Trailfire 440

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deerehunting
Posts: 57
Joined: Tue Feb 03, 2015 11:10 pm
Real Name: Matt
Location: Sw. Michigan

Re: Trailfire 440

Post by deerehunting »

Year & serial #: 1980 j44fj 120550m
Build date: 05/79
Condition: Original/ will partially restore its in good shape
Location: Found in Benton harbor, Michigan/ now resides in Covert, Michigan with me!
Owned since: January 2015
Original dealer: Unknown
History: Unknown
Raced: No
Comments: This is my first sled, it came with a melted piston, but otherwise just needs some TLC, but so far it is proving to be a huge learning experience for me
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sledhead16
Posts: 1386
Joined: Sat Dec 14, 2013 3:39 pm
Real Name: Allan Campbell
Location: Saint Peter MN

Re: Trailfire 440

Post by sledhead16 »

Year & Serial # 1984 MOTRLXX 285330
Build Date 10/83
Condition Original, redoing it though
Location Came From New York state, now in Saint Peter, MN
Owned Since 2015
Original Dealer Donald DURRER & SON INC. SCH'DY, NY
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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sledhead16
Posts: 1386
Joined: Sat Dec 14, 2013 3:39 pm
Real Name: Allan Campbell
Location: Saint Peter MN

Re: Trailfire 440

Post by sledhead16 »

Year & Serial # 1984 MOTRLXX 285262
Build Date 9/83
Condition, Indy Track and skid put in it, different skis, some damage
Location, Sold in Utah originally, bought in NW MN, now in Saint Peter, MN
Bought Oct 2015
Sold from COX Automotive & Sports, Fairview Utah
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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sledhead16
Posts: 1386
Joined: Sat Dec 14, 2013 3:39 pm
Real Name: Allan Campbell
Location: Saint Peter MN

Re: Trailfire 440

Post by sledhead16 »

Year & Serial # 1984 MOTRLXX 285346
Build Date can't tell
Condition: rough but saveable
Location, Sold in Central MN, bought in central MN, now in Saint Peter, MN
Bought: Dec 2015
Sold from: Scharber and sons sales and service, Rogers MN
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2015-12-19 11.32.35.jpg
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

***Duelling Deere Garage***
Brett Roman
Posts: 13
Joined: Sun Dec 16, 2018 4:19 pm
Real Name: Brett
Location: Michigan

Re: Trailfire 440

Post by Brett Roman »

Year & Serial # 1980 J44FJ 121127M
Build Date 05/79
Original
Your name Brett Feldpausch
Location Michigan
Owned since Dec 2018
Original Dealer
History/Number if Raced
Special Comments Parts sled
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Hec In Omaha
Posts: 63
Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:52 pm
Real Name: Hector
Location: Beaver Lake NE

Re: Trailfire 440

Post by Hec In Omaha »

Year & Serial # - 1981 SN: J44FK 156874M
Build Date (if available)
Original/Restored - Original
Your name - Hector Gutierrez
Location - Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Owned since - February 2016
Original Dealer
History/Number if Raced
Special Comments - Purchased this sled in February 2016 from a farmer in Silver Creek, Nebraska. It had 1,472 original miles on it. Engine ran good but needed crank seals. It didn't have the original carb and it was missing the airbox. In Dec 2018 rebuilt the engine and found an original carb and airbox for it. Runs great now! I have added a tachometer and MPH speedometer to it. I have plans to convert it to a Liquifire Track.
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81 Trailfire 440
81 Trailfire 440
1981 Trailfire 440
yooper360
Posts: 11
Joined: Thu Oct 17, 2019 8:34 pm
Real Name: David Green
Location: Clintonville, WI

Re: Trailfire 440

Post by yooper360 »

Year: 1980 and VIN-S/N: J44FJ 120943M
Build Date (if available): 05/1979
Original/Restored: Original
Your name: David Green
Location: Daggett, Michigan (AKA the UP)
Owned since: November 7th, 2018
Original Dealer: Schmidt John Deere- Salem Wisconsin
History/Number if Raced: Not raced to my knowledge, previous owner kept it in a garage on a crate for years with the engine locked up. I rebuilt the engine, working on carburetor problems now. (Choke plunger is stuck in the carburetor...) Also has the electric start option I am currently trying to resurrect.
Special Comments: Great machine, has original drive belt neat to have machinery originally sold in the general area. (I grew up on a farm so thats why I say "machinery".) The track is in really good shape. Windshield could be replaced, if I do I will for sure keep the original. Plans are to use it around the farm and possibly on the lake for fishing. Plan to keep original. It has a big crack in the hood but I will repair.
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1981 JD Trailfire 440 With Electric Start kit
mikes90
Posts: 16
Joined: Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:38 pm
Real Name: Michael
Location: toronto

Re: Trailfire 440

Post by mikes90 »

78trailfire wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:07 pm 1979,j44fh #103???m
1978 /10
Orignal
Nathan
owned 3 months now
Dealer?
Not Raced.
Bought new by CN rail here in Ontario and used for 2 months and then put up in a signal house for the last 30 years. Black tunnel!

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Your pic wouldn't open... I live in the GTA and just got a 82 440 trailfire.
mikes90
Posts: 16
Joined: Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:38 pm
Real Name: Michael
Location: toronto

Re: Trailfire 440

Post by mikes90 »

Hello everyone

Year & Serial 1982 J44FL 190986M
Build Date 7/81
Original/Restored 50/50
Your name michael
Location Ontario, Canada
Owned since October 2019
Original Dealer not known
History/Number if Raced barn find
Special Comments rubber track, electric start,
You may upload a photo if you like
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StarchersDeereFarm
Posts: 5
Joined: Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:28 am
Real Name: Steve Starcher

Re: Trailfire 440

Post by StarchersDeereFarm »

Year & Serial # - 1979 J44FH 097044M
Original/Restored - Original
Your name (at least first name) - Steve Starcher
Location (at least state/country) - Ohio, US
Owned since - Feb 2, 2020
History - Unknown
1980 Liquifire 440
1979 Trailfire 440
1979 Yamaha Enticer 340
awerder
Posts: 11
Joined: Sun Dec 30, 2018 7:53 pm
Real Name: Andy
Location: Bismarck

Re: Trailfire 440

Post by awerder »

Year & Serial #: 1979 J44FH101280M
Build Date (if available):0978
Original/Restored: To be restored
Your name (at least first name):Andy
Location (at least state/country) Bismarck, North Dakota
Owned since: February 2022
Original Dealer: Unknown
History/Number if Raced: Unknown
Special Comments: Pull Start Only, Siezed up and in rough shape when acquired.
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