Video – Ice Fishing meets the “Squealer”

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    Keymaster
    Posts: 2756
    February 3, 2012 at 12:13 am #1303562

    Dave Koonce from Prairie Du Chien, WI shares his modified, light weight ATV, known as the Ski-Wheeler or “Squealer,” made from a $300 Honda 185 and $100 in parts.

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4453
    February 3, 2012 at 12:19 am #1034841

    Awesome, since it was posted I’ve been wanting to see it in action.

    redrnger
    Posts: 216
    February 3, 2012 at 12:29 am #1034844

    Great idea, looks cool to. Craigslist here I come.

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    February 3, 2012 at 12:31 am #1034846

    That “squealer” is awesome! Great job converting that 3-wheeler into an ice machine.

    tccat
    Minneapolis, MN.
    Posts: 195
    February 3, 2012 at 12:54 am #1034858

    I want one!!!

    nic-habeck
    Lake Mills, WI
    Posts: 831
    February 3, 2012 at 1:20 am #1034871

    Kick a**!!!!!

    My wife had to see what I was marveling…. Her response – No.

    shale
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 107
    February 3, 2012 at 1:35 am #1034874

    Interesting. How many extra inches of snow do the ski’s buy you as opposed to leaving the front tire on?

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    February 3, 2012 at 1:53 am #1034882

    Before the ski’s…i had issues with 6″ of snow…I had to really work the motor and felt I was plowing more then I was on top of the snow…

    When we did this video I had not used it in anything more then a light dusting on the ice, and in some remote wooded areas with minimal snow… But I ran her over to the edges of the lake we were on and tried out some drifts of about 8″ or better and it handled that pretty well… I was in second gear and just kept a constant throttle and pulled my otter right thru it.

    No with the tire up front… I remember having to shake the bike back and forth and try to get as much out of the bike as I could… way over working the bike…

    So with the limited use I have had…. I am giving this modification

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    February 3, 2012 at 2:28 am #1034892

    Very Cool Dave!

    kruger
    Metro,mn
    Posts: 593
    February 3, 2012 at 2:38 am #1034897

    Sportsman in general have some of the coolest Mods for gear and equipment. Nice work!

    shale
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 107
    February 3, 2012 at 3:18 am #1034905

    Let’s see a backflip

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    February 3, 2012 at 10:25 am #1034931

    Quote:

    Let’s see a backflip

    Ummmmm

    No

    There will be no extreme skweeling

    blufloyd
    Posts: 698
    February 3, 2012 at 12:05 pm #1034948

    Got the 110 in the barn now for some skis….I knew that center ski wasn’t the ticket.

    John Schultz
    Inactive
    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    February 3, 2012 at 12:53 pm #1034974

    Was the 305 pounds noted in the video just the bike, you and the bike, or just ….. You?

    lhprop1
    Eagan
    Posts: 1899
    February 3, 2012 at 1:07 pm #1034984

    I saw that mamma jamma at the get together. Cool rig!

    skinner45
    Cuba City, WI.
    Posts: 10
    February 3, 2012 at 2:04 pm #1035019

    Hi Dave, great idea for ice fishing, I may have to look into something with your idea in mind it should be simple know. Heading back to Rainy Lake this spring. My brother’s in law is going back, but I have to stay home because the Gills will be hammering the waxworms. Good luck! Kenny

    Keith Fischer
    Posts: 116
    February 4, 2012 at 3:49 pm #1035373

    I was thinking about a similar mod on a 2 wheel drive wheeler.
    I’ve seen them for sale pretty cheap at times. I’d think a guy
    could set it up so the skis could be easily attached.

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