Pisten Bully 400 service and operations

[ArlyA]

This fall I was hired by a company to help groom snowmobile trail in out area. They use 5 Pisten Bully 400's and this thread with be about there service and operations. Here is me in front of one. More photos to follow.

 

[ArlyA]

Here is the 370hp straight 6 Cummins power plant these PB's have. As you can see, its turbo charged.

 

[Blaszer]

These things are so cool. Looking forward to seeing more photos

 

[ArlyA]

Here is some drive motors, pumps and sprockets. This unit as three pumps, as seen in the 1st photo. Alpine units would have 4, another one for the tiller.

 

[ruffdog]

I know Houghton gets a bunch of snow so what sports are you supporting up there with these machines?

 

[ArlyA]

Snowmobile trails.

I know Houghton gets a bunch of snow so what sports are you supporting up there with these machines?

 

[aeblank]

I went to school at MTU and my cousin lives in Ripley for many years!

The pumps are piston / constant flow? Any idea what brand? (Eaton, rexroth, Kawasaki?).....

 

[pmsmechanic]

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[Snobdds]

I love snow cats...

 

[civilian]

Here is the 370hp straight 6 Cummins power plant these PB's have. As you can see, its turbo charged.

370 hp seems like a lot for grooming trails, compared to what some semis have. Jon