HRockefeller
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Hello all! I see this as the start of a long relationship with this forum.
I am all about winter, and grew up skiing: racing, now touring and ski trips. My dream above all dreams was to own a snowcat, and even started to look into how this was possible, before I knew others were doing this. I then found this forum.
I have been a lurker for a few years, and basically have read all info I can find online about cats, watched as much videos as possible, and read many posts and profiles.
Where we are at, is we are looking to purchase a cat in the next few years to use in the BC backcountry. I would like to either have this on a winter property directly adjacent to logging roads, or tow to an access area. We would then drive up to tour, hoarse around, or winter camp. I have read about all sorts of cats, and in theory considered all of them in my mind: Snow-Trac, Imp / Spyrte, Tucker, Pistenbully. I have read many threads, but never really seen what people would say is “the best”.
My question is, what’s best for steep terrain / deep powder? I had looked at getting tracks for my SUV, but crossed this off the list when they seemed inadequate for deep mountain snow. Then I see a lot of people use a Thiokol-type machine, but they are older, and though simpler, seem to break down a lot. That, the slow speed, and general discomfort, and old mechanics don’t sound good. Then I see a lot of people using Tuckers, but I don’t see a lot of people using these in steep and deep terrain. They do seem simpler to work on.
This would be a long term investment, so I would actually seriously look at getting a Pistenbully and maintaining the hydraulics. Long story short, is a Pistenbully / Bombardier Br, Prinoth tracked cat the ultimate for this application? Or would many of the above do. Again, I would like to get a cat that can handle steep and deep terrain, not break down, get stuck the least, and be somewhat modern / efficient / comfortable. As such, I am starting the search for a Pistenbully Scout, but don’t see many of these for sale.
Peoples’ input is appreciated. Thank-you!
Hercules
I am all about winter, and grew up skiing: racing, now touring and ski trips. My dream above all dreams was to own a snowcat, and even started to look into how this was possible, before I knew others were doing this. I then found this forum.
I have been a lurker for a few years, and basically have read all info I can find online about cats, watched as much videos as possible, and read many posts and profiles.
Where we are at, is we are looking to purchase a cat in the next few years to use in the BC backcountry. I would like to either have this on a winter property directly adjacent to logging roads, or tow to an access area. We would then drive up to tour, hoarse around, or winter camp. I have read about all sorts of cats, and in theory considered all of them in my mind: Snow-Trac, Imp / Spyrte, Tucker, Pistenbully. I have read many threads, but never really seen what people would say is “the best”.
My question is, what’s best for steep terrain / deep powder? I had looked at getting tracks for my SUV, but crossed this off the list when they seemed inadequate for deep mountain snow. Then I see a lot of people use a Thiokol-type machine, but they are older, and though simpler, seem to break down a lot. That, the slow speed, and general discomfort, and old mechanics don’t sound good. Then I see a lot of people using Tuckers, but I don’t see a lot of people using these in steep and deep terrain. They do seem simpler to work on.
This would be a long term investment, so I would actually seriously look at getting a Pistenbully and maintaining the hydraulics. Long story short, is a Pistenbully / Bombardier Br, Prinoth tracked cat the ultimate for this application? Or would many of the above do. Again, I would like to get a cat that can handle steep and deep terrain, not break down, get stuck the least, and be somewhat modern / efficient / comfortable. As such, I am starting the search for a Pistenbully Scout, but don’t see many of these for sale.
Peoples’ input is appreciated. Thank-you!
Hercules
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