John Deere Snowmobile Parts

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in-too-deep

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• Nov 28, 2008

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I don't have a JD sled, but I've always wondered. Where would a guy go for parts? I just went to the JD parts search website and all they had for the Trailfire was a battery. Any ideas?

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Nov 28, 2008

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I think JD sold what was left of their snowmobile business to Polaris. I dont know what parts may be available.

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Nov 28, 2008

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231 items on EBAY

 

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mhmalcolm

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• Nov 28, 2008

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Polaris sold what Deere snowmobile parts they had left to Parts Unlimited in the late 80"s. Dennis Kirk has some repro parts still listed, but Ebay is about your best source for NOS and used parts. There is a lot of stuff you are not going to be able to find.

 

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in-too-deep

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• Nov 28, 2008

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Hmmmm alright, kinda what I figured. Thanks!

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Nov 28, 2008

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While we're on the topic,so if JD actually sold it to Polaris,that means they actually built them themselves and not had someone build them for them?

 

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in-too-deep

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• Nov 28, 2008

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That was my next question.

 

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Steven f/AZ

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• Nov 28, 2008

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I had a Spitfire and also a JDX8. Bearings, bogey wheels, etc. were all generic stuff once you got it apart and looked at the numbers.

I think the engine in the Spitfire was a Kohler and the JDX8 had a CCW (Canadian Curtis-Wright), which I believe there are still parts available for.

Probably should have kept them, but traded up to a newer Arctic Cat!

 

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S.Crum

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• Nov 28, 2008

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I didn't realize anybody screwed with snowmobiles anymore. I parted out my 2 Liqui-fire 440s 7 years ago. Parts were too expensive and snow too scarce. Haven't missed them even a little.

 

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Dairy Farmer in WI

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• Nov 28, 2008

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where are you located. here in WI we got a dedicated snowmobile junkyard. place called Benizers (spellin?) i would look to see if there is possibly a snowmobile junkyard around you or even in your state.
DF in WI

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Nov 28, 2008

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Yes , JD built them in the same factory as their lawn and garden stuff. The idea was to make use of the factory in the off season. However they found out that snowmobiles sell real good some years (when there is lots of snow) and poorly others. Also the technology was advancing very rapidly. I haven't snowmobiled in a few years but the speed, suspensions and brakes of the newer sleds are unbelievable. I'm sure many of the components were generic as others have mentioned.

 

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AB

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• Nov 28, 2008

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Dennis Kirk snowmobile catalog has lots of parts for obsolete brands. I've bought a lot of stuff from them.
Dennis Kirk catalog

 

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chris blohm

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• Nov 29, 2008

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i work at a john deere dealer in ohio and we still have a couple of parts left (very few)
first think that comes to mind is a track and a windsheild
but for the life of me can't tell you what they fit

 

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rrlund

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• Nov 29, 2008

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I've got an old JDX4 Special out in the shed that isn't any good for anything BUT parts.

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Nov 29, 2008

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thanks,often wondered that when I used to see them.I know what you mean about newer sleds.I don't smowmobile here either,but on the artic cat website there's local dealers with over 1000 cc machines retailing at almost 15 000 Canadian plus tax,and those toys are heavily taxed,so be over 18 000 out the door quite easily,now that's the most expencisive machine's available too.I remember the JD 440 Liquifire was the nicest machines around here in the late 70's/early 80's.
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Mattlt

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• Nov 30, 2008

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My first sled was a JD. My buddies called it the Snow Combine.

 

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Eric SEI

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• Nov 30, 2008

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Anything more than a heavy frost around here and the snowmobiles will be out for a day or two. And once a decade they are actually useful.

 

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Trailfires for fun

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• Dec 15, 2008

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Does any one know where a guy could find an air box for an 1982 trailfire 440

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Jan 1, 2009

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You mention you work at a dealership that may still have some New Old Stock snowmobile parts. I was an Area Service Manager for John Deere Company Columbus...then later a Territory Manager calling on dealerships during the sled years. I am now retired to home farm in MI but I am very involved in restoration of JD sleds. I purchase remaining snowmobile related items in complete lots such as NOS snowmobile parts, service tools, parts & technical manuals etc. from dealerships. Please pass this on to your dealer manager.
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