I know we have members from all over the world but I would like to get some feedback from my friends from the North about my Tracked Ice Fishing Rig. Mods I have made: 1) Suzuki Super Stalker 2009 2) Fishouflage Camp Wrap Crappie pattern. 3) Sizzor Lift / Dump from our Buddy Woody 4) 4" lift done right 5) 4,500 lb front/rear receiver wench. 6) LED running lights 7) Cab Steps (needed for tracks) 8) Tatou 4 UTV tracks 17 tooth Article Cat (home made brackets) 9)Meyer Home Plow 7' full hydraulic. 10) Clam X4 thermal insulated tent. Custom modified to fit over bed box and expands out over 6' to allow a 6x6 fishing area with drop curtain from side tailgate. I get about 35 mph measured by GPS on hard pack in 3 gear 4x4 high. In 4x4 low diff lock it will climb a wall..... We had -28° f this weekend in the UP of Michigan on Lake Gogebic and the truck handled the 18" of snow without any issues. Drove all over the lake for 3 days and only used 4 gallons of gas.... More fun than a man should have. What suggestions do you have for my next mods??? I would love to find a few more horse power suggestions.... Thanks for you feedback Little Jon Wisconsin
More air and exhaust would be my first guess. I haven't yet heard anybody doing any h.p. mods here in the states. After watching some on you tube doing the drifting thing someone on Japan is tweaking them a little. It seams a while back that someone did a swap with a 600cc motorcycle engine. Might contact Don with Yokahoma Motors in Japan and pick his head about H.P.
i'm envious of the tracks, and the bumper, but the tent attached to the truck seems impractical. I guess it would give you access to the stuff in the bed? how do you like your tracks? I'm looking to get a set for my daihatsu before winter 2015.
The tracks are awesome. Never got stuck once all winter in all kinds of snow. The key for tracks is getting the correct gear sprocket based on your truck gearing. I have a 5 speed manual with high low and diff lock Suzuki so I went with the 17 tooth sproket on the Camoplast tracks. The tent is actually a drop down expandable ice shanty that has a propane heater, ice drill, grill for some Wisconsin Brats, swivel chairs and LED light bars. The tent folds into the bed of the truck and saves me from having to drag a sled pop up tent. When its folded into the truck bed I fabricated a side ratchet locking tonou cover they uses straps to keep the snow and water from pooling on the cover.
It looks very cool and nice truck and you have done a great job and good effort i must say. Many things are notices while making and this is the way to manufacture a truck.
