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hey Mich i love your shanty and how it all folds up. i think it's the best home made one I've ever seen . but the idea i was thinking about with the tractor is this. i already have the tractor and would like to use it. I've got a trailer already and I'm going to build my shanty to fit on the trailer and drive the tractor on top of the trailer after i place the shanty on top. the skies will be made to fit in between the wheels of the tractor. when i get to the water i drive the tractor off the trailer. fold out the skies so the will run in the tire tracks of the tractor. flip the shanty off the trailer hook it up to the tractor and drive off to the water. basically the shanty will be under the tractor when on the road. the trailer that i have is real small i could probally even use it to haul stuff out on the water. just a thought with out the extra money i don't have.
It sounds like you have some good ideas. Ideas are useless if you don't see them through. If you have problems with your ideas you can always come up with new ones from your experience. I say try what you want and solve the problems later. By then you may have some more money. Once you start pulling things out on the ice with any machine, you will be surprised at what you bring with ya.
i dont own a 4x4 quad with 700cc or a snowmobile that will do 120 miles mph................... ...but what i do own is sweet 12hp 1969 allis chalmers lawn tractor. this machine has the horsepower and the tourque to pull just about anything. this isnt your craftsman you can buy today. but a very well built working machine. how redneck would it be to use it as a gear puller on the ice? of course the old girl would have some chains on her. 7th gear in 3rd speed goes ALOT faster then i can walk. let alone pull two guys crap. the older i get the more i realise it could just be so much easier. this might be the key. good news is doesnt need to be registered its a lawn tractor!!! i want to be able to bring more out on the ice. food,cookers, chairs, maybe even some wood for a small fire, three hot brunettes wanting to get "jiggy"............ooops A.D.D. again. so..............anyone ever see this done? if not keep your eyes open on lake one day for an old mustard yellow tractor. say hello its likely me. my name is hoppy. REDNECK ICE FISHING RULES!!!!
Go for it, but lose the chains and do this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZCMhW6liow
how about this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyX83q756UQ