Corduroy for Groomed Trails
Updated: Sep 27, 2020 By Auguste Lockwood, for Yellowstone Track Systems DWH TBD – Formatting and photos After the extraordinary snows of 2018-’19 in the U.S. and Canada, interest in winter recreation promises to grow phenomenally. For many of us, that means more friends and families on more and better groomed trails. One of the subtle,…
Wireless Control Systems
Updated: Sep 27, 2020 A wireless control system does not have to be difficult to install or unreliable. The major difference between wireless and fully wired is the location of the battery. A typical wireless system would put the battery inside the compaction pan. Mount the control system inside its own protective plastic box to isolate…
Roller Bearings
It has come to my attention that many people do not know how to properly install and tighten the eccentric collar
Wiring Recommendations
The latest wiring instructions manual is here. Note on Actuator Direction: The knife section actuator should be mounted in the reverse direction (as shown in the photo header on this page) so that the wire routing is minimized. Unless it was delivered pre-wired, your Ginzugroomer knife section actuator was delivered from the factory with the…
Yamaha VK Professional – the Good, Bad, and the Ugly
The Yamaha VK Pro can be an excellent grooming snowmobile and is an excellent choice for a low budget operation or for someone just…
Trouble with the older roller?
Rollers that use the plate attachment where the endplate is flush with the end of the culvert plastic were a little difficult to figure out how to reattach the plate. If a bolt comes loose, the nut is probably rattling around inside the roller. You’ll have to remove the end plate, replace the bolt, tighten…