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WA state Track party/snow cat jamboree 2014
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We just got back from our cabin today. This is what we have for snow as of 29 December. Most of this is gone now. It was 40 degrees. We did get a dusting on the 30th. I counted 137 flakes. We had 2 feet at this time last year. I would really like to drive this thing in snow before I take it to Leavenworth.
If anyone wants to do a naked snow dance before the Jamboree please do so. I would do it myself, but the snow gods would have to gouge out their eyeballs and we would never get any snow.
If anyone wants to do a naked snow dance before the Jamboree please do so. I would do it myself, but the snow gods would have to gouge out their eyeballs and we would never get any snow.
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We just got back from our cabin today. This is what we have for snow as of 29 December. Most of this is gone now. It was 40 degrees. We did get a dusting on the 30th. I counted 137 flakes. We had 2 feet at this time last year. I would really like to drive this thing in snow before I take it to Leavenworth.
If anyone wants to do a naked snow dance before the Jamboree please do so. I would do it myself, but the snow gods would have to gouge out their eyeballs and we would never get any snow.
I've done the dance multiple times... Afraid that it might have been one too many...
I'll tease you guys a bit with last years' picture...
We just got back from our cabin today. This is what we have for snow as of 29 December. Most of this is gone now. It was 40 degrees. We did get a dusting on the 30th. I counted 137 flakes. We had 2 feet at this time last year. I would really like to drive this thing in snow before I take it to Leavenworth.
If anyone wants to do a naked snow dance before the Jamboree please do so. I would do it myself, but the snow gods would have to gouge out their eyeballs and we would never get any snow.
It's the same as when you get a new snowmobile. Guaranteed way to have a sunny winter. But a snowcat with lots of summer modifications to test out?? Oh my.
One of the great things about the cascades is you can get ten feet of snow in ten days like a couple of years ago hang in there there's plenty of time for snow to come
it is 19 days till the jamboree and from what I am told the start of the jamboree planned route is like the last posted picture. it is gravel road up the hill for a few miles.
I haven't checked this out yet.I just been talking to snowmobilers.
marco and I both know it can snow 14" in one night and shut a planned ride down from to much snowfall.
I haven't checked this out yet.I just been talking to snowmobilers.
marco and I both know it can snow 14" in one night and shut a planned ride down from to much snowfall.
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Niksons picture of the IMP in deep snow was taken last year (2012-2013) in the Oregon Cascades.
I have yet to use it in snow. All of my driving experience (a whole 3 miles) has been in dirt and gravel.
If we don't get any snow before the Jamboree, and I get some practice, you guys may want to put me at the end of the line, where I will be reciting the pilots prayer -
"Dear Lord, Please Don't Let Me F**k Up".
I have yet to use it in snow. All of my driving experience (a whole 3 miles) has been in dirt and gravel.
If we don't get any snow before the Jamboree, and I get some practice, you guys may want to put me at the end of the line, where I will be reciting the pilots prayer -
"Dear Lord, Please Don't Let Me F**k Up".
You know what your video means ! You have no excuse to miss the snow cat jamboree especially after surviving the dip in he lake ! All joking aside great work on building your cat I think I can speak for everyone else when I say we would all like to see your custom cat!
The first year Jim and I hooked up for the track party the snow was so heavy and deep trees were breaking scary
I think we still have footage of your cat hauling ass down the roads
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Woody_1
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Does anybody know whos ford pickup track machine that is? Is it going to be at the jamboree this year. My friend asked me about it and I don't know. He was at the Jamboree last year because I told him about it. He lives close to Levenworth. He will be there again this year too. He wants to go for a ride with someone if they have room. He mainly interested in the ford track rig. 
We have rebuilt a few groomer units that went completely under if you can shut the engine off before they ingest water it sure helps otherwise for sure they will
Hydro lock the engine and at a minimum you are looking at bent connecting rods
But not limited to that also crank sometimes and cracked cylinders
The hydrostatic units normally if not down to long can do amazingly well for a short time.
But the thing that haunts most units is the electrical it starts to corrode and then funny things seem to happen.
Yep don't let Budnixon lead
Woody_1
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Right on, Byron is on the phone now and says he will get a room then. He wants to look at the ford.
We have rebuilt a few groomer units that went completely under if you can shut the engine off before they ingest water it sure helps otherwise for sure they will
Hydro lock the engine and at a minimum you are looking at bent connecting rods
But not limited to that also crank sometimes and cracked cylinders
The hydrostatic units normally if not down to long can do amazingly well for a short time.
But the thing that haunts most units is the electrical it starts to corrode and then funny things seem to happen.
Yep don't let Budnixon lead
Fortunately the engine intake stayed above water so the engine was ok. I had the pan off this summer and gave it a good inspection. That Wisconsin engine is built like a tank. It certainly weighs as much as a tank.
All of the fluids were drained and replaced. I rebuilt the reduction gear, repacked the wheel bearings, redid most of the wiring, rebuilt the starter, and replaced the gauges this summer (mainly to suit my needs) after I got it from Nik. He had already dealt with most of the problems from the dunking. I just checked everything as a precaution.
The problem is I have never had a chance to really test it in snow after all of my work, or practice driving it in snow over a long distance.
Tye one on
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Big Al I think you should reconsider.
Big Al We think you should reconsider
Al, don't you have triple AAA on the KT7 ? Call them tell you need to get it started.
I think you need to reconsider, OK , if you don't get it going just pivot the tracks to up position and someone will most likely pull you along like a sled, and as long as the wet bar is stocked and ready who really gives a shit it the engines running.
Think of all the fossil fuels you will be saving, hell you could tell everybody you've
Gone green put a solar panel on the roof to run the stereo and lights throw in a few Cuban cigars and you never know even Melensdad might show up?
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I Will honestly try guys . I need to get it started . Or remember how to start it . Get it down to Bell equipment and have them check the hydros as to why they are not giving me full power . It could be wrong oil , wrong size hyd. hose or ???? . I was there when the hydro company did the pressure checks and the hydros were putting out more PSI than the book said they would . The tech was hoping for 1100 PSI and I watched the gauge climb to 1400 PSI+ , ssso I do not know why the thing will not pull the way it should . It is fine on the flats but the minute I hit the grades or hills it really slows down . Now that I own a John Deere hay Swather I can see a big difference in how it should perform . So I really want that fixed . I put out $5000 on those two drive motors and do not want them f*ucked up 
I Will honestly try guys . I need to get it started . Or remember how to start it . Get it down to Bell equipment and have them check the hydros as to why they are not giving me full power . It could be wrong oil , wrong size hyd. hose or ???? . I was there when the hydro company did the pressure checks and the hydros were putting out more PSI than the book said they would . The tech was hoping for 1100 PSI and I watched the gauge climb to 1400 PSI+ , ssso I do not know why the thing will not pull the way it should . It is fine on the flats but the minute I hit the grades or hills it really slows down . Now that I own a John Deere hay Swather I can see a big difference in how it should perform . So I really want that fixed . I put out $5000 on those two drive motors and do not want them f*ucked up
Power comes from pressure and 1400 psi is not much most of those systems
Of that age were using at minimum of 2500 to even 3750
I don't recall the pump the KT7 has but it seems it was the same pump used in the cushman trackers with a slight twist on the configuration
It could be many things pump reliefs,motors,low charge pressure,etc
PM me if you want assistance if you have any data from the techs tests from before would helpfull
HERE COMES THE SNOW
1to 3 FEET coming our way by next Friday night. Get your snow cats ready
We took an evening run up near Mt. Baker last night and watched the sunset. It was awesome! My wife Shelly was anxious to get in the drivers seat and learn how to operate the new cat. She did great! Just a couple more things and we will be ready for the Jamboree.
