Man, I just see that cowling rack getting hung up on brush and trees.

-TJ

LOL!! Simultaneous typing !

Man I'd have that rack, windshield and cowling all torn off in 30 minutes if I had that rack on there. It has to snag on every bush and tree I would think.

I like the rack. Would have LOVED it on the 440. I'm t hinking it'd be just fine on all machines. Just like the skis: fits inside the outline of the machine, you'll be good.

Maybe in your country but not mine. Heck you'd have to try hard to hit something in your area.

lol white, never hear of trying hard to hit anything but i aswell would tore that off in brush.
FT-great plan, i better get looking for bravo parts i guess. Better to be ready then waiting on the mail for parts.
Takotna-awesome posts on the skid plate and the wire reel placement. I want to try your vent in the dash now i like the option to slide it closed when i have to. I took a square boat floation cushion and tied it down to my chair and it raised the height by 2.5 inches made a bid difference on the back and knees.

Really. I wonder where you got that idea?


I did most of my first year long lining with this one. Your right it makes a big difference. I then moved up to the 6 inch foam bungied under my bravo cover.

Then I put it incorporated it into the seat and by far the best ride yet. Been there done that. No added suspension with the boat cushion. More foam. I'm telling you. You won't regret it. Lots of foam. recovering the seat is a piece of cake. Even if you don't sew it.

Here is a little something I do when I am making a set. A warm drink or some cup of soup is a nice break


Wings I need wings. Thats next.


Really though I bust as much brush as any bravo rider out there. I don't think you would hang up on brush. If it isn't going down in front of you are off to the side of the machine your in trouble with your windshield anyway. I think it would be quite functional. Just have to figure a quick disconnect to open the hood without a lot of hassle. Will find out hopefully.
My hope is to be able to carry my sleeping bag, pad, tarp and some gear on front for a night of camping.

Okay So I am back in Homer in my own shop. Just got done putting the final coat of paint on Garrity's bravo box and have been strategizing on Bravo skis.
Went down and priced a 40 inch by 8 inch piece of umhw for skis. Not ski skins. But skis. Pretty spendy here. Over $20 a square foot.. About $57 a ski. I would be dropping a lot of weight in metal skis. Still incorporate the same leaf spring suspension. Have to custom build an attachment piece but think it might work. I need skis for one I have here so rather than pay $100 on ebay for used ones, and $100 for skins I am going to give it a go at designing a pair. What would a sheet of 1/2 inch umhw cost in Anchorage? Where is the cheapest?

Also looked and there is plenty of cable length to raise the steering wheel 3 inches with a riser of some sort. Not some much leaning over when on your knee or standing up.

Please share pics FT!

Will be putting the seat together in the next few days. Will take photos. as well as when I add more items. As usual I always play nice and share.

Great pics there FT, i like the ideas you put up as well as takotna's. Had to laugh at the bravo in the air, the secret of your tip-up, thats how you clean away the limbs way up there :-)
If any thing i may be able to find the chair i had on the short track i used to have. Short track chair, plus added foam, then new covering. With the shorter seat i can fit more in the back. Mainly my cooler that go's where i go when out in the sticks. Then additional trapping gear. I think i am going to move the oil tank back under the hood, jus have to find a older oil tank. That will free up the old tool storage location "For putting my lures" and plugs/wrench. Speaking of plastic i was looking at a very nice 55 gallon plastic barrel i keep moving around the yard, it is soon to get the Skill-Saw this coming weekend lol. Skid plate and attach it under the foot rails front to back. I think you can get away with some sort of mounted sattle bags on the hood big enough to store things, but small enough not to get hung up on stuff.

Wings I need wings. Thats next.


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I really have to ask...did you aim for those willows? When you could have headed three feet to the right and slipped on through. Only jokin but wow if you would have been going about 30 you would have been air born, Yahooooo.

I am having a tuff time finding a long track ....I am looking and looking but all I find are short tracks.

On a call, You might get along ok with a short track in your area. I would think you get lots of lake effect snow and that usually packs pretty well. Get you an otter sled to pull behind it and your golden. Just a thought.

Hey Gun, Yes I have an otter I have been pulling for the last few years, I am tired of it and well..now you know why I need a machine . Yes to the lake affect and it has been light the last few years and some trails are even dry. But...there are times and places trying to cut a new trail or to go where I want is not easy and can be deep. Like about 3 -4 feet.

Thanks maybe I will pick one up. found an 85 that needs rings for 350.00.

Oh...that and I was going to make a UHMW sled. I can get a 1/4 x 4 x 10 sheet for

Good call on the use of a plastic barrel. I am now on the look out.


I can't honestly remember. Been 4 years. That year conditions were near perfect. Lots of snow by Feb and never snowed another 3 inches till the end of March. You could go anywhere. I did a lot of traveling through the forest setting. A mistake for future use of the sets. But fun. Must have been a reason or just a bad turn but sometimes you just think a little extra speed and things will fall. Well they didn't this time.

A guy can kind of get distracted. This is one of my favorites. I was cruising at the speed of an outboard motor on a heavy boat across the meadow gazing into the distance for set locations and one of the many sink holes that are in the area appeared out of no where.
Surprise. I don't have wolves in this area but always thought it would be a good place to try a water set for wolves as they stay open all winter.

I can see the advantages of a long track...more room to carry, more floatation for crossing sink holes, and most likely more traction.

Yukon I have about 20 barrels laying about...I did not understand your comment regarding what you were doing with it, other than the skid plate.

On a Call, My plan for the Barrel is to make the Skid Plate up passed my bumper, if you look at Ft's picture of his Bravo i'll run mine up past the bumper 6-8 inches to help with floatation and to deflect the snow from filling up the Engine Tub then icing it up. Also i am going to make plastic sliders underneath the foot rails front to back and see if that helps while breaking trails. More or less all the plastic will help it slide better while breaking trails. Also the plastic is thinner then UHMW an i think it'll be easier to work with. Plus if anything its free ya jus have to shape everything to fit. Counter sink the rivets slightly and it should hold out jus fine. Happy thanks giving folks, enjoy.

Yukon, I now understand and good idea. If you have a wood stove you can warm up that plastic by heating it up. I have done it and as long as you do not over heat it can be shaped and mounded.

Thank you and you too have a great day tomarrow !!

Yep, you also. Thanks for the tip on heating the plastic, i'll try it out. I was looking at a old tabogon i got out there was thinking of using that because the plastic is black. 3ft X 8ft. The runners are cracked up. So i may use that instead of a blue drum lol. I think i want to make some kinda of cover for my sled, always filling up with snow. I have a Trail Boggan by Equinox. Was thinking about somekinda canvas snap on cover that will go half way down the sides so it can't blow under the top lip of the sled. Anyone put covers over their trapping sleds?

The first year I ran an otter sled. I cut a heavy blue tarp the size I wanted and sewed in a bungi cord. It worked well. It was always bungied over the top as well.