1979 Prototype Attex Snow Cat

[LarryW]

I zoomed right in on it until it was all pixeled up, lol. It looks like a hole cut with something coming out. Pretty sure anyways.

[Stonewall]

Wow! That is an awesome machine! Thanks Mr Bill!!!

I think you're right Larry, it does look like a hole in the tub. It looks like some sort of suspension component coming through it.

[jpswift1]

Do you guys think it could possibly be something with a leaf spring suspension set up?

[Stonewall]

Do you guys think it could possibly be something with a leaf spring suspension set up?

It's possible, but from the looks of things, that rear axle runs out to that upper rear wheel. That probably means that it's a rigid system. There are small leaf springs on the bogie wheels, and that would help some.

[LarryW]

I cant tell. I dont see anything where it would attach to or anything like that from the outside view of the track system anyways. It looks like a bar coming out with something on the end. Im guessing some reinforcements. Seems having the tracks mounted only to 4 axles would be impossible to make work, or very strong at least. Im guessing though.

[Bill Gerber]

That probably means that it's a rigid system.

correct! it was rigid

[jpswift1]

Did they use the Cushman Trackster tracks on it?

[Bill Gerber]

Did they use the Cushman Trackster tracks on it?

We think so, but will confirm it with Howard tomorrow.

[jpswift1]

We think so, but will confirm it with Howard tomorrow.

Excellent. Thanks, Mr. Gerber. I hope we'll be seeing you guys at Ashtabula in June so I can pick your brain and shoot the breeze if you don't mind.

[Bill Gerber]

Excellent. Thanks, Mr. Gerber. I hope we'll be seeing you guys at Ashtabula in June so I can pick your brain and shoot the breeze if you don't mind.

Looking forward to it, we'll be there!