Author Topic: moving a shack (Read 4076 times)

snap-on · « **on:** Jan 02, 2009, 10:52 PM »

k here is the problem. My shack is pretty darn heavy and there is getting to be alot of snow on the lake. I only got 2 4x4 skids on it and i want to move it so i was wondering if anyone has any ideas what i could put under it out on the lake that is pretty simple to do. ( i tried to move it a couple of days ago but the snow just builds up in front of it to much) Any suggestions would be much apprietated. Thanks and tight line everyone!!!!

saskman · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 03, 2009, 12:09 AM »

we have taken our snow blower out a number of times in the past.

Melbs7 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 03, 2009, 06:59 AM »

What do you do at the end of the season when it's time to get it off of the lake?

FISHFORPIKE · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 03, 2009, 07:07 AM »

Work very hard, most of the time -

The biggest thing is making the decision as to when to get it off. We like to watch the ice (surface) conditions and take it off anytime that it is good (hard) in the last 3 weeks of the season. Giving consideration to the 10-day weather forecast, sometimes we wait till till the end (March 15th here).

snap-on · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 03, 2009, 08:33 AM »

no i just want to move it on the lake don't want to take it off

laclabiche walleye hunter · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 03, 2009, 09:27 AM »

Ive a big 8x12 on three 4x4s and we have 2 feet of snow and it plows a lot of snow i build the road on the lake as i pull it what i did to help it out a bit was to put a longer tow rope on it abought 12 feet and it does not plow half as bad as it used to. that way if you get stuck you have some room to sling shot it to get it moveing again. Just a little note i pull my shack with a truck not a skidoo or quad.

Zorros shack · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 03, 2009, 09:42 AM »

If you really want to move the bob house you should take a shovel and shovel a path to the new spot. Or shovel just enough snow to slide the bob house to the new location. You may need two people to pull it if you have no snowmobile.

FlagChaser · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 04, 2009, 03:21 PM »

Here in Maine we sometimes have deep snow, Try getting a old car hood ( upside down). Put the front of the shack up on it and it will ride on top of alot of snow.

brokenline · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 05:53 PM »

one more truck, snowmobile, quad what ever you are using to pull it out With possibly 3 vehicle's?

snap-on · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 11:49 PM »

Quote from: brokenline on Jan 05, 2009, 05:53 PM

one more truck, snowmobile, quad what ever you are using to pull it out With possibly 3 vehicle's?

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srobocop · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 12:06 PM »

could you try and make 2x8 skids for it and try and attach those using a jack of some sort?

ve4gdf · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 08:56 PM »

Here in Manitoba we've got a 6x8 that can be a real pig to move at the end of the season. I usually use the sled to make a "highway" the day before we move and try to move early in the morning when everything is still really frozen up. That's in late March when the snow etc. is really getting sloppy. This time of year I do the same thing. A couple of hours after you make the trail it will have frozen up and it'll be alot easier to move.
Good luck.

timschrots · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 12:30 PM »

Just jack one side up at a time and nail/ screw 2x10's or 12's to the side. Boom! You just gave your shanty a lift kit. Shoveling and snow blowers are too much work. I like easy.

Tainterslayer · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 01:46 PM »

I just hook up a rope drag mine. There really aren't any skids on it either, the frame is built strong enough for some abuse....It makes for one giant snow plow, haha.

nbguy · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 01:59 PM »

The old car hood works great, acts like a big sled.

Cool Blue · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 02:12 PM »

The night before pack down a nice trail with a snowmobile, the next morning it will be hard packed. Double up on sleds or wheelers to pull it. Maybe a couple old sleds under front of the skids.

Pat · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 03:02 PM »

we use a tow bar... it is set up as one big triangle and we have the triangle sheeted... as we move the snow goes under the bar and causes a lift at the front of the shack as we pull. Our shack is 6 x 10 and we don't have to much problems. Our shacks here have to be off the ice by March 15. Most of the time, we have had a few melt days and the snow on th elake, if there is any, is pretty hard

TMBWarriors · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 05:48 PM »

Maybe some waterskis mounted to the base with a built in liftkit,like 4x4 blocks etc...

icefisher 21 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 04:13 PM »

nothing works better than an cam am outlander 800 w/ tracks

my was worried that my shanty was to heavy and would have to try everything to get it out there but the outlander completly surpised me and tow it out on the lake on its first time

snap-on · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 23, 2009, 10:01 AM »

wow thats what i need to do

junior71991 · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 20, 2009, 08:17 PM »

4x4 Diesel Truck with a snowplow.

roostertale1 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 10, 2012, 03:55 PM »

I HAVE A HEAVY 8X8 SHACK...I BUILT A SLED WITH 2X12 RUNNERS THAT HAVE A POLY LINING ON THEM....VERY SLIPPERY....MY SHACK HAS RV JACKS AT THE CORNERS.PULLS WITH MY QUAD,GET TO THE LAKE I JACK UP THE SHACK AND PULL OUT THE SLED....WORKS SLICK

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Author Topic: moving a shack (Read 4076 times)

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