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    J5 Bombardier for sale Fairbanks

    For Sale 1965 J5 Bombardier. Fully restored. Ready to work. Approx. 350 hrs. on rebuilt 237 Flathead Chrysler. Tracks in excellent condition. Rebuilt 4 speed manual transmission. All bearings and seals replaced. Foam filled wheels. duel Optima Batteries. All new wiring. Pulls incredible loads...
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    J5 Bombardier Track Rig

    For Sale 1965 J5 Bombardier. Located in Fairbanks Alaska. Fully restored. Ready to work. Approx. 350 hrs. on rebuilt 237 Flathead Chrysler. Tracks in excellent condition. Rebuilt 4 speed manual transmission. All bearings and seals replaced. Foam filled wheels. duel Optima Batteries. All new...
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    For sale J5 Bombardier track

    Bridgestone rubber tracks for a J5 or SW48 in very usable condition. $1500 for both tracks. Located in Fairbanks, Alaska
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    If you want to social distance

    Start building new tracks for your rig. I havent had a single visitor to my shop since i started building new tracks for my J5. Amazing how that works. All this fun work........all to myself:hammer:
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    J5 solid wheels splitting

    I just bought this 1978 low hour J5 that appears to be in very good condition. One of the few negative things i do see is the solid rear wheels are splitting down the middle right on a factory seam on both rear wheels. I dont know if this is common or what would cause it or if its even a big...
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    J5 tracks

    I couldnt help myself from buying this great condition J5 on Craigslist a few days ago even though I already have a good runner. Everything looks good on the rig to me accept the rubber tracks. I am in search of very good condition or new set of steel crosslink tracks for a J5 Bombardier. Anyone...
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    Screw Tractor

    One of a kind. Only $150K!!!! https://fairbanks.craigslist.org/hvo/d/screw-tractor-one-of-kind/6481180144.html
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    Voltage at the coil

    Can anyone tell me for sure what the voltage is suppose to be at the coil + measuring to engine block? In a short amount of time I went through two condensers. So I checked the voltage at the coil and found it at 5.5v. Internet searches told me it should be 8-9v. Can anyone confirm that? Tonight...
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    J5 axle break

    After a relitivly problem free 75 mile off road J5 hunting trip this fall, I go on a 1/4 mile neighborhood trip to get firewood and I break an axle! But I feel like i hit the jackpot having it breaking practically in my back yard! It looks like it broke because the heads of the bolts that holds...
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    J5 suspension springs in a can

    Anybody know of a good replacement spring for the J5 track tension can? Or if I could find a new replacement "spring in a can" at a reasonable price that would be good too. Or I would build my own if I could find the correct springs. Has anybody figured out what the specs are for the original...
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    J5 transmission troubles

    I was looking over my J5 last night getting it ready for moose hunting and gave the drive axle a shake to test the U joints and notice way too much side to side movement in the output shaft of the transmission. Anyone know what kind of 4 speed transmission this is for sure and part availability...
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    Track Grousers For sale

    https://fairbanks.craigslist.org/spo/6132138002.html
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    Bombardier endless track belting

    what's the name of that company in Canada that still sells the endless belts for the Bombardier? I have a friend that is restoring an old bombardier ski bus, B7 or B12 I think. He dosent want to overlap the belts to avoid the thump thump thump. The company is in Quebec if I remember right.
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    Some one needs to take on this project

    http://fairbanks.craigslist.org/cto/5189937829.html
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    J5 rear wheel hub seal problem

    I changed seals a few years ago on my Bomardier J5. I found water in my rear hub so I pulled the tracks to inspect the seals. It appears that seal has been rubbing on the inner shoulder spindle mount. It's like the spacing is off a 1/8" or so. The other side rear wheel is in a similar condition...
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    What kind of grease to use?

    What kind of grease should I use in Bombardier J5 wheel bearing and walking beam hubs? I operate mine in the Alaskan swamps moose hunting and to haul firewood all winter in the cold. I don't run it when it's colder than 15 -20 below F. though. So I need grease that has good water resistive...
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    Boggie! Here's one for you!

    Or some lower 48'er on this forum needs to have this in there driveway! Event ID 21586 Lot Number 6 Non DLA Disposition Services Property http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=9453303&cm_re=gl-homepage-_-carousel-1-_-item-1
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    Home made track rig

    http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/bar/4784156514.html
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    Tucker transfer case rebuilt

    I saw this on Fairbanks CL and thought someone on this forum would be interested. Here you go... http://fairbanks.craigslist.org/snw/4816350995.html
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    251 flathead timing degree

    My J5 runs good.... but not perfect. Just after I accelerate, after say climbing a steep bank I can hear it miss a few times. And it's running a bit rich. Plugs are running a bit sooty looking and I see black smoke occasionally when I'm working the machine. It starts really good if the engine is...
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