Bought a 570 sportsman want to start looking now. THANKS
Ice Fishing
What do you folks use for flotation devices on your ATVs for the Madison lakes?
I have a snowmobile. About the only option worthwhile was a nebulus float cause the side floats for a snowmobile have to be pretty big. When I bought one four years ago they were 400 bucks - the same price I paid for the snowmobile! But I already had the sled and I can't afford an ATV so it was a good buy for me. If I ever buy an ATV I can use it on that as well. I heard the price increased to 500 bucks for one now, but what I do like about them is they're not real bulky. And in the summer I wrap it around my boat seat and I have an extra livesaving device, just in case!
I have 400 Honda rancher. I bought a rear drop rack for atv and the honda came with front rack. I made boxes from plywood that bolt easily to the racks and I remove the boxes in the spring for use on trails. They are very sturdy. I filled the boxes with closed cell foam from Menards. I thought the boxes out and I have auger holders, rod holders, bucket holders, holders for all the stuff I need out ice fishing. You are required to have a specific square foot minimum of flotation and the formula is on the Dane county atv flotation site. If I can do it, I think most able bodies should be able to figure something out.
It was fun doing the project. Shellfish
Ps. A set of rear chains for atv is very helpful.