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Offline 187fish

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my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« on: Nov 14, 2012, 09:06 PM »
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Offline 187fish

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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #1 on: Nov 14, 2012, 09:07 PM »
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #2 on: Nov 14, 2012, 09:12 PM »

Oh yeah its pink too!
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #3 on: Nov 15, 2012, 06:40 AM »
Looks like it will get the job done.. :thumbsup:
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #4 on: Nov 15, 2012, 06:45 AM »
Sure beats walkin, that's for sure. I like the track mod on the tires. Smart thinkin.
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #5 on: Nov 15, 2012, 08:38 AM »
I'm thinking a set of skis on those front tires and nothing is going to stop you! Nice ride! 
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #6 on: Nov 15, 2012, 10:28 AM »
Look forward to seeing your abomination in action.
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #7 on: Nov 15, 2012, 10:36 AM »
That's definitely better than the lawn tractor would have been!

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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #8 on: Nov 15, 2012, 02:08 PM »
I do have skis made, didn't need them last year.best part about it all  is it only weighs 125lbs..I weigh 140..so were ready for 1st ice!   ;D
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #9 on: Nov 15, 2012, 08:31 PM »
Nice job on the lemonade  ;D
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #10 on: Nov 16, 2012, 08:57 AM »
Heck thats sweet.
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #11 on: Nov 16, 2012, 09:36 PM »
I like it, but how do the rear wheels keep the track on?
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #12 on: Nov 17, 2012, 04:09 AM »
Quote from: C P on Nov 16, 2012, 09:36 PM
I like it, but how do the rear wheels keep the track on?
well I made some track guides outta some aluminum angle...it keeps the track centered and will not allow it to walk from side to side.. I was making trax for my argo is how this all came about..but the quad is way lighter than the argo..plus needed a lot less work!
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Offline WYIfish

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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #13 on: Nov 18, 2012, 12:17 PM »
Would seem all you lack is a small V-6 power plant!
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #14 on: Nov 18, 2012, 12:23 PM »
it really looks good.
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #15 on: Nov 18, 2012, 02:25 PM »
Thanks a lot fellas..see ya on the ice!!
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #16 on: Nov 18, 2012, 02:51 PM »
Great mod on those tracks/tires 187, thats going to get alot of people thinking/modding on here. If i didnt already have a sled i just muight try doing that
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #17 on: Nov 19, 2012, 07:07 PM »
great idea with the tracks. good use of some old parts
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #18 on: Nov 30, 2012, 03:20 AM »
very cool
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #19 on: Nov 30, 2012, 06:02 AM »
Allot of work went into that. Very nice :clap:
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #20 on: Nov 30, 2012, 09:15 AM »
You have more money than me, my ice fishing ride are my legs.  Don't have to worry about mechanical failure.
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #21 on: Nov 30, 2012, 10:50 AM »
I do like! I have plans to come up with a riding lawnmower complete with fabricated skis for the front and steel wheels with spikes- like the old tractor wheels, in back. Just need to put plans together and follow through with it!
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #22 on: Nov 30, 2012, 09:10 PM »
Quote from: swampbuckster on Nov 30, 2012, 10:50 AM
I do like! I have plans to come up with a riding lawnmower complete with fabricated skis for the front and steel wheels with spikes- like the old tractor wheels, in back. Just need to put plans together and follow through with it!

Not gonna lie that sounds like some redneck chit LOL  ;D ;D ;D

Older sleds are cheap!  @)
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #23 on: Nov 30, 2012, 11:14 PM »
Quote from: swampbuckster on Nov 30, 2012, 10:50 AM
I do like! I have plans to come up with a riding lawnmower complete with fabricated skis for the front and steel wheels with spikes- like the old tractor wheels, in back. Just need to put plans together and follow through with it!
Like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xzgfej-wnc
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #24 on: Dec 01, 2012, 03:19 AM »
Quote from: C P on Nov 30, 2012, 09:10 PM
Not gonna lie that sounds like some redneck chit LOL  ;D ;D ;D

Older sleds are cheap!  @)
I have an older sled but riding mowers have plenty of torque to yank around a permanent shanty- something you don't want to do with a centrifugal clutchdriven snowmobile. Plus you can pull the trailer you towed the mower out with to the lake full of beer, gear etc.!  I used to run an old wheel horse with tire chains like in the video. It worked well from bare ice to 5 or 6 in. Of snow but anything more and the turning radius would drop quite a bit. I need to get to the garage and start building!!!! :o
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #25 on: Dec 08, 2012, 03:21 PM »
Quote from: GrizlyGarou on Nov 15, 2012, 10:36 AM
That's definitely better than the lawn tractor would have been!
You obviously dont own a John Deere  ;D
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #26 on: Dec 08, 2012, 05:36 PM »
I have been wishing I could find one of these set ups in a barn somewhere.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zBjlSJf4274
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #27 on: Dec 08, 2012, 08:21 PM »
Quote from: mi500 on Dec 08, 2012, 05:36 PM
I have been wishing I could find one of these set ups in a barn somewhere.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zBjlSJf4274
I've researched these!!! What a cool concept and to think it was invented over 80 years ago! I would think that it never gained much popularity because the cost totally outweighed the need for the average farmer.  That tractor just floats over the snow!!
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #28 on: Dec 08, 2012, 08:36 PM »
Well Chrysler tried it again in the 60s.  Maybe it's time for the concept to come back again.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=H5NsmZcLAdM
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Re: my trashy ice ride.. too much gear, too lazy, not enough money!
« Reply #29 on: Dec 08, 2012, 08:44 PM »
I want to drive that thing!!!!!!!!!!
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