Ideas for towing a shack

[Exile]

I'am building a 8x7 permanent shack it will be made out of 7/16 blandex will tow with an atv on the Ice.  Need ideas for towing the shack, where to hook up, use eye bolts, Please all ideas.

[Fisherman 1]

Use healthy size eyebolts, at least 3/8" or larger with fender washers on either side of the wood so they don't pull out. I would recommend placing them on the runners, not the front 2x4.

[Hollywood703]

yes put the eyes on the objects with the most load....the runners, that way you arent pulling against something that is perpendicular to the transfer.......the runners are your best option as they are running in the direction of tow casuing less stress on screws etc.

[Exile]

The reason I have asked the question, is because the last time I put Eye bolts in the bent.  But I put then on the runners vertical and not horizontal.  Maybe that would make the difference.

[Tainterslayer]

I towed my last shack by drilling a 3/4 inch hole in the runners on each side and putting a rope through it.

[fin-n-feather]

Exile, here is how I move my shack around the lake and what I use to load it on the trailer.  Big eye bolt with washers on the front and back and a back up 2x4 where the eye bolt runs through.  All of the 2x4's are attached together with 3" decking screws.  Fin

[maineduckhunter]

I know leave my 8x8 on the trailer and take it out that way.....hitch the trailer on the fourwheeler and go!!!

[tippin2back]

my 1st yr. with my bob-house, i tried the eye bolts and they bent the first try....then i drilled 1 1/4" holes in the runners (2x10), and got the house stuck and a big chunk of the runner broke off as i was pulling with atv (i drilled 2 more and they stood up for the season)....i replaced the runners this yr., attached down-hill skis under the runners....and added plywood to the runners for extra strength for the holes i drilled in.......so far every year is a learning experience...

[JIGGIN-]

Every year they get heavier and heavier too.....Seems as though every year my modifications or improvements add more weight to my house.

Not a bad thing though.
JIGGIN.

[CanIceCpl]

I have not towed ours yet because it was built this past summer - in preparation for a great winter ! This is the first hut I've ever built, actually it's not a hut, it's a small house hahaha. It went from 8'x6'  and ended up being 8'x10' with 12' (2'x8') skis.

That being said, about 4' into the ski I put I bolts but with the loop on the inside (pointing inward).  I will use 6,000 lbs tow rope. Putting the I bolts 4' into the ski will help with towing and having the loop and rope under the hut and inside will also help with towing.

It's 2x2 contrusction with 1/4" plywood inside and out, insulated, shingled, and wood stove. UMMMMM Small TV, portable DVD player, 2 12v Batteries and dry wood inside.

It's heavy so I know I will hve limitations but I don't think it's as bad as some photos I've seen.

Advice is appreciated


Skeleton


Salmon coloured - sun makes it look lighter, besides the paint was on sale :-)


This past weekend!


Left side of hut


Right side of hut


Next photos will be us holding our first catch !!

Keep in touch

D&T

[Mainedog]

I built these a few years back and put an 8x6 shack on them.

[ZEKE]

Mainedog that looks like a winner there.
 great job fabricating it

[akdube]

we run a bar through both skis and pin on each end. We cac hook to the bar and away we go.

[tippin2back]

we run a bar through both skis and pin on each end. We cac hook to the bar and away we go.

...i do the same thing, except no pins......just put the hooks to tow rope on the outside..........that way we can use the bar to lift the shanty, and block..