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Otter Wild1 or Frabil Trekker

IBFishin2

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My wife is going to buy me a new ice house and I am not sure which one between these two. I have a hub 2 man house already but tired of the immobility of the hub. I have a suv so I know it's going to be tough getting in and out. I like otter because of the sled and square tubing. I'm sure there are a lot of loyal frabils and otters out there but let me know your inputs.

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Yeah.. She is a keeper.. She got me the Ice55 last month and she said I can get which ever house I want as long as it fits in the car.

If you play it right, sounds like you could score a bigger vehicle, and then the sky is the limit as to which shelter to get. gringrin

I'll tell you, if she has unmarried sisters, I bet you could get a finder's fee from HSOers for setting them up on dates. whistle

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Either one would be a great addition to you ice fishing arsenal. I have a frabill trekker and with the backseat folded down in my chevy malibu I can get the trekker, auger and the rest of my gear in the car. With an suv if you fold down the back seats you should get either one in there.

I'd go to FF or GM after the holidays and talk to a clerk and see if they will let you test the floor models to see which one will fit. I'm sure they would help you out.

Just my 2 cents

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Not sure what you mean about the immobility of a HUB style house. They don't get any more portable than that. If its more room you want than that's another question. Otherwise, I would keep your house and buy a small Otter II sled that will carry everything you need (auger, marcum, heater, etc. Less weight to load into your SUV too. The Eskimo Quickfish III or IV you can wear like a backpack and pull the sled behind you if you want. That's my system and I love it.

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I just don't like the idea of getting the stuff inside the house out, put nit on the sled, put auger on sled, drag sled and drag house with one guy. I'm sure once ice is drivable then it shouldn't be much of a problem. Does anyone drag their sled with their car or truck on the ice?

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