Alaska Moose Federation was donated 2 Hagglund BV206s which are former Navy SEAL units from Kodiak. Once the donation went through, ATA sent Walt Hitesman (aka ATA's 'Big Toe' because we can't live without him) over to Kodiak to see what shape the units were in. One of the missions these rigs will help perform is to create diversionary snow trails for moose to help keep them away from highways. Here's the 2 units that were donated.
A big THANK YOU goes out to Retired SSG Jay Baldwin and CSM Pam Harrington who helped facilitate this generous donation!!!
Walt had his work cut out for him with some loose wires. Since the other unit was running, he was able to trace the wires and reattach where they belonged.
Walt also had a leaking fuel line in the engine compartment, some missing hoses and, after installing 2 new batteries, he got the second one running as well!
Here's ATA's 'Big Toe' (reference the movie 'Stripes' if you don't know how important your Big Toe is) after he got both units running!
They are arriving tonight (July 6, 2015) in Whittier on the MV Kennicott which is a ferry in the Alaska Marine Highway System. We will have more photos of their unloading and transport from Whittier to Palmer soon. Stay tuned as 2 more snow cats join the growing fleet!
A big THANK YOU goes out to Retired SSG Jay Baldwin and CSM Pam Harrington who helped facilitate this generous donation!!!
Walt had his work cut out for him with some loose wires. Since the other unit was running, he was able to trace the wires and reattach where they belonged.
Walt also had a leaking fuel line in the engine compartment, some missing hoses and, after installing 2 new batteries, he got the second one running as well!
Here's ATA's 'Big Toe' (reference the movie 'Stripes' if you don't know how important your Big Toe is) after he got both units running!
They are arriving tonight (July 6, 2015) in Whittier on the MV Kennicott which is a ferry in the Alaska Marine Highway System. We will have more photos of their unloading and transport from Whittier to Palmer soon. Stay tuned as 2 more snow cats join the growing fleet!
