SnoPlane Groomer Paint Color

[snowbird]

I bought a very used 6 foot wide groomer that had "snoplane" handprinted with a paint stick on the frame. I've checked the internet search engines and not found info about them. I think I can fix the little "owies" on it to make it work OK, but I'm wondering what was the original color? (It's black right now). I plan to use my SkiDozer this winter to help a local snowmobile trail maintenance group.

 

[Bobcat]

Pictures?

 

[koz]

Does your's look like this one in the video?
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNk9ceYuagY"]YouTube - Snow Plane Dreams[/ame]

 

[Thiokol2track]

Looks like an early Lam-trac, maybe (groomerguynwo) can inform better

 

[koz]

Sorry, I meant the drag ... it's supposed to be a Sno-Plane drag.

 

[snowbird]

Yes, although the one in the video might be wider (mine is only a 6-footer).
It appears to be black in the video and that's probably its original color.
Thanks.

 

[NorthernRedneck]

Looks like an early Lam-trac, maybe (groomerguynwo) can inform better

Very similar design but not from the same company. Not too familiar with the brand but I believe they made a few of these machines then focused their efforts on making stricly drags.

 

[snowbird]

I'll try to post some pictures soon. I might need some help with a few features besides color to bring it back to operating condition.

 

[snowbird]

"Soon" for pictures has turned into later, but here they are: There is a "before" as you can probably tell. The drag had a bend in the side rails I attempted to straighten, it needed new material for the rear leveling portion (used two thicknesses of 3/4 inch plywood), the hydraulic cylinder controlling the tension on the blade had been bent and the hydraulic system I added to my SkiDozer only had two outlets, so I modified that linkage using an adjustable slide plus a ratchet-operated extender.
The drag is painted and I've replaced all the lights including flashing ambers to the rear and clearance red and amber on the sides. In addition, it came with lots of white reflective tape.
We got some snow flurries here in southern Minnesota yesterday, so I guess I got the "bug" for getting the machines ready for grooming some trails.

 

[KimG]

Sno Plane Groomers are made by Tom Holden in rural Le Center Minnesota. He manufactures several sizes of drags and groomers. His contact information is 507-665-3889

 

[snowbird]

Thanks. That's not very far from me. The drag will probably have to rest now until next year due to the warm weather here.