Pisten Bully 400 service and operations

[jonsstihl]

what are you waiting for get out there an pack that snow down:laughing:. I'm sure there are guys itching to ride. It does seem a little early for all that white stuff.

 

[tmthunder]

Good to see fellow Groomers here! I run a BR275 in the winter. Our club has 2 275's, one BR250, and just picked up a BR350 this fall(looking forward to running this one). All with Mogul Master 10' x 18' drags. They are fun to run and for me I enjoy working on them as well. Stay safe out there!

 

[ArlyA]

We have a specific season which starts on Dec 1st and we can not groom outside of the official dates. We did see that some sleds were out when we drove through the high country today.

what are you waiting for get out there an pack that snow down:laughing:. I'm sure there are guys itching to ride. It does seem a little early for all that white stuff.

 

[ArlyA]

We had a Bully out doing work on the trails today. First one shows the heated wiper blades someone mentioned. 2 is the operator carrying snow along the trail. This helps to knock more air from it. The real reason we were out was to help with a bridge installation. The bully pushed the temp bridge around, then dozed dirt in. There is not enough snow here to safely groom.

 

[TCowner]

Your pictures are killing me Arley. I have a new Polaris Indy 850 XC 137 on order and is not supposed to be shipped until the end of November. I am also looking at property in Wakefield Michigan and I am drooling seeing all of your snow. But keep the pictures coming anyway.

 

[ArlyA]

We moved out of Ironwood in about 2002 or so. We get more snow here and have a longer winter season. We do love the drift-less country down there and I worked in Rochester for a bit. Why are you looking at property in Wakefield?

Your pictures are killing me Arley. I have a new Polaris Indy 850 XC 137 on order and is not supposed to be shipped until the end of November. I am also looking at property in Wakefield Michigan and I am drooling seeing all of your snow. But keep the pictures coming anyway.

 

[bridge4]

We had a Bully out doing work on the trails today. First one shows the heated wiper blades someone mentioned. 2 is the operator carrying snow along the trail. This helps to knock more air from it. The real reason we were out was to help with a bridge installation. The bully pushed the temp bridge around, then dozed dirt in. There is not enough snow here to safely groom.

Looks like a fun day! Where did the new bridge get brought from? Just pick it up and drop in place?

 

[TCowner]

I would go all the way to Houghton if it was up to me but the "Mrs." thinks it is too far for visitors. Originally she would only consider northern Wisconsin but now I have her at least considering Michigan. I have a few months left to keep working on her for more northern movement.

 

[ArlyA]

The bridge is a temp one made for loggers. He (the logger) loaned it to the club and needs it back in the spring.

Looks like a fun day! Where did the new bridge get brought from? Just pick it up and drop in place?

 

[ArlyA]

More "less than exciting" photos from a bully shop. First 2 photos is plugging holes in the deck that was created when the goose neck hitch was removed. Plus replace the 50 loose decking rivets. The red thing is a tool box we added. Not a good photo of it!

The last 2 photos shows a blown drive motor hose to be replaced next.

Looks like fun??? :laughing:

 

[bridge4]

More "less than exciting" photos from a bully shop. First 2 photos is plugging holes in the deck that was created when the goose neck hitch was removed. Plus replace the 50 loose decking rivets. The red thing is a tool box we added. Not a good photo of it!

The last 2 photos shows a blown drive motor hose to be replaced next.

Looks like fun??? :laughing:

These machines are my own little nightmare with all this maintenance:laughing::shocked:

 

[ArlyA]

These machines are my own little nightmare with all this maintenance:laughing::shocked:

Welcome to the world of snow machines. Just today, I ordered parts for my 6x6 pods with maybe 50 hours on them.. :ashamed:

I'll post more Bully photos when I have something interesting to show.

 

[bridge4]

Welcome to the world of snow machines. Just today, I ordered parts for my 6x6 pods with maybe 50 hours on them.. :ashamed:

I'll post more Bully photos when I have something interesting to show.

Really like that big boss. I gotta get a tracked quad one day and just leave the tracks on all year. I want some that don't really need much maintenance though, which sounds impossible!!

Half the reason I ditched my polaris ranger for an atv was because I was sick of changing over the pods.

 

[ArlyA]

I assume you'd just drive the podded (tracked) machine on snow? Tracked machines are no fun and impractical on other materials. Even driving them across the yard, stinks. We've not used them in mud, but that sure would be tough on bearings....

I've got much experience with Camso and Soucy pods. I'll not purchase Camso ones again.

Really like that big boss. I gotta get a tracked quad one day and just leave the tracks on all year. I want some that don't really need much maintenance though, which sounds impossible!! Half the reason I ditched my polaris ranger for an atv was because I was sick of changing over the pods.

 

[bridge4]

I assume you'd just drive the podded (tracked) machine on snow? Tracked machines are no fun and impractical on other materials. Even driving them across the yard, stinks. We've not used them in mud, but that sure would be tough on bearings....

I've got much experience with Camso and Soucy pods. I'll not purchase Camso ones again.

Yeah I would just use the machine in the winter, I would use the atv/truck/tractor during the rest of the year. My mattracks pods held up with no maintenance for 3 years and maybe 60-80 hours, but I just hated switching them over all the time and the extra wear it added to the machine. I know you don't like the price on them, and I have to agree!

 

[ArlyA]

Doing the drag shuffle today. Some were done so they were move outside and another batch was moved in. In the 2nd photo, note the little boy standing in the yard..

 

[ArlyA]

On Friday we tried to replace this hose and failed to get the old one off using a 18" crescent wrench with cheater. Its metric and the attachment nut seen here is just below 1.5" in size. Now what?

 

[LouNY]

Get your pneumatic hammer out and possibly a 38 mm crows foot with a 30" breaker bar;let that hammer beat on it in the direction of loosening then add in the crows foot and keep that hammer vibration going sometimes even on the wrench.
Also with it being replaced you can use a sharp chisel and actually cut the nut loose and peel it off.

 

[ArlyA]

Get your pneumatic hammer out and possibly a 38 mm crows foot with a 30" breaker bar;let that hammer beat on it in the direction of loosening then add in the crows foot and keep that hammer vibration going sometimes even on the wrench.
Also with it being replaced you can use a sharp chisel and actually cut the nut loose and peel it off.

With that idea, I'll put a metal blade on my saws-all and cut off that darn hose. Then maybe we can get a socket on it. Thanks for the idea!!!

 

[aeblank]

Would a "nut splitter" work on a swivel end fitting?