ATV Winching on Ice

[luckydave]

Does anyone have a good idea for an anchor that can go in a hole drilled with an auger if you get stuck on the ice? I'm trying to think of something strong enough and easy to use under the ice. Thanks.

[Jameson]

would a 2" x 4" by say 16" long be strong enough? Just tie rope in middle of board, put board narrow ways thru hole. Pull up board(anchor) sideways. My two cents.

[luckydave]

That would be easy to do, but I don't know if it's strong enough. If I don't hear of something better, I will try it out and see what happens. Thanks.

[Big Dave2]

Just bring a section of 4"x4" post with you that is about 3 or 4 feet long. That should be strong enough.

[nytelyter]

i would take a 2 1/2 foot long piece of angle iron and a length of chain. weld the chain alittle offset of center so it hangs a bit off level ( this is so it will come out of the hole easier when you are done ) drop it down the hole pull back to flatten it at the bottom of the ice and pull your self silly. when you are done let it loose and fish it back out this is where the offset weld helps out. i would also fasten a safty rope to it before you let it in the hole so as you dont loose to the bottom. or you could weld the chain to center and attach the safty rope to the end of it. so when you release the tension on the chain it would hang from the rope and allow you to easily remove it from the hole. another thing that may work would be one of those hooks like the tow trucks use to secure the cars with. but that may cost you a bit more. ... paul

[Pleasant]

WOW a topic I actually know something about LOL

There is a product we used when I was in the military called a

"pull pal" look at a picture of that and you could more then likely make or have made something similar to it. Work fantastic in all kinds of situations.

LJ

[river huntfish]

Never thought about something like this very interesting

[luckydave]

Pull Pal for ATV is $228 including shipping-a little steep and it doesn't look like it would work on ice. Thanks for all the ideas though!

[arcticcat400]

drill two holes a little ways a part and run the winch cable down one and fish it up the other one and hook it to itself

[Ryan Berger]

just take a pice of steel like a boat dock post about 3' long weld an eylet on the end for pulling up and tie a piece of rope on here then weld an eylet in the middle for winching put a short piece of chain on the middle one and hook your winch up to the middle one,,,, tie your rope from the pull up end to the end of the chain high enough up so you can get at it when done winching,,, you could put a piece of wood about 10" in diameter on the rope so it never goes down the hole,,, never done this myself but really how much more simple can it be,, if you cant weld, it shouldn't be to hard to find someone who can and will weld 2 things for you just give them $5 or so

[minndonn]

I have planned the same idea using a come-a-long when stuck with the PU. I planned to use a shorter piece of either angle iron or square iron tubing that I put in a hole that is partially drilled and would wedge into the hole. I was going to offset the chain or cable to make it easier to remove and also would help wedge it in. I wasn’t going to go thru the ice in case something broke and it would sink. This would have the potential to break loose easier than something below the ice but wanted to try it. I use a chain with the come-a-long so I do not get the stretch that can come from a tow strap or another cable.

[river-rat4]

Drilled hole, put down a stake or under ice hold...

Now think about the guy crossing the lake without an auger and no "pull Pal".

Would a survival "ATV PACK", If you will" help?

WHAT WOULD YOU BRING- on the ice (snow and no-snow)emergency/survival gear?

I carry/have- (ATV) 50' winch, 100' hay rope (1/2", carried in the extended rack), extra gloves, 1/2 gallon water jug, large cement spike and hammer, small shovel, tire chains, bunge cords, and a candy bar. (these items are for a lake in the back yard, not the regular road trip).

What do you guys carry?