My use would mostly be for overnight and even just day use around the metro and not multi-day big trips at LOTW, etc. Given that, is there enough of a weight difference between a 6.5×14 and a 8×16 to make going smaller worth it in order to get out any earlier in the season? If pulling out by truck, obviously not as if the ice can support the truck, it can support either ice house. But for pulling out by ATV.
Any other considerations? I’m assuming with the 14 ft, I could clear some steeper lake accesses easier without dragging the ground.
If there is no difference, then I might just go with the 8×16 to avoid wanting to upgrade soon anyway.