Cushman Trackster tracked utility vehicle

The Cushman Trackster is a tracked utility vehicle made by Cushman in the 1970s. After being seen briefly in a few videos I have had several requests for a video specifically about the Trackster, what is it and what will I use it for.
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[@markyost5931]

Best trackster video I've seen in a long time .good work. We built them from 1969 to 1975,with just over 5000 produced Mark Yost Lincoln Former cushman employee 25 years

[@JohnSwitzer]

Thank you very much. It means a lot coming from someone with a Cushman background.

[@markyost5931]

Anybody want to talk trackster Let's visit 402 -429 -1997 Mark Yost Lincoln ne Former cushman employee of 25 years

[@markyost5931]

I am a trackster collector

[@zachyoung1222]

I have one sitting in my back yard everything there just wanna restore get it back to new was my grandfather's use to love takin this thing in my woods

[@dylansalvador6782]

Sorry to be so offtopic but does anyone know of a way to get back into an instagram account? I somehow forgot my password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me.

[@jjppres]

How cool is that. Would love to take that for a spin. Thanks for sharing John.

[@The4Crawler]

When I was in Boy Scouts back in the 70's, one of the fellow scout's dad had one of those. One winter snow camping trip, he took the Trackster along and drove it up to the cabin we were staying at up in the mountains. It worked fairly well, with a bunch of us piled onto it. Although, I recall that when it was being driven over a series of humps in the snow covered road, it was very uncomfortable. As you went over the crest of a hump, the driver would get thrown forward, inadvertently pushing the control lever forward. Then at the bottom of the hump, as you started up the next one, the opposite would happen and the driver would pull back on the stick. I had my cross country skis and eventually took off ahead of the guys on the Trackster and I beat them to the cabin by an hour.

[@jamesmilos9909]

Not unlike riding in a snow coach in Yellowstone! Which, for the most part nowadays are just multi passenger vans with Mattraxx. Although there are a few Bombardier left.

[@ryanmunsey1]

Awesome video! 20+ years ago when I was teenager I would ride this all around my aunt and uncles property in southwest Virginia. My 8 year old is really into atv vehicles now so I thought I'd search for a trackster. We really enjoyed your video!

[@JohnSwitzer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MediaWatchDawg]

My father had one of these that included a molded bulkhead (also lime-green) around the perimeter allowing it to float - although it was very slow in the water.

[@josephmaschari1073]

What a great vehicle, looks like something you would see on the old Lost in Space.

[@JohnSwitzer]

Maybe i should dress it up next Halloween.

[@bobopower68]

I seen one on face book market place fore sale with doors and windows all original parts. Motor and pump taken out. So I watched you video and now I think I might get it. Thank you.

[@aaronkokesch3593]

That thing is absolutely adorable. I currently work for a golf cart shop and enjoy the Cushman products we sell. Granted they are the golf cart style. Got the chance to drive a Truckster from Cushman. Those carts are tanks and so fun to drive as well. Honestly I liked it better than the other golf carts and utilities carts I have driven. Granted the Yamaha UMAX is still my absolute favorite

[@chadmines8261]

Sir. Your videography and editing is getting really good. ( Reversing into the shed 👍🏻) This is my go to channel every morning having coffee. Thank you for your efforts.

[@GWIRailroad]

Awesome John, that is really cool!! Nice job on the rebuild. A snow plow is a great idea. Wayne

[@danpar1184]

Thanks, John. I want one. We just don't have any snow in middle Tennessee to enjoy it with.

[@JohnSwitzer]

It isn't just for snow.

[@echoside190]

That’s awesome! Ive heard of tracksters but never seen one running, I’ve got a few Cushman Eagles scooters that my grandfather got me interested in years ago.

[@richardlimi4222]

Sure would like to buy another one awesome video

[@stevekingsbury7190]

Looks like a lot of fun. Good to have in the snow and mud. Enjoy, but always have an emergency kit with you in case you get stranded by a breakdown or in that rare occurance when it might get stuck and leave you a long walk home. Thanks for the video.

[@JohnSwitzer]

Certainly a good idea. Luckily we probably won't ever take it all that far. Around our 40 acres and to the general store or post office if the plows haven't been through and those are within walking distance if we had to.

[@lights80088]

Great video john and beautiful property you live on, thumbs up.

[@JohnSwitzer]

Thank you

[@savagediy8077]

I love the trickster but man that land!!!

[@TAS1303]

Yep, that is pretty darn neat.

[@johndunbar2393]

That thing is awesome! That's about as cool as it gets!

[@Zogg1281]

That thing is AWESOME!!!! I can see why you guys love it 👍

[@richardsolomon8076]

Great little machine John :-) tow ball on the front makes it even easier again great tight turning ability.

[@jonandersen3347]

thanks John! I have been looking forward to this video. now over to market place to find me one.:]

[@JohnSwitzer]

Good luck. I do know they are out there if you are willing to drive. We had to go to Idaho to get this one.

[@tinkmarshino]

love to have one of those toys myself.. although my kingdom is not quite and a full acre so I would have to go to the woods to play.. oh dran.. how terrible for me.. well now I just have to find one.. I could put it under my fishing poles when I am going out fishing.. geez anvals, drones, cushman carts.. lucky for you my wife doesn't like to travel much.. Take care John boy.. are you gonna do some fishing videos soon? Well.. enjoy life there in the fresh air..

[@richardlimi4222]

Have two of them maybe one day when I retire from farming if that ever happens I'd love to restore both of them

[@hughcupples1279]

Drone footage, green cushman on the white snow was a great shot!! It looks like a blast, always nice to get projects finished :) cheers

[@manfrednemeczek4108]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@JohnSwitzer]

Glad you liked it!

[@zachyoung1222]

I have one of these I'm trying to restore in my back yard too cool

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Hey, where's John? Nevermind, I think I hear him coming.

[@JohnSwitzer]

😂

[@tomcarlson3244]

Could hear you fine over the cushman. That would be fun toy/ tool.

[@shaundunn3195]

Bro what? That's awesome!

[@9maspower]

great vid!

[@charliebecker9391]

Looks like fun to me!!!

[@JohnSwitzer]

It is certainly that

[@ODriscolls]

This is a very cool machine!

[@louislarose4023]

Cool Machine !

[@garageworksongsawesomeness7002]

Ok now i want one

[@Kevin-id5hx]

my frriend has one 3500

[@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740]

Pretty neat machine. I'm sure it comes in rather handy for quite a few tasks or rural property. Glad you got the conversion done m she's up n running. Looks like alot of fun and utilitarian too. On the ranch I've a JD Gator. Well I'd surely rather have something along the lines of that in quite a few instances. 🙏 Blessed days Mr John Crawford out ⚒️🧙‍♂️

[@GaryForgingOn]

Nice ride. Need to put a canopy on it and make it an all weather vehicle. :) Or not. lol

[@JohnSwitzer]

We actually have factory original cab for it. But its sort of like being packed into a box.

[@mikefisher4534]

nice trackster

[@katewillman]

Still have ours😃

[@anthonymacaluso1488]

I have one of these under a tarp on our property ,I think you might have rekindled some interest

[@weburnforaliving]

Hey John, was your friend who owned the trackster with a plow in lake George ny by chance? If so, I just purchased that trackster

[@JohnSwitzer]

No, different person

[@weburnforaliving]

@@JohnSwitzer weird such similar stories. The only difference was that you said your friend had a plow operated by winch. My plow is hydraulic. If you want any dimensions or help with a plow setup feel free to reach out.

[@ratbrain7743]

It reminds me of a diesel Kubota sxs. Loud and slow. Run off every critter for miles if you try to use it for hunting

[@norcoredneck]

How fast will it go with the motor swap?

[@igorsadovod6621]

хорошая работа ставлю 5

[@brysonalden5414]

After purchasing my latest antique tractor my wife has forbidden me to buy any more. This, however, isn't a tractor, so I'm going to start looking for one. Worth missing HOTW to finish this, for sure! Wanna swap for a 1958 International front loader?

[@JohnSwitzer]

Thanks for the offer, but I think I will keep this.

[@janetswitzer7029]

No way I'm giving this up!!

[@brysonalden5414]

@@janetswitzer7029 Bravo! My wife would probably skin me alive if I traded the old International away; she is learning to love bombing around our farm on it. I assume your response means you love bombing around on the Trackster, and again, Bravo!

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Been waitin on this video. Suck a need vehicle. I remember friend had one when I was a kid

[@JohnSwitzer]

Spill chick is not your friend. 😜

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Never is

[@stanervin6108]

@@JohnSwitzer Strong in this one, the force is.

[@napoleonnapoleon3242]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@oscarsoliz781]

Oh My God I really want one know I'll call it mini tank

[@ethanschumacher7393]

What's the top speed? Just curious

[@JohnSwitzer]

probably about 10 mph

[@Phil_Cleaver]

You'll be able to drive around with your friends Fleegle, Drooper and Snorky.

[@JohnSwitzer]

Now there's a blast from the past

[@dadegroot]

A civilian bren-gun carrier :)

[@SharkoonBln]

The bren is also a cool vehicle... But you can still get spare tracks for the cushman ;) So the cushman wins.... Although it has no armour-plating :)

[@altacat9702]

: )

[@randyhendrickson4735]

Wait... Aren't you the BlackBear Forge guy?

[@JohnSwitzer]

Thats me. This is a second channel for non blacksmithing videos.

[@randyhendrickson4735]

Love the content. Keep up the good work.@@JohnSwitzer

[@csj9619]

Dennis Gauge's brother

[@stanervin6108]

Almost as loud as a concrete pump!

[@JohnSwitzer]

It is loud

[@ToyKingWonder]

What a cool vehicle! The only thing that bothers me, and maybe it is just my perception, but the passenger accommodation and layout seem awful! It appears that you have to sit in the middle of the seat to control the vehicle, leaving a passenger out, or crowding them in a not very wide seat and reaching over for the controls. And why couldn't they have stretched that back of the body to have, at the very least, two jump seats and room to haul some gear? Most ATVs I have seen have room for two people up front and room behind the seats as well. I don't understand this configuration....

[@danielpiche6759]

They where junk back in the day, nothing as change.

[@richardvincent3992]

How fast can go

[@thatfeeble-mindedboy]

I would not be able to resist sticking a 6 foot section of aluminum or pvc pipe on the front so I could go around playing tank commander … hey, I’m 62 years old …I don’t have to prove anything to anyone …

[@JohnSwitzer]

Similar thoughts have occurred to me