Age comparison

Danzig · Post by **Danzig** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:17 pm

Whats everyones ages compared to the sleds they own?

Some of you guys are really young.

I am 35 and started loving all sleds back in the early 70's. Still remember my first ride on one and it was a JD 440..from that point on well you guessed it, I was hooked!!

eppjd · Post by **eppjd** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:41 pm

I picked up my '74 400 a couple years ago for $50 CDN, and spent $300 getting it running, lol

. Im 19 now and in my second year of university and i just like the vintage sleds, its neat to ride the old machines and to see peoples reactions.

flames4555 · Post by **flames4555** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:47 pm

I 'm currently working on a 76 cyclone and hope to get a 76 liqifire next
Im 41

Kevin

Post by **guitardude081** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:51 pm

I'm 21, and I've been obsessed w/ JD sleds since I was 8 years old. The first sled I ever rode was an 81 Spitfire. I eventually graduated to a Trailfire, then a Sportfire, now I have a Liquifire, a Sprintfire, and the same old Spit and Trail. I like sleds I can manhandle vs. the ones that seem to manhandle you.
~Jack

JDXspec · Post by **JDXspec** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:59 pm

Deere quit making sleds before I even existed. My deeres are numbering close to 20 (I lost count) And I am only 20.

Greenxcracer76 · Post by **Greenxcracer76** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:03 am

My Liquidators and I share the same model year 1976. 29. Mike

Post by **ICCSF 108** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:17 am

John Deere was just using 2 cylinders in there tractors & a snowmobile wasn't even a glimmer in old Johnny Pops eyes when I was born

Ken

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:43 am

Grew up farming with IH, Drove IH(Binders, that should date me)in High School.

If IH only made sleds??!!!

Some of those Massey's look cool.(Like a lawnmower on snow!!)

deer rider · Post by **deer rider** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:10 am

bought my first sled in 82, it was LF. did a lot or riding with my girl friend on the back. I am now 45 and wished we got more snow here in IL.

Mailman · Post by **Mailman** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:21 am

Bought my JDX4 new in 73 and still have it and still rideing it. Now working on a 81 Sportfire, a labor of love. Born before WW2.

RSplash40 · Post by **RSplash40** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:58 am

35, started with a 72 Yamaha SM292, my neighbors had 4 Trailfires (440's and 1 lx I think) loved riding them. Now have 3 tf's, 81 440, 82lx and 83lx.

Went and drooled on a 05 pantera and a 06 T660 Turbo today though... drooled might not be the right word, unctrollable salivating?

sporty440 · Post by **sporty440** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:56 am

Im 42 and my sleds arent...hahahha

one is 25 and the other is 22. (guess im gettin old)

JDXsand00s · Post by **JDXsand00s** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:18 am

I'm 17, my sleds are twice as old as me at most. My grandpa had a 500, 400, and X8 which I now have and my mom still has the X6. First sled I ever rode when I was way young. Took snowmobile safety and wanted a new sled but I couldn't afford a new ZR900 so I just got a 400 and then more just kept showing up on eBay and in the newspaper so I keep buying them. 13 Deeres now and the Massey which is a 500+ pound tank.

greenblood · Post by **greenblood** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:27 pm

I grew up on a '72 400, my brother rode a '73 300. We chased each other for hours and ran at only 2 speeds... full or off.

I remember spending a Halloween evening (probably in '83 while home from college) tearing both apart and rebuilding the walbro carbs (when you could still buy kits from DK. Got both running fairly well, then dad went and sold them for $100 the next winter.

Now I have more ambition than time for a '76 400 and what must be a home-built that by ser. num is a 79 TF 440, but is painted green with Sportfire decals, and to top if off, has a 340/S engine. Both haven't been started for probably 10years.

I'm 42 and love the green!

P.S. I remember it was Halloween cause the radio was replaying 'War of the Worlds'.

JDFanPa · Post by **JDFanPa** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 3:10 am

I was born during deeres first model year