vb:literal>

Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Wanted 24-36" Diam. Black Plastic Culvert

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Richmond
    Posts
    410

    Default Wanted 24-36" Diam. Black Plastic Culvert

    I volunteered a bunch of hours on the trails of two snowmobile clubs last year. I'm looking to build a couple trail groomers. I have some money and am looking for used/remnant pieces of Black Plastic Corrugated Culvert, 24-36" in diam. and min. of 40" long . I'd appreciate Any leads you may have.
    I'm just nuts about geocaching!!

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Unity, Maine
    Posts
    3,874

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by squirrelcache View Post
    I volunteered a bunch of hours on the trails of two snowmobile clubs last year. I'm looking to build a couple trail groomers. I have some money and am looking for used/remnant pieces of Black Plastic Corrugated Culvert, 24-36" in diam. and min. of 40" long . I'd appreciate Any leads you may have.
    No plastic culverts . . . but you have got me curious . . . how do you intend to use the culverts with the groomers?
    "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the realization that there is something more important than fear."

    "Death is only one of many ways to die."

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Niskayuna, NY
    Posts
    607

    Default

    No plastic culverts . . . but you have got me curious . . . how do you intend to use the culverts with the groomers?
    I'll bet they will be filled with concrete and made into heavy rollers.

    Anyone else want to guess??




    A house is not a home without a cat.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Richmond
    Posts
    410

    Default

    Sabby......you're close..........
    I'm just nuts about geocaching!!

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Brewer, Maine
    Posts
    1,832

    Default

    Filled with water?

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Richmond
    Posts
    410

    Default

    It's a rig that's commonly used by groomers of XC ski trails. The weight is from the culvert, steel frame and possibly a couple trash cans filled w/snow, which is handy for trail repairs when extra fill is needed. They're handy for breaking in a trail. They also leave grooves which quickly fill/trap drifting snow, building a thicker base. Of course you can also equip them for mixing and finishing, instead of leaving grooves, if desired.
    I'm just nuts about geocaching!!

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Unity, Maine
    Posts
    3,874

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by squirrelcache View Post
    It's a rig that's commonly used by groomers of XC ski trails. The weight is from the culvert, steel frame and possibly a couple trash cans filled w/snow, which is handy for trail repairs when extra fill is needed. They're handy for breaking in a trail. They also leave grooves which quickly fill/trap drifting snow, building a thicker base. Of course you can also equip them for mixing and finishing, instead of leaving grooves, if desired.
    I'd love to see a picture when completed . . . our drags sound like they're much different . . . basically a rectangular steel frame with cutting bars to take out the moguls and a flat pan in the back to smooth things out. We use Ford Rangers with track kits as the groomers.
    "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the realization that there is something more important than fear."

    "Death is only one of many ways to die."

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Litchfield, Maine
    Posts
    3,592

    Default

    Never heard of that either. I don't know if I would like driving down a trail with a row of groves in it. The skis would have a tendency to try to stay in the groves and be even worse when it hardens up or freezes.
    Blazing Troll

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Richmond
    Posts
    410

    Default

    A roller will often precede the regular trail drag, used for compressing the fresh snow. It can also be used alone, w/a comb attachment off the rear so you don't get the deeper grooves. Like this guy's:
    http://www.timmshilltrail.com/groomi...r%20-%20up.htm

    This is a handy tool if you're part of a small club that doesn't have enough powerful air cooled machines to go around. A roller works well behind liquid cooled machines, which many folks have, and can run to help out.
    I'm just nuts about geocaching!!

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •