My brother had a 440 cyclone and my other brother had a 340 spitfire. Awesome sleds
@IowaBudgetRCBashers7 ай бұрын
I’d love to have a 440 cyclone or liquifier
@IowaBudgetRCBashers7 ай бұрын
1990 I took a snowmobile safety class put on by our snowmobile club the Cornbelt Driftbusters, and we watched this, and got a bunch of other John Deere snowmobile safety stuff, as the old guy putting on the class was a former Deere snowmobile dealer
@IowaBudgetRCBashers7 ай бұрын
I loved my brothers 340 spitfire
@Outdoors-and-Sports11 ай бұрын
I wish they still made them, I never rode one. If someone with experience on one would tell me how they drove and handled, that would be nice. I mean like on straight aways and on curves too.
@jeremyswindell2330 Жыл бұрын
Wheres the best place to get parts at?
@jeremyswindell2330 Жыл бұрын
i have a 1978 440 cyclone
@joemueth4077 Жыл бұрын
In '82 in SW Illinois, we had a blizzard , dad just got me a Spitfire. Man, I rode that little baby day and night. Still have it today, all original. Great little machine.
@Outdoors-and-Sports Жыл бұрын
I wish Polaris didn’t buy them out.
@mikelew3700 Жыл бұрын
I had the 1977 spitfire I could ride wheelies on it I rebuilt it up to be a mean machine. Took it to the Gresham radar runs in Gresham, Wisconsin a few years back just to show it off . Love that machine .
@curtekstrom9531 Жыл бұрын
Dad added John Deere Sleds to his Dealership line in 1978. We were a Cat, Kawasaki, Yamaha and John Deere dealer that year. In 1979, Dad dropped Yamaha out as they were not selling as well as the Cats, Kawasaki and John Deere were.
@Playsinvain2 жыл бұрын
These sleds …..revolutionary
@jameskirk59062 жыл бұрын
Great clips Matt!!!
@stevenunya21822 жыл бұрын
My best friend in the 90s had one of these. I remember many a Friday night on the Salt River, ripping up and down on the ice. Good times... Simpler times...
@johndeere7720022 жыл бұрын
“This years upgrades include 1.75 inches of rear suspension travel to handle even the biggest bumps on the trail...!”
@michaelroe46622 жыл бұрын
Best video out there for the 76 Deere’s.
@terancestevens59222 жыл бұрын
God I love these old sleds
@rosssteuck49892 жыл бұрын
Pretty popular in central Wisconsin farmlands............. But quickly faded do to reliable !!!!!
@pspillow2 жыл бұрын
That's a wicked nice sled!! I had arctic cats as a kid, but I always loved those John Deere sleds.
@kurtlemderman20322 жыл бұрын
My first sled 1980 liquid fire best machine I ever owned easy to ride great speed
@gulfmaster41892 жыл бұрын
Nothing runs like a Deere😄
@johneddy9082 жыл бұрын
While John Deere no longer makes snowmobiles, it does make a recreational product - Gator ATVs and side-by-sides.
@59plexi2 жыл бұрын
i miss 1982
@59plexi2 жыл бұрын
the snowsuits were awesome then!!
@daveyt48022 жыл бұрын
I am from the Fargo Moorhead area. Was 6 years old at the time.
@jakeholloway47412 жыл бұрын
I got the 79 trailfire 440 just rebuilt the motor. The thing is an wild animal with full traction lol
@gregbrown3967 Жыл бұрын
Those kawasaki engines, another fun machine was the Kawasaki Invader. I was running with some big sleds and winning lolololol Those Invaders are fast
@garrettfriend47722 жыл бұрын
It's funny how you say people don't learn......I know people that never learn at all! In every thing in life...........!
@Ethan-ck6iz2 жыл бұрын
Talking bout all that stuff to bring with you... if only these sleds had a place to put everything other than the little pouch under the hood. LOL. Guess they fixed that later with the huge storage compartment in the fire series
@jessiehughes94323 жыл бұрын
They forgot to mention, estimated top speep: 60 to 70 mph straight down a mineshaft.🤣
@42lookc3 жыл бұрын
I wish a 1976-1977 JD sled commercial would appear. I always thought the Cyclones and first Liquifires were the most beautiful sleds ever built.
@jaydee15323 жыл бұрын
Those sucks back then 😁
@Playsinvain3 жыл бұрын
Hanna Barberra Production,
@MrLessgov3 жыл бұрын
Like yesterday for me. My neighbors had spit fires. Together we would meet on the lake on our way to the outdoor ice rinks. I on my 340 colt ss and they on their John Deers.....braaaaap baaaraaaaaaaap.....
@getreal11753 жыл бұрын
I feel my spine compressing as I watch this¡
@MrMawnster2 жыл бұрын
then use your legs hahaha
@gregbrown3967 Жыл бұрын
Back in the day the Trail fire was a Cadillac
@ralphbruno86113 жыл бұрын
Cool add
@nathanlacross99753 жыл бұрын
Gotta love the guy lighting a pipe. Would you see that these days? Ahhhhh hell no!
@mobilewintercamp75153 жыл бұрын
I gave a thumbs up for the action music
@justinyeo63583 жыл бұрын
Dad just hits a quick bowl
@maxpower94993 жыл бұрын
Does anybody know where this was filmed? Know some of their other videos were filmed around Gunnison, CO. Maybe Grand Mesa?
@maxpower94993 жыл бұрын
@@Jay-vr9ir Thanks! I'd have never guessed that.
@justindubben42624 жыл бұрын
I sold it before I could find parts
@bones764 жыл бұрын
I have 440 liquifire manuals for sale on Ebay. Search Username fadetoblackauctions
@curtekstrom66004 жыл бұрын
I have a '80 and '82 Liquifires among the 38 Vintage Sleds. Ranging from 1969 to 1986. A couple still in the Crates.
@grantdeisig13604 жыл бұрын
I bet snowmobiling was more fun back then. I've always wanted to get an early model liquifire.
@jonasgrumby10934 жыл бұрын
Anyone here have a 76-77 LIQUIDATOR 340
@jonasgrumby10934 жыл бұрын
New breed of Deere were powered by Kawasaki engines
@FSEVENMAN4 жыл бұрын
It's unreal how cheesy commercials used to be.
@allischalmerswd4 жыл бұрын
I believe these sleds were actually Yamaha enticers.