John Deere Snowmobile 1979 "Play With Fire"

[@ronedmunds7119]

Oh the Good old days. We had several John Deere snowmobiles. Great sleds. Had many hours of enjoyment

[@stevenunya2182]

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...

[@joemueth4077]

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]

I wish Polaris didn’t buy them out.

[@cappystrano1]

@@Outdoors-and-Sportsno one wanted a JD snowmobile where I grew up in the cold. 70’s to 80’s.

[@Outdoors-and-Sports]

@cappystrano1 yeah, but I wanted a JD snowmobile. 😔for the right price, of course.

[@mikelew3700]

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 .

[@MrLessgov]

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.....

[@59plexi]

the snowsuits were awesome then!!

[@kurtlemderman2032]

My first sled 1980 liquid fire best machine I ever owned easy to ride great speed

[@mobilewintercamp7515]

I gave a thumbs up for the action music

[@Arv.99]

I love my 79 John deere spitfire

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I loved my brothers 340 spitfire

[@joelcampbell1491]

Good old days

[@getreal1175]

I feel my spine compressing as I watch this¡

[@MrMawnster]

then use your legs hahaha

[@gregbrown3967]

Back in the day the Trail fire was a Cadillac

[@johndeere772002]

“This years upgrades include 1.75 inches of rear suspension travel to handle even the biggest bumps on the trail...!”

[@Playsinvain]

These sleds …..revolutionary

[@jameskirk5906]

Great clips Matt!!!

[@gulfmaster4189]

Nothing runs like a Deere😄

[@jonasgrumby1093]

New breed of Deere were powered by Kawasaki engines

[@christianxzowner2958]

Girls knew how to drive

[@jessiehughes9432]

They forgot to mention, estimated top speep: 60 to 70 mph straight down a mineshaft.🤣

[@justindubben4262]

I sold it before I could find parts

[@elitepesta7553]

We got one in our old cow shed Where the cats live now

[@coopershuart6753]

Ryan Pesta oh cool. What model exactly?

[@scottsheldrick5498]

Ya I'm interested explain more

[@maxpower9499]

Does anybody know where this was filmed? Know some of their other videos were filmed around Gunnison, CO. Maybe Grand Mesa?

[@Jay-vr9ir]

Nelson , British Columbia , up in Canada , my Dad worked worked on it .

[@maxpower9499]

@@Jay-vr9ir Thanks! I'd have never guessed that.

[@allischalmerswd]

I believe these sleds were actually Yamaha enticers.

[@Playsinvain]

Well…that’s interesting

[@curtekstrom9531]

Nope, completely wrong.

[@hoovercamaro]

John deeres are better ya silly goose

[@jaydee1532]

Those sucks back then 😁

[@tupelomississippiflash968]

Had one in the eighties . and it sucked . top speed maybe 60 downhill .

[@theredhead5553]

My grandpa had a John Deere liquifire ran fine until the 1990s when the engine broke but by then the only replacement parts we're from other snowmobiles.

[@curtekstrom6600]

@@theredhead5553 John Deere used Kawasaki engines

[@curtekstrom6600]

Never had a problem with any of the ones I rode. On many occasions I was able to exceed 80mph. And to be honest, 60 mph on a sled is plenty. Look how many of today's riders can't control them at 50 mph.

[@focusintegrity8490]

I could go 60 on a straightaway if it would start.

[@scottsheldrick5498]

Prolly had a cylinder out mate

[@lottsalasagna431]

Worst machine I ever owned

[@oilypatch323]

Oh and I bet all the Polaris sleds you owned or still own where just soooooo much better right?!

[@EasternExplorer]

Nothing beats a good ol bombardier. The original snowmobile.

[@ryanbenbow-zx2sd]

​@@EasternExplorermy zrt 1200 will. With Nitro's oxide