snow roller for XC snow

[jonsstihl]

So you are bolting the culvert to the members I would have probably skipped that step but it makes sense. Makes the whole thing that much more solid.

looks like a receiver part of a hitch but I don't see why it would get attached to the implement being towed unless you are planning on hooking two of them together.

 

[ArlyA]

So you are bolting the culvert to the members I would have probably skipped that step but it makes sense. Makes the whole thing that much more solid.

looks like a receiver part of a hitch but I don't see why it would get attached to the implement being towed unless you are planning on hooking two of them together.

The internal angles allow for a better attachment to the end caps. Might make the roller more stiff but that would be secondary. If the roller was like 8ft or more wide, then they should add some rigidity. (a guess)

You guess it! Its a receiver type hitch I can get off amazon for just $13 I added it allow a easy switch in case the tongue length is wrong and we might need to remove the tongue, while on the trailer with our 6x6 anyway. Its just a test!

I'll add photos taken today later. I got the front and rear frame members drilled, cleaning and painted today. :thumbsup:

 

[BravoXray]

Looking good on that project!

So, you gonna fill it with concrete to get a little more compaction?

Got much snow up there yet?

 

[ArlyA]

Here is a few photos taken today. No significant snow here Bravo but the snow spigot with turn on soon enough. We are still clearing NFS trails. Photos of that can be seen here.

 

[jonsstihl]

nice idea a removable tongue.

if you leave the end of the tube open you can even make an adjustable tongue. do you have any pics of the hitches on the atv's. I would have to build some kind of extension to clear the tracks on mine since the hitch is right on the axle on my honda 450. and it is down low.

 

[ArlyA]

We use the standard mini pintle used in the XC industry. They look like this. I'll just build a new hitch if the one I started on today, is not the right length.

 

[ArlyA]

I also build and sell these extra length hitches to accommodate the pods sticking out rear. Here is what they look like.

 

[Thunder chicken]

Looks good Arly.
I was gonna build one and if I get to it this is my inspiration. I have some culvert, and scratched my head over internal bracing.
However, our other groomers think the roller is a waste of time. Running the snowmobile at WOT ripping studs out of the track on rocks while getting stuck with a drag full of snow is a much better way apparently. (Mind you our snow is different ‘up here’, never wet and heavy, mostly very light and dry snow if ya know what I mean, -20°c usually)
Guess you’ll be on the XC trails more than the snowmobile trails this winter?

 

[ArlyA]

Here is a few photos taken on Friday. Will be back in da school shop on Monday.

 

[ArlyA]

Looks good Arly.
I was gonna build one and if I get to it this is my inspiration. I have some culvert, and scratched my head over internal bracing.
However, our other groomers think the roller is a waste of time. Running the snowmobile at WOT ripping studs out of the track on rocks while getting stuck with a drag full of snow is a much better way apparently. (Mind you our snow is different ‘up here’, never wet and heavy, mostly very light and dry snow if ya know what I mean, -20°c usually)
Guess you’ll be on the XC trails more than the snowmobile trails this winter?

We don't often get wet and heavy snow. When we do, its a mess to deal with just like everyone else. Its usually 05 to 25f out when it snows here. We have seen it snowing at zero. No snowmobile trail grooming for me this winter.