Out of town for the weekend and I missed it

ChickenRat · Post by **ChickenRat** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:08 pm

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/rvs/750000589.html

Electric start and the whole works. Rats..........

Danzig · Post by **Danzig** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:44 pm

electric start? how can you tell that?

ChickenRat · Post by **ChickenRat** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:22 pm

I called the guy. Said it worked but needed a battery. Only 618 actual miles............ What a nice find that would have been.

Robb

JoeRainville · Post by **JoeRainville** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:53 pm

Bummer Rob, bummer! Don't see many 83's around here...

JDXspec · Post by **JDXspec** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:42 pm

I Missed an 82 sportfire in the Twin cities this week too on CL. It was free, couldn't email fast enough.

JDXspec · Post by **JDXspec** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:22 am

It seems that sled is still on there? I figured the ad would be gone by now. And I did notice no laping deere decal.

ChickenRat · Post by **ChickenRat** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:26 pm

I believe the one on E-Bay was an '83 and only had 1XX miles on it. It would be a nice sled to have in the stable and Rainville could haul it west I'm sure. I haven't looked yet to see if it is still there but I will here shortly. The Sportfire was an '84 and is gone. I called the guy. JDX, I also saw that '82 Sportfire on CL for free and by the time I responded, it was gone as well. Also, here's a hint: I type in the words "Liquid fire" or "Liquidfire" on CL occasionally. It pays to do that as I dug up an '84 Liquifire that is a runner & driver for $200. It did not come up under any other search related to snowmobiles or John Deeres. I shouldn't be giving out some of my "secrets" but oh well.

Robb

JoeRainville · Post by **JoeRainville** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:50 pm

Rob,

Rich, of course, is right, it was an 84. I just glanced at it the first time. No leaping Deere logo on the hood, and that funky 84 font on the "Sportfire" name. I believe they only made 371 of those things that year.

Hope the new owner appriciates it.
-Joe

bimzrrider · Post by **bimzrrider** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:34 pm

Hey guys, i am the one who ended up with the 84 sportfire on cl in the twin cities, got it for $300 and the electric start works, pretty good shape also, he had it listed as an 82 but we all knew it was an 84, and yes i really do appreciate it!!! It runs sweet!

John

ChickenRat · Post by **ChickenRat** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:01 pm

John,

Nice to hear a member got this sled. Then I know the sled will be taken care of. Congratulations on a great sled AND a great price!!

Robb

bimzrrider · Post by **bimzrrider** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:48 pm

Thanks Robb I appreciate it!

John

JoeRainville · Post by **JoeRainville** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:56 pm

Congrats John on scoring the sled! I have all the 84's except a Sprintfire in my collection. Unfortunately, my Sportfire is one of the rougher of them, but it's all there and very restorable.

Thanks for letting us know a reader here got the sled...

-Joe Rainville

jd ike · Post by **jd ike** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:14 pm

Bimbo

I'll sell you an '80 TF w/ 179 actual miles...

bimzrrider · Post by **bimzrrider** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:26 pm

Ike,
Not looking to add any more Trailfire's to the stable unless they are cheap!
I have a hunch yours isnt going to be.