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New Fish Trap X2

Ride_Red

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Well went to GM and bought the a X2 fish house yesterday, and just finished the assembley today, overall very impressive, I was torn between the frabill magnum, X2, and Yukon. I was impressed with the X2 after checking the others out. Now I need to get my hands on the hitch, they were sold out...

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I like that X2 myself because of the upgrade in the sled material and larger poles. I have the Yukon and sometimes I wish I had the Frabill just because you can get a bigger house for the same price. On my Yukon I have switched the hitch around several times trying to pull from the side with the least amount of holes. My sled is looking like swiss cheese!

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The X2 is an awesome set-up. I was glad to see Clam Corp buy out Polar. I use to have a Polar Sport 3-man and I always thought they had the best sleds...and I really like the Clams/FT set-ups but thought they could use a real sled as a base. Now its the best of both worlds. I was checking out the new X2 Thermal fish house. That looks like the cat's meow! I just bought a Yukon last spring (to good of a deal to pass) but I might have to upgrade to the X2 Thermal next year.

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They had them on closeout and this year was luckey enough to get there in time, it is 100 miles away for me, and they wont hold anything for you. Now I need to look into some lights and a few mods for it, but it really doesn't need anything other than some dividers to keep your gear neatly in place.

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 Originally Posted By: cliffy
The X2 is an awesome set-up. I was glad to see Clam Corp buy out Polar. I use to have a Polar Sport 3-man and I always thought they had the best sleds...and I really like the Clams/FT set-ups but thought they could use a real sled as a base. Now its the best of both worlds. I was checking out the new X2 Thermal fish house. That looks like the cat's meow! I just bought a Yukon last spring (to good of a deal to pass) but I might have to upgrade to the X2 Thermal next year.

The X2 thermal uses the Voyager sled, not the new X2 sled.

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 Originally Posted By: Burnham
yea next year im probably going to have a 5600 and a yukon, because they can connect...if they didnt cost so much i would get an x2, and if the guide would connect to the 5600 i would get that..but oh well

The X2 is coming down in price. I just saw one at GM in St Cloud for 499. I got mine last year at Reeds in Walker for 550 with the hyfax, cover, and hitch 3 days before eelpout and they threw in a 5600 for an extra 225.

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yea next year im probably going to have a 5600 and a yukon, because they can connect...if they didnt cost so much i would get an x2, and if the guide would connect to the 5600 i would get that..but oh well

The 5600 will connect to the guide. There will just be some left over zipper on the guide side of the trap link. You will need the trap link for the voyager/5600 to make it work, but it does work.

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The one thing I dont like about the X2 is that you cant slide the seats very far apart because of the shape of the sled. The one thing I do like about the X2 vs the Yukon is the new pole system but I am not willing to spend the rediculous amount more just to have that. Just my honest opinion. Tub durability may be a concern for those who tow them around a bit

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I have and X2 and all I can say is they are strong. I didn't put the cover on (buy one) and was coming off the lake at 30+ mph and it came open. I didn't notice it but my brother behind me said I drove for well over a mile and it looked like a big tent going across the ice. I was all bummed out thinking I bent poles etc. Not a single problem.

I was very impressed.

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 Originally Posted By: late night
On my Yukon I have switched the hitch around several times trying to pull from the side with the least amount of holes. My sled is looking like swiss cheese!

Do you have the hyfax? I have these on my voyaguer and have no wear on my sled. I almost always pull mine. I have pulled it over bare ice, gravel, and tar. I would recommend the hyfax and rigid hitch to anyone who will pull these houses.

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I bought the X2 and I have used it enough to know that it is a very durable house....I am having problems with the tent stiching.......when I put the canvas over the poles I tried to get the most tent from the back to the front so if there was any extra it would be in the porch area..when I was finished assembling I ended up with what looks like stretching corners......like there wasn't enough tent to go over the corners!?! Any body else have this problem????????

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 Originally Posted By: BIG DS
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yea next year im probably going to have a 5600 and a yukon, because they can connect...if they didnt cost so much i would get an x2, and if the guide would connect to the 5600 i would get that..but oh well

The 5600 will connect to the guide. There will just be some left over zipper on the guide side of the trap link. You will need the trap link for the voyager/5600 to make it work, but it does work.

The 5600 takes the link for the yukon, x2, guide and the pro. The 6800 uses the link for the voyager and sleeper. If you want to connect a big to a small, like the post said, it is possible, just some leftover fabric.

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ok thanks a ton guys! because i really dont think i need the yukon, but on the HSOforum it does not say that the guide will fit the 5600(and i would like to connect them), i understand what you guys are saying though...thanks!

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Ozzie I had the same thing but when I looked at the store theirs was loose in the corners also. I wish I would have known that before I stretched it a little and ripped the seam. I didn't rip it bad and it shouldn't be a problem.

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Neiko....how did this happen to us?? I put that canvas on 4 times till I felt it was good to put screws thru the canvas!! I have been in contact with clam and I am hoping they warranty the canvas......I will let you know how it turns out...

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well so far I contacted them, sent them pictures, and faxed them a receipt.....they contacted me back and said they needed my # and address to move further along on the claim process.....so I should have answers soon..........

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Neiko- they got back to me and stated that I have 1 of 2 options....cut off part of the current tarp and send it to them and they will send out a new tarp....or they can send me a new one after I give them my CC# they would charge me then refund me the $ after they recieved their pieces of the current canvas....But I can get a new canvas but I have to put more holes in the tub within a few months of buying it.......I would rather use the current tarp untill it really effects the use of the house then send it to them...but oh well

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