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Gaylord (MI) Groomer "accident"
- When Grooming goes wrong... [PICS]
started by PolarisHockey9019
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December 3rd 2008 at 3:05 PM
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PolarisHockey9019
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Trail 4, Gaylord (Johnson Road)
2nd year groomer
I know he wasn't too happy with me taking pictures but come on, I couldn't pass up the opportunity
He said he just "slipped" off the trail
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December 3rd 2008 at 3:10 PM
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firecatF5
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hahahahahahaha I know where that trail is 
noob...
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December 3rd 2008 at 3:13 PM
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James007
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i always thought they used the same kind of machines at the snox track groomers doo. I know ours does.
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December 3rd 2008 at 3:14 PM
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Jerkyking
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Quote originally posted by firecatF5
hahahahahahaha I know where that trail is
noob...
noob... come on, you can't even drive.
Slid off the trail, I'm sure he did, the ground isn't even frozen yet, the mud and grass underneath are slick. Are the trails even offically open?
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December 3rd 2008 at 3:16 PM
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PolarisHockey9019
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Quote originally posted by Jerkyking
Quote originally posted by firecatF5
hahahahahahaha I know where that trail is
noob...
noob... come on, you can't even drive.
Slid off the trail, I'm sure he did, the ground isn't even frozen yet, the mud and grass underneath are slick. Are the trails even offically open?
Yes
And its a back dirt road
No mud, no grass.
He just wasn't paying attention or something and got too close to the side it looked like
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December 3rd 2008 at 3:18 PM
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viper2k2
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lol i know where that trail is i think thay just bought that groomer this year to
YEE HAW!!!!!!
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December 3rd 2008 at 3:19 PM
[ Modified December 3rd 2008 at 3:22 PM
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PolarisHockey9019
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Quote originally posted by viper2k2 lol i know where that trail is i think thay just bought that groomer this year to Yup from a DNR grant if I recall correctly.... He told me he was grooming 7/4 near Dodge Lake Road and if we understood him correctly, he was fibbin a tad. We first saw him right at the 75/trail 7 underpass. Trail 7 is still as bumpy as you know... He also said the wheels wouldn't even turn. Not sure if its a safety feature on it or not, but I know there was no moving it
He said another tractor or bulldozer type truck was on its way out to help him...
Where you turn onto Johnson Rd from the trail it was ALL dug up and dirt. He said he slid off the trail again...
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December 3rd 2008 at 3:42 PM
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viper2k2
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wow ya i mow highways in the summer and the way he has that stuck one wheel in the air he wont b able to turn prolly evon had a hard time pulling it out that was a noob mistake he shoulda hit the brakes and he would have been able to back right out
YEE HAW!!!!!!
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December 3rd 2008 at 3:42 PM
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arcticcatf5
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hahah thats gotta be a b**ch to pull out
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December 3rd 2008 at 4:14 PM
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srx_600
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That would suck, here in SD they use those sno cats or whatever they are called. Luckily out in the hills there is usually a tree for them to winch to when they get stuck.
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December 3rd 2008 at 5:47 PM
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firecatF5
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Quote originally posted by srx_600
That would suck, here in SD they use those sno cats or whatever they are called. Luckily out in the hills there is usually a tree for them to winch to when they get stuck.
It seems like it would be better to use sno-cats. Not tractors, snocats are more nimble..
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December 3rd 2008 at 5:51 PM
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We use snocats for the big trails here, trucks with tracks for the smaller ones, and then snowmobiles with small groomers behind them for the small trails.
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December 3rd 2008 at 6:03 PM
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firecatF5
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Quote originally posted by BRP-4-LIFE
We use snocats for the big trails here, trucks with tracks for the smaller ones, and then snowmobiles with small groomers behind them for the small trails.
why did you get a negative for that? Just for that i give it a +1...
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December 3rd 2008 at 6:06 PM
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CatDude97
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Thats weird that tractor should of drove out of there by itself it a 4wd!
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December 3rd 2008 at 6:08 PM
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Polaris-Man
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As a groomer operator who has been very stuck, things like that happen, even if you are paying attention. They can "just slip". We drove a 9380 Case IH quadtrac over cattails once and buried it.
Plus that guy isn't that bad off.
That was us. That tractor weighs about 50,000 lbs without any snow/ice on it and about half a tank of fuel. It was not fun pulling it out, especially since it was also about -30 degrees F.
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December 3rd 2008 at 6:15 PM
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viper2k2
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that isent that bad hook an f 350 to it abd give it a bromley pull
YEE HAW!!!!!!
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December 3rd 2008 at 6:24 PM
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Dirty_Harry
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Quote originally posted by firecatF5 Quote originally posted by BRP-4-LIFE We use snocats for the big trails here, trucks with tracks for the smaller ones, and then snowmobiles with small groomers behind them for the small trails. why did you get a negative for that? Just for that i give it a +1... Because nobody likes him. He is getting the well deserved B.Henrichs treatment now. That is too funny. I cant believe he couldn't get out himself though....
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December 3rd 2008 at 6:33 PM
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polaris_800rmk
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If there is ice under the tires 4 wheel drive isn't going to help.
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Its not the size of the track, its how you use it
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December 3rd 2008 at 7:20 PM
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snowdriven
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tractor, thats different for me
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December 3rd 2008 at 9:24 PM
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msh93xlt
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We have had a Sno-trax and a big JD the last couple of years. I was told awhile back that the oldest groomer would be sold this year, I just assumed it would be the JD because we had just got the Sno-trax not that long ago. The Sno-trax spent most of the winter in the shop last year though, due to many breakdowns.
The many breakdown last year were caused, in my own opinion, by the fact that much of the time the groomers were being operated by a landscape or excavating company who had inexperienced operators. It was so bad last year that I feel our trails council didn't want the headache of it anymore, so they let the DNR handle everything this year.
I guess the pics speak for themselves......
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December 3rd 2008 at 9:44 PM
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thats wierd, our groomer has tracks on it full length, but its only used about twice a season, ya they groom them twice a season pretty lame when you pay 260$ for a trail permit, thats why i dont buy one.
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December 3rd 2008 at 9:57 PM
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snowdriven
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Quote originally posted by triple650
thats wierd, our groomer has tracks on it full length, but its only used about twice a season, ya they groom them twice a season pretty lame when you pay 260$ for a trail permit, thats why i dont buy one.
your getting ripped, i pay $180 for OFSC
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December 3rd 2008 at 11:12 PM
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Getting the groomer stuck is a rite of passage. There are only two kinds of groomer drivers... those that get stuck and those that are GONNA get stuck! I ran off a straight stretch of trail last year, 8' of snow, slid sideways, could NOT avoid it. Was completely straight. I'm sure glad you guys weren't around to give me all the wonderful support you are giving this poor guy. That's the good thing about grooming in the middle of the week in Oregon... no riders with cameras!
I got it... why don't you all go out and volunteer to help out grooming those trails you all enjoy so much?? Now THERE's an idea! It can be FUN! Even getting stuck!! :D
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December 3rd 2008 at 11:18 PM
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Polaris-Man
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^^
Remember, there's always someone with zero experience or knowledge who can always point you in the right direction. I love know-it-alls who are so quick to critisize.
Every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. That means every day you see me, that's the worst day of my life.
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December 4th 2008 at 6:02 AM
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PolarisHockey9019
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Quote originally posted by BC_Dan Getting the groomer stuck is a rite of passage. There are only two kinds of groomer drivers... those that get stuck and those that are GONNA get stuck! I ran off a straight stretch of trail last year, 8' of snow, slid sideways, could NOT avoid it. Was completely straight. I'm sure glad you guys weren't around to give me all the wonderful support you are giving this poor guy. That's the good thing about grooming in the middle of the week in Oregon... no riders with cameras! I got it... why don't you all go out and volunteer to help out grooming those trails you all enjoy so much?? Now THERE's an idea! It can be FUN! Even getting stuck!! :D Because when you volunteer, people turn you away (especially if you aren't from this area) You need to know someone who knows someone around here it seems. Even the guy that runs the motel here they tell him no, and he knows what he's doing. Support? I called another groomer from south to come help him, I offered to get a few more people and try to tow him out, but he said no, he's waiting for his buddy. Oh well...he didn't seem to happy to be out grooming all the "deep" snow we have here it seemed
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