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Re: Inexpensive, reliable snowmobile
[Re: Donnersurvivor]
#8291175
Yesterday at 09:53 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,325
Barnum, MN
ScottW
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trapper
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Posts: 1,325
Barnum, MN
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I have 2 of the Yamaha 250 Bravo’s in inventory. Absolutely bullet proof and about 4x more stable than the Tundra !
Never heard of a bravo before but I looked them up and it seems perfect. If your selling these pm me No, PM me first Cory!!  If you can find a nice Bravo for $1500 BUY IT! Happy trapping! ScottW
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Re: Inexpensive, reliable snowmobile
[Re: Donnersurvivor]
#8291176
Yesterday at 09:55 AM
Yesterday at 09:55 AM
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Joined: Nov 2023
Posts: 560
Lake Mille Lacs , MN
2poor
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Joined: Nov 2023
Posts: 560
Lake Mille Lacs , MN
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Takes to long to obtain them to part with them. But they are out there !
Seems the Bravo’s are far more popular in Canada and the Tundra had a large Alaska following.
Check Facebook marketplace and move on them when they are advertised ! Better yet to find the Long Track/ Trapper model.
I gave $200 for a very nice one that needed a new track. Fortunately I had a track in inventory I believe I paid $275 for. I bought another one that had been overhauled for $700.
Last edited by 2poor; Yesterday at 09:58 AM.
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Re: Inexpensive, reliable snowmobile
[Re: ScottW]
#8291180
Yesterday at 10:09 AM
Yesterday at 10:09 AM
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Posts: 4,923
MN
Donnersurvivor
OP
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OP
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MN
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[quote=Donnersurvivor] No, PM me first Cory!! If you can find a nice Bravo for $1500 BUY IT! Happy trapping! ScottW This one is for sale in Iowa if your interested, I don't have time to to that far. ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2024/12/full-51451-240921-screenshot_20241223_090831_facebook.jpg)
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Re: Inexpensive, reliable snowmobile
[Re: Donnersurvivor]
#8291190
Yesterday at 10:23 AM
Yesterday at 10:23 AM
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Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 20,811
Green County Wisconsin
GREENCOUNTYPETE
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trapper
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Posts: 20,811
Green County Wisconsin
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if you are not looking for fast , would a snow dog be an option to get you and gear around ?
I haven't been in snowmobiles in a while but they were taking 2 directions , go fast or pull hard and there was a lot of go fast sleds and not a lot of pull hard sleds , the pull hard sleds were for work and held their value , the go fast sleds not as much
around here most people are actually running ATVs on the ice with studded tires or chains , they get a little better low end pull and work more year round.
if deep snow is an issue maybe not as good
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Re: Inexpensive, reliable snowmobile
[Re: ScottW]
#8291197
Yesterday at 10:31 AM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 11,791
Armpit, ak
Dirt
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trapper
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Posts: 11,791
Armpit, ak
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Cory’s are the long track version which is what I want. Happy trapping! ScottW You should drive up the ALCAN with a trailer and haul back my 6 BR250Ts and a couple Elans and I will throw in am Olympic for free.
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Re: Inexpensive, reliable snowmobile
[Re: Donnersurvivor]
#8291235
Yesterday at 11:29 AM
Yesterday at 11:29 AM
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Posts: 2,980
Idaho, Lemhi County
Gulo
"On The Other Hand"
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"On The Other Hand"
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,980
Idaho, Lemhi County
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I drove several tundra's in succession in Alaska and Idaho. Last one I had (LT-R), put nothing into it in 5 years of running it on the trapline (except windshields), and sold it nearly for what I paid for it. Always got me home. I've also had Polaris' and have learned to walk because of 'em. I do agree the Bravo is worth looking at, but do yourself a favor and beef up the steering system.
Jack
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Re: Inexpensive, reliable snowmobile
[Re: Donnersurvivor]
#8291300
Yesterday at 01:42 PM
Yesterday at 01:42 PM
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 11,488
MT
snowy
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I know this post will get a lot of hate but here is an option for you, a Snow Dog. Owning snowmobiles and this I prefer this for many reason that fit OUR needs. Cost, no licensing, no insurance, a work horse will pull ~1200lbs, weights 250lbs, not a part on them I couldn't build, bearings you can get at any implement dealer, don't need to go 50mph or go to the top of the summit @ 10K feet. Snowmobiles if somethings wrong it costs big money to get fixed to much high tech stuff you don't need to get from A to B. Also can use year around snow, ice mud, sand, dirt it can be used not like snow machine that needs snow. Small compact stores with little space. We use ours for hunting, fishing, trail rides, trapping and hauling timber out on sleds. Not for everyone but it checks every box for our needs for 2 to 3 months of each year. ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2024/12/full-23688-240946-img_5074.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2024/12/full-23688-240949-img_5075.jpg)
Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
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Re: Inexpensive, reliable snowmobile
[Re: Donnersurvivor]
#8291333
Yesterday at 02:31 PM
Yesterday at 02:31 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,699
Alaska and Washington State
waggler
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trapper
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,699
Alaska and Washington State
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The late 80's Yamaha Enticer 340 long tracks were very dependable machines. You can always get them to run, easy to work on when out in the bush too.
"My life is better than your vacation"
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Re: Inexpensive, reliable snowmobile
[Re: snowy]
#8291336
Yesterday at 02:34 PM
Yesterday at 02:34 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,699
Alaska and Washington State
waggler
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trapper
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,699
Alaska and Washington State
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I know this post will get a lot of hate but here is an option for you, a Snow Dog. Owning snowmobiles and this I prefer this for many reason that fit OUR needs. Cost, no licensing, no insurance, a work horse will pull ~1200lbs, weights 250lbs, not a part on them I couldn't build, bearings you can get at any implement dealer, don't need to go 50mph or go to the top of the summit @ 10K feet. Snowmobiles if somethings wrong it costs big money to get fixed to much high tech stuff you don't need to get from A to B. Also can use year around snow, ice mud, sand, dirt it can be used not like snow machine that needs snow. Small compact stores with little space. We use ours for hunting, fishing, trail rides, trapping and hauling timber out on sleds. Not for everyone but it checks every box for our needs for 2 to 3 months of each year. Never seen one; Temu or Alibaba? Just kidding...sort of. Where do you get them?
"My life is better than your vacation"
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Re: Inexpensive, reliable snowmobile
[Re: Donnersurvivor]
#8291346
Yesterday at 02:45 PM
Yesterday at 02:45 PM
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 11,488
MT
snowy
trapper
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trapper
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Posts: 11,488
MT
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A factory in Iowa USA!!!
I bought through a Scheels store in Fargo ND. They shipped it to me in central northern Montana for 3200$ to my front door. Has a 4 stroke gas 14 HP engine. I couldn't find one that year everyone was sold out of the plain jane model and found one there bought sight unseen.
Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
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