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A Snow Cat Tour

Bobcat

Je Suis Charlie Hebdo
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Yeah, looked like you were wading back into deep kimshi there for a minute!
 

Snowcat Operations

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That was my bad avatar for a response but chose not to do it. But I swore I picked the one I have now up? Must have been a subliminal thing there?
 

Bobcat

Je Suis Charlie Hebdo
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Here's the scoop on that yard that I found a couple of weekends ago...

Took a while to catch someone in the yard and get contact info. He is a very busy guy. Does lots of movie and TV work with his cats, including the latest National Treasure movie. Has been in the cat building/leasing/operating business for something like 30yrs and is well known in those circles but doesn't really advertise, not even on his businesses buildings and yards. Has lots of parts and some cats for sale. Give him a call to see if he has what you need (want). I hear he doesn't use computers much, but here's his email address anyway. sharpeengr at yahoo.com (oops, almost forgot bot-inhibitor).

A very nice guy. Took the time to show me around his yard, talk about cats and his work in movies, and even drive me to his 'other' yard with yet more cats and the Gama Goats he used during the filming of City Slickers 2. All this while his cell phone was ringing constantly. Another really, really, really cool thing... he has a photo album of his work in movies and repairing cats that have fallen off mountains and such. :yum: He says I can come back and scan the photos! Boy are youse guys in for a treat.:thumb:
 

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Bobcat

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Just west of Steamboat Springs, CO on the south side of US40. Left card with friend of owner to see if they're insterested in selling.
 

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Bobcat

Je Suis Charlie Hebdo
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One sweeeet little Unimog in Craig, CO.
 

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Mainer

Boggie likes our museum
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Make: Mercedes
Model: UNIMOG 404
Year: 1965
Engine: Mercedes GAS
Transmission: 10 Speed
Tires: 90%
VIN: 404115039520
Detail: 4X4, 8000# Winch, Stk#L07026
Price: $10,750
 

Bobcat

Je Suis Charlie Hebdo
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Montrose, CO.
 

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Bobcat

Je Suis Charlie Hebdo
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and more from Montrose...
 

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Bobcat

Je Suis Charlie Hebdo
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From Grand Junction, CO. Almost a snowcat...

30" Tracks, .5PSI. Not factory, this dealer custom makes these tracks.
31/34HP Gas/Diesel B&S-Daihatsu
 

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mtntopper

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From Grand Junction, CO. Almost a snowcat...

30" Tracks, .5PSI. Not factory, this dealer custom makes these tracks.
31/34HP Gas/Diesel B&S-Daihatsu

More good finds and pics Bob...:thumb:

Unless Argo has recently put a turbo on the Daihatsu diesel it will be lacking in power at higher elevations. I sold a V4 Imp to a family that bought an Argo with the Daihatsu diesel engine for access to their cabin. The Argo did not have enough power to hardly turn the stock tracks at our elevation. I am sure it would not be able to move the wider tracks in your pic. I would like to know what this dealer does to make them run at high elevation as the flotation would be awesome with the custom tracks.

If you are looking at one of these until proven otherwise go with the gas engine or plan on repowering with a larger diesel or a turbo.
 

MNoutdoors RIP

Gone But Not Forgotten
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After looking at your photo it looks like a green KT7 Crusty :yum: I guess that is the style you build them when they do not have much power:yum:
WE have had those here before and if you want a small unit they are O.K.
but by industrial standards the chains are a nightmare. looks like they are still running the T-20 differential or a varant of it good small diff. but not the caliber of even the OC-4 in tuffness. Just my opinon.
 

mtntopper

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Argo does have a turbo diesel engine in the Centaur now. My mistake as it was long needed and now available:

THE CENTAUR TURBO DEISEL
8 wheel drive amphibious utility vehicle with a liquid-cooled 3 cylinder B&SD turbo charged diesel engine producing 31 Hp at 3600 rpm and 55 ft lbs of torque at 2400. Mid engine and transmission design, fully enclosed occupant ROPS cab, 10 cubic ft rear cargo area and 1500 lb payload capacity
Optional 34 HP engine available

Just add tracks, full cab, and heater and you will have over 22K invested with minimal passenger ability. I would still worry about the tires spinning inside the tracks as has happened in the past on some in wet snow conditions. They still need to figure out a sprocket type drive for the HD tracks.
centaurpetrol.jpg
 

Snowcat Operations

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Have a guy around here who bought the whole kit and kabootle and man what a piece of crap! The tires do exactly that when they get wet. They just sit and spin unless he is on perfectly flat ground. They are neat and I would have one but not for any type of snow conditions.
 

Bobcat

Je Suis Charlie Hebdo
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Some of you may need to sit down before reading this...
 

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Bobcat

Je Suis Charlie Hebdo
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Purgatory...
They've just received two brand new 360s. As seen in the third picture, they haven't even taken the plastic off the seats yet.
 

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Bobcat

Je Suis Charlie Hebdo
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more from Purgatory...
 

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Bobcat

Je Suis Charlie Hebdo
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Durango, CO.
 

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Bobcat

Je Suis Charlie Hebdo
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No snow cats here or in the next post, just what I saw while looking for snow cats. A couple of them can really move some snow, though!
 

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Bobcat

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...and more from Chama, NM.
 

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Bobcat

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Somewhere near Lancaster, NH. Another snowmobile club groomer cat.
 

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Bobcat

Je Suis Charlie Hebdo
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More from Montrose, CO...with prices!!

1200 - $10,000 w/ blade
1450 - $16,000 no blade
1642 - $11,000 w/ blade
1742 - $14,000 w/ blade
1800 - $32,000 w/ blade
(I think I got them right)

A couple of these were previously seen here http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/showpost.php?p=114319&postcount=219, but found somebody home this time.
 

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Bobcat

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Zia Pueblo, NM. Sorry for the 'long view', but it was far behind a locked gate.
 

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Bobcat

Je Suis Charlie Hebdo
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Woohoo! Found another treasure trove of cats today. While working in southwest CO with SnoOps as a ride-along, spotted a couple of cats on the side of the road. Like Imps? We got Imps! The owner isn't in the snow cat business, he simply has Snowcatitis. Here are his Imps, his Thiokol trailer, and his stash of track parts. But that ain't all, see the next post.
 

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Bobcat

Je Suis Charlie Hebdo
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A Spryte, a PB, a Bombardier with a nice rear cabin, and a portable snow maker! I would give more info, but the guy will be joining us on the forums soon, so I'll let him tell the story when he gets here.
 

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