My work has a couple old ones. One came with a V plow on it. Damn thing would drive through a huge snow bank. We use it now for off road vehicle recovery. Added a hitch to the back and a small winch to the front.
Regarding the weak defrost my town simply installed a 3 bladed rubber fan to move warm air over the windshield. Never had a defrost problem unless you forgot to turn on the 3 bladed fan. The operator’s loved them but leaned you needed to buckle up before driving them. Food for thought
Great rebuild your are a gifted mechanic and have a great mind for fabricating. Are You in Quebec or maybe New Brunswick I live in NH and love coming North.
They became Notorious for launching operators right through the windshield . Banned buy may municipalities for use in snow removal. Seems the seat an driver depended on weak floor mounts . The wind shield was very difficult to keep defrosted. Curbs an obstacles in side walks. An so much junk.
Just curious what was the mileage or hours of the machine when overhauled? I just picked one of these up with 1400hrs and im very happy with it. Did some grading around the property but no snow removal..YET!!
The vast majority of operators of these little ones (Bombardier SW48) were almost stuntmen. When I was a child, I liked to watch them clear the sidewalks in front of the family house. It is the same manufacturer that now produces the Can-Am, Ski-Doo and Sea-Doo brands.
Awesome job,nothing fancy just done in a simple shop with simple tools and a lot of elbow grease.be proud.😊😊
Great video. Amazing rebuild. That machine was way ahead of its time.
My work has a couple old ones. One came with a V plow on it. Damn thing would drive through a huge snow bank. We use it now for off road vehicle recovery. Added a hitch to the back and a small winch to the front.
good idea
Regarding the weak defrost my town simply installed a 3 bladed rubber fan to move warm air over the windshield. Never had a defrost problem unless you forgot to turn on the 3 bladed fan. The operator’s loved them but leaned you needed to buckle up before driving them.
Food for thought
Fantastic rebuild. I used to love these things as a kid and I still do. One day I'm going to get one.
I just picked one up. Runs well but the bogie wheels need to be replaced thats the big problem
Great job. Thanks.
Great rebuild your are a gifted mechanic and have a great mind for fabricating. Are You in Quebec or maybe New Brunswick I live in NH and love coming North.
Nice job!
How durable is the final drive differential in these? Do band brakes typically have to be replaced? I understand they work like cletrac transmissions.
They became Notorious for launching operators right through the windshield . Banned buy may municipalities for use in snow removal. Seems the seat an driver depended on weak floor mounts . The wind shield was very difficult to keep defrosted. Curbs an obstacles in side walks. An so much junk.
Just curious what was the mileage or hours of the machine when overhauled? I just picked one of these up with 1400hrs and im very happy with it. Did some grading around the property but no snow removal..YET!!
Know that's a rebuild project! Where are you situated? I for sure would like to be in touch with you. We are in Québec Eastern Townships.
My name is Bill and my e-mail is smartcarfor2@gmail.com
i want one!
The vast majority of operators of these little ones (Bombardier SW48) were almost stuntmen.
When I was a child, I liked to watch them clear the sidewalks in front of the family house.
It is the same manufacturer that now produces the Can-Am, Ski-Doo and Sea-Doo brands.
Very cool
Is a Perkins diesel an option? Or 4BT Cummins?
That looks nice. Id like to buy that. Oh wait I did! Great Job. It's not living a happy retirement down in NY plowing my driveway.
Now living*
Very cool machine.
WAM here, I also live in NY and here is my baby arriving. Perkins diesel ones are the best .... ua-cam.com/video/rtAY04kZ8u8/v-deo.html
and here clearing ice ... ua-cam.com/video/UchU9zS6HW0/v-deo.html
looks like it is up for some lite dirt work too
Bill you are very patient to be able to do this great job beautiful machines
Wow.
What a great machine! You are a patient and skilled mechanic. Congrats. Are you selling it?
Great job Bill. I would like to see it again working in the winter.
Awesome well done 👏 ✔ 👍
If anyone is keeping track, it made it down to my yard in western Massachusetts!! Love these little tanks.
You did a great job restoring it and I thank you.
Nice rebuild
take it easy there young fellow, you don't wanna reck the thing.
BaCK iN mY DaY-
That is awesome! Great job
thanks
You have a video how to adjust the brakes
Thanks great video
@@alejandrodaza4416 You dont have drum brakes like on a car its like a hand brake on the drive shaft between the dif. and motor good luck
Wow that is some outstanding work! Great machine! I remember these machines when I was a little guy Snow plowing the sidewalks of my neighborhood! 😁👍🏻