Can we have too many Liquidators? ....... I think NOT
1976 JOHN DEERE LIQUIDATOR SNOWMOBILE WITH 572 ORIGINAL MILES (UNRESTORED)
NUMBER 586 OF 600 TOTAL PRODUCED
This Liquidator was originally purchased by Max Lobekey (Deceased) of Carlyle, MT for the 1976 I500 Winnipeg to St. Paul Cross-Country Race.
Bill Aaby of Billings, MT was brought on as his mechanic. Bill completed factory updates, and the installation of handlebar heaters, juice brake, Liquifire track, rear fuel tank, and carbide ski wear rods. He rebuilt the engine with rebuilt pistons from Deere, reweighted the primary clutch, and rejetted the carbs.
Max finished the first stage of the race in Alexandria safely, but was disqualified for being 15 minutes late at check-in. This was due to a broken starter rope that he had to fix at a fuel stop. The following morning, upon inspection, it was found to only have one bogie wheel missing; otherwise the sled was in good shape.
Bill purchased the sled in 1980, lightly rode it and owned it until it was sold to Joe Wanie in February 2010. Thank you, Cliff Allen, for locating the snowmobile, and connecting Bill and Joe, so this piece of John Deere Snowmobile history can continue to be shared.
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