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Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Websites

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Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Websites

SNOW TRAC's on Television
  1. SALVAGE SQUAD, ENGLAND's BBC/DISCOVERY CHANNEL, BBC Channel 4, 2003(?) did TV restoration of a 1972 Snow Trac ST4. This episode is available to ForumsForums members on DVD.
    • To obtain a DVD of this episode click on the link: Salvage Squad DVD
    • To view a discussion of this episode, and other Snowcats on TV click on the link: Snowcats on TV

LISTING OF KNOWN BOOK REFERENCES:
  1. Landrover, series 11 and 11a 1958 - 1971, Compiled by R. M. Clarke; Brooklands Book Distribution Ltd. 'Holmerise'. Seven Hills Road, Cobham, Surrey, England. (ISBN 0 948207 98 1) (with special thanks to 'IceQueen')

LISTING OF KNOWN MAGAZINE ARTICLES:
We have .pdf files of most of these articles, click on the hot links to take you to a downloadable version of the magazine article. If you know of any others or have any others, please let us know! Articles in Red are articles we do not have (yet).
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  1. THE MOTOR, February 20, 1963 (England)
  2. AUTOSPORT, March 1, 1963, Vol. 26, No. 9 (England)
  3. MOTOR, week ending November 12, 1966 (England)
  4. The Seattle Times Pictorial Magazine, Sunday May 7 1967 (USA) (Possibly picture only, interestingly the same photo was later used by the Lutheran Standard ~ special thanks to Couchloafer!)
  5. The Lutheran Standard , November 28 1967 Volume 7 Number 24 (possibly cover art only? ~ special thanks to Couchloafer!)
  6. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE LIFE, October, 1983 (Canadian Edition)
  7. dune buggies & hot VW's January 1997, Volume 30, No. 1 (U.S.A.)
  8. VW Trends, August 1997, Volume 16, No. 8 (U.S.A.)
  9. Classic Motor Magasin, December 1999, No. 12 (Sweden) (special thanks to 'SweGus' for finding this!)
  10. Classic Motor Magasin, March 2003, No. 3 (Sweden) (special thanks to 'SweGus' for finding this!)
  11. Classic Military Vehicle, June 2004, Issue 37 (England)
  12. VOLKS WORLD, October 2004 (England)
  13. Scottish Scouting News, October 2004, No. 192 (Scotland)
  14. Maidenhead Static Model Club's Wheel Bearings, October 2004, Vol 20, No. 7 (England)
  15. Klassiker, January 2005, No. 1 (Sweden) (special thanks to 'SweGus' for finding this!)
  16. Snow Goer Magazine, January 2006 (U.S.A.)
  17. la vie de 'AUTO, 5 Janvier, 2006, No. 1204 (France)(special thanks to Marc Lemerez for finding this!)
  18. WIKIPEDIA, the free online encyclopedia, SNOW TRAC page.
  19. WorkSaver Magazine, Early Fall 2011 (U.S.A.)
  20. First Snow Tracs VolksWorld Magazine, May 11, 2015(special thanks to member MNoutdoors for finding this article)


    Links to Snow Trac Clubs & Associations:
    1. Icelandic Snow Trac Assocation or more correctly the Íslenska SnowTrac félagið (site is in Icelandic & English)
    2. Christer Morelind's Snow Trac website (not an association or club, but the original best resource for information)
    3. Warren's Snow Trac website (one of our Forum members has his own Snow Trac website -- under construction)
    4. Norwegian Snow Trac website (site is a Norwegian language website)



CHASSIS NUMBER & YEAR OF MANUFACTURE
Snow-Trac ST4 and Trac-Master/Snow-Master ST4B

Chassis # ............Year ..... # Made ..... Model
  • 57001-57004........1957.........4.............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 58005-58079........1958........75............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 59080-59129........1959........50............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 130-179...............1960........50.............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 180-229...............1961........50.............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 230-329...............1962.......100............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 330-429...............1963.......100............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 430-629...............1964...... 200............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 630-729...............1965.......100............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 730-829...............1966.......100............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 830-879...............1966.........50............Trac-Master ST4B
  • 880-914...............1967.........35............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 930-969...............1967.........40............Trac-Master ST4B
  • 915-929,970-1039...1968......85............Trac-Master ST4B
  • 1040-1079..........1968.........40..............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 1130-1169..........1968.........40..............Trac-Master ST4B
  • 1170-1220..........1968.........51..............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 1221-1295..........1969.........75.............Trac-Master ST4B
  • 1296-1375..........1969.........80..............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 1376-1490..........1970........115.............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 1491-1590..........1971........100.............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 1591-1610..........1971..........20.............Trac-Master ST4B
  • 1611-1620..........1972..........10.............Trac-Master ST4B
  • 1621-1650..........1972..........30.............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 1651-1670..........1973..........20.............Snow-Master ST4B
  • 1671-1720..........1974..........50.............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 1721-1740..........1975..........20.............Snow-Master ST4B
  • 1741-1840..........1975........100.............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 1841-1865..........1975..........25.............Snow-Master ST4B
  • 1866-1970..........1975..........45.............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 1971-1995..........1976..........25.............Snow-Master ST4B
  • 1996-2070..........1977..........75.............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 2071-2105..........1977..........35.............Snow-Master ST4B
  • 2106-2180..........1978..........75.............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 2181-2205..........1978..........25.............Snow-Master ST4B
  • 2206-2240..........1979..........25.............Snow-Master ST4B
  • 2241-2265..........1979..........25.............Snow-Trac ST4
  • 2266-2315..........1980..........50.............Snow-Trac ST4
The Track Master was later re-named the Snow Master. From my research the only difference between the 2 models was the name. Track Master & Snow Master vehicles were different than Snow Tracs mainly in the length & width of the track, drive sprokets, and the width of the fenders that covered the tracks.

The Snow Trac was available in at least 4 configurations I can find.
  • A standard 7 passenger cab.
  • A 2 passenger cab.
  • An open top version with no windshield.
  • An open top version with front windshields and a canvas over metal frame to enclose the rear when desired.
The Track Master and Snow Masters were available in at least 2 versions.
  • A standard 7 passenger cab.
  • A 2 passenger cab.


 
Re: Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Websites

There are really 4 distinct machines: 2 Belt Snow Trac, 6'3" wide and 12 ' long. 3 Belt snow trac,(big wheel machine) same dimensions and weight. 4 belt Track Master which is 8'6" + 3/8". by 12' 6" long and the Snow Master, 5 belt, 'Big Wheel' macnine which is the same overall dimensions as the Track Master. They were originall only equipped with either the 2 man cab( primarily for Grooming visibality) and the 7 man cab. Both cabs came in a Tall version, but it's pretty rare to find a 'Tall Cab' in north america. The Canvas cabs were only made for the brittish military machines, which also had wing windows that did not open, were 24 V, and had Stainnless steel lifting hooks. The "NATO" machines were much more trimmed out with rear fenders, spare track sections, tall cab's, winches, fire extinguishers, fold down strobe..... ect!
 
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Lyndon, I know you know about 10 times more than I do, but I do have an advertisment from the Alaska Sportsman magazine that shows a canvas top Snow Trac, with a front windshield and one wing window on each side directly behind the windshield.

That advertisement is located in the thread: Alaskan Snow Trac Advertisement Found.

What configuration would this be?
 
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RARE!
 
Re: Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Websites

My snowtrac seems to have a tall cab, but no one seems to know why -? The number is 2325 - was it built in Scotland? Incidentally it has gone off to a local restorer to sort out the exhaust problem - I towed it on its trailer with my Landrover Discovery, but have now bought some new transport for it! Will post pictures later when the wind drops and I can go out and take some photos!
 
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Well thanks to member "Swe-Gus" located in Sweden, it now appears that there are 3 Swedish magazine articles about the Snow Tracs. I had identified one a while back, then identified a second article in the same magazine. But now am aware of the 3rd.

The best news is that Swe-Gus has copies of the articles!!! :a1:

The bad news is he does not have a scanner, but is in the process of trying to find someone who can scan the articles. Somehow, someway, we will get the articles scanned and posted. I have added the information to the first post in this thread. The articles are in RED type, when we are able to get scanned versions posted, I will edit the Red type to Blue and create "links" to the threads were the articles are posted.
 
Re: Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Webs

Bob,
Has anyone tried to locate who has what production number snow trac? It would be interesting to see how many numbers could be found?
 
Re: Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Webs

We have no "registry" of Snow Tracs, and I know of no place else that does. It would be interesting to try to see how many we can find, and possibly build a registry of the machines. The fact of the matter is that with 2000+ units sold and rumors of 70% of them still running, it would be a difficult task to find a large percentage of them, but still it might be a good thing to start up.
 
Re: Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Webs

Bob,
Why dont we start one up then? I can account for 3. What format should we list them as Model # , type, cab configuration, track configuration, operational, rebuildable, RIP ? Can someone maintain a specific list without all the postings so it would be easier to view.........anyone have any comments?
 
Re: Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Webs

Probably the best thing to do would be to send a PM to Doc with the idea, he may have some idea of how to do it.
 
Re: Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Webs

Is there any way to know what engine came in the unit by the ID # ???
 
Re: Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Webs

None that I know of. Perhaps Lyndon would have a better answer.
 
Re: Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Webs

I am not sure yet, I have to wait for the man to e-mail me the photos, so maybe a few days by the time he does it ???? will wait and see...
 
Re: Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Webs

Hello,

Picked up my ST4 today. The plate with the serial # is missing. Is there another spot, perhaps in the engine bay, that might yield more information as to which machine I have?
Thanks,

Mark
 
Re: Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Webs

Mark, you are pretty much out of luck for an exact identification but there are 2 other things that will help narrow it down. First, if you can find a number on the engine, you can track down the year the engine was made, it is very likely your Snow Trac was made 6 to 12 months after the engine was built. FOR EXAMPLE: if you have a 1971 engine your snow Trac would very probably be a late 71 or a 72 model. Also there are some minor design differences. The later models had a large front bogie wheel while the earlier models had small bogie wheels all the way up to the front drive sprocket.
 
Re: Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Webs

Congrats! on the snow trac..........post us some pictures when you can...
mchowser said:
Hello,

Picked up my ST4 today. The plate with the serial # is missing. Is there another spot, perhaps in the engine bay, that might yield more information as to which machine I have?
Thanks,

Mark
Click to expand...
 
Re: Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Webs

you might also look at some of your accessorys like mine was origionaly 6 volt and in the conversion they changed head lights and generator but left out details like wiper motors there might be a clue like that you can use to narrow it down if you have an early model there were a few years that used in board brakes with the old style brake drums to mount drive sprokets to
 
Re: Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Webs

I just received a copy of the British :British_f automotive magazine THE MOTOR, dated February 20, 1963.

There is a 1 page article, on page 101, entitled: GO-ANYWHERE SALOON with the sub-title: Innes Ireland demonstrates a VW powered seven-seater on Scottish snowdrifts.

Over the course of the next week I'll find some time to duplicate the article and post it here for all to see.

This is an article that nobody seemed to know about and apparently remained hidden in the back of the magazine, perhaps because it is only a 1 page story? Or perhaps because it pre-dates the actual export of Snow Tracs outside of Sweden and into the United Kingdom?
 
Re: Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Webs

Bob,
I have that magazine but I cant find it right now. Here are some that I can find. I have several more I cant find right now but I will keep looking.

Country Life March 21 1963 http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/album.php?albumid=139

Car Life September 1966
http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/album.php?albumid=137

Motor March 6 1965
http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/album.php?albumid=136

powerslide januar 1965
http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/album.php?albumid=135
 
Re: Snow Trac production chart: Year/Serial #'s + Known MAGAZINE ARTICLES & Club Webs

Here are two more that I only have a picture of the covers. I took these pictures while at the museum at Holden Village while recovering both of these snow cats. If anyone can find a hard copy of these magazines I would gladly pay to have copies of them with the snow tracs!

http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/album.php?albumid=138&pictureid=894

http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/album.php?albumid=138&pictureid=893
 

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Index page has been updated with 2 of Couchloafer's additions. More to come as time permits, I try to keep the index up to date but its a lot harder to do than it sounds.

Please, if anyone else finds anything post it up for all to see! :clap:
 
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Thanks Bob! I have a couple more rare ones to get posted in the next couple weeks.
 
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I bought two John deeres one was a sportfire like on the cover.
 
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i still have a cyclone 440 on top of the connex but i loaned it out and it came back with a burned piston
 
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Just recieved what my wife has taken to calling my "porn". Got this magazine from a guy in the UK...has several articles on various tracked vehicles...
articles are in my albums http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/album.php?albumid=179
 

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