NEW 2017 Ice Castle 5th Wheel w/ slide out. It's Huge!

Awesome customer built 28ft 5th Wheel. Large bed, tall ceilings, full kitchen and bathroom.

[@f0rmaggi0]

Middle of the night.... toasty warm...half asleep....sneak down to the kitchen for a snack...SPLOOSH!!....AAAHHHHHHHH!!!.....DAMMIT BILLY YOU LEFT THE FLOOR OPEN AGAIN!!

[@zachcoldwell7978]

"You don't want bright lights pointing right at your neighbor...and check out these outdoor speakers."

[@hulkhuggett]

Hahahaha 🤣

[@cjeam9199]

I’ve never seen one of these before and for the whole first 8 seconds I was like “where’s the wheels?” 😂

[@SmokeyHills]

It's a fish house that goes on a frozen lake. So it's used for fishing, camping, hunting and an extra room when family visit. Advantage is that it is insulated for year round use in cold states like Minnesota. And YES, the ice is thick enough to hold in Northern Minnesota :-) :-)

[@devanmiller4980]

If you have "neighbors" you're not actually camping 😂

[@dylandejohnson7973]

Man and all I could afford was a $350 pop up clam ice shack haha this ice castle is beautiful

[@SmokeyHills]

Thanks for watching Dylan. Keep on ice fishing !

[@windrider65]

Better then I have, I've got a 5 gallon bucket, and just layer up.

[@danielschuld3398]

I built mine from the ground up! If you are crafty and have a bunch of free time or a group of friends that would help you, you can build something very comparable for half the price and probably 10x more rigid! These things usually have many camper components that are cobbled together with pin nails and glue!

[@claudiaweber7011]

What are those black circle things on the floor inside?

[@k.r.v.4219]

Wow what a nice rig! But a little more information would be nice. Like insulation, plumbing freeze risk/protection. Weight.

[@mrfood34]

How much ice do you need to support that I'd be on pins and needles traveling across a lake with something that big

[@SmokeyHills]

I'm hearing about 16" from customers on a 5th Wheel

[@gladheateher4now]

Looks nice,wish you showed how it raises up.Love the built in skirting.Not sure about the unit sitting on the ground thow,especially on freezing ground. What are all those circles built into the floor for ?

[@SmokeyHills]

Holes to fish through the Ice. You would block up the unit on 4x2 or 4x4's to avoid freezing to the ice

[@giannagiavelli5098]

How much for one with a hot tub inside, a computer desk and work area, a murphy bed, composting toilet with solar, and room for a large stereo with 5' speakers? I love all the wood inside!

[@abundantlyclear]

I know I am showing my ignorance here..questions. ..What are the black discs on the floor? Is this some thing you put on thick frozen ice and fish from inside? I live in the Deep South so not aware.

[@DMAXRYNO]

I may be wrong... but its pretty evident to me that these are ice fishing houses. So with that, those holes in the floor should be where you drill your hole in the ice and fish from. That's why these trailers lower down to lay flat on the ice

[@jch6816]

Being from Minnesota I can assure you that that’s where we drill the holes. With the size of those though it looks as if you could fit a 12” auger maybe even a 14” which is huge considering the average hole size is only 8” which is plenty big to fit almost any fish through (they’re definitely big enough that they can swallow my phone up every damn year lol) but the thickness the ice would have to be for something like this would be a minimum of 20” for me. This thing is just to big for practical use , don’t get me wrong though, it beautiful but just not practical

[@SumDood1]

I work in the R.V. industry, and this thing really isn't all that big.

[@Ameliavlogs1]

Sum Dood um the reason for that is because you are parking it on the ice🤗,. If you go too big you will be fishing on the bottom as your shack will fall through

[@SmokeyHills]

You are correct sir!

[@thestudioofhopecorporation3356]

The insulation is pretty thick, plus it's an ice shack with a fireplace and running water! IT's HUGE! Unless you prefer sleeping in a tent on the ice...

[@ReggieTime]

the tour wasnt very detailed, why so many giant metal circles askew on the floor???

[@jwafarms1689]

It’s an ice house!? Duh

[@charathedesigner1117]

It's holes for ice fishing.

[@ReggieTime]

@@charathedesigner1117 oh

[@MayorOfGoodells]

Would this ever make it down a boat ramp with bottoming out or tearing up the bed of the truck?

[@SmokeyHills]

5th Wheel actually sits pretty high up. You still have to choose your landing, like any other fish house

[@Bymb2020]

I didnt even think about that, in SD most ramps if not all, habe a pretty steap v shape at the button. Prob gonna need casters on the rear.

[@genius-no5sl]

its like a mobile log cabin .

[@randybeard6040]

Does the Skirting Slid Up into the Frame, it is Obvious that you couldn't drive down the road the way it looks in the video.....

[@MrNickhoban]

Randy the entire Unit lifts off the ground about 2ft for road transport

[@alejanzar]

Looks cheap but I like the floor and the paint outside.

[@richardnead4840]

I'd like to See it after a hail storm

[@louisesmith443]

Why is it flat in the ground ?

[@MrNickhoban]

We use it for Ice Fishing in northern MN in the winter and camping in the summer

[@robertfrancis1220]

How thick would the ice have to be to drive this rig over it? Pretty sure it would have a very limited use in any state where the ice doesn't freeze to at least a foot thick or more.

[@MrNickhoban]

We take it out on 17-18 inches of ice in Northern MN

[@PatrickHayhurst]

Came across this by random chance. How does the trailer lower down to the surface of the ice?

[@SmokeyHills]

Hydraulic arms on the axles. Wheels pivot upwards

[@genius-no5sl]

so cool

[@TexasScout]

That thing looks really heavy....

[@phillipthomas2107]

Are these 5th wheel models 1/2 ton towable? what would the hitch weight be on this?

[@SmokeyHills]

I would recommend 3/4 and up

[@dufus2273]

no mention of storage. What's the price? Got a generator? A/C?

[@TheYoungnut27]

Does it come in a toy hauler

[@SmokeyHills]

Most Ice Castles can be ordered in a Toyhauler!

[@pw3543]

If the dog disappears after you lower the house, I think I know where it may be. Rest in piece!

[@kylewalker1703]

What's the price on a trailer like this

[@SmokeyHills]

Depending on size and options, starts around 35k

[@supposedly1-2]

not one mention of what all the holes in the floor were for? if something has 6 holes in the floor aka trip hazards you ought to say what they are for maybe show what they do? lol i was waiting the whole video for that! its a nice looking place awfully low to the ground hope it raises up to travel, well it would have to or it wouldn't make it out of the parking lot would it?

[@SmokeyHills]

It's a fishhouse, you place the house on a frozen lake and fish through the holes :-)

[@tysonbell5714]

I don’t like the placement of The electric fireplace over A bunk if somehow a blanket blocked the airflow coming out of the heater at night it could start a fire

[@lincqimiq5265]

Where I can buy hole lid ?

[@SmokeyHills]

www.goicefish.com

[@rja12]

"full-size refrigerator and freezer" ????

[@ReggieTime]

he said full size freezer & refrigerator. . . not !!!

[@danielcoy9147]

That’s the smallest full size fridge I ever saw

[@bradysteelman4401]

you never saw a small fridge ever you suck

[@jahempress26]

What's the difference from a icehouse and a rv?

[@SmokeyHills]

RV model usually includes A/C, Hot water, shower and running sink. Regular fish house usually has A/C but not running water

[@terry1390]

You can’t fish though the floor in a RV

[@jsteinberg48]

it is for ice fishing. 5th wheel that lowers to frozen lake level

[@allenharper6873]

NANA JAHNIQUEJESSIE it's Canadian for a ice shanty! The difference is about 10,000 pounds! Personally I think it's insain to put something that massive on a lake!!

[@allenharper6873]

Smokey Hills WHY WOULD YOU NEED AIR CONDITIONING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINTER!

[@1forthepeople969]

In My Humble Opinion, I don't like the design and the presentation could use some work like where are all the 'workings' for it, hot water etc. What are all the large manhole covers on the floor for? I've never saw that before on a 5th wheel. The frame itself is way too low. You wouldn't hardly be able to get in and out of any parking nor driving unless it's all completely flat. Aesthetically it's appealing because of the knotty pine. The shower area could use a deeper tub. Make the inner doable. Thank you for sharing.

[@SuperMinnesotaman]

whats the weight on that tiny house

[@SmokeyHills]

About 8120lbs. Thanks for watching Superminnesotaman

[@MrNickhoban]

A lot of people have been asking us how much ice you need for the house and we have been pulling out on 18 inches of clear ice with our Dodge 2500 diesel. The 5th wheel has worked out great for dual pulling even on icy roads. Thanks Nate for all the help on building our Ice Castle.

[@markomarkuezovic9586]

Nick Hoban PLEASE tell us what the black discs on the floor are???

[@kweinman]

Those are what you call catch covers. You pull up on the "lid", it has a handle on it, then you have access to the ground. Use an ice auger to drill a hole through the ice. Slush bucket to catch the ice, and discard it out the door. Basically you rig a set line and wait for the rattle reel. Helps to have a screen cover when ice fishing. People loose cell phones, pliers, and all sorts of stuff through those holes. When not ice fishing, you put the cover back on. Keep road debris from getting inside the trailer.

[@madeinmichigan6773]

@@SmokeyHills How much is a model like this going for used? New? Thank you.

[@NytronX]

Interior is overfurnished. The bathroom layout is abysmal. Make the sink smaller, and the shitter much bigger.

[@FanceeName]

Being all black I can’t even imagine how hot it would get in there.

[@zr1corvette738]

It is slammed why

[@Ameliavlogs1]

Kyle P it's for ice fishing, you want it tight so your holes dont freeze. It also keeps the shack warmer not allowing the wind to blow below it

[@zr1corvette738]

Jesse Gilson oh make sense

[@ulgn1964]

1970s interior.

[@chickenlips8696]

There is nothing more pretentious then a $20,000 fish house... well maybe except a $30,000 one...

[@jch6816]

This is probably closer to $70000

[@thestudioofhopecorporation3356]

Everyone has their reasons for wanting an RV... If I were an ice fisherman, I'd want this one! That would be the reason to buy a Smokey hills RV, I think it is beautiful and well worth the money at any price! Unless your like me and live in New Mexico and try to spend your winters in Yuma AZ!

[@tommykawasaki9676]

Pretentious ? What the hell are you talking about ? If you want a fish house on wheels, the average price is $20K & it doesn’t take long to hit $30K

[@chickenlips8696]

@@tommykawasaki9676 lol this was 4 years ago... they are probably 60,000 by now.... and a even more waste of money....

[@tommykawasaki9676]

@@chickenlips8696 oops! never even noticed the date. 😬 It’s not a waste or pretentious if you use them. Most folks camp year round in them & use them just like a camper. The back of mine opens up & I haul my kayaks &/or motorbikes along with. They are very versatile, useful & allow you to camp all year round & ice fish.

[@dwreckbaker6382]

Is this the dumbasses rig that fell through because of the weight?

[@OaK-_R]

No room to fish...

[@Ameliavlogs1]

Mike Dyrdal how much more room would you need ffs

[@goldo1107]

Lay out sucks. No living area. Kitchen is just way too big. Like the look , but the layout is just not that great.

[@jasonhoward5469]

I have a 2015, I paid too much for, and it is built very cheaply, like all the ice castles. I've had problems with every appliance in mine. The windows are junk, they leak after the warranty is up. Don't buy one.

[@moonpie1616]

That trailer is just plain stupid... Make the damn thing smell like nasty ass fish..🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅

[@CarlsontheOutdoorsman]

“Protect your investment” something that loses 50% of its value in 5 years

[@dufus2273]

shower curtain is cheap looking. go with glass enclosure.

[@terrylusk1266]

Totally a. Waste. No room in that but that little table. No tv. I know ur camping but it does rain. Just saying

[@Ameliavlogs1]

Terry Lusk youre right it does rain in the winter, they call it snow😂😂😂😂

[@cjeam9199]

You realise everyone who goes camping in a tent doesn’t have a tv either right? Like, the proper way of doing it? (But just throw an iPad in your bag or something if you’re that desperate. When I go camping I have my phone and a big external battery haha)

[@terrylusk1266]

cjeam u realize a tent coast 100. Camper. 28 g.

[@cjeam9199]

Terry Lusk Eh that’s a fair point. I guess if you’re spending that much money to go “camping” luxuriously you expect more features naturally too.