 01:10 PM: Feet don't fails me Now!
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Post by: Mad_Ital on Jan 27, 2005, 01:28 PM: My sportsman 400 stays running all day long. If I get a flag a mile away. I hop on and go. My son likes to chase flags on his scrambler 90. All day fun.

F.C.
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Post by: vancouvercanuck on Jan 27, 2005, 04:39 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/vancouvercanuck/dakota2.jpg)

My dakota, or my feet. Sometimes I get The Muddler to carry me too.
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Post by: big walleye on Jan 28, 2005, 04:46 AM: Vancouver canuck nice truck buddy. You sure that's not a Ford?? ;) ;) ;D ;D :o
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Post by: BROWNSLAYER on Jan 28, 2005, 09:29 AM: Two size 10.5 Danner's.
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Post by: gator_hunter71 on Jan 30, 2005, 09:37 PM: This weekend I had the GMC 1500/ portable kitchen

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/gator_hunter71/Breakfast.jpg)
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Post by: trev.357 on Jan 30, 2005, 10:40 PM: after checking on my snow drifted in shack trying to get close to it in2ft of snow my 96f150 2x4 reg cab got very sick, clutch and tranny broke and my door handle broke, limped off the ice took it to the Dr. ,$4000 might help screw that,so i bought a new 2005 f150 4x4 crew cab with the fx4 package now i can really get out to my shack and get it out of that snow bank.
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Post by: WVBoy on Jan 30, 2005, 10:58 PM: My feet. Then my Jeep Wrangler with the top off of course 8)
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Post by: keny on Feb 05, 2005, 06:33 PM: 2 winters ago I drove the wifes car out on the lake here in town until the end of january before the snow got too deep and I started getting stuck. She never found out until the following fall,needless to say now I have to use my 93 skantic sled there too.Her car is a 1995 Ford Taurus.The local will be talking about that for years after I leave.They call the taurus my "other" skidoo.Which was how the wife found out I had her car on the lake every other day for 2 months!!!!!!!!It sure was warm ,that was a really cold winter it was -25 celcius on a warm day.We even set some records.
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Post by: sam001 on Feb 06, 2005, 06:22 AM: The best for me was a 1987 S-10. Lightweight, ran great, 30 MPG. Wish I had never sold it!
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Post by: big walleye on Feb 06, 2005, 10:52 AM: Well yesterday I would of killed for a snowmobile. Lake Manitoba has so much snow on it that only snowmobiles or Bombardiers have access, My long legs were my wheels
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Post by: cnyfishing on Feb 06, 2005, 05:07 PM: My 1995 Polaris Sportsman 400 or when there isn't enough ice, my legs ;D
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Post by: FISHFACE_55 on Feb 07, 2005, 06:30 PM: 1991 POLARIS TRAIL BOSS 350L 4X4 RIGGED FOR ICEFISHING.
(http://home.comcast.net/~fishface_55/Picture085.jpg)
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Post by: big walleye on Feb 07, 2005, 06:33 PM: Fishface that is very nice. can it handle deep snow???
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Post by: FISHFACE_55 on Feb 07, 2005, 06:58 PM: IT SURE CAN, IT IS A LIQUID COOLED 2 STROKE WITH AUTOMATIC AND HAS 4 WHEEL DRIVE HI AND LO RANGE. BUT YOU HAVE TO CLEAN THE SNOW FROM OUT UNDER THE DRIVE TRAIN BEFORE IT FREEZES WHEN YOU ARE DONE OR IT WILL LOCK EVERYTHING UP TIGHT. IT IS AN OLD ANIMAL BUT IN GOOD SHAPE WITH 995 MILES THE ONLY THING BAD IS IT IS CHAIN DRIVE, I HOPE TO UPGRADE TO A SHAFT DRIVE NEWER MODEL IN THE SPRING/SUMMER HOPEFULLY. I USED TO WALK AND DRAG EVERYTHING ON SLEDS BUT NOW I SET IT UP TO CARRY ME AND ALL MY GEAR. I MADE A PAIR OF PLASTIC V BLOCKS AND U BOLTED THEM TO THE FRONT RACK FOR MY JIFFY 3HP 10" AND SECURED WITH HEAVY DUTY BUNGEE CORDS AND CUT TWO 5 GALLON BUCKETS DOWN IN HALF AND BOLTED THEM WITH U BOLTS TO THE REAR RACK AND MY TWO BUCKETS SLIP RIGHT IN AND HOLD TIGHT FOR THE RIDE OUT TO THE LAKE. TOTAL COST OF ABOUT $6.00.
FISHFACE
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Post by: littlesturgeonguy on Feb 07, 2005, 08:59 PM: depends how drunk i get
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Post by: toguebuster on Feb 07, 2005, 09:29 PM: 1988 yamaha enticer towing this
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/togueuckbuster/IM000165.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/togueuckbuster/icefish2005002.jpg)
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Post by: big walleye on Feb 08, 2005, 04:45 AM: Wow :P :P :P Need to get one of those ;) ;)
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Post by: Mongo on Feb 08, 2005, 11:40 AM: Trying to give the size 13's a break and drive the Prairie 360 out on the ice.
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Post by: toguebuster on Feb 08, 2005, 07:05 PM: big walleye! lol they dont come cheap gotta work hard!!!
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Post by: toguebuster on Feb 08, 2005, 07:06 PM: they love money!!!
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Post by: shrub on Feb 08, 2005, 07:32 PM: Quote from: swantucky on Jan 21, 2005, 10:47 AM
Beat up 93 honda 300ex. Gets you off the ice in a hurry if need be. More duct tape than plastic on the fenders. By the way last year on Erie we saw a guy with his lawn mower about 2 miles out.

Ive got a 1986 honda fourtrax 250 two wheel drive that is red spray paint and ducktape runs good wont go in deep snow but if it is packed down it will go with the tire chains also have 1990 polairs sprint 340 paid 500 bucks for it mint coditnon and i also saw a guy coming of the ice on a 80s vintage craftsman riding mower.
P.S one time we went to a one day derby the nightbefor ( we sleep in our shack) we just towed the shack out on the trailer behind the truck and left it on the trail for the night!
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Post by: big walleye on Feb 08, 2005, 08:56 PM: Hey tb still a worthwhile investment ;) ;) :o :o
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Post by: fishinworms on Feb 10, 2005, 07:28 PM: I drive my polaris snowmobile out, or my favorite is talking my buddy into driving his truck.....
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Post by: Thriller on Feb 10, 2005, 11:03 PM: Quote from: toguebuster on Feb 07, 2005, 09:29 PM
1988 yamaha enticer towing this

Sorry, which photo was of the Enticer? ??? ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: toguebuster on Feb 11, 2005, 10:06 PM: im not sure ;D
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Post by: jackingjoe on Feb 14, 2005, 06:29 PM: (1st choice)'98 yamaha srx-made to go over 100 mph on the ice, not 10 mph towing a jet sled that all my equipment falls out of, tends to foul the plugs. (2nd choice) one of my brothers trucks. (3rd choice) my sorels, when the sleds in the shop and nobody else has a vehicle they want to sink.
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Post by: stumper1300 on Feb 14, 2005, 07:16 PM: 2005 bombadier outlander

stump
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Post by: tinboat on Feb 14, 2005, 10:58 PM: I don'y know stump, seems to me I saw a picture of your girl riding "her" outlander.....
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Post by: stumper1300 on Feb 15, 2005, 09:03 AM: i took her for a ride on my buddies 4 wheeler friday after pulling my shack off the lake,she loved it and said we really need one.sat she bought us one.ice isnt gonna be safe here any more so i will be useing it next year .

stump
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Post by: crappie rob on Feb 15, 2005, 09:07 AM: Nothing, I walk out. It's great exercise!!! Have a crappie day. Crappie Rob
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Post by: bigredonice on Feb 15, 2005, 11:20 AM: been driving the "togue train" around recently.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/slipbob/2004-2005%20icefishing%20one/b867b04a.jpg)
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Post by: Turkeyhunter10ga on Feb 15, 2005, 04:45 PM: Bi - pedal power , i let my 2 feet do the walking. Rarely do we ever get over 6 - 8 inches of ice , makes it kinda difficult to use anything powered to get on the ice , except if i attached a sled to my yellow lab. LOL
(BTW) he's 90#s and still thinks he's small enough to be a lap dog LOL
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Post by: keny on Feb 16, 2005, 01:55 AM: I`ll be driving a snowbear after I win the lotto $25,000 us check this thing out at www.snobearind.com
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Post by: IceTroll on Feb 16, 2005, 04:50 AM: Wow, I am impressed. Thats alot of spendo's but what an awesome rig. It floats to boot which would eliminate any worries of plunging through. I could just imagine the places I could access with that thing. Cool find Keny. I think I want one. ;D

IceTroll
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Post by: Rock Bottom on Feb 16, 2005, 08:35 AM: This is my shack mover and if I cant get to it with this 91 Tundra II long track.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/Rodcarberry/100_0397.jpg)
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Post by: Swedish__Pimple on Feb 16, 2005, 11:37 AM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/slimjim7461/trans.jpg)
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Post by: Big Dawg on Feb 16, 2005, 08:16 PM: right now, my 2 feet...but when i get enough money for a vehicle and insurance crap taken care of, chevy silverado! and depending how much money i have, either 1500 z-71 or 2500 hd....whichever one though ill definetly be happy with!!(right now i use my parents dodge neon...yeah yeah i know...lol)
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Post by: shrub on Feb 16, 2005, 08:20 PM: get 2500 my dad got one new in 2002 the only thing he regrets is not gitting a 8 foot bed.
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Post by: Bigred1 on Feb 18, 2005, 09:03 PM: Here`s my ice rig, with my " ice box ". My tackle bag and vex go inside the augar on top and everything else in the buckets of hanging from the hooks. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/bigred82935/icerig.jpg)[/img]
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Post by: billditrite on Feb 23, 2005, 05:00 AM: youve seen the big green machine(my atv) but big red gets the call when the snow gets deep...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/billditrite/100_1482.jpg)
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Post by: Iceshanty on Feb 23, 2005, 05:18 AM: The Team Iceshanty 1998 Chevy pickup.
(http://www.iceshanty.com/images/2k5/feb/18-Oconto.jpg)
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Post by: billditrite on Feb 23, 2005, 05:51 AM: i didnt see those on the merchandise page? c'mon paypal :D can i return my flag and get credit towards one of those?? :thumbsup:
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Post by: PGKris on Feb 23, 2005, 12:33 PM: LAWN MOWER! Hey! Not a bad idea! Never thought of that, cheaper than a quad and I don't have a truck!!! I'm gonna have to try that!
KRIS
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Post by: Polar on Feb 23, 2005, 01:01 PM: A pair of Lacross 14's.
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Post by: Basshuntah on Feb 23, 2005, 03:13 PM: 02 toyota tacoma TRD with a cap on the back, perfect set up for ice fishing, not so heavy truck and a bed were you can put smelly fish. got my tip=ups and auger back there 24/7, never know! ;D
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Post by: LoveIce on Feb 23, 2005, 06:02 PM: Truck toyota tundra, toyota tacoma,Nisson pathfinder,Inticer 2 long track
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Post by: camo_fish on Mar 04, 2005, 07:24 PM: What I drive on the ice is in the background. ;D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/camofish/icefishing/050405LMB2a.jpg)
From left to right, my buddy with a nice 22"er, my 2000 Toyota Tacoma, and me with a 20"er. ;D
From today, :tipup: Fish On!
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Post by: fozsey on Mar 05, 2005, 09:33 AM: Couldn't drive on the ice here this year, but if I could this is what I would drive. It won't fit into the garage. Next time I am buying a truck first and then the house to put it in.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/fozsey/IMG_2098.jpg)