Hello all,
The Alaska Moose Federation has just added another Snow Trac (#409) to the fleet which brings it to 2 Snow Tracs and 1 Trackmaster.
The agreement with the owners of the #409 snow track is the same as our red GT 300 Bombardier which the AMF will maintain the unit in operating condition and, when you need it, we'll bring it to you for your moose hunt, fishing trip or whatever. Better yet, the owners of #409 want to come out and run moose mitigation trails and drive school kids around with us. Our goal is to secure at least 4 more so we can take a full classroom size group of kids out with our youth program at the same time (coolest field trip every don't you think)!
There are other units that may be coming on soon so hopefully the fleet will continue to grow. Bruce Morgan with Sampson Steel has graciously provided the shop which we will be working on all of our snow cats for the summer to outfit them before our next season's efforts. Is is VERY nice to have a full fabrication shop right next door for those 'hard to find parts'! #409 is going to get its right side of track rubber rebuilt, a new paint job and a roof rack similar to our #1776 except the racks now will incorporate emergency escape hatches over the sunroofs as well as the lighting incorporated into the rack so the lights will be protected from brush. Our Trackmaster #1101 in the back ground is complete but needing final assembly. It will also have a roof rack before it leaves. We hope to have that unit put back together by the end of April.
If there are other FF members in Alaska that want to help with the moose cause, we would love to have you come out and help with the effort. Don in Nome is already on board and the boys in Nenana know all about it as well.
The Alaska Moose Federation has just added another Snow Trac (#409) to the fleet which brings it to 2 Snow Tracs and 1 Trackmaster.
The agreement with the owners of the #409 snow track is the same as our red GT 300 Bombardier which the AMF will maintain the unit in operating condition and, when you need it, we'll bring it to you for your moose hunt, fishing trip or whatever. Better yet, the owners of #409 want to come out and run moose mitigation trails and drive school kids around with us. Our goal is to secure at least 4 more so we can take a full classroom size group of kids out with our youth program at the same time (coolest field trip every don't you think)!
There are other units that may be coming on soon so hopefully the fleet will continue to grow. Bruce Morgan with Sampson Steel has graciously provided the shop which we will be working on all of our snow cats for the summer to outfit them before our next season's efforts. Is is VERY nice to have a full fabrication shop right next door for those 'hard to find parts'! #409 is going to get its right side of track rubber rebuilt, a new paint job and a roof rack similar to our #1776 except the racks now will incorporate emergency escape hatches over the sunroofs as well as the lighting incorporated into the rack so the lights will be protected from brush. Our Trackmaster #1101 in the back ground is complete but needing final assembly. It will also have a roof rack before it leaves. We hope to have that unit put back together by the end of April.
If there are other FF members in Alaska that want to help with the moose cause, we would love to have you come out and help with the effort. Don in Nome is already on board and the boys in Nenana know all about it as well.