The Ultimate off road all season work tool. If this guy can get a manufacturer, there'll be no shortage of distributors. It would be better for ice fishing than anything else on the market.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcIwrdeP21s
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The Ultimate off road all season work tool. If this guy can get a manufacturer, there'll be no shortage of distributors. It would be better for ice fishing than anything else on the market.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcIwrdeP21s
Thanks that is neat, and hmmm no insurance or plates required!
Can't see how its any better then a snowmobile for ice fishing. Its not difficult to find a reliable old sled for a decent price either.
That said, its pretty cool, but seems more of a novelty.
I don't think a snowmobile would do as well in the deep snow or in slushy conditions because the weight of the person or people is over the track. Either way, I'd own one if they were available.
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Originally Posted by blasted_saber
This was posted a couple days ago.. Someone said they are available somewhere... Gas powered...
I have never in my life wanted something more than that.. The only way that would be better is if it could float...
Pretty slick rig. Classic case of 'why didn't I think of that.'
This would be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than a snowmobile for back country lakes that are off the beaten trail, especially in the north where there are many lakes with huge amount of snowfall and that don't have a million people fishing them with well beaten trails. A snow machine (especially an old heavier one) tends to bog down and get stuck under those conditions. This thing appears to chew right through the deep, soft snow.Quote:
Originally Posted by blasted_saber
This looks like a brilliant tool. I'd love one.
Very cool . Did I read that right . 15 min for 8hr run time .
TD
Wonder if this would class as a vehicle on those roads that are closed on crown land...
Nice machine. As for the technology, I believe a gas powered machine very similar to this even predates a modern snow machine.
A gas powered version with the air intake and exhaust in the handlebars for fording watercrossings. Electric start with headlights on the handlebars as well. Always been paranoid about a dead battery on an electric vehicle. At some point that battery will need to be replaced and when it does the cost could be huge....
This reminds me of the diablo rouge from the late 1960's.
http://www.gogodiablo.com/?page_id=50
I would want some serious fenders on that sucker before I'd take it through slush...
Reminds me of the Husky snowmobile from the 1960's except it was gas powered!
Anyone know the cost of one of these?
same idea as the diablo rouge, It was the first machine ,I had seen , and driven. You sat on a bench seat above two ski's. Had to be carful not to sit too far forward and have your knees under the handlebar loop. If you hit a dip it would come down and hit your knees. Hurt like .... . They did beat, snowshoes. I bought my first sled a 67 skidoo, 10 hp. good machine, light and would go anywhere. Shortly after.
This looks like it would go , to a lot of places as well. I would hope the battery system would be dependable. old243
I remember both the Hus Ski and Diablo Rouge snowmachines. I had a Elan 250 at the time and one of those Diablo Rouge blew by me spraying snow, ice and blue smoke.
Looks pretty neat! More portable then a sled...
excellent point...Rugger...lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Rugger
The thing is kinda neat....easy to see a guy and his portable sled type hut heading out on the lake in deep snow...
Probably pretty heavy if it runs out of juice....
but easer to throw in a smaller generator to pull around...for emergency charging....
or solar cell powered fenders...for you Mr Rugger...lol
Agreed, in powder or slush you'd be wearing it! Sitting behind the track like that, you'd be covered in seconds!Quote:
Originally Posted by auger
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