How much ice for big houses

[slammer]

At what thickness do you guys start rolling out your bigger wheel houses like 8x16 and bigger? Do you start with atv's and then trucks or just wait till you see others out?

[smeese]

Monkey see....Monkey do.... is not a safe approach. Drill some holes and check for yourself.

[SalmonSlayer]

That didn't really answer his question. I have a 6x8 skid house. I wait until there is at least 10 inches.

[chad austin]

I've got an 8x18 (4200 lbs) and we pull it out with wheelers at 12-15 inches.

[Stick in Mud]

We pull our 7X14 out with the wheeler when there's 8''. Haven't fallen through yet. That being said, I'm never the first one or four out there.

[peerchking]

I have a 8x16 3000# and feel safe with 8-9 inches of good ice

[rickl1968]

I have an 8x10 permy I wait till at least 12".

[Nordern]

I also have a 8 X 16 and it weighs in around 3300#, combined with a 13000# truck I wait for at least 12" of good ice. I also, for piece of mind, go through a resort. The resort will not allow you out if they do not think it is safe. The landings at most resorts are also much better.

[MIDNIGHT777]

I have a pretty big set up (1 ton diesel w/ 20 foot wheel house. I ALWAYS go thru a resort and rarely venture far from the plowed roads. The resort owners know their ice conditions best and most would never let you out if unsafe.. that being said I like a good 15 plus inches.

Matt

[tsande00]

Last year we pulled our 8'x12'wheel house out with a snowmobile with the hitch of the fish house resting on an otter sled. There was about 10" of ice, not enough for any of us to risk our trucks, but the house was fine.

[WhiskeyPete]

I also have a 8 X 16 and it weighs in around 3300#, combined with a 13000# truck I wait for at least 12" of good ice. I also, for piece of mind, go through a resort. The resort will not allow you out if they do not think it is safe. The landings at most resorts are also much better.

What kind of truck do you pull your house with?? 13000#??

[walleye-]

Thats what i'm wondering...I drive a 1/2 ton and it weights in at 5300...In the past im fine pulling my 6.5x12 out with wheeler on 6" now this year I have a new 8x16 yetti and figure im going to feel confiy on 8". Its all about knowing the ice sometimes 12 inches of ice isnt enough and other times 8 is plenty... also every house that is 8x16 doesnt weight the same so some can go earlier.. As for Norderns truck id wait till i have 2 feet at least...

[Cliff Wagenbach]

I wait for at least 8" of clear ice before I will pull my rental wheel houses out with my 4 wheeler. They range from 6.5' X 10' to 7' X 14'.

Cliff

[MIDNIGHT777]

Maybe he pulls with a Freightliner? My guess is that nordern means his combo weighs 13000 lbs. I have seen in other posts he tows with a f250. My f350 diesel weighs just over 8000 lbs.

Matt

[songbirds]

I have an 8x16 Ice Castle Eliminater. In the past, I'd wait till there was 16 inches of ice. That was with a 1/2 ton Dodge Dakota. Now I have a new Silverado-more weight. So I'll keep my eyes open for similiar movement on Chisago. Last year took till New Years week, the year before X-mas week. Only time will tell. Two weeks from today-first trip to Deer River. Sounds like my timing for walkin on water is going to work out. Fingers crossed.

[Rippinlip]

For all wheel house, I would wait until atleast mid February.

That way you know the ice is safe.

Us with only portables will keep an eye on the ice and let you know....

[smeese]

That was my point, who am I to say a certain number is safe? Go when your comfortable is all I was getting at...

That didn't really answer his question. I have a 6x8 skid house. I wait until there is at least 10 inches.

[chris63]

Maybe a single axel daycab?Ice road truckers?c63