First Snowmobile

jdsledwheelman · Post by **jdsledwheelman** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:11 pm

Was talking with some snowmobiler friends today and we got in a long conversation about what was the first snowmobile you ever rode. it was interesting the different brands people started riding on. and i thought it would be a good subject for a post just to see how many people actually started riding on a john deere. my first was i believe

71? johnson rampage and nicks was a 73 jd 500.

Thanks MOLE

Sledder · Post by **Sledder** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:19 pm

My first ride on a sled was my fathers 73 JDX8 in 1975. Of course my father was driving since I was just a little guy. Ever since my childhood I have been addicted to JD sleds.

Scott

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:22 pm

I am almost embarrased to admit this but my first ride was on a Diablo circa 1966.

ralphy · Post by **ralphy** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:28 pm

1st sled ever rode, 73 TX Starfire

jdsledwheelman · Post by **jdsledwheelman** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:50 pm

how many people still own the first sled they ever rode
thanks MOLE

wycrumb · Post by **wycrumb** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:52 pm

My first was the 1973 400 we still own, didn't have a different sled until last year! that is probably why i am addicted too!

ChickenRat · Post by **ChickenRat** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:15 pm

1969 Ski-Doo Olympique 12/3 which I still own and will restore to perfection in the next year or two.

Robb

River Rat · Post by **River Rat** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:25 pm

Something around 60's Allouette :lol22:

That was about 45-50 yrs ago..I just remember it used 350 chevy pistons :lol22:

Frankie

speedy295 · Post by **speedy295** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:09 pm

1978 arctic cat jag 340 f/a, my next was a trailfire, then the 295!

JDChad1 · Post by **JDChad1** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:30 pm

First ride - my Dad's 1968? Scorpion Trail-a-Sled one-lunger

First Sled I drove - my Dad's 1972 JD 400. Wish I still had it. He gave me the Deere and my Grandpa's '73 400 when I was in my 20's. I sold them as a pair a long time ago to a friend of a friend in Bloomington, MN who supposedly broke thru the ice with the 72. :sad: Wish I still had them

big danno 1970 · Post by **big danno 1970** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:02 pm

Yamaha gp292 when I was 5 1978 Enticer 250 age 8 in 1978 Dammit dad for starting all of this now I just cant get enough

DeereKid9 · Post by **DeereKid9** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:09 pm

This topic really brings up bad memories and hurt feelings. My first ride was a spitfire that I had to take my sister on, and she got.......well, just see the picture.

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crash · Post by **crash** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:09 pm

First ride was with my grandpa on his scorpion 440.
First drove was the 82 Sprintfire when it was brand new.
First owned is the same Sprintfire I still have.

Liquifire 4/6 · Post by **Liquifire 4/6** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:22 pm

This is a really cool topic. It's so much fun to see what others began their sledding careers on. Back in 1972, my brother purchased a used 1967 Polaris Mustang from a neighbor for $50.00. Unfortunately, the engine and primary clutch had gone MIA. He ordered a Norco torque converter from Princess Auto (where else?) and yarded out the 8HP Briggs & Stratton from my dad's garden tiller for the winter and installed it on the sled. It probably only did about 18mph, but as a 10 year old kid, I thought it was the quickest thing around. My after school routine in the winter consisted of running from the school bus straight to my sister's room and secretly hijacking her hair dryer, then setting it on high right up beside the recoil starter so that the primative B&S starter clutch would do it's thing in the extreme cold. Bet she wondered why that dryer was often grease stained. After about 20 minutes of heat, it'd fire right up and I'd be off sledding on the only 4-stroke machine in my area. My next experience with a 4-stroke sled was a 2001 Polaris Frontier Touring.........and it really didn't feel a whole bunch quicker. Rode that B&S Mustang for three winters until I finally convinced dad that we needed a John Deere 400.

Post by **WinnipegStPaul9** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:25 pm

DeereKid9 wrote:This topic really brings up bad memories and hurt feelings. My first ride was a spitfire that I had to take my sister on, and she got.......well, just see the picture.

She definately got to wear the cooler helmet!!! Imagine a sweet little girl like that wearing a 3 time I-500 helmet. By the way she has two wonderful daughters now that drive her crazy!!! Serves her right.............Dad