Need some ideas...

[mnduckngoose]

I bought an Eskimo 949i and ended up returning it(will write separate topic on that...) and I picked up an Otter XT650 cabin to try out. I assembled it and everything and I really like the house so far but I have a bit of a dilemma. My usual rig, a chevy pickup with 8ft bed, is in the garage for a while to have a bunch of work done, so I have been driving a 1992 honda civic 4dr for the gas mileage and stuff. I gutted the interior so the back has a decent amount of space, and when I had the eskimo I could fit the house, jet sled, auger, and all my gear in the car. The otter house and sled it quite a bit bigger. So, small trailer behind the car? Toss the sled on the roof? quick detach pins of some sort to dissasemle the house quick and put it in the car? Anybody got any ideas? Or am I kinda screwed here? Really want to make this work because my truck gets 7mpg compared to 30 in the honda and I really like this house.

[kerryd15]

Does it have a hitch? Maybe a carriage rack in the hitch. I would make sure to have a travel cover on it.

[RJMOEN]

Id say maybe one of the 4x5 or so trailers from Hfrieght. Light and cheap. I feel your pain I used to drive around with a clam sticking two feet out the back of my civic.

[IceFishHunter]

I bought an Eskimo 949i and ended up returning it(will write separate topic on that...) and I picked up an Otter XT650 cabin to try out. I assembled it and everything and I really like the house so far but I have a bit of a dilemma. My usual rig, a chevy pickup with 8ft bed, is in the garage for a while to have a bunch of work done, so I have been driving a 1992 honda civic 4dr for the gas mileage and stuff. I gutted the interior so the back has a decent amount of space, and when I had the eskimo I could fit the house, jet sled, auger, and all my gear in the car. The otter house and sled it quite a bit bigger. So, small trailer behind the car? Toss the sled on the roof? quick detach pins of some sort to dissasemle the house quick and put it in the car? Anybody got any ideas? Or am I kinda screwed here? Really want to make this work because my truck gets 7mpg compared to 30 in the honda and I really like this house.

mnduckngoose--

I had a similar issue, but my scenario was flipped around. I went from a flip over style house, where I always needed a SUV/truck or trailer to haul my gear around, to a HUB style shelter that packs up in to a case. Now I can buzz from lake to lake with everything, AND I MEAN EVERYTHING, packed neatly in my car. I loved the maneuverability of the flip over shacks, but now it is so easy to pack it all in my car that I drive almost every day. I would recommend getting a small trailer to haul it around. You will still have room in your car that way, and you can always use the trailer for other things too throughout the year. Hope you figure out what works best for you. Good luck fishing.