Fill 'er up! + Some Snowcat Porn

[BushMogulMaster]

Next time you're at the pump whining about gas prices, just be glad you don't have to fill one of these 58 gallon tanks up:

Also in snowcat news: Kassbohrer acquired Finnish snowcat manufacturer, Formatic, and is now producing the Formatic 350, a dang sexy machine if you ask me. Comes standard with sticks and center operator's seat, and a tri-flex tiller.

*Image from Kassbohrer PDF brochure on new Formatic 350

 

[ripzillia]

Cool.....another Snowcater.
http://www.chameleoninc.com/snowcats/gallery.html
http://www.snowcat.biz/index.htm
This was the largest Snow machine ever built. It was used and built by the US Army in Alaska during WW2 for transporting gear. It is now housed in Seattle,Wash. Now that's a Snowcat.

 

[BushMogulMaster]

Impressive!

But if it ain't on tracks, I don't want the sticks :lol: :wink:

 

[ripzillia]

Impressive!

But if it ain't on tracks, I don't want the sticks :lol: :wink:

Sticks are sooo 90's. Most heavy equipment are controlled by a joystick. Not that I've been in a new snowcat but just say'n. It takes a experienced operator to run a set of sticks.

 

[BushMogulMaster]

Sticks are sooo 90's. Most heavy equipment are controlled by a joystick. Not that I've been in a new snowcat but just say'n. It takes a experienced operator to run a set of sticks.

Never been in a snowcat that was directionally controlled by joystick. All track control is one of four things now:

Yoke (wimpy, IMHO)
Left armrest electronic sticks
Left armrest electronic paddles
Between-the-legs mechanical linkage

Blade control is joystick. Not tracks, though. Sticks are fun. I don't mind a yoke, but it's boring, IMO. Operated a dozer with joystick control, and didn't particularly like it when compared to sticks. My favorite is mechanical linkage sticks, because I feel like I have full and complete control (and therefore responsibility) for the ensuing motions of the machine.

 

[TheBEast]

Next time you're at the pump whining about gas prices, just be glad you don't have to fill one of these 58 gallon tanks up:

Now if that ain't one damn sexy machine I don't know what is.....think they can come help with my driveway come winter??

 

[BushMogulMaster]

Now if that ain't one damn sexy machine I don't know what is.....think they can come help with my driveway come winter??

Think your driveway is wide enough? :lol: Might plow a little yard as well!

 

[drjeff]

Think your driveway is wide enough? :lol: Might plow a little yard as well!

Either way, I'd bet it would be done with the job pretty darn quick! And with the winch on that 600, I'd think that it's a pretty safe bet that there's not too many driveways out there that it couldn't handle

 

[TheBEast]

Think your driveway is wide enough? :lol: Might plow a little yard as well!

Oh it can handle it. 2 cars wide by 2 deep. Take one pass! Get me to the slopes faster!! Yeah!

 

[MichaelJ]

Are those pumps actually 95 and 98 octane?

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Serious stoke!!!!..although Greg might ban you now..lol

 

[wa-loaf]

Now if that ain't one damn sexy machine I don't know what is.....think they can come help with my driveway come winter??

That's in Germany, so it might take em a while to get to you.

Are those pumps actually 95 and 98 octane?

I think regular starts at 91 in Germany, compared to 87 here.

 

[BushMogulMaster]

Serious stoke!!!!..although Greg might ban you now..lol

I don't BS about it as much, but I think I'm as big if not a bigger bump supporter than he is. Mogulskiing.net??? Yep, I'm obsessed.

But guess what? I'm working as a groomer! There's a bit of a conflict of interest! Actually, I figure if I'm in the cat, I know exactly where the bumps AREN'T, and thus where not to ski. Besides, operating snowcats is an absolute blast. It can be demanding, intense, and even intimidating at times, but it beats the hell out of sitting in a cubicle, for example. Besides, 8 hour night shifts = 2-4 hours of skiing every day.

 

[BushMogulMaster]

My idea of "office:"

Cab of a new Ohara DeerForte 357. Center seat, Johnson Boat Controls... yeah!

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Where are you going to be a groomer? Is it part of your internship???? That machine sure has alot of buttons..maybe you can let be give it a spin if I come out to Colorado..

 

[BushMogulMaster]

Where are you going to be a groomer? Is it part of your internship???? That machine sure has alot of buttons..maybe you can let be give it a spin if I come out to Colorado..

Heading back to VT for my CoOp... I'll be at Glen Ellen.

To answer your question... no! I won't let you give it a spin! But nice try...

 

[severine]

Sounds like a very interesting job, that's for sure! It has to be one of the more exciting ones on the hill, anyway. WTG!

 

[ripzillia]

Where are you going to be a groomer? Is it part of your internship???? That machine sure has alot of buttons..maybe you can let be give it a spin if I come out to Colorado..

Actually I was going to say it looks pretty simple to operate. Real nice interior,looks comfy with good vis for the operater. I'm not an operater by any means but have done heavy haul for 30 years so I can just about move/haul anything.:smile: Good on ya for getting into grooming. Are those turbo'd 6 inline engines?

 

[BushMogulMaster]

The Ohara 330 and 357 machines come standard with Cat C9 powerplants, 6 inline.

Ohara 430 ships with an inline 6 Cat C13 powerplant. 415hp. Quite a machine.

Prinoth Bison and BR-350 both sport a 6 inline Cat C9.

PB 200 comes with a 6 inline Benz OM 926, PB 400 has a 6 inline Cummins QSL 9, and PB 600 has a 6 inline Benz OM 460 (400hp).

Formatic 350 has a 6 inline Cummins QSL 9.

You won't find a snowcat that's not turbo anymore. Definitely a necessity at altitude, and comes in handy in any snow pushing and processing setting.

 

[ripzillia]

You really know the specs. Sweet. That's a butt load of horsepower. I'm running a Cat 3406 E model w/ 525hp.Turning 36 gears behind it. Hoorah.