This whole series is an ongoing lesson in handling adversity. Even the bad luck is beautifully documented. More power to you, and thank you for all you accomplish.
Love your optimism when things like the roofing and tracks coming off are thrown to you! I think you made the right move waiting till the spring to install the right colored roofing!
The shot of the snow cat showing it coming forward towards the camera up the trail around a bend was great. What caught my attention was that there were no footprints in the snow for setting up your camera. It's always amazing to realize the effort it takes to capture many of the scenes.
I noticed that, too. Thought it was either the drone or his dad, because there was a little bit of camera movement a the end of the shot to keep the tank in view
You've learned the first rule of operating a sno-cat: minimum and intermittent steering inputs for whatever radius turn you want or need. If worse comes to worse make three-point turns. If you're lucky the adjustment on that rear idler wheel will be great enough so you can put the track back on without having to split it. If you're not, it'll even be a LOT more work as the lacing appears to be on the bottom side of the track as it sits. It would be a relatively easy job if you had another snow-cat to pull/drag/drive the Imp backwards out of the track, find the lacing, split it and pull/drag the Imp back onto the laid out track. But you don't. You MAY be able to "drive" the cat backwards and out of the track by applying full left hand brake (so the left sproket does not turn) and get the cat to limp backwards out of the track (with people or the snomobile pulling on the track away from the cat.... or on the opposite side pulling on the rear of the cat sideways to it goes backwards sort of straight). Good luck.
Great advice, from an obviously experienced operator. ...Long story short, we had to split the track. 😖😄 ...and yes it was a brutal job, especially without having a second machine to help.
@@TheOutsiderCabin GOOD!....yeah, spent 25 winters, with a few breaks in between, grooming ski runs.....never drove a Bombardier Bombi like yours (in my earlier post I mistook it for a Thiokol Imp) but drove other cats with planetary diffs with steering brakes. The sprokets at the front were a distinctive Bombadier feature for a very long time. This lays the track "loose" on the snow ahead of the first tire...a feature that enhances traction considerably compared to the now universal rear sproket lay-out. The downside is it's easier to throw a track. If you do have to make a really sharp turn it's best to make SEVERAL small changes of direction...releasing the tension on the track between a few different brake applications. Long, gradual turns aren't a problem though. Nice job restoring that Bombi I must say. I'm jealous! Regards, F
I can feel my old fingers freeze again from being out on the trail having to do that in the cold and wind. I run a Pisten Bully Trail bully now on the trails, its a Cadillac. When you are lucky to start to hear noise (Grousers rubbing on the frame) and catch it before it comes all off and you can reverse in back on that's a "OMG that was close"
My husband and I really like you videos.Its great you and your dad can do this build together. We like it that you are Christian also. Love to watch the different techniques of log home building.
Even when things don’t go as planned, there’s that Outsider smile. Thanks for showing that hurdles don’t have to create a bad attitude, adjust, adapt, and move on. Love it. God bless you and your family my friend.
We always used to paint (spray) our own corrugated iron, because we were tied to using a particular shade of green,and the pre painted stuff often turned up the wrong shade.
When the axe hits the stump. All is right with the world. Sigh. I have so needed this episode. It felt like I was coming over the hill in the cat.. Hope that it has a good heater. In sewing thread darker sews in lighter. Not the same with metal. Well I'm so sorry that it will have to wait. Its all Gods will. Not ours. Guess he has a plan and we just have to wait and see what it is. Be safe, be well, and smile cause its gonna all work out. Keeping you , the Mrs. Lil Miss, Dad, and Grandpa Outsider in my prayers.
At least you didn’t throw the track when you were pulling the trailer. That thing is a beast! It would be cool if you could get a set of soft tracks to use in the summer too.
That's pretty funny about leaving the camera. It's so easy to forget that you are setting up all those camera shots. And, I just got through commenting on how difficult it is to shoot those scenes, which are so good that I forgot to think about you coming back for the camera.
The snowcat is so freakin cool! Not surprised you painted it yourself! You did a great job looks professional. Love the led lights too. I really like that you don’t edit out any issues that arise. You handle everything thrown your way, I’d be cussing up a storm. 🤣🤣 Yay the last 2ft arrived. Moms got her eye on everything what a comfort to know. Get some spray paint! It’s also not salvaged like the others. You turn lemons into lemonade every time. God bless you O. 🌲🪓🔦❄️
"Look on the bright side lad...., This could have been serious.., you could have easily been 20 kilometers/ miles away, alone and unprepared during a blizzard in minus 20 temperatures. The Snow Cat cosmetically for a 1976..., it looks awesome, in the hot rod world, some would say " But Chrome Won't Get You Home", I agree, engine and drivetrain is all important, everything else is convenience, I would focus on that. I'm just glad you are safe and leave it right there . Do a video showing what went wrong, what caused it, and how you fixed it. You can buy identical paint to paint the tin roof, it would be cheaper and easier to carry a gallon of paint back in the bush. All you need is a small scrap from the existing roof, take it to any paint store, they can match it these days with the equipment they have.
In the long run the Snow Cat will be a great piece of kit to have, the issue with it is pretty minor and part of learning the new machine, it is good that you at least have a use for the steel roofing. Great video, that is a "TANK" in the snow.
You can still throw track by continuously turning which show/mud/sand can get stuck and push the roadwheels out of place. what I've been taught was chop steering which is basically you turn then straighten out to clear the debris in the track then you repeat the action.
The good ol 2.5 Iron Duke! Had a few vehicles over the years with that engine and never had any problems. My parents had a '86 Chevy Cavalier when I was growing up, that thing lasted us 12yrs and sold it still running.
With my experience as a Abrams Driver (Now gunner), tracked vehicle maintenance is imperative. If your tension is loose, and you make too tight of turns, especially in sand, dirt etc, you WILL throw track. If it can happen to a snow cat, it will happen to a M1a2. Material like that will physically push against the track, as well as stack up, pushing the roadwheels up and over the center guides, walking it off the center guides, and off the sprocket. I've seen sprockets pop off from that as well. Welcome to life as a tanker.
You are doing a fantastic job, - everyone can do a mistake and learn from it too! Perhaps you can work on something else; work from the inside of the cabin ie. have the stove going, and stuff all seams in the out walls with hemp or suitable material, then you have excluded the draft and can be in relative comfort. you can fit the windows from inside provided the openings are covered with plastic foil. The gable triangles can be covered in robust WPB plywood from outside and there is space for 2 square windows standing on a corner (ie 45 degr. offset) and a rustic cladding of western red cedar shakes on the outside, - it looks very good. - just a thought. HM - senior building inspector.
The Bomb is an amazing machine, winter and summer. I worked for a outfit in Fort Nelson, BC back in the late 70s. These were great for hauling stuff year-round. Have fun!!
Usually there is a grease cert that can be opened to allow the track to loosen even more. Then use a comealong to reposition the track. Last, use the grease point to stretch the track back into position with correct taunt ness.
Welcome to the world of tracks! Your fun is just beginning and you will learn to only use them for "needed" work, to keep the repairs to a minimum!! SR
Could not agree more with you sir !! I have a 1988 argo magmum and even though I rebuilt the machine completely , it is still is an old tracked vehicule that needs to be operated with gentleness and cared for alot....otherwise it will make you pay dearly! Parts are getting rare and very expensive!! So I don't use it for "just fun riding" Nobody tells you this, you learn the hard way....like The Outsider did!!
@@stephanelachance6195 Yes the world of tracked driving is an interesting one. I drive, maintain, repair old military vehicles for a museum. Great fun. However the maintenance can be challenging. One tip I would give, pay particular attention to the recommended maintenance. With modern cars they can be relatively forgiving on some degree of neglected or delayed maintenance. Tracked vehicles and plant really appreciate the greasing and maintenance that is recommended. For some tracks it is strongly recommended that certain parts are greased EVERY time the vehicle has been through water. I am not certain where snow would count in this greasing recommendation. I will follow the progress of the snow cat with interest. Especially the job of replacing the track. I hope the Outsider has the recommended special tools if any are required for this machine. Most of my experience of replacing tracks has involved, splitting the track, winding it on, clamping it back up, and rebooting. It will be interesting to see how it works out on this machine.😀🇬🇧
@@filmbluff99 Your work at the museum really hit a sensible cord for me. My love for tracked vehicules dates a long time ago when I was around 8 years old. My uncle had a bombardier j5 ( the ones with the round top) that he used to collect maple water. Being to young to carry the heavy pails, my cousins and I would ly on the j5 top for a whole afternoon and I was hypnotized by looking at theses unstopable tracks turn through snow, mud and water. Even today at 52 years old, I can still remember the sound of the gasoline engine and the smell of the exhaust. And of course...I never heard my uncle swear...except when he threw off a track in a big mud hole. Priceless memories ! I truly envy your work in keeping theses vehicules alive , a respect to our past and the soldiers who drove them and lost thier lives for us.
It seems like with every big project, there's a day where everything feels like it's working against you, and the finish line is nowhere in sight. For me, I take it as a sign to take a step back, take a short break, and reaffirm myself as to what I'm working towards and why I'm doing it. You can get so hung up on deadlines and small tasks, and lose sight of the forest for the trees.
That's one jim-dandy "snow-mule" you've got there Josh! God job on the upgrades, congrats on more facilitatable winter transport method. Now just acquire a large skim boat (what we call a john-boat in the deep south) for your winter trailer and you're all set. God bless the Outsider Family and all of their endeavors, hang tight patriots, here come the bumps!
Always enjoy your videos. I'm not in a position to build my own cabin, but I get great pleasure sharing your build from a distance. Yes, a rather discouraging day, but I'm sure , when the cat is running again and the cabin roof is finished these mishaps will be quickly forgotten. Good luck and best wishes to you.
When things get tough you’ll find Outsider making lemonade. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Adversity just means your course gets slightly altered, but you keep the end in sight.
We all have those days when our patience, strength, and flexibility are tested to the max! You are so resourceful I know you will work it all out! You are a wonderful role model for excellent problem solving and self-forgivingness!!! Thanks for making these videos. They are like a Zen experience for me!
We all have had those days! This is when 1Thes. 5:18 is a real test. But with experience I've learned it provides a lot more than anger and frustration!
That snowcat looks awesome. Perfect for grooming trails as well. You could easily make a drag to groom trails or a sleigh on wood skis with teflon runners to haul things.
10 steps forward and 4 back. Just the name of the game. I have had the same problem with choosing colors over the internet, sometimes it's just a crap shoot. But, it still shows wonderful forward progress. And, thanks for the unintended update on Mrs. Outsider. I am assuming that she helping you to choose color means that she is up and functioning. Also, it was great to see Outsider, Sr. He looks better everytime he appears. The only ones we haven't heard about are your grandfather, and little girl Outsider. Hopefully, all is well with them as well. The cabin is looking smart!! You guys are doing such a wonderful job. I love watching, but have no desire to come and help. I grew up in the snow and loved playing in it, and the work needed to exist and live in it is not worth it, that's why I moved to a place where, if you want to have fun in the snow, you have to drive there. Luckily, I am not used to it anymore. I absolutely love your videos! Keep on working at it, you'll be done before you know it. Well, gotta run, be safe, stay well. Oh, it's not clear why a young man who started a project with an axe, chainsaw, some property from his grandfather going spare, and Jesus, should be down because of some minor setbacks. With all you currently have, you have been blessed beyond belief.
The steel and the track issues were unfortunate but I can say without a doubt, the tank is going to be immensely useful and a kick to watch. Get her up and running while there is good deep snow.
Well I love the positive attitude you exude in a real crappy situation. Love the job you did upgrading the Snow Cat. I guess it is all part and parcel of learning the strength and weakness of the machine. At the end of the day you will learn how to use it’s capabilities and avoid its limitations. Good luck.
That snow cat rocks looks like a lot of fun to drive its like a little tank in the snow and nice job on the paint job looks much better than the happy meal color lol
I can’t believe I missed this episode and I only realized this when the new one just came out ....but the good news I have two new episodes to watch on the frosty morning still the best channel on RUclips
During WWII, Studebaker built a vehicle caller the Weasel. They were about the size of a jeep. Could haul 3 people plus the driver. They were used as a supply vehicle and an ambulance in both arctic conditions in Europe and the swamps and deserts of the South Pacific and North Africa. You have an excellent vehicle.
Wow!! Have to count that day up to simply just not bad weather, a bit of gas, a bit of good knowledge and some very good exercise but not one second wasted!!!!!
Ah, the Snow Tank get a cool makeover. I bet this will be very helpful in the future. Glad you at least have steel roofing for the shed. Thanks for the updates and for showing the beauty of winter. Take care 👍
The Bombardier plant which built those machines was 15 minutes from my house. Incredibly solidly built, rugged, reliable and durable however the owners of these machines always abused them to no end. These snow cats always took a liking and kept on working without a pout. That track was too loose !
In the Marines, I was a Tanker. If you turned the Tank like you did with your snow cat, you could throw a track. So. As not to do that, you would turn, let up and go straight a foot or two, turn, let up, turn, let up some, and head straight onto your intended direction. It just hit me! If you have the opportunity to buy a, "Hook and Pintle" hitch setup. That would be a better towing setup for, off the road towing.
Amazing Intro!!! Love The Outsider Snowcat! The paint Job is King! Maybe reach out to your Outsider Community (for which I’m one!) for info and funds to help out with construction of this important project. Like many, I’ve a huge vested interest in your completion and enjoyment of your cabin. The vision of you and your family enjoying the cabin will warm my heart!
I Love this Cabin build series, I look forward to every episode. I started to watch them last spring. I am going back to watch them from the start. Keep up the good work.
Just a bad day , but it will work out better. You should be able to drive the track back on but yes you will need help doing it. And all you’ll need is a bar and a strap down to help hold track over. Wrenches to tighten up track and on your way. And I do know that if you look around you can find rubber tracks for it to run summer time . And now with this workhorse you can put your skills to work and build a sleigh for it instead of using the trailer. Just like you built for your snow camper , that way won’t be taking the axle out of trailer on trail. You got a great machine to do the work with !!!!!
Hello again. So sorry to see you have those unfortunate setbacks, but as usual you always keep a positive attitude in all that I’ve seen you do. Keep smiling. You are a grateful and don’t take anything for granted. Love the snowcat and that was a cool intro. Be safe and well, my friend.
The snow tank is seriously cool. It will be worth the struggle. Know there will just be a learning curve with it and embrace it. You are a guy who enjoys a challenge! Celebrate the fact that you have a good workable solution for the roof problem that will cost nothing and will force you into better working conditions to boot! For me, a problem solved often makes me feel as good or better than completely smooth sailing.
Lesson learned: it is never a great idea to spin a wheelie anywhere! Love your videos and these frustrating blooper reels remind us goals are not always easy but persistence, in the end, will pay off,
Some more interesting upgrades for your tank would be a winch, maybe even two to have all situatins covered. Toolstraps for a Snowshovel and spade on the back of the cabin to dig it out in case you get stuck. You probably already have a small toolkit for emergency reapairs onboard.
Very nice - wide track machine. Work much easier and great for hauling materials. Very good decision. Carry on, love the channel. God bless and protect your family.
heres a tip put Ceramic coating on the tank tracks for even better moving in the snow, you might have to do it again next winter but its worth every penny.
Love the Tank, an old friend of mine had a EX British Army Hagglund BV206, it was amazing. You should put some wire cable between the roof and the front of the wing to stop the branches from hitting the windscreen
The joys of owning a track!!!! I can't remember how many times we threw a track off an M 113 Armoured Personal Carrier. Now that is a pain, but if you do it enough it isn't so bad. LOL
I am a granny and I want a snow tank!! 😂 Straddling a snow machine is getting challenging!! ( Yes, I am Alaskan and we call them snow machines😆) I am thinking my grand baby and puppy could ride in that perfectly, Supplies have been a challenge for us also! Good luck! Love your channel!
When you get the cat fixed need to find out if 55 gallon barrels or an IBC tote is better for sap collecting in the spring. Nothing like a big jar of maple syrup for the land owner to keep them happy even when you are related to them. If they loved making the syrup can always bring the almost ready sap to them for a final boil down as a family event.
Snow tank is very cool. I really look forward to these videos. Thank you for posting them! Also, I’m impressed by how well you handle a setback. The way you roll with it is a lesson for us all.
Could also just paint the steel to match. Just have to go to a decent paint place that can do the mixtures with the galvanized primer and whatnot. Plus you'll want that paint anyways cause if there's hail or heavy winds that damage the roof I doubt he's going to be able to re do the entire thing out in the bush, be better off patching and painting to match
Of course, without knowing the details of how he is ordering this steel roofing, I would think there might be a receipt or email of the original order; simple case to check the details there, dates, how much, cost, color.
First thing I learned with a "snow tank"...Never go out without tools. Fit a removable tool bin and parts bin on that thing should be on top of your to do list.
Cool Tank ! Story of my life. “Thought I heard something, and I was gonna check it”. I feel for you, all that hard work, and you had to walk away from it in the middle of no where”.
I love that thing, great job. My friend and I were snowmobile tour guides in Vermont and the club had a section that had 6 ft. wide trails and had that machine to groom. It’s a cute and effective work horse.
It would have looked nice in double shaded like a pinecone or pines.. looks great and awesome attitude when having to adapt,improvise,and overcome... keep it up brother 👍🙏❤️
This whole series is an ongoing lesson in handling adversity. Even the bad luck is beautifully documented. More power to you, and thank you for all you accomplish.
Much appreciated my friend. I can't control my circumstances, but I can control my response to them.
@@TheOutsiderCabin sound wisdom that cannot be spoken against
@@TheOutsiderCabin Very nice response!
Spot on 💯
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I admire the bond you have with your father, that is truly goals
Love your optimism when things like the roofing and tracks coming off are thrown to you! I think you made the right move waiting till the spring to install the right colored roofing!
The shot of the snow cat showing it coming forward towards the camera up the trail around a bend was great. What caught my attention was that there were no footprints in the snow for setting up your camera. It's always amazing to realize the effort it takes to capture many of the scenes.
I noticed that, too. Thought it was either the drone or his dad, because there was a little bit of camera movement a the end of the shot to keep the tank in view
@@almoody7155 Has to be the drone, otherwise, he would have attempted driving the track back on with his dad as a spotter.
I had the same thought.
Sorry about the unfortunate series of events. Hard times build strong men though. May the Lord bless you and make your coming days easier. Stay safe.
You've learned the first rule of operating a sno-cat: minimum and intermittent steering inputs for whatever radius turn you want or need. If worse comes to worse make three-point turns. If you're lucky the adjustment on that rear idler wheel will be great enough so you can put the track back on without having to split it. If you're not, it'll even be a LOT more work as the lacing appears to be on the bottom side of the track as it sits. It would be a relatively easy job if you had another snow-cat to pull/drag/drive the Imp backwards out of the track, find the lacing, split it and pull/drag the Imp back onto the laid out track. But you don't. You MAY be able to "drive" the cat backwards and out of the track by applying full left hand brake (so the left sproket does not turn) and get the cat to limp backwards out of the track (with people or the snomobile pulling on the track away from the cat.... or on the opposite side pulling on the rear of the cat sideways to it goes backwards sort of straight). Good luck.
Great advice, from an obviously experienced operator.
...Long story short, we had to split the track. 😖😄 ...and yes it was a brutal job, especially without having a second machine to help.
@@TheOutsiderCabin GOOD!....yeah, spent 25 winters, with a few breaks in between, grooming ski runs.....never drove a Bombardier Bombi like yours (in my earlier post I mistook it for a Thiokol Imp) but drove other cats with planetary diffs with steering brakes. The sprokets at the front were a distinctive Bombadier feature for a very long time. This lays the track "loose" on the snow ahead of the first tire...a feature that enhances traction considerably compared to the now universal rear sproket lay-out. The downside is it's easier to throw a track. If you do have to make a really sharp turn it's best to make SEVERAL small changes of direction...releasing the tension on the track between a few different brake applications. Long, gradual turns aren't a problem though.
Nice job restoring that Bombi I must say. I'm jealous! Regards, F
I can feel my old fingers freeze again from being out on the trail having to do that in the cold and wind. I run a Pisten Bully Trail bully now on the trails, its a Cadillac. When you are lucky to start to hear noise (Grousers rubbing on the frame) and catch it before it comes all off and you can reverse in back on that's a "OMG that was close"
My husband and I really like you videos.Its great you and your dad can do this build together.
We like it that you are Christian also.
Love to watch the different techniques of log home building.
Even when things don’t go as planned, there’s that Outsider smile. Thanks for showing that hurdles don’t have to create a bad attitude, adjust, adapt, and move on. Love it. God bless you and your family my friend.
We always used to paint (spray) our own corrugated iron, because we were tied to using a particular shade of green,and the pre painted stuff often turned up the wrong shade.
When the axe hits the stump. All is right with the world. Sigh. I have so needed this episode. It felt like I was coming over the hill in the cat.. Hope that it has a good heater. In sewing thread darker sews in lighter. Not the same with metal. Well I'm so sorry that it will have to wait. Its all Gods will. Not ours. Guess he has a plan and we just have to wait and see what it is. Be safe, be well, and smile cause its gonna all work out. Keeping you , the Mrs. Lil Miss, Dad, and Grandpa Outsider in my prayers.
At least you didn’t throw the track when you were pulling the trailer. That thing is a beast! It would be cool if you could get a set of soft tracks to use in the summer too.
That's pretty funny about leaving the camera. It's so easy to forget that you are setting up all those camera shots. And, I just got through commenting on how difficult it is to shoot those scenes, which are so good that I forgot to think about you coming back for the camera.
The snowcat is so freakin cool! Not surprised you painted it yourself! You did a great job looks professional. Love the led lights too. I really like that you don’t edit out any issues that arise. You handle everything thrown your way, I’d be cussing up a storm. 🤣🤣 Yay the last 2ft arrived. Moms got her eye on everything what a comfort to know. Get some spray paint! It’s also not salvaged like the others. You turn lemons into lemonade every time. God bless you O. 🌲🪓🔦❄️
For forest use: get a winsch and some blocks to pull in different directions: for better pull strap the Snow tank to a tree
good idea
his tree is a long from here though
"Look on the bright side lad...., This could have been serious.., you could have easily been 20 kilometers/ miles away, alone and unprepared during a blizzard in minus 20 temperatures. The Snow Cat cosmetically for a 1976..., it looks awesome, in the hot rod world, some would say " But Chrome Won't Get You Home", I agree, engine and drivetrain is all important, everything else is convenience, I would focus on that. I'm just glad you are safe and leave it right there . Do a video showing what went wrong, what caused it, and how you fixed it. You can buy identical paint to paint the tin roof, it would be cheaper and easier to carry a gallon of paint back in the bush. All you need is a small scrap from the existing roof, take it to any paint store, they can match it these days with the equipment they have.
"Momma said, there would be days like this", it will work out.
I love the snow tank, even as 54 year old woman who is not particularly machine aware. It seems practical for the world you live in.
The snow cat is awesome. Not much stops you Canadians in winter but a thrown track. Looking forward to the fix video.
In the long run the Snow Cat will be a great piece of kit to have, the issue with it is pretty minor and part of learning the new machine, it is good that you at least have a use for the steel roofing. Great video, that is a "TANK" in the snow.
You can still throw track by continuously turning which show/mud/sand can get stuck and push the roadwheels out of place. what I've been taught was chop steering which is basically you turn then straighten out to clear the debris in the track then you repeat the action.
It's so funny. Previous videos about the roof make it seem like its super high. But this one makes it pretty clear that its not so bad
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The good ol 2.5 Iron Duke! Had a few vehicles over the years with that engine and never had any problems. My parents had a '86 Chevy Cavalier when I was growing up, that thing lasted us 12yrs and sold it still running.
With my experience as a Abrams Driver (Now gunner), tracked vehicle maintenance is imperative. If your tension is loose, and you make too tight of turns, especially in sand, dirt etc, you WILL throw track. If it can happen to a snow cat, it will happen to a M1a2. Material like that will physically push against the track, as well as stack up, pushing the roadwheels up and over the center guides, walking it off the center guides, and off the sprocket. I've seen sprockets pop off from that as well. Welcome to life as a tanker.
You are doing a fantastic job, - everyone can do a mistake and learn from it too! Perhaps you can work on something else; work from the inside of the cabin ie. have the stove going, and stuff all seams in the out walls with hemp or suitable material, then you have excluded the draft and can be in relative comfort. you can fit the windows from inside provided the openings are covered with plastic foil.
The gable triangles can be covered in robust WPB plywood from outside and there is space for 2 square windows standing on a corner (ie 45 degr. offset) and a rustic cladding of western red cedar shakes on the outside, - it looks very good. - just a thought.
HM - senior building inspector.
Well, as my Dad used to say when life hands you lemons you can either be bitter or make lemonade. The snow tank is awesome. Blessings to all. 😊🇺🇸
The snow cat was an awesome idea, great fun and for emergencies. Fun too.
When turning with a nodwell or bombi you turn in small turns and if you need to turn shorter you back up and turn
Can't wait for the Snow..NOW!!!! Very happy to see you and your Dad once again!!!! Thanks!!
The Bomb is an amazing machine, winter and summer. I worked for a outfit in Fort Nelson, BC back in the late 70s. These were great for hauling stuff year-round. Have fun!!
Usually there is a grease cert that can be opened to allow the track to loosen even more. Then use a comealong to reposition the track. Last, use the grease point to stretch the track back into position with correct taunt ness.
Welcome to the world of tracks! Your fun is just beginning and you will learn to only use them for "needed" work, to keep the repairs to a minimum!! SR
Could not agree more with you sir !! I have a 1988 argo magmum and even though I rebuilt the machine completely , it is still is an old tracked vehicule that needs to be operated with gentleness and cared for alot....otherwise it will make you pay dearly! Parts are getting rare and very expensive!! So I don't use it for "just fun riding" Nobody tells you this, you learn the hard way....like The Outsider did!!
@@stephanelachance6195 Yes the world of tracked driving is an interesting one. I drive, maintain, repair old military vehicles for a museum. Great fun. However the maintenance can be challenging. One tip I would give, pay particular attention to the recommended maintenance. With modern cars they can be relatively forgiving on some degree of neglected or delayed maintenance. Tracked vehicles and plant really appreciate the greasing and maintenance that is recommended. For some tracks it is strongly recommended that certain parts are greased EVERY time the vehicle has been through water. I am not certain where snow would count in this greasing recommendation.
I will follow the progress of the snow cat with interest. Especially the job of replacing the track. I hope the Outsider has the recommended special tools if any are required for this machine. Most of my experience of replacing tracks has involved, splitting the track, winding it on, clamping it back up, and rebooting. It will be interesting to see how it works out on this machine.😀🇬🇧
@@filmbluff99 Your work at the museum really hit a sensible cord for me. My love for tracked vehicules dates a long time ago when I was around 8 years old. My uncle had a bombardier j5 ( the ones with the round top) that he used to collect maple water. Being to young to carry the heavy pails, my cousins and I would ly on the j5 top for a whole afternoon and I was hypnotized by looking at theses unstopable tracks turn through snow, mud and water. Even today at 52 years old, I can still remember the sound of the gasoline engine and the smell of the exhaust. And of course...I never heard my uncle swear...except when he threw off a track in a big mud hole. Priceless memories ! I truly envy your work in keeping theses vehicules alive , a respect to our past and the soldiers who drove them and lost thier lives for us.
It seems like with every big project, there's a day where everything feels like it's working against you, and the finish line is nowhere in sight. For me, I take it as a sign to take a step back, take a short break, and reaffirm myself as to what I'm working towards and why I'm doing it. You can get so hung up on deadlines and small tasks, and lose sight of the forest for the trees.
That's one jim-dandy "snow-mule" you've got there Josh! God job on the upgrades, congrats on more facilitatable winter transport method. Now just acquire a large skim boat (what we call a john-boat in the deep south) for your winter trailer and you're all set. God bless the Outsider Family and all of their endeavors, hang tight patriots, here come the bumps!
Always enjoy your videos. I'm not in a position to build my own cabin, but I get great pleasure sharing your build from a distance. Yes, a rather discouraging day, but I'm sure , when the cat is running again and the cabin roof is finished these mishaps will be quickly forgotten. Good luck and best wishes to you.
The snow tank is a beast. Very impressive refurbish. Sounds like you have figured things out and headed in the right direction.
I love waking up on Saturday morning making a cup of coffee and watching the outsider!
When things get tough you’ll find Outsider making lemonade. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Adversity just means your course gets slightly altered, but you keep the end in sight.
We all have those days when our patience, strength, and flexibility are tested to the max! You are so resourceful I know you will work it all out! You are a wonderful role model for excellent problem solving and self-forgivingness!!! Thanks for making these videos. They are like a Zen experience for me!
We all have had those days! This is when 1Thes. 5:18 is a real test. But with experience I've learned it provides a lot more than anger and frustration!
That snowcat looks awesome. Perfect for grooming trails as well. You could easily make a drag to groom trails or a sleigh on wood skis with teflon runners to haul things.
10 steps forward and 4 back. Just the name of the game. I have had the same problem with choosing colors over the internet, sometimes it's just a crap shoot. But, it still shows wonderful forward progress. And, thanks for the unintended update on Mrs. Outsider. I am assuming that she helping you to choose color means that she is up and functioning. Also, it was great to see Outsider, Sr. He looks better everytime he appears. The only ones we haven't heard about are your grandfather, and little girl Outsider. Hopefully, all is well with them as well. The cabin is looking smart!! You guys are doing such a wonderful job. I love watching, but have no desire to come and help. I grew up in the snow and loved playing in it, and the work needed to exist and live in it is not worth it, that's why I moved to a place where, if you want to have fun in the snow, you have to drive there. Luckily, I am not used to it anymore. I absolutely love your videos! Keep on working at it, you'll be done before you know it. Well, gotta run, be safe, stay well. Oh, it's not clear why a young man who started a project with an axe, chainsaw, some property from his grandfather going spare, and Jesus, should be down because of some minor setbacks. With all you currently have, you have been blessed beyond belief.
The steel and the track issues were unfortunate but I can say without a doubt, the tank is going to be immensely useful and a kick to watch. Get her up and running while there is good deep snow.
Well I love the positive attitude you exude in a real crappy situation. Love the job you did upgrading the Snow Cat. I guess it is all part and parcel of learning the strength and weakness of the machine. At the end of the day you will learn how to use it’s capabilities and avoid its limitations. Good luck.
That snow cat rocks looks like a lot of fun to drive its like a little tank in the snow and nice job on the paint job looks much better than the happy meal color lol
I can’t believe I missed this episode and I only realized this when the new one just came out ....but the good news I have two new episodes to watch on the frosty morning still the best channel on RUclips
Same but am very happy to watch 2 in a row 💕🇦🇺💕
During WWII, Studebaker built a vehicle caller the Weasel. They were about the size of a jeep. Could haul 3 people plus the driver. They were used as a supply vehicle and an ambulance in both arctic conditions in Europe and the swamps and deserts of the South Pacific and North Africa. You have an excellent vehicle.
Wow!! Have to count that day up to simply just not bad weather, a bit of gas, a bit of good knowledge and some very good exercise but not one second wasted!!!!!
Myself I would have installed the roofing, then in the spring (Or any other time of your choosing) when the right panels arrived swap them out.
I would just leave them on. Beggers can't be chosers! :D
Paint.
Stripe them on one side.
Ah, the Snow Tank get a cool makeover. I bet this will be very helpful in the future. Glad you at least have steel roofing for the shed. Thanks for the updates and for showing the beauty of winter. Take care 👍
The Bombardier plant which built those machines was 15 minutes from my house.
Incredibly solidly built, rugged, reliable and durable however the owners of these machines always abused them to no end. These snow cats always took a liking and kept on working without a pout. That track was too loose !
In the Marines, I was a Tanker. If you turned the Tank like you did with your snow cat, you could throw a track. So. As not to do that, you would turn, let up and go straight a foot or two, turn, let up, turn, let up some, and head straight onto your intended direction.
It just hit me! If you have the opportunity to buy a, "Hook and Pintle" hitch setup. That would be a better towing setup for, off the road towing.
Amazing Intro!!! Love The Outsider Snowcat! The paint Job is King!
Maybe reach out to your Outsider Community (for which I’m one!) for info and funds to help out with construction of this important project. Like many, I’ve a huge vested interest in your completion and enjoyment of your cabin. The vision of you and your family enjoying the cabin will warm my heart!
Very cool, love the "Snow Tank"!
Hello mate, a new snow cat, snow in a forest and a log cabin, I am so fricking jealous, stay safe, Lee.
So it goes. A beautiful day in the snow in any case. Love the Snow Tank. See you next time!
That Snow Tracker is sweet. I love what you've done with it. Great video, thank you. Take care and stay safe my friend.
That new refurbished machine is a beast. Shouldnt have any issues getting thru the heaviest of snow falls. Great purchase
I Love this Cabin build series, I look forward to every episode. I started to watch them last spring. I am going back to watch them from the start. Keep up the good work.
Really nice machine! I bet your dad will love the comfort it provides !
It makes the good days and great days that much sweeter.
I cant wait to see what you guys do with the interior come spring.
Absolutely Beautiful! Working with your Dad, even better! God Bless.
To "winterize" the wheeled trailer: maybe ratchet strap 2 snow boards under the wheels??
I love how chill you are. I would have been swearing like crazy and punching the air lol. Great video!
I imagine that heated cab and headlights will make that thing extremely useful in the deep winter!
Just a bad day , but it will work out better. You should be able to drive the track back on but yes you will need help doing it. And all you’ll need is a bar and a strap down to help hold track over. Wrenches to tighten up track and on your way. And I do know that if you look around you can find rubber tracks for it to run summer time . And now with this workhorse you can put your skills to work and build a sleigh for it instead of using the trailer. Just like you built for your snow camper , that way won’t be taking the axle out of trailer on trail. You got a great machine to do the work with !!!!!
That Snow Cat is the bomb! I wouldn’t get any work done if I had it. I’d be too busy joy riding it.
Go Sr. Outsider! Love watching you plow through the snow with that Snow Tank! Whoa! It is a beast.
Hello again. So sorry to see you have those unfortunate setbacks, but as usual you always keep a positive attitude in all that I’ve seen you do. Keep smiling. You are a grateful and don’t take anything for granted. Love the snowcat and that was a cool intro. Be safe and well, my friend.
The snow tank is seriously cool. It will be worth the struggle. Know there will just be a learning curve with it and embrace it. You are a guy who enjoys a challenge! Celebrate the fact that you have a good workable solution for the roof problem that will cost nothing and will force you into better working conditions to boot! For me, a problem solved often makes me feel as good or better than completely smooth sailing.
Lesson learned: it is never a great idea to spin a wheelie anywhere! Love your videos and these frustrating blooper reels remind us goals are not always easy but persistence, in the end, will pay off,
I'm sorry you had such a frustrating day! You're so close to getting the cabin closed in. Here's to a better 2021!! Thanks for the update!!
The outdoor man,nice life, what a experience.
Harry’s stuff is great! My husband has been using it two years now! The snow tank is cool!
It speaks well of you that you are not afraid to document any setbacks. I also love the very human touch at the end.
Trying to match colors online is so hard. Glad you added some humor in this!
God bless you brother. Prayers for all. Nice snow tank. Awesome addition to your projects ! Thanks fir sharing. We have been worried about you.
Minor setbacks only make the finish sweeter. Hope it all works out. Stay safe and healthy.
Some more interesting upgrades for your tank would be a winch, maybe even two to have all situatins covered.
Toolstraps for a Snowshovel and spade on the back of the cabin to dig it out in case you get stuck. You probably already have a small toolkit for emergency reapairs onboard.
Very nice - wide track machine. Work much easier and great for hauling materials. Very good decision. Carry on, love the channel. God bless and protect your family.
heres a tip put Ceramic coating on the tank tracks for even better moving in the snow, you might have to do it again next winter but its worth every penny.
Love the Tank, an old friend of mine had a EX British Army Hagglund BV206, it was amazing.
You should put some wire cable between the roof and the front of the wing to stop the branches from hitting the windscreen
The joys of owning a track!!!! I can't remember how many times we threw a track off an M 113 Armoured Personal Carrier. Now that is a pain, but if you do it enough it isn't so bad. LOL
I am a granny and I want a snow tank!! 😂 Straddling a snow machine is getting challenging!! ( Yes, I am Alaskan and we call them snow machines😆) I am thinking my grand baby and puppy could ride in that perfectly, Supplies have been a challenge for us also! Good luck! Love your channel!
Really sorry things aren’t working out so well right now, but you appear to have the patience of Job. May God Bless and keep you and your family safe.
Tough day....still very entertaining. I'll watch drone footage of the area and snow any day.
When you get the cat fixed need to find out if 55 gallon barrels or an IBC tote is better for sap collecting in the spring. Nothing like a big jar of maple syrup for the land owner to keep them happy even when you are related to them. If they loved making the syrup can always bring the almost ready sap to them for a final boil down as a family event.
Snow tank is very cool. I really look forward to these videos. Thank you for posting them! Also, I’m impressed by how well you handle a setback. The way you roll with it is a lesson for us all.
@The Outsider - I love that little tank. A really little workhorse. WOW.
Tracked vehicles require a lot of attention, tension is essential and rubber tracks have to be watched closer than steel because they stretch.
Thanks for posting the good, the bad and the ugly. Hope the track install is an easy repair.
Send a tiny sample of the current roof to your source. No chance of a second error. Good luck. Love your channel!
Sending in a sample can be a pain so the easier one is to go to a place that has a tester to get the color code of it.
Could also just paint the steel to match. Just have to go to a decent paint place that can do the mixtures with the galvanized primer and whatnot. Plus you'll want that paint anyways cause if there's hail or heavy winds that damage the roof I doubt he's going to be able to re do the entire thing out in the bush, be better off patching and painting to match
Of course, without knowing the details of how he is ordering this steel roofing, I would think there might be a receipt or email of the original order; simple case to check the details there, dates, how much, cost, color.
Amazing what a change of paint colour did to the Snot Tank. Black really beefed it up! Such a shame your day did not turn out as you had wanted.
First thing I learned with a "snow tank"...Never go out without tools. Fit a removable tool bin and parts bin on that thing should be on top of your to do list.
Cool Tank ! Story of my life. “Thought I heard something, and I was gonna check it”. I feel for you, all that hard work, and you had to walk away from it in the middle of no where”.
Yay! The roofing steel is in! Cool cat. It looks like lots of fun, not to mention function.
Sweet machine. The transformation to the Bombi looks great! Great drone footage of the snow tank in the snow too. Good luck with it.
I love that thing, great job. My friend and I were snowmobile tour guides in Vermont and the club had a section that had 6 ft. wide trails and had that machine to groom. It’s a cute and effective work horse.
It would have looked nice in double shaded like a pinecone or pines.. looks great and awesome attitude when having to adapt,improvise,and overcome... keep it up brother 👍🙏❤️
Perseverance and optimism rule! You have these qualities. God Bless you and family.