Doug Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 16 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: The camp that 5 of us are renting this year in Maine has 2 groomers and a shortage of operators, so a couple of us might be hopping in one this year to help out. I used to run around Tug HIll with another buddy about 20 years ago, but its been a while. . Some days it's just as much fun and enjoyable grooming as it is riding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, Doug said: Some days it's just as much fun and enjoyable grooming as it is riding. Couple riding buddies say the same. I know the trails so it could be fun just to help out. Edited September 13, 2023 by DriftBusta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsupercat Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 14 hours ago, Doug said: Some days it's just as much fun and enjoyable grooming as it is riding. Unitl your in the groomer for ten hours and watch 6 sleds come from behind and destroyed everything you just did. I have even had sleds past me turn around go back and turn around again. When I asked them if there lost they replied no its just fun to ride on fresh groomed trail. Some riders have no clue. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag6240 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, dsupercat said: Unitl your in the groomer for ten hours and watch 6 sleds come from behind and destroyed everything you just did. I have even had sleds past me turn around go back and turn around again. When I asked them if there lost they replied no its just fun to ride on fresh groomed trail. Some riders have no clue. Guys in our club like to go out after midnight or very early on weekdays for this very reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted September 13, 2023 Author Share Posted September 13, 2023 15 minutes ago, dsupercat said: Unitl your in the groomer for ten hours and watch 6 sleds come from behind and destroyed everything you just did. I have even had sleds past me turn around go back and turn around again. When I asked them if there lost they replied no its just fun to ride on fresh groomed trail. Some riders have no clue. When we have snow normally don't groom from Friday noon and start back up Sunday evening. I know what your saying about trails being destroyed right after you get done grooming it and it doesn't get a chance to freeze down. We'll normally groom late night after 9-10 or early morning 3-4 AM When I ride and come up on a freshly groomed trail I'll try to ride on the ungroomed section of the trail until I pass the groomer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsupercat Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Doug said: When we have snow normally don't groom from Friday noon and start back up Sunday evening. I know what your saying about trails being destroyed right after you get done grooming it and it doesn't get a chance to freeze down. We'll normally groom late night after 9-10 or early morning 3-4 AM When I ride and come up on a freshly groomed trail I'll try to ride on the ungroomed section of the trail until I pass the groomer. Yep I usaully get in the groomer 2am but my route is usaually 12 hrs mon-wed. Morning riders are usaully respectful but the later it's get in the day that changes. I actually chnaged a route because 4 of the local kids would take there snowmobiles to school which I think is great but not so great on the trail I just groomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sled_Hed Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 My old club got their new groomer delivered today. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziemann Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Congrats! Nothing better than that new Tucker smell! :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sled_Hed Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 14 hours ago, Ziemann said: Congrats! Nothing better than that new Tucker smell! :-) They bought one in '21 also so that smell might me kinda strong in the shop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziemann Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I have to say that I am missing being in the groomer as much as I am riding right now! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Ziemann said: I have to say that I am missing being in the groomer as much as I am riding right now! Feeling the same. Our local club bought a quadtrac to groom with this year as we are primarily in an agricultural area and select rent them out in off season for income. Here we were using it to help tile a field and I was getting some time driving it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 All ready and no place to go 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry 976 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 8 hours ago, 01mxz800 said: All ready and no place to go 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 4 hours ago, Jerry 976 said: sad but true the last 3 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 12 hours ago, 01mxz800 said: All ready and no place to go Looking at the cleated track on the Piston Bully brings back bad memories of our old LMC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Doug said: Looking at the cleated track on the Piston Bully brings back bad memories of our old LMC I prefer them to the all rubber tracks, we just bought a couple tracks for Tucker at 8k each, lot cheaper replacing belts just got a lot of bolts to mess with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 5 minutes ago, 01mxz800 said: I prefer them to the all rubber tracks, we just bought a couple tracks for Tucker at 8k each, lot cheaper replacing belts just got a lot of bolts to mess with We had a lot of trouble breaking them as they got worn down. Even came up with a formed plate of AR material we would weld them up to bring them back to the original height and those held up a lot better. Cleats do have better traction in the snow unless you spin them out and bury yourself as I did in one of my previous post in this thread. I had the drag full of snow trying to fill a ditch down further and started to spin but couldn't raise the drag fast enough to dump the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 On 9/12/2023 at 7:10 PM, Doug said: Some days it's just as much fun and enjoyable grooming as it is riding. I think that I used to enjoy grooming more than riding. At least on the local trails around home when I lived in NH. Heat, radio and the trails to myself, lol On 1/5/2024 at 12:38 PM, 01mxz800 said: I prefer them to the all rubber tracks, we just bought a couple tracks for Tucker at 8k each, lot cheaper replacing belts just got a lot of bolts to mess with I much preferred the rubber tracks over the steel. Replacing broken cleats in freezing temperatures in the middle of the night due to low snow conditions sucked. The rubber also gave a much smoother ride on hard snow/ice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziemann Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 10 hours ago, ckf said: I think that I used to enjoy grooming more than riding. At least on the local trails around home when I lived in NH. Heat, radio and the trails to myself, lol I much preferred the rubber tracks over the steel. Replacing broken cleats in freezing temperatures in the middle of the night due to low snow conditions sucked. The rubber also gave a much smoother ride on hard snow/ice. Exactly- and the cleats can act like ice skates..... Rubber tracks are much more comfortable. It is a blast grooming all night, seeing wildlife, having the tunes cranked up, and creating a perfect trail surface...... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Drag is hooked up now but getting windy and nasty out. Going to park it and go out tomorrow after the storm and wind dies down. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Pizza break and back to home base 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Spent a little time this morning grooming time for a break 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, Doug said: Spent a little time this morning grooming time for a break What are the temperatures like where you are now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 30 minutes ago, ckf said: What are the temperatures like where you are now? When I got back it was 2 deg. Trails are freezing down nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Happy you bought a Quad to groom with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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