WilCraft

[snowfighter]

Anyone have some first hand experience with these I know they have been around awhile. Pro's & Con's??? Can be viewed at www.thewilcraft.com

[Jmeyers]

No first hand experience but I talk to the man who created them at the Ice show this past month. Said they are a great tool. Knows guys who have taken them out a number of miles onto the lakes and never had a problem. They are nice becasue once you load them up you never have to move, You drive in your fishing seat.

The top pops up really easily as we did it multiple times at the show, has nice storage for everything you'd need and he said it holds the heat just fine. He's taken it across Mill Lacs a bunch of times and he said they can get up to I think 20 MPH. Best off they float...so no worries losing it. Personally I don't think you need need one, I'm fine with my protable but if you're looking for a fun little toy to do some fishing with it might be pretty neat.

Hitches right up to your truck as well so it's pretty easy to bring place to place, I think he said if you have a long enough bed in your truck it can just sit right in there as well

[CJH]

I looked at them at the Ice Show 2-3 years ago. I thought they were expensive for what they are. At that price I would expect 4wd. I think it needs 4 holes, not 3. I like that it floats and that it has the powered lift system. Not a huge fan of the tiller steering, but not the end of the world.

Its a cool concept, just think it needs to evolve or be more refined. At this point, I'd rather have a sled and/or wheeler + nice ice house for the same or less money. I've got the AA suit for flotation!

[snowfighter]

One thing I was wondering about is the Briggs&Stratton engine in cold weather for starting.

[Jmeyers]

I remeber asking him about that, he said he's never had any problems with it starting in the cold...Not sure if I believe that or not

[delcecchi]

I remeber asking him about that, he said he's never had any problems with it starting in the cold...Not sure if I believe that or not

Plenty snowblowers with briggs engines in them.

[S.D. Ice Angular]

Way to much money for this so called "Great Tool"

[Desperado]

until you find yourself in a situation where you absolutely need amphibious capability, then they're priceless

[Gordie]

I have Talked with the guy at the Ice show two years ago and at a parade he had it in in Princeton a few years back and he is a great guy to talk to and even ofered a text ride on a lake up here last year Near Elk River.

I did get to take that offer as other things were on my agenda that day.

I have seen a few outy on Mille Lacs late ice and I would buy one for that alone .