What is this?

[SHOTGUN]

The machine has trail boss on the side, I searched the site and found sierra trail boss but that is not the same. It is for sale and the add says it has an aluminum tub. Any ideas? drive train? engine? Any info would be great

[84td]

I dont know but its cool. Is it yours?

[SHOTGUN]

No, it is for sale and I am trying to find out more info on it. It does look cool though.

[ARGOJIM]

Looks like it could be a Prairie Bobcat offshoot, thought I had seen they had made an 8x8.

[SHOTGUN]

Owner just got back to me did not know to much, says it does have chains and has a 20hp onan. THe owner is supposed to get more pictures for me. Any other guesses?

[msafi65]

There was an 8 wheel trail boss in the Wassila alaska area a couple years ago. I can't find the pics now. It had a hi-lo transmission in front of a t20. I don't remember what engine that one had. AKranger may have pics from when it was for sale. I have to believe it a rare bird. This maybe another one.

[john swenson]

there is a video of a 6 wheel trail boss on richards relics website. not sure if it's the same '' trail boss '' manufacturer. johnboy va.

[akranger72]

There was an 8 wheel trail boss in the Wassila alaska area a couple years ago. I can't find the pics now. It had a hi-lo transmission in front of a t20. I don't remember what engine that one had. AKranger may have pics from when it was for sale. I have to believe it a rare bird. This maybe another one.

Just ran into this thread and pics of the trail boss. Mark you are thinking of the swamp fox 8x8 that was for sale a couple years ago in Anchorage. It is 1 of 1 made and does have a selectable hi/lo transmission in front of the T20. It was sold to a guy in Palmer and he has just let it sit last I talked with him. Anyway the trail boss pictured above does look similar to that swamp fox 8x8.

[msafi65]

Yes that's the one they look lot alike but cant find his pics.

[Mike]

Yes that's the one they look lot alike but cant find his pics.

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/other-aatvs/23191-swamp-fox-8x8.html

[SHOTGUN]

Got a little more info, machine has forward and reverse shifter and then uses sticks to steer. Trail boss was made in Calgary or Edmontn AB. Canada in mid the 80s. The lady that is selling it has let me know that one of the original owners of the factory had come to see it and wants it, she said the guy commented that it has 1-7/8" shafts and in later years of production used the praire bobcat three speed(she was not sure though). The lady has let me have first chance at it, so I am trying to figure out what transmission is in it, almost sounds like an argo. I live seven hours away and want to be very sure before I make the trip. The motor is shot for sure, and by the time that gets replaced I do not want an obsolete tranny or try to replace/retrofitt something else, might as well buy something alot newer. The big advantange I see is the aluminum tub(including the design of tub) and it looks like it has lots of room for hauling cargo/people. I would appreciate any best geusses about what tranny it might have. Thanks, I am also trying to get the lady to get me more pictures, I will share if I get them.

[SHOTGUN]

Here are some pics, any guess on tranny, overall what do you think? Will this machine run tracks well? I am looking for a dedicated track machine.

[riotwarrior]

I"m saying that if I had the $$ I would pick that up in a heartbeat regardless...that's a hell of a machine!

BTW those two pics of that swamp fox are nice with studded tyres. Now I'm thinking that I should stud the bear claws...hmmm...got a stud gun and 1000's of studs....Hmm....now need stud drill

Back to the machine...it's a solid looking beast..I'd get it for sure!

[ARGOJIM]

Looks like you could put any type of trans in there. From what I see in the pictures looks to be set up like a bull dozer with automotive style clutches for drive and external band brakes for steering. The trans almost looks like a common industrial gear box.
Also looks like it has the wrong belt on it.

[SHOTGUN]

The belt is very low in the secondary. The clutches are for steering, has full 8x8 drive, but I do not actually see and brakes to stop the rig other than engine holding it back