How much ice ??

[Iceman1026]

How much ice do you wait for for the wheeler and what you got for a wheeler?

Thanks

[dan z]

I you find a strong 8" you should be fine just remeber were theres 8" of ice you could be close to spots with 5" of ice

[Pooh]

I was out last night, drove (a wheeler) by a fish house with 3-1/2 ton trucks sitting around it. I drilled 11", but by no means am I recommending to drive on 11". I like 6-7 before I go out with a wheeler.

[STUDLYdarter]

pooh what lake was this?

[mark n]

There is a behaveurial term for people who drive full sized trucks out on to 11 inches of ice.

I think it's called "natural selection"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_selection

[wahoo]

the Mn DNR lists 8-12 inches for cars and small trucks. 12 inches of good ice will carry a fair amount of weight--if 12 inches all the way to where you are heading. funny isn't it that the same areas with channels and such always have people going down every year because they think 12 off the landing means 12 everywhere. If I have 12 I walk and check every 100yards or so prior to driving out.