1982 340 trailfire Candian Special

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steellhead
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1982 340 trailfire Candian Special

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Anyone interested, PM me.
vin. J34SL 190097 manufactured 06/81 :canadasmile:
I will have some pics up this weekend.

Thanks, Frank
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TOYMECH
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Re: 1982 340 trailfire Candian Special

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Frank,
Sent you back a PM - I would be interested in having a look at your sled. I'm just south of Hamilton.
Thank-You,
Greg
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Re: 1982 340 trailfire Candian Special

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Where in the country are you?
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Re: 1982 340 trailfire Candian Special

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The only JD model I have never seen...
1980 Sportfire original owners
1980 Trailfire 440 original owners
1980 Trailfire 340
1982 Trailfire LX
1983 Sportfire original owners
and counting...
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Re: 1982 340 trailfire Candian Special

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Pix please! Have never seen one

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Re: 1982 340 trailfire Candian Special

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I'm really curious what this will turn out to be. My records show the Canidian Special being 81 model year only (155,000 - 190,000), but who knows? would be cool if it really is one!

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Re: 1982 340 trailfire Candian Special

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Has ANyone seen pics of this sled yet ?? I am still wondering ? I have never seen one.. DUDE POST SOME PICS.... :popcorn:
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Re: 1982 340 trailfire Candian Special

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JD600 wrote: My records show the Canidian Special being 81 model year only (155,000 - 190,000),

DE
Dustin,
John Deere parts catalog shows Canadian special parts listed for 190,001 and up also. (Engine part no. AM55433 190,001 - 340 special, Canada).
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Re: 1982 340 trailfire Candian Special

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So what is a Canadian special?
owning a john deere sed is alot like drugs.... ride one once and you are hooked for life]
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Re: 1982 340 trailfire Candian Special

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Sled was developed for heavy duty use in canada and the northwest territories.
Comes with extra accessories.
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Pics???
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Re: 1982 340 trailfire Candian Special

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Here is the ad he mentioned in his other post with pics: http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicle ... Z455325324
'84 Liquifire,'84 Sportfire, '83 Sprintfire, '82 Spitfire, '82 Trailfire LX, '80 Liquifire (2), '80 Sportfire,'80 340 Trailfire, '79 Spitfire
steellhead
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Re: 1982 340 trailfire Candian Special

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thanks for the hand mwking.
Just trying to get info out there. Not all of us are computer literiti.
Also a thanks to Dustin.

Looks just like any other trailfire, unless you know what the hell your looking at. :canadasmile:
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Re: 1982 340 trailfire Candian Special

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liquitisplit80 wrote:
JD600 wrote: My records show the Canidian Special being 81 model year only (155,000 - 190,000),

DE
Dustin,
John Deere parts catalog shows Canadian special parts listed for 190,001 and up also. (Engine part no. AM55433 190,001 - 340 special, Canada).
Well,

I learned something today! Very cool find.

DE
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Re: 1982 340 trailfire Candian Special

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:wink:
'78 Spitfire
82 Trailfire 340
'80 Trailfire 440
'80 sportfire
'81 liquifire


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