MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
When I was younger (did it once) 10", now a little older(maybe wiser) don't think till its 20" plus if ever!
I got this from the farmers almanac. I'm generally fine driving on a lake if I see other vehicles and houses already on the lake and when the ice is at least 10" thick consistently. I currently own a half ton truck. From the almanac:3" - one person on foot4" - group in single file7.5" - passenger car (2 ton gross)8" - light truck (2.5 ton gross)10" - medium truck (3.5 ton gross)12" - heavy truck (8 ton gross)15" - ten tons20" - 25 tons30" - 70 tons36" - 110 tonsThis is for solid, clear, blue/black lake or pond ice. Slush ice has half the strength of clear ice and river ice is 15% less.
Thicker than this:Last weekend In SE WI.......