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Old 02-17-2019, 02:43 PM
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Anyone on here running one of these machines? Similar to the old Bolens Diablo but modernized and refined.What are you thoughts.

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Old 02-17-2019, 04:14 PM
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There are variations of this on you tube over the past few years, none have taken the market by storm.
$4000 US can buy you a nice used sled. A snowmobile lets you sit down for long rides and shelters you from the cold wind. Other than skidding a log out of the bush I can't think of a practical use for it. Someone had an idea and spent some money on research and design, hope it pans out for him.
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Old 02-17-2019, 05:45 PM
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Anyone on here running one of
these machines? Similar to the old Bolens Diablo but modernized and refined.What are you thoughts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BI8CUbam6I
My back went out @9:29,
so I looked at this instead, lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNV2n8hqF_c
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Old 02-17-2019, 06:22 PM
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Can’t see much of a use for that when I could buy a 2 year old snowmobile used in a rental fleet for the same price. Hell you can find a decent mid 2000s sled for less than 3k.
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My back went out @9:29,
so I looked at this instead, lol

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Old 02-17-2019, 07:42 PM
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I agree there are cheaper better options out there , just wondered if anyone on the forum had one and could give an opinion . To me they might have a benefit in that they can go even without snow which might make them a useful tool dragging large game out in the fall in skeg or other wet areas
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Old 02-17-2019, 08:54 PM
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Yup, nice.
Plowing snow would be such a breeze being able to turn around on a dime with things like these.
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Those Howe and Howe guys did have there own show a few years ago, not sure why it is still on, great vehicle for off roading but not in my budget right now.
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