Liquidator

Post by **JRC ETD** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:32 pm

Good facts on Vintage sleds.com Liquidator specs. Yoke handle bars were standard in 1976, exclusive to the Liquidator, as were the Kelsey Hayes brakes standard. T bars was the hot set-up in 77 as a option! The molded Goodyear track was recommeded as a speed option in 1977 with the aluminum suspension, riviting the bars to the track! I know the full grouser plastic track was not in our sleds in 77. Weight is relative, my 1977 light weight Liquidator was weighed at 445 lbs dry and was legal. Interesting the rest of the world knows these sleds were fast, but can't believe it with the weight! Vintage sleds post asked "What happen to Polaris driver Don Omdahl"?.......Don crashed and had a compound fracture of the leg chasing a Liquidator in the I-500 ! Adios!

JoeRainville · Post by **JoeRainville** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:13 pm

John,

Thanks for post more Dator info. One question though, all 3 of my Dators have regular mechanical cable brakes. None came with K/H Juice brakes. All the 340/s I have ever seen all had the K/H brake, but niether of my 2 CC's have it.

Was there a difference from the "race destined" Dators than the few sold through dealerships?

Thanks!
-Joe

Post by **JRC ETD** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:23 pm

Joe, It's possible that the K/H brake was a kit for the Liquidator and CC Liquifire, might what to check your JD bundle references, although I know I never raced or had practice sleds without them, could be wrong Joe! When is you first snow cross and where is it......easy for me to come North from Charlotte

I500 · Post by **I500** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:20 pm

All this talk about the Liquidators and the temps falling as nightfall sets in has me browsing over to the Waconia snowmobile website to look at the pics from the 2004 show.

Guys , We had the nicest display of Dators and 340/s sleds that were gathered for many years........ Memories, how sweet that weekend was. We made lots of new friends that weekend and the beer flowed well.

Trucker · Post by **Trucker** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:58 pm

I500 wrote: All this talk about the Liquidators and the temps falling as nightfall sets in has me browsing over to the Waconia snowmobile website to look at the pics from the 2004 show.

Guys , We had the nicest display of Dators and 340/s sleds that were gathered for many years........ Memories, how sweet that weekend was. We made lots of new friends that weekend and the beer flowed well.

That was a real nice display....seems that was the first time i met wade

wadeo108 · Post by **wadeo108** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:44 pm

and to this day you still regret it too.

Trucker · Post by **Trucker** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:41 pm

Why would i regret it? You arent that bad...ok maybe sometimes you are but i think i can let that slide. Hell i still talk to you even though your a deere guy