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General Discussion / Re: Weight????

« on: December 26, 2008, 08:51:31 am »

Could be part of it. I don't know if you guys have experience with foam filling the tires, but the wheel weight goes up incredibly. As well, the track belting is the thickest I have ever seen. I'm sure a good part of the weight comes from there. And you make a good point with the tool load.
To take your point further, they might have estimated and added the crew weight as well.

Of course it's just a sticker, and has never been verified.

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General Discussion / Re: Weight????

« on: December 25, 2008, 04:07:06 pm »

Thanks guys. Yes, I was looking for the approximate weight of a wide gage woodie with a V-8 engine. I took note of the weight listed on the brochure for the metal version. Interesting that my 65 metal machine had sticker inside noting the weight at 5900 lbs. This was originally a power company machine. Has all eight tires foam filled, and super thick track belting. As well as a big 318.

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General Discussion / Re: ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS Please sign in.

« on: December 22, 2008, 07:19:53 pm »

Bombernut,

I assure you are referring to LOTWs Marine. I was just there today, picking up a machine.
Al mentioned someone he knows with a pretty nice woody for sale at a good price. You may want to call him.

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General Discussion / Weight????

« on: December 20, 2008, 08:44:46 am »

Would anyone know, or venture to guess, the approximate weight of a wide gage woody? With a 318 V-8, & 727 transmission.

Just looking for a ballpark idea.

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Wanted / Re: ebay

« on: December 17, 2008, 05:32:52 pm »

I have seen them under, "snowmobile, Other" on occasion, but it's very rare. Strangely, there happens to be one listed as we speak.

http://motors.listings.ebay.com/Snowmobiles_Other-Makes_W0QQfcclZ1QQfclZ3QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQsacatZ6736QQsocmdZListingItemList

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General Discussion / Re: ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS Please sign in.

« on: December 17, 2008, 04:21:21 pm »

My name is Frank Walsh. I reside on Oak Island, Minnesota, which is on Lake of the Woods, on the Minnesota-Manitoba-Ontario borders. I own and operate a fishing camp, which also caters to winter ice fishermen.

I have two machines. One, a 1950 woody that was completely rebuild by the "Bomber Maestro" Cam McLean 5 years ago. And a 1965 metal machine. It has just received a complete make over, and no longer looks like this. I have not seen it yet, so will be a surprise to me when I get it back next week.

All I have to say is this is a great site, and happy I stumbled on it.

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff340/Baystore/Temporary%20Stuff%201/MVC-630S.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff340/Baystore/Temporary%20Stuff%201/cid_073601c7217b252abb806401a8c0HPP.jpg

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Drivetrain / Re: bombardier rim

« on: December 07, 2008, 07:30:06 am »

I thought so. Again, this was just an email I received unsolicited. I have no experience with the guy or the product, so can't vouch for him. But looks to me like they are worth a try. Personally, I'm sitting on a stash of about 6 or so extras, so I hopefully never need the guy.

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Drivetrain / Re: bombardier rim

« on: December 05, 2008, 10:47:28 pm »

Want to try to add a photo.

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff340/Baystore/Temporary%20Stuff%201/059.jpg

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Drivetrain / Re: bombardier rim

« on: December 05, 2008, 10:22:07 pm »

Hi,

I received the following message from a guy that is manufacturing new wheels for bombers. I don't know anything other than what's here. Just a copy of his message. I don't know anyone that has had any dealings with him, but looks interesting. This is my first post, and I tried unsuccessfully to add a picture that he sent me, but did not work. I can send it to anyone that would be interested.

Frank Walsh

Hello, just wanted to inform you that my company is manufacturing brand new Bombardier rims for snowbuses.  They are made of 14 gauge steel with a heavy duty machined center in which the grease cap threads onto.

Hello Frank, the price on the rims are $300 each.  The only other place that sell them is $500.  I can be reached at 19052524487.


Many Thanks,

Mike Jubb

indexfinger69@hotmail.com