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I need input from the experts - I finally have gotten a (used) snowmobile & new gas Auger. I have an Ice Shack to pull behind.
What is the best way to transport the gas auger -- do you make a mount on the snowmobile (front or rear)? mount on the ice shack?
I am just looking for a easy on/off solution to tranport the Gas Auger.
Show me the (easy) way - ice fisher people....
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]My auger travels in a full cover\case. Snowmobiles are notorious for loading the top of your sled with snow and slush, doing the same to your auger. Nothing like having your auger packed with frozen slush. I put the auger on top of my sled and strap it down with 3 or 4 rubber bungee cords.[/size][/black][/font]
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One of the best ideas that I have seen is; find an old car topper, mount it on some old ski's (water ski's seem to work best).
Then rig a solid towing system, you don't want the sled to hit the back of the rig when slowing down.
I have seen a rig like this towed at high speed without anything getting full of snow or lost.
I am looking for an old car topper myself, I just haven't found one cheap enough for me.
DI could be good source for you to try.
Good luck.
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Get yourself a good auger cover! The full covers can be a little pricey, but I have seen one that just covers the motor. I think Cabela's has them for about 15 bucks. A frozen auger head is no fun! Sleds kick up a ton of powder and slush, and I've found that the covers for ice sleds don't always do the trick.
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Here is the solution:
I'll take that snowmobile off your hands for cheap, then you can just put the ice auger in your sled on top of everything, without a cover. I find that by pulling the sled by hand, without a snowmobile, I don't get any slush or snow in or on my sled and accessories.
Now that I've solved your problem, I'll give you $100 for that snowmobile.
Randy
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On the cargo area of my sleds, I have the trail models with a cargo rack on the back, I use the gripper type gun racks, its amazing how you can slip the groved part of the blade on one side and the round part of the auger, (where it attatched to the head) on the other. I then use a good bungee cord to lock it in place. its out of the slush, snow, and not bouncing around in my pulled sled breaking poles, damaging my flasher, or causing hell and havouc back there. and I know its there at all times.
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We have a winner -- that's a great idea -- and it will work be easy to install and use -- Thanks
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]That should work great as long as you don't don't roll your snowmobile. I used to carry all my rods on a rack on my snowmobile till I rolled it and broke all the tips off. Now they go into the case and into the sled. Granted, it's pretty hard to roll a snowmobile on a flat lake but you'll be surprise at some of the places you'll go on and come off the ice. Add another person to that 2-up sled and it's a little easier to roll than you may think.[/size][/black][/font]
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] If you have a shack the folds up flat, place all your other gear and auger on top of the shack and strap the sled it to the shack ( base). Place cover over sled and attach tow line / V-hitch to the shack base .