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Friday, January 13, 2012

THE GRADER TYPE TRAIL GROOMER...... PAINTING AND ASSEMBLING

 THERE IS A CUTTING EDGE AND BEHIND THAT A SWEEPER BOARD.  THESE ARE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN THE SKIS AND DO NOT ENGAGE ON LEVEL GROUND.  NOW WHEN THE FRONT SKIS GO OVER A BUMP, THE SWEEPER DRAGS THE LOOSE SNOW .... THE SNOW FALLS OFF IN THE LOW SPOTS.  THE BACK SKIS ARE SOLID TO THE FRAME.  THE FRONT SKIS OSCILLATE AND STEER.  BECAUSE OF THIS THE GRADER WILL STAY RELATIVELY LEVEL.








 WHEN GOING UP HILL THE BLADE AND BOARD CAN BE FOLDED UP.


THE TONGUE INCORPORATES AN EYE-BOLT 12" LONG WITH OLD VALUE SPRINGS (OFF AN OLD CAR ENGINE) FOR SHOCK ABSORBING.


 THE BLADE AND SWEEPER ARE ANCHORED TO A HEAVY COIL SPRING SO THAT IF THEY HIT A SOLID OBSTACLE THEY CAN BEND BACKWARDS.


THERE WILL BE STORAGE BOXES MOUNTED FOR HAULING TRAPPING SUPPLIES.

1 comments:

Bryan and Vikki said...

And it works wonderfully.... Jan. 10, 2012