walleye 4 me Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I'm thinking about trying to find an old camper to turn into an ice house. Can anyone post some pictures of their camper conversion. Any useful advice would be nice as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merkman Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Check some on line auction sites there are some old campers on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTN4ICE Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Heres my old rig. Nothing fancy but it works.Pretty much stock inside has five holes. The wheels were moved to the outside on a pinned revoveable shaft.We just jack it up remove the wheels set it down and fish. I have some better pics of the wheel set up somewhere if you want to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowRiverRat83 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Very nice. How are those campers as far as insulation goes. With a heater going, do they stay pretty warm? Or are they really drafty? I'm thinking of going this route also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnylee Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 got one with the same wheel setup and I double the inside wall I have this one for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTN4ICE Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 It gets a little drafty when the wind is howling.I would suggest sealing up some of the windows and the glass in the door.I plan to rebuild on the existing frame at some point and add crank down wheels. So many projects so little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phred52 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I had a buddy that went the same way, figured he'd save a buck, converting a camper. He was really 'fired up on it' until, his first trip. His feet were NEVER warm, his wife never left the top bunk except to potty, and it was the last time she went with him. Those campers are built for SUMMER camping, If you talk to ANY of the diehard Icefishermen, they'll tell you to get a skid or drop-down house and do it RIGHT! The campers do their best as PARTS!!You can always use a dropdown during the camping season, but you'll only use a camper icefishing ONCE before you decide to sell it!!Phred52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Uran Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hey WTN4ICE could you email me a pic or two of your wheel set up??? That's a heck of a shack you got set up. Exactly what I have in the works!! Email is in my signature! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Been Rippin Lip Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 my buddy has a 1971 shanty that he converted just like that and he loves it, plus as far as a heater goes he put an electric fire place that was roughly $200 dollars at fleet farm and it has a thermostat so it stays the perfect temp, he uses a power inverter from his truck, it works great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTN4ICE Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hey Leech I will have to run down to the farm and get some pics of the wheels. Will get them to you ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTN4ICE Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Leech I sent you some pics of the wheels but the system for attaching pics changed so I don't know what you got.Here are the pics. Hope they help anyone doing a camper conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainehazmt Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 how well does that pull down the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTN4ICE Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 It pulls straight but you can get AIR going over RR tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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