New shanty...quick ? on when its safe to put it out

[jcasey3488]

Ok i built a new shanty this year its a 7x7 on a 8x8 snowmobile trailer. I got it weighed saturday and it weighs 1600lbs. Question is how much ice do you think i will need to be able to put it out with safely and not have any worries..Thanks Jeff

[Rebelss]

At least 8" of good, clear ice for me, if pulled by an ATV.

[jcasey3488]

Thanks..I wanna get it out ASAP so i can lock down my spot

[grampieshanty]

Ok i built a new shanty this year its a 7x7 on a 8x8 snowmobile trailer. I got it weighed saturday and it weighs 1600lbs. Question is how much ice do you think i will need to be able to put it out with safely and not have any worries..Thanks Jeff

I built mine on a pop up camper frame, & outfitted it for comfort. I also had it weighed & is heavier than yours. After a couple close calls I wait till theres 8-9 of good solid ice. Then just pay attention to the weather.

[keithm87]

7 is the minimum I will bring mine out on, weighs in at same as urs. just remember that weight changes when you add sleds, tips, heater, fuel, food, booze, and 4 buddies, 1600 quickly reaches almost 2500 or more. as a side note that I learned from experience, make sure you check your tires and axle ratings, I built mine on an old 8X8 trailer as well, turns out that older ones had lower weight ratings, blew out a tire (rated for 600lb), and this fall had one of my bearings and hub give way, and then catch fire from friction (60 mph X about 1.5 minutes before I found a place to pull over), turns out the axle and hubs were only rated for 1300 lb and with gear I was at 2000+

[Blackink]

Good info here on this subject.....Thanks !

[grampieshanty]

7 is the minimum I will bring mine out on, weighs in at same as urs. just remember that weight changes when you add sleds, tips, heater, fuel, food, booze, and 4 buddies, 1600 quickly reaches almost 2500 or more. as a side note that I learned from experience, make sure you check your tires and axle ratings, I built mine on an old 8X8 trailer as well, turns out that older ones had lower weight ratings, blew out a tire (rated for 600lb), and this fall had one of my bearings and hub give way, and then catch fire from friction (60 mph X about 1.5 minutes before I found a place to pull over), turns out the axle and hubs were only rated for 1300 lb and with gear I was at 2000+

Good point. Also because of weight ratings, reinforcement of the frame in the hitch is a good idea. Mine broke pulling it down the road one day.

[jcasey3488]

Thanks for all the info and help...greatly appreciated

[ScreaminReels]

Dont forget to check your lug nuts. Last year built a shanty from a popup pulled it up from Mass. to Willoughby one weekend ,took it out for the weekend ,then back to camp. 2 weeks later we took her out again and after 3 days on the ice I was jacking it up to get the frozen jack out and the tire almost feel off bacause the lug nuts were so lose. First thing I do now is check the lugs then the lights.