Regs for fish houses on roads

[cluelessfisherman]

Ok guys - new fish house owner here! And I have a few dumb questions...

I recently bought on a nice used 8 X 16 wheeled house, but I don't know what type of regs are in place for trailering a house.

Do you need a trailer license? Or does your fish house tag act as registration for it?

Also, does anyone take out special insurance on their houses? I know that when items are towed by your vehicle and something happens, it is covered under your vehicle insurance.

Any inpput anyone can provide would be appreciated.

Also, what about trailoring over state lines?

I am planning on pulling it down to Nebraska where I have a custom cabinet/carpenter friend who offered to gut it out and custom make the whole interior for me as long as I promote him a little - As he plans to move to Minnesota as soon as he can find work!

I will definately have to post some before and after pics...

Thanks guys..

[cold one sd]

I don't know about Minnesota regulations, but I don't think you can be over 102 inches wide anywhere in the USA and you should have a separate camper policy for an ice house on wheels being towed. There was just a thread about ice house insurance on equipment-expert information on here about a week ago. Lots of info.

[Ryan_V]

if your wheels are inside the house, you're legal, if not, you probably are over width limit for towing down the road. as far as insurance, you don't need it unless you want it. liability insurance will extend from the vehicle towing it which is all you need.

as far as registration, you don't need to register it unless you use it for anything other than a fish house. if all you do is fish from it, not use it as a camper in the summer, or as an enclosed trailer, then you'd need to register it with dmv.

[cold one sd]

I guess that what RYAN_V says is true about liability. I have mine insured as a camper so that if it comes off of my hitch and turns to sawdust in the ditch I pay the $250 deductible and get a new one. If someone damages it on the ice that is covered also. I think talking to an insurance agent would be wise. Your choice.