Ice Auger - Mount

[Canuck]

I know there is ALOT of very good advice out there and I do not believe in re-inventing the wheel so please help.

I have a duplex frabill and want to find how best to go about transporting my ice auger. I will be mostly pulling the shack via snowmobile which has a carring rack on the back (Ski Doo Grand Touring) for my pack. I have thought of taking the power head off and placing it upright in the shack then clamping (somehow) the shaft and blade to the rack.

What have UALL done or seen, PLEASE

[Paul Waldowski]

Canuck,

Check this Link you will see pictures of mine. Cheap to build, solid as a rock and works like a charm

[Jim Hudson]

One thing that always got to me when carrying my auger on the rear rack of my snowmobile, was having the auger head get bombarded by all the snow that is kicked up from the track. The snow would get into the throttle linkage and such, and at times my throttle would freeze up. This year I am switching over to running the auger on the front of the sled... So if you do go this route, it might be beneficial to get a cover for your powerhead.

[Catmendo]

Good point Jim, where can a guy obtain such a cover, I would spring for one "yesterday" if I could only find out who carries them!!!

Any information you can put foreword would be greatly appreciated....thanks in advance!

[Paul Waldowski]

Stu,

Covers for both the Jiffy and Strikemaster can be found pretty easily. If we head up there in a week or so, let me know what you run and I will bring one with

[Jim Hudson]

Stu

Here is a link from awhile ago with covers made from Ready Rig...

http://www.fishingminnesota.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=sponsors&Number=901843&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

Also, StrikeMaster makes a motor cover for their augers, if that is the type of auger you are running.

And if you are still in a bind, some good quality canvas sewed together with a draw string will do the trick. A few guys out here have used these forever, as a lot of the sleds are open with no covers... Thats slowly changing though!!!

[chris63]

Cheap skates like myself use an old blaket to wrap the lazer up(works like a champ!)No snow or freezing throttle!c63

[Paul Waldowski]

That's the one that I was talking about. Thanks Jim

[Catmendo]

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Stu,

Covers for both the Jiffy and Strikemaster can be found pretty easily. If we head up there in a week or so, let me know what you run and I will bring one with

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Such a kind gesture will be greatly appreciated Paul, I run a Jiffy Stealth! I don't care what it costs, I'm only interested in protecting my investment and more importantly "keeping it in top running order"!

Thanks also to your quick response Jim, it's greatly appreciated!

One last item, I suggested to "Canuck" that if he needed assistance in solving his auger transportation problem, ask for information on FM......you most welcome JS!

[Paul Waldowski]

Stu,

Keep your fingers crossed like I am and there will be 2 of them at your door in no time

[Catmendo]

Thanks Paul, I'll give green light update as soon as the water (not ice) conditions improve! Just in case you're not up to speed check out my lastest on the Red River thread, it says it all! I will be keeping a close watch on conditions, when they improve and the bite gets underway I'll let you and a lot of others know!

[Canuck]

Thanks for the photos and ideas. Now I just have to get at it.

Paul are U bringing your Artic Cat up this Dec with that mount?

[Paul Waldowski]

If the ice conditions are a go in a week...I will have both the Cat Rack and the Polaris Rack with.

[hovermn]

Another option is sleeping bag stuff sack with a cinch. I'd think it'd make a perfect auger head cover. Easy to remove, too. I like the ready rig bags, but the zipper scares me a bit. With ice caked on it, how easy will it be to use? I don't know.