home made atv gear hauler

[lutzy]

I just started ice fishing 1/2 ways through last season. Got the atv last spring so this will be the first year I use the atv on the ice. As you can see there is no back rack on my Cat TRV so I thought this was the best solution. Got the hitch cargo carrier for a b-day gift and built the box to fit inside.

I put 4" foam under the heater to get it to the correct height and to give it a Cushioned ride. I did the same for the box that holds the marcum. I also put the same foam inside the box to double cushion it.

I have a 15' hose for the heater so the 20#er will never have to movie out of the carrier. Also my bait bucket fits inside the 5 gallon and can sit on top of any fish that I keep (if I catch anything). I replaced the back bolt for the carrier with an eye bolt that the tow bar I am making will attach to. I will post pics of that when that is done. Kind of a long post but I put a lot of thought into something that is kind of simple.

[CrowRiverRat83]

That's an awesome set up. Good job, should serve you well.

[MinnGuy]

I like it, Lutzy. Add an auger mount and you are golden.

[Big Buck Buster]

Is the eyelet on the bottom back for hooking up your portable to pull out on the ice?

[lutzy]

I like it, Lutzy. Add an auger mount and you are golden.

the tow bar is next project and then the auger mount is next. already have the auger mount planed out, will post pics when done, it is going on the front rack

[lutzy]

Is the eyelet on the bottom back for hooking up your portable to pull out on the ice?

yes, have the tow bar almost done and will hook to that eyebolt

[ozzie]

looks like a nice set-up.....good luck this season

[Hardyboy]

Nice job lutzy!

[mnbuckhunter]

That looks great - nicely organized. You'll have to let us know how it works this winter.

[Northlander]

NICE JOB!

[muskE]

Love it!

[SapperACE]

Dude that thing is awesome! I have been looking for something like that forever! I hope you don't mind me stealing some ideas from that thing. Great job and thanks for sharing.

[lutzy]

Dude that thing is awesome! I have been looking for something like that forever! I hope you don't mind me stealing some ideas from that thing. Great job and thanks for sharing.

Steal away--the towbar and the auger mount that I am working on now were stole from other people here and changed to fit my needs. Only thing is you have to improve what you steal and then post pics so we can see what you did.

[bradyd]

Looks great!! A lot nicer looking than the plywood box that I made for mine.

[fishing tech]

Looks great, my only concern is with the weight hanging off the back. How will your traction for turning be.

[BD110]

Great looking set up!!!

Have you given it a test drive for tire splash? After looking at the #4 photo you have posted it looks like snow may be an issue. One the other hand it may be the perfect thing for keeping snow and slush off of your portable if you'll be towing one behind your atv as well.

Hope you include some action photos from this ice season.

[Surface Tension]

I like it!

[FrontenacPike]

very nice set up, good thinking. I love the idea for the non shack days.

[lutzy]

Looks great, my only concern is with the weight hanging off the back. How will your traction for turning be.

I am not concerned about weight because the machine is a TRV (two rider vehicle)it is set up for a lot of extra weight on the back seat so the back suppension is stiffer. The thing I do have some concern about is tire splash like BD110 said. I thought about that in the begining and if I get too much snow in it I can add a bottom otherwise I will just have to see.

[Hardyboy]

Get yourself a plastic childrens sled the roll up kind and use it underneath as a shield of sorts and if you spray it with pam the snow will not stick to it.

[Finlander]

Towing all your stuff in your portable and hoping all your stuff doesn't get damaged is too risky! Just when you think you can go slow so you can take it easy on your gear you start breaking thru slush under 1/2" of ice and if the slush is deep you will get stuck so you'll have to hit the throttle and speed up so you don't get stuck! Then when you do get out of the slushy mess you find your house caked with water/slush and ice chunks which will instanlty freeze to everthing inside your portable and good luck after that trying to fish! So if your not going a short distance haul your gear on you sled or ATV!

[kapp]

lutzy

what is the box you are using for the marcum?

is a a bttery box or something else?

[lutzy]

I think I got it at wallmart. It is a file box. It has a swivel handle I left on incase I want to carry box and Marcum somewhere. It also came with a lid but that was easy enough to cut off. Marcum fits in prefect.