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<blockquote data-quote="Slappy" data-source="post: 356461" data-attributes="member: 7608"><p>A fan is nice to circulate heat better.</p><p></p><p>Hole sleeves cut to the right length are a must to keep holes from freezing.</p><p></p><p>"Bunking in" with snow/ice shavings around the frame is also a must.</p><p></p><p>Dedicated rods, tackle, pliers, rags, etc that stay in the house limit trips between pickup/house and reduce likelihood of forgetting things.</p><p></p><p>A generator with a fuel pump and auxiliary tank is a must. If you go Honda, get the breather heater installed since those f*cking c*ocksuckers don't include it from the factory.</p><p></p><p>Get an extra leaf spring pin and winch handle to keep on hand just in case.</p><p></p><p>The smithlift table stand is really nice for switching from table to bed. It's a royal pain otherwise.</p><p></p><p>Slush bucket is a must to avoid a mess.</p><p></p><p>Baitfeeder reels on rods in rod holders are way better than rattle reels.</p><p></p><p>An extra CO2/propane monitor plugged into the wall gives extra peace of mind redundant to hard wired unit. Those units are to be replaced every 5 years too.</p><p></p><p>Keep the foam packaging pieces to secure the rotating table in the microwave. Loose items get thrashed on rough terrain.</p><p></p><p>The EZ UP drill adapter is a must for leaf spring winches.</p><p></p><p>A 30A female to 20A male adapter and a 50-75 ft lead cord is much easier to deal with than heavy RV power cord of the same length to reach the generator in the pickup box. This is fine for typical ice fishing loads, but I wouldn't run AC like that in summer.</p><p></p><p>Keeping a jump pack is nice if pickup won't start after extremely cold night.</p><p></p><p>Auger extension becomes necessary sooner than you might think when the frame/floor thickness and slush bucket is added to the ice thickness.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Slappy, post: 356461, member: 7608"] A fan is nice to circulate heat better. Hole sleeves cut to the right length are a must to keep holes from freezing. "Bunking in" with snow/ice shavings around the frame is also a must. Dedicated rods, tackle, pliers, rags, etc that stay in the house limit trips between pickup/house and reduce likelihood of forgetting things. A generator with a fuel pump and auxiliary tank is a must. If you go Honda, get the breather heater installed since those f*cking c*ocksuckers don't include it from the factory. Get an extra leaf spring pin and winch handle to keep on hand just in case. The smithlift table stand is really nice for switching from table to bed. It's a royal pain otherwise. Slush bucket is a must to avoid a mess. Baitfeeder reels on rods in rod holders are way better than rattle reels. An extra CO2/propane monitor plugged into the wall gives extra peace of mind redundant to hard wired unit. Those units are to be replaced every 5 years too. Keep the foam packaging pieces to secure the rotating table in the microwave. Loose items get thrashed on rough terrain. The EZ UP drill adapter is a must for leaf spring winches. A 30A female to 20A male adapter and a 50-75 ft lead cord is much easier to deal with than heavy RV power cord of the same length to reach the generator in the pickup box. This is fine for typical ice fishing loads, but I wouldn't run AC like that in summer. Keeping a jump pack is nice if pickup won't start after extremely cold night. Auger extension becomes necessary sooner than you might think when the frame/floor thickness and slush bucket is added to the ice thickness. [/QUOTE]
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