2015 Model T Ford Snowmobile Meet

[@eltoro6688]

OMG!!!!! To see just ONE of these and you managed to film the BUNCH of them!!!! THANKS for SHARING!!!!!

[@Trukluver]

Happy to oblige.

[@jeremylarock2081]

Reminds me of The Great Race!!! Love it!

[@jerryjohanan1940]

That was sweet. And as a truck driver I. Love this

[@crusinscamp]

Kinda made me think of something Professor Fate would do in his Hannibal Twin-8. Enjoyed the video.

[@Trukluver]

Beyond a doubt.

[@emdman1959]

Really nice video too, those are some sweet old machines.

[@Trukluver]

They certainly are.

[@ferrark1]

very cool learned how to drive on a 28 model a ford my uncle gave me back in the 60s was 14 that was driving!

[@anthoneymahateva5851]

Wow!

[@LegendaryWoke]

Beautiful vid... great idea for those gorgeous cars

[@ddf414]

Nothing like a Model T. Any shape or form. Thanks for the video.

[@Trukluver]

ddf414 I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. The Model T Snowmobiles really fascinate me and the owners are a great bunch to hang out with.

[@ddf414]

Me too. With a very few modifications she can be made in to anything. The most versatile automobile ever made.

[@Ularora_Quolphastra]

are the rears of the cars just 2 of the normal rears working in tandem? or do they turn like a dozer so the different tracks run at different speeds to make turning easier?

[@Trukluver]

the rear wheels are the drivers.. The wheels on the front axle ( in the rear ) are idlers which allow the rear axle to work normally. re

[@1foxtrot70]

After seeing these I can understand the inspiration for the "Hannibal 8" vehicle in the movie "The Great Race". I was almost expecting to see one of the folks unloading their Model T to be dressed like Professor Fate. :)

[@1foxtrot70]

Yeah, really this would be an attraction at an antique auto show with the driver and the assistant dressed as Professor Fat and Max.

[@Trukluver]

+Mike Schmidt I guess I'm really going to have to break down and watch that movie.

[@1foxtrot70]

+Trukluver You'll like the movie a great comedy.

[@fomoco1454]

Love the video! Thanks!

[@thelaotianaviator]

I wonder how much the T model will cost today?

[@miguelamaya6246]

Thank you for SHARING your VIDEO first time we see this... We would like to own one, maybe we will look for a builder.

[@Trukluver]

You're welcome for the share. Checkout NHSNOCAR.COM for parts or complete snowmobiles.

[@Toonking1985]

I'm I the only one who thinks that some of those Ford Snowmobiles look like the Mail Truck from the Christmas special Santa Claus is Coming to Town

[@Trukluver]

I haven't seen the special, but I do know that one of the uses for the snowmobile conversion was for mail delivery during snowy weather.

[@orangefaygo1]

That's because it is what was used on the t.v. Show.

[@davidstephens5953]

Wessex male voice choir

[@ericlakota6512]

I just looked it up and darn u are good or had real intrest but youp it def was

[@larebel2433]

They look like the Snow version of the Car Professor Fate drove in the movie, The Great Race. Starring Jack Lemon as Professor Fate, and Tony Curtiss as The Great Leslie.

[@ScottDLR]

Those are just the coolest!

[@gregswenson8443]

This was a kit that you could bay their was also a 4x4 kit and tractor kit and it was a trac layer saw 1in the Willits museum in their bone yard

[@P7777-u7r]

When you get transported back to the 1920s but you still wanna go sleddin

[@moosetruck66]

Awesome, Thanks for posting !

[@Trukluver]

moosetruck66 You're welcome. I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

[@markfrench8892]

If it's an antique, I love it.

[@Trukluver]

I'm with you.

[@michaelcook7836]

Great Video! Looks like a lot of fun. . . :-)

[@Trukluver]

+Michael Cook It is.

[@michaelcook7836]

+Trukluver Im a Ford baby its in my blood. Father worked for FoMoCo Chicago Assembly for about 44 yrs and I have worked over 20 yrs myself. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@Trukluver]

+Michael Cook You're welcome for the share. If you have Fords in your blood, you would love these snowmobiles . They are the most intriguing machines.

[@tonyzalmanov2291]

do these use independent breaking on the rear or strictly the skis for steering?

[@Trukluver]

There are no individual wheel brakes on the rear wheels. Steering is provided strictly by the skis. If the snow is mushy the steering leaves a bit to be desired.

[@eltoro6688]

Trukluvr, Do the dual rear axles on these owe themselves to the AA truck or are these a separate machine?

[@Trukluver]

I think a lot depended on what the snowmobile kit was installed on. Some of them were installed on Model As and I think some were installed on AAs.

[@modeladenny1218]

From what I remember the first Model T's with tracks were sold in 1922 after years of experimenting.

[@MARS-GREENH0USE]

0:42 moves it 5 feet, says it went well😂😂😂😂 awsomeness

[@Quacks0]

Thanks for posting --- VERY interesting! :D

[@Trukluver]

You're most welcome.

[@Quacks0]

@@Trukluver I have physical/emotional infirmities, and so I am quaky and shaky about driving on snowy roads --- if I paid for your gas plus a few bucks to put me up overnight (I'd have the money to "pay you up-front"; no worries), would you be able to come get me so that I could attend this year's meet? I am in Jonesport, Maine.

[@Trukluver]

@@Quacks0 I won't be going to this year's meet. I have to be available for work.

[@Quacks0]

@@Trukluver Oh okay --- thanks anyway. I was just askin' :)

[@oldschoolgreentube]

Beautiful vehicles.

[@trevorhannon900]

the sno-cat is also a classic

[@Trukluver]

Yup

[@istp1967]

Model Ts are the coolest cars of all time 😁

[@Trukluver]

Henry thought so.

[@modeladenny1218]

@@Trukluver I thought so till I bought my Model A's.

[@Trukluver]

@@modeladenny1218 Progress

[@modeladenny1218]

@@Trukluver I've driven everything from old Harleys to Peterbilts. But driving a Model A is more fun.

[@smug8567]

That's old timey, Leon !

[@Trukluver]

It certainly is. Who's Leon???

[@smug8567]

My buddy that has an old Model T

[@stevenmc56]

Only seen them old ford's in pictures and my grandfather said the post office used one for years and years

[@Trukluver]

I think Post Offices used them, doctors used them, as did a lot of other people.

[@peterv56]

To quote Eric Idle, "You lucky, lucky bastard."

[@Trukluver]

Well, Eric Idle never told me that to my face but I do consider myself fortunate. Also, just for purposes of public record, my parents were married. To each other ,even.

[@modeladenny1218]

@@Trukluver Yea but is your mother your dad's cousin? I had a Model T but I would never take it out in the snow. Now I'm allergic to snow and cold.

[@Trukluver]

@@modeladenny1218 Back in the day, you did what you had to do.

[@modeladenny1218]

@@Trukluver I still do. But for the most part I don't have to do much .

[@steamer123]

Great video thanks for sharing.

[@Trukluver]

You're welcome. I'm glad you liked it.

[@Trukluver]

steamer123 You're welcome. I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

[@Trukluver]

Trukluver Should have been a reply to moosetruck66. Sorry

[@mikewinkelman7015]

I wish I could have been their looks like loads of fun

[@Trukluver]

It was loads of fun.

[@calbackk]

This a very interesting car subculture. I dont Think we had anything like it in Finland back when these were made. But we sure could have used them.

[@Trukluver]

The conversion kits for the Model Ts were developed in New Hampshire, USA and apparently never maid it overseas.

[@calvingreene90]

Why can't anybody use voice-overs?

[@Trukluver]

In my case ,I tried them. I got so much feedback on the editing software I'm using now that I gave up. I also stopped doing them while I was shooting because I wanted the sounds of the trucks and machines to come through.

[@calvingreene90]

Thanks for the response. I am dyslexic and reading takes a lot of effort but I like the machines.

[@jake4x41982]

Trukluver

[@Trukluver]

I thought I would let you know, I'm trying something new. Instead of starting my videos with a written introduction page, I'm trying out opening them with a video selfie with vocal introduction. My Littleville Snowmobile Drag Race video is the first one I've tried this with. I don't know if this will help but I hope so.

[@gregwddriver]

Fantastic machines! I suppose it takes some effort to get one stuck...then some effort to get it out.

[@Trukluver]

I imagine it does.

[@robertzaborowski3587]

I got tools......Can i do that to my 95 Ranger?

[@Trukluver]

I don't see why not. Might have to build your own skis and dead axle, though. I don't think they make kits for rangers.

[@modeladenny1218]

I used to work at Caterpillar. I can get you some track links. We took them out in our lunch boxes one piece at a time.

[@madogblue]

Awesome

[@davidheitman7004]

whos got the fordson tractor screws! ha.

[@Trukluver]

I haven't seen any at the get togethers but it would be great if one showed up.

[@michelebeck4311]

handling looks safe as!😂

[@Trukluver]

They do try to keep them under 90 mph.

[@k.w.churchill4397]

I know a man who has one, running, unrestored as of May 2020.......

[@Trukluver]

Cool.

[@karlkerner5599]

They become the only cars that would still run after using the EMP weapon (Electro Magnetic Pulse) , or a strong electromagnetic pulse from the sun (last happened 160 years ago, and should happen again any time now)

[@Trukluver]

LOL.

[@wesleymonske8103]

What, no snowplow attachment! Ha Ha

[@Trukluver]

I'll bet somebody tried it.

[@wesleymonske8103]

My gramps had one or his buddy. I was a curtain climber. U. P .cabin. Had a black bear in a cage and a penny machine for peanuts I fed him fish and frogs too.

[@ВасилийСухих-ж9в]

Какой раритет сохранили!

[@AS-we9xi]

Anyone else think the industrial revolution has gone too far? If this isn't enough then nothing is good enough.

[@Trukluver]

Interesting thought.

[@emdman1959]

Sno Cats, the only way to snowmobile as far as I'm concerned. lol.

[@Trukluver]

I'm still trying to get a ride in one, maybe this winter.

[@kae4466]

ahhooooggga. sorry , couldnt help myself. cool machines indeed.

[@Trukluver]

For sure.

[@modeladenny1218]

Model T's don't ahhhoooooogga. They sort of grunt like a rusty door bell.