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<blockquote data-quote="Lungdeflator" data-source="post: 225785" data-attributes="member: 5163">I agree they do take a beating.&nbsp; I would avoid &quot;custom&quot; built houses, unless you really know the guy who built it.&nbsp; There is a difference on where they were fishing though.&nbsp; My dads house is out on LOTW and Red Lake all winter.&nbsp; They have nice plowed roads and it is very rare he is off the plowed roads.&nbsp; He built his house 5 years ago and it is still in great condition despite the heavy use.&nbsp; A house pulled around on Devils or Sak all winter for 5 years is going to take a hell of a worse beating.&nbsp; Also from my understanding, IC or other bigger manufacturers will &quot;customize&quot; a house for you.&nbsp; So there can be a ton of variations running around out there, just because it says IC on it, doesn't mean its the same as the next IC of similar size/model.&nbsp; I would ask every question you can about it.&nbsp; Check ALL the wiring, not just lights.&nbsp; Check how old batteries are.&nbsp; Try to put weight on as much of the floor as you can to check for sponge.&nbsp; Open all doors and windows.&nbsp; Furnace was mentioned, check for leaks on the lines to the furnace and the stove.&nbsp; Rust on the frame.&nbsp; Frays in the winch cables.&nbsp; Trailer lights and wiring.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lungdeflator, post: 225785, member: 5163"] I agree they do take a beating. I would avoid "custom" built houses, unless you really know the guy who built it. There is a difference on where they were fishing though. My dads house is out on LOTW and Red Lake all winter. They have nice plowed roads and it is very rare he is off the plowed roads. He built his house 5 years ago and it is still in great condition despite the heavy use. A house pulled around on Devils or Sak all winter for 5 years is going to take a hell of a worse beating. Also from my understanding, IC or other bigger manufacturers will "customize" a house for you. So there can be a ton of variations running around out there, just because it says IC on it, doesn't mean its the same as the next IC of similar size/model. I would ask every question you can about it. Check ALL the wiring, not just lights. Check how old batteries are. Try to put weight on as much of the floor as you can to check for sponge. Open all doors and windows. Furnace was mentioned, check for leaks on the lines to the furnace and the stove. Rust on the frame. Frays in the winch cables. Trailer lights and wiring. [/QUOTE]

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