WANTED

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:23 pm

Anyone know where I could find a nice '72 - '74 Skiroule RTX or RT 440?

Must be complete and in nice condition, no basket cases, but does not need to be in running condition.

Spitfireguy · Post by **Spitfireguy** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:25 am

I have never seen one of these sleds but i like the look of them. any one notice it kinda looks like the proto type deere sled in the pictures section. just green not black.

Spitfireguy · Post by **Spitfireguy** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:26 am

any one see the simularity?

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:02 am

Skiroule is the "other" green sled. Here is a nice shot of one.

Spitfireguy · Post by **Spitfireguy** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:03 am

Wow that sled is mint. If it has been restored they did an awsome job! One of my dads former imployers loved my spitfire when i brought it up to the bush last year. he used to own a skiroul and said it was a good machine. I like the speedo in the handle bars also, like the yamahas. what kinda motor is in these sleds? is it a good one or one that your gonna work on constintly?

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:17 pm

That '73 RTX is said to have 517 miles on it. It is ORIGINAL!

It is for sale too, $800

The series II Skiroules ran Sachs engines. I know absolutely nothing about Sachs.

The RTX had a forward mounted engine, and did very well on the tilt platform in its day.

The styling was way ahead of everyone else too, in my opinion.

JDXspec · Post by **JDXspec** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:28 pm

I think I may know of a RTX 340. Don't know of the yr but it had a 340 sachs motor. Not quite what your looking for but thought I'd throw it out there.

Spitfireguy · Post by **Spitfireguy** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:30 pm

defently in 73 all the other sleds were round cabs. deere, ski-doo, arctic cat and polaris they were deffently an advanched snowmobile, to bad they went out of production. Ordid some one buy them out?

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:38 pm

Coleman sold the sled business to a wealthy individual in the mid '70s.
He sold parts of the company off, and they ceased production around '78 I think.

Deere Daze · Post by **Deere Daze** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:16 pm

Brian.. To bad your so far away.A guy about a mile up the road had 7 of them in his barn and just wants them gone...

Ed

Post by **Matt** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:26 pm

Here are a few other pics. Not that they are for sale, just posting for people who aren't famialer with them.

The third one is a CCW RS F/A as mentioned in another recent post.

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:58 pm

As a kid, I was loyal to our Deeres. But, those photos Matt posted reminds me how I felt about Skiroules back in the day.

A local dealer would have a booth at the County Fair, handing out literature, and selling sleds I imagine. I remember thinking, Damn those are hot looking sleds!

Now, put a contemporary, surgically enhanced Babe on those sleds................
Oh damn! must stop thinking bad thoughts

Spitfireguy · Post by **Spitfireguy** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:53 pm

Ed would your happen to know what modles and years they are? im getting very interested in these sleds kinda thinking bout getting one.

Post by **Matt** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:44 pm

Can't forget this one:

David's vintage snowmobile page

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:21 am

There are a couple Skiroule web sites:

RTX Doug

Skiroule Central

Compared to this site, both are pretty much a wasteland.