Jump to content

  • GUESTS

    If you want access to members only forums on HSO, you will gain access only when you Sign-in or Sign-Up .

    This box will disappear once you are signed in as a member. ?

Towing a wheelhouse.

gurkster

By gurkster
in Ice Fishing

 Share

Recommended Posts

gurkster Proficient

gurkster

Posted
Posted

I got a new to me wheelhouse this year and so far really love it. I have only fished local lakes with it so I haven't towed it real far. I see on the tongue that it says 55 MPH only. How fast can you guys drive while towing it? Is it trailer sway or some other reason that 55 is the max speed listed? It seems to pull decent, but on local roads and such I anly go about 55 - 60. Thinking of taking a ripi north with it and just wondering what to expect as far as speed, towing issues, etc. I will pull it with a full size RAM pickup and it is a 6.5' x 16' Ice Castle.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
MuskieJunkie Mentor

MuskieJunkie

Posted
Posted

If it's an ice castle like the one I've used with angle iron frame (not tubular steel) and loaded with gear you won't be able to go over 55/60.

It is horrible on the highway, it sways all over and at times you can actually see the wheels bounce off the ground. Distributing the load helps.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
The_King48 Community Regular

The_King48

Posted
Posted

Lol lots of different relplys.... I can pull mine as fast as 80MPH, but I usually tow it about 60 to 65 MPH just for fuel mileage.... Make sure there is enough weight in the front of the house and u will be fine.... The tounge should be heavy not sag ur springs on ur truck much.. I have 2 30lb propane tanks on the front and that seems to give me enought tounge weight.. You will know real quick if there isnt enough tounge weight....

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Fuzzbient Collaborator

Fuzzbient

Posted
Posted

I have a 6.5 x 12 tubular frame that I built on this year and just got back from a trip up north with it. I pulled it with a trailblazer at speeds up to 70mph on the freeway with no problems at all. I did keep good tongue weight on it with the propane tanks and gear up front. Speed seems to be less of an issue than road surface for me. Hitting highways with lots of bouncy surfaces causes it to bounce on the springs a bit, but it's still pretty stable even then. Wind seems to make a difference as well. A strong head wind or side wind can impact it noticeably.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
toomanyjigs Explorer

toomanyjigs

Posted
Posted

wow i didnt think that they were that touchy good to know i really want to build one this summer if the budget allows, i was also thinking of one of those scamp campers with drop down axels would be nice and use the nylon straps for boat wenchs same as on our boat trailers so they woulndt rust ,how is on gas hauling the big toy to the lake?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
minnbowhunter Rising Star

minnbowhunter

Posted
Posted

I have an older Ice Castle with no suspension. Pull it with a Chevy Suburban. I load it heavy in the front, my truck will level itself. 70 mph is no problem as long as the road is not too rough. never had it sway on me. If there is too much weight on the rear any trailer can become uncontrolable.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
jd524 Enthusiast

jd524

Posted
Posted

I got a new to me wheelhouse this year and so far really love it. I have only fished local lakes with it so I haven't towed it real far. I see on the tongue that it says 55 MPH only. How fast can you guys drive while towing it? Is it trailer sway or some other reason that 55 is the max speed listed? It seems to pull decent, but on local roads and such I anly go about 55 - 60. Thinking of taking a ripi north with it and just wondering what to expect as far as speed, towing issues, etc. I will pull it with a full size RAM pickup and it is a 6.5' x 16' Ice Castle.

I'm sure your wheelhouse manufacturer put the 55 mph advisory due to the tire rating. Your house is probably equipped with ST "special trailer" tires. Per industry standards the max speed rating for ST tires is 65 mph (at max cold inflation pressure) with some manufacturers rating at 55 mph.

Many ST tire manufacturers claim it is o.k. to go 65-75 mph as long as you increase the max cold pressure inflation by 10 psi. Another option would be to put LT tires on the house.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TyGuy02 Rising Star

TyGuy02

Posted
Posted

also make sure your ball is on the correct side of the u-hitch. I noticed with mine it goes low and high. When I originally had it going low the house sat unlevel. So I flipped the ball around and now everything sits level. Goes down the highway much easier now.

It guess if a person doesn't have a "cheater" to get the house back on you might have to keep it lower though to make it easier. Just something I've learned this year the first year using a wheelhouse

Link to comment
Share on other sites
fishguyd Contributor

fishguyd

Posted
Posted

If the house is constructed correctly (axle placement)and has a solid frame (tubular)it should pull no different than a camper--thats all they are right? All of mine will pull at any speed desired loaded or not, If i was to have problems with any trailer pulling the first place i would look is where the axle is placed--to far forward or backward will cause any of the problems many of these threds are mentioning, Boat trailers are the same, get a cheap cpmbo package from a dealer --you better check the winch position on the trailer--it will throw off your toungue weight/ boat position / wieght distribution on the trailer and again cause mamy of the problems relating to these threads.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now ↓↓↓ or ask your question and then register. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Your Responses - Share & Have Fun :)

    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      By The way that didn't work either!! Screw it I'll just use the cellular. 
    • Wanderer
      Just Food and Drink

      By Wanderer · Posted

      It’s done automatically.  You might need an actual person to clear that log in stuff up.   Trash your laptop history if you haven’t tried that already.
    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      😂 yea pretty amazing how b o o b i e s gets flagged, but they can't respond or tell me why I  can't get logged in here on my laptop but I can on my cellular  😪
    • Mike89
      Just Food and Drink

      By Mike89 · Posted

      I grilled some brats yesterday, maybe next weekend will the next round...  
    • Wanderer
      Just Food and Drink

      By Wanderer · Posted

      You got word censored cuz you said        B o o b ies….. haha.   Yeah, no… grilling is on hiatus for a bit.
    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      Chicken mine,  melded in Mccormick poultry seasoning for 24 hours.  Grill will get a break till the frigid temps go away!
    • Mike89
      Problems with Yetti

      By Mike89 · Posted

      good luck!!!   
    • rundrave
      Problems with Yetti

      By rundrave · Posted

      we had some nice weather yesterday and this conundrum was driving me crazy  so I drove up to the house to take another look. I got a bunch of goodies via ups yesterday (cables,  winch ratchet parts, handles, leaf springs etc).   I wanted to make sure the new leaf springs I got fit. I got everything laid out and ready to go. Will be busy this weekend with kids stuff and too cold to fish anyway, but I will try to get back up there again next weekend and get it done. I don't think it will be bad once I get it lifted up.    For anyone in the google verse, the leaf springs are 4 leafs and measure 25 1/4" eye  to eye per Yetti. I didnt want to pay their markup so just got something else comparable rated for the same weight.   I am a first time wheel house owner, this is all new to me. My house didn't come with any handles for the rear cables? I was told this week by someone in the industry that cordless drills do not have enough brake to lower it slow enough and it can damage the cables and the ratchets in the winches.  I put on a handle last night and it is 100% better than using a drill, unfortatenly I found out the hard way lol and will only use the ICNutz to raise the house now.
    • Wanderer
      Problems with Yetti

      By Wanderer · Posted

      I haven’t done any leaf springs for a long time and I can’t completely see the connections in your pics BUT I I’d be rounding up: PB Blaster, torch, 3 lb hammer, chisel, cut off tool, breaker bar, Jack stands or blocks.   This kind of stuff usually isn’t the easiest.   I would think you would be able to get at what you need by keeping the house up with Jack stands and getting the pressure off that suspension, then attack the hardware.  But again, I don’t feel like I can see everything going on there.
    • rundrave
      Problems with Yetti

      By rundrave · Posted

      reviving an old thread due to running into the same issue with the same year of house. not expecting anything from yetti and I already have replacement parts ordered and on the way.   I am looking for some input or feedback on how to replace the leaf springs themselves.    If I jack the house up and remove the tire, is it possible to pivot the axel assembly low enough to get to the other end of the leaf spring and remove that one bolt?   Or do I have to remove the entire pivot arm to get to it? Then I also have to factor in brake wire as well then. What a mess   My house is currently an hour away from my home at a relatives, going to go back up and look it over again and try to figure out a game plan.           Above pic is with house lowered on ice, the other end of that leaf is what I need to get to.   above pic is side that middle bolt broke and bottom 2 leafs fell out here is other side that didnt break but you can see bottom half of leaf already did but atleast bolt is still in there here is hub assembly in my garage with house lowered and tires off when I put new tires on it a couple months ago. hopefully I can raise house high enough that it can drop down far enough and not snap brake cable there so I can get to that other end of the leaf spring.

  • Topics

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

  I accept