Pisten Bully 400 service and operations

Fallon · Feb 21, 2020

ArlyA said:
The boss called me today and said he thought the Cummings repairs would be in the 20K area.

Its Cummins not Cummings. ;-)

civilian · Feb 22, 2020

ArlyA said:
The boss called me today and said he thought the Cummings repairs would be in the 20K area.

Remind us, are those machines the clubs or the state? Who has to foot the bill? I know we have groomers in the Gaylord area, and I think volunteers run them, but do not know who maintains them. Jon

LouNY · Feb 22, 2020

civilian said:
Remind us, are those machines the clubs or the state? Who has to foot the bill? I know we have groomers in the Gaylord area, and I think volunteers run them, but do not know who maintains them. Jon

Dang, you can get a complete 8.3 long block for under $8000.

ArlyA · Feb 23, 2020

civilian said:
Remind us, are those machines the clubs or the state? Who has to foot the bill? I know we have groomers in the Gaylord area, and I think volunteers run them, but do not know who maintains them. Jon

I'm just a grunt and know very little about anything. The state owns the machines, pays us per mile to groom trails and they pay all clubs the same $$$ per mile to groom but each club is free to do whatever with what they are paid. The clubs are responsible for machine maintenance but the state will "usually" pay for things that cost $1000 or more. Hows that?

civilian · Feb 24, 2020

ArlyA said:
I'm just a grunt and know very little about anything. The state owns the machines, pays us per mile to groom trails and they pay all clubs the same $$$ per mile to groom but each club is free to do whatever with what they are paid. The clubs are responsible for machine maintenance but the state will "usually" pay for things that cost $1000 or more. Hows that?

Thanks. Jon

ArlyA · Mar 23, 2020

Well guys, that blown valve officially ended my grooming career, at least on sled trails.. I called the clubs president and told him some of the funny things I seen and experienced along the way. He's a real nice guy and all but I'm not sure the info I gave him was valued.. That place is soooooo disorganized. Oh well. Hope to be grooming ski trails next winter. Wish me luck!

TCowner · Mar 24, 2020

That is sad news. On behalf of those of us who cherish the job trail groomers perform we thank you for you dedication. Its been a few years since I've ridden snowmobile trails in the U.P. but with retirement and a move to northern Wisconsin coming later this year I was actually hoping to make up to Houghton next season. I can only hope that your "replacement" has the same commitment as you do.

bridge4 · Mar 24, 2020

I'm somewhat confused Arlyn, did you get let go, or with the virus and everything shutting down you are just done for the season and don't want to do it again next year.

Either way, great thread and good info all winter, hope you guys are doing well. :thumbsup:

ArlyA · Mar 24, 2020

bridge4 said:
I'm somewhat confused Arlyn, did you get let go, or with the virus and everything shutting down you are just done for the season and don't want to do it again next year.
Either way, great thread and good info all winter, hope you guys are doing well. :thumbsup:

No I wasn't let go, at least as far as I know.

Last I heard we had 3 machines operable out of 5, so that's more work for some people and none for others. This past week trails here were still being groomed. This company is quite disorganized. I still have keys for buildings..... What does that mean? :laughing: