WTS: 1985 Pisten Bully 170DS Groomer

[Ski Fischer]

'85 Pisten Bully PB170DS. 8353 hrs. Fantastic condition. Mercedes OMC 352 (170HP) diesel engine. Hydrostatic drive. Pump pressures and hydraulic motors are all great. Tiller with depth of cut control and adjustable up/down pressure. 13ft front U-blade with hydraulic quick-disconnect. Track belts like new, wheel guides and grousers all good, many new components. Significant amount of spare parts. Very well maintained. This is a working snowcat. All operational, All glass excellent. Interior excellent. Track setters not included. Request additional photos if needed.
Located in upper Hood River valley, Oregon. (Mt. Hood)
$15000

 

[Red130]

Are you selling the track setters separately, or holding onto them?

 

[Ski Fischer]

Hello Dave,

I am planning to hold onto them. If it was a deal breaker for selling the PB170 , then I could realistically let go of one.
I hope is to lay three sets of tracks for start area of classic ski races at my club I groom for.

 

[Red130]

Ok, not looking for another snowcat, but I am watching out for another tracksetter. BTW, what is the width of your 170? 12ft?

 

[Ski Fischer]

You are correct! 12ft width tracks, 13.5ft blade width.
You have a PB130? and does it have a tiller?

I really don't want to cut the width of this machine down, but with the low snow year I experience here in the PNW this last season. A smaller machine with front blade and tiller would be utilized. My front running machine is a BR400, which is such excellent condition, it concerns me to operate in low snow depth.
I have a PB060 without front blade and 109" Ginzu. I find the Ginzu is challenging to make good product when our snow has high moisture content. Colder and Dryer snow, pretty nice small area grooming.

Thanks for your interest.
Harold

 

[Red130]

You are correct! 12ft width tracks, 13.5ft blade width.
You have a PB130? and does it have a tiller?

I really don't want to cut the width of this machine down, but with the low snow year I experience here in the PNW this last season. A smaller machine with front blade and tiller would be utilized. My front running machine is a BR400, which is such excellent condition, it concerns me to operate in low snow depth.
I have a PB060 without front blade and 109" Ginzu. I find the Ginzu is challenging to make good product when our snow has high moisture content. Colder and Dryer snow, pretty nice small area grooming.

Thanks for your interest.
Harold

The Ginzugroomer does like powder better, but doesn't everything?

Yes, our 130D has a tiller. We also have a compactor (fixed, not a folding one) which is set up with one tracksetter. We need to weld a square tube to the tiller so we can move the tracksetter onto it. And we need a second tracksetter. This will be our first winter with the snowcat, most of our trails are rocky so we need a good base before we can work them. Fingers crossed that we get an early dump.

 

[Ski Fischer]

Additional photos of 1985 PB170DS For Sale.

 

[mbsieg]

nice cat

 

[Ski Fischer]

Still WTS: New Price $13500

 

[Ski Fischer]

New Price $12000.

This is snowcat may also accommodate a passenger cabin on the rear deck if inclined.


Located in Hood River Valley, Oregon.

 

[Ski Fischer]

SOLD