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Vintage snowmobile video

Postby MidTNJasonF » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:35 pm

Something about this just speaks to me. I am glad I do not get any snow where I live or I would have to figure out a way to build one.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=568_1233111054
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Postby Senior Ninja » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:52 pm

Help me here. I seem to remember something very similar built by Chrysler(?) for DOD and billed as a go anywhere vehicle.
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Postby traveler » Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:06 am

Don't think that I would wear a tie, but that would be better that some of these ATV's out now. Year round vehicle. My truck wouldn't be able to pull those two sled loaded with logs.. They don' make them like they used to. :D
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Postby Wimperdink » Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:12 am

wow I was rivited through the whole thing.... Thats cool engineering.
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Postby Fenlason » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:04 am

that's cool

up here we had this for working in the woods.


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Postby xrover » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:13 am

traveler wrote:Don't think that I would wear a tie, but that would be better that some of these ATV's out now. Year round vehicle. My truck wouldn't be able to pull those two sled loaded with logs.. They don' make them like they used to. :D


Nope, but now they make these!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ykEUDc0 ... re=related

(not my video but I do own a Argo 8wheel Avenger)
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Postby Jiminsav » Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:12 pm

DARN it....they stole my idea 100 years ago... :x :x :x
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Postby hotrod » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:24 pm

That thing is way cool! Ive had the chance to work with an argo a few times. pretty good piece of equipment in its own right, its an awesome ice fishing rig, especially with a top and tracks..
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Postby mandy » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:25 pm

Whoa that was way cool. I wonder if that would work on the sand dunes here? :thinking:
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