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1983 ski-doo alpine #6301731 08/14/18 01:57 PM 08/14/18 01:57 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,256 North Dakota W woodelf OP trapper
woodelf OP trapper W Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,256 North Dakota	I’m looking at one in good shape. Just wondering what your guys opinion are on these snowmachines. I will be using it for ice fishing and maybe a few later seasons whitetail hunting.

Re: 1983 ski-doo alpine [Re: woodelf] #6301743 08/14/18 02:05 PM 08/14/18 02:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,492 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,492 james bay frontierOnt.	Popular machine in the bush for a long time,basically crush the snow and go.They made good trails,good for hauling wood etc.Sort of like two elans stuck together side by side.The newer wide track machines made them obsolete.If your ice fishing,dont get them stuck in slush. Last edited by Boco; 08/14/18 02:06 PM. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: 1983 ski-doo alpine [Re: woodelf] #6301939 08/14/18 06:37 PM 08/14/18 06:37 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,859 Northwest Territories M muskrat411 trapper
muskrat411 trapper M Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,859 Northwest Territories	My dad use to get the front ski welded to twice the wide.

Re: 1983 ski-doo alpine [Re: woodelf] #6302065 08/14/18 08:41 PM 08/14/18 08:41 PM
O Oh Snap Unregistered
Oh Snap Unregistered O	Make sure the ski leg is 1-1/8" diameter otherwise it will break at the wrong time and place!

Re: 1983 ski-doo alpine [Re: woodelf] #6304332 08/17/18 08:49 PM 08/17/18 08:49 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3 Central British Columbia D donkeywink trapper
donkeywink trapper D Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3 Central British Columbia	I had one . It could really pull a load . It was very difficult to steer . did not really matter which way the ski was pointing it went straight.

Re: 1983 ski-doo alpine [Re: woodelf] #6310753 08/26/18 10:35 AM 08/26/18 10:35 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,040 wyoming southeast D danvee trapper
danvee trapper D Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,040 wyoming southeast	Ditto on what is printed above also if you get one stuck, you are stuck they are heavy!

Re: 1983 ski-doo alpine [Re: woodelf] #6310856 08/26/18 01:36 PM 08/26/18 01:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,335 Fairbanks, Alaska Pete in Frbks trapper
Pete in Frbks trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,335 Fairbanks, Alaska	On packed snow, they are FANTASTIC... As long as you only want to go straight... Forever!

Re: 1983 ski-doo alpine [Re: woodelf] #6313773 08/30/18 01:53 AM 08/30/18 01:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,352 Interior Alaska smalltimetrapper small greenhorn
smalltimetrapper small greenhorn Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,352 Interior Alaska	Yes, lots of power pushing you forward and one ski to break the inertia! Had a couple of those in the family when I was a kid. They would pull like a team of mules if memory serves me.

Re: 1983 ski-doo alpine [Re: woodelf] #6313778 08/30/18 02:15 AM 08/30/18 02:15 AM
O Oh Snap Unregistered
Oh Snap Unregistered O	Best trail maker. 30 below and drive over small trees and they just snap off. No hanging up with 1 ski!

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