The Lost Deere

This prototype John Deere Snowmobile was largely believed to be an urban legend until Polaris engineer Aaron Johnson arranged to have it brought to a vintage snowmobile show in 2010. This was John Deere's first IFS sled - but it never went into production when Polaris bought out John Deere's snowmobile division in the early 1980's. It had been hidden away in deep storage ever since.

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[jtman04401]

@s10dreamer I believe they are more similar to what Ski Doo used on the Stratos/Escapade/Voyager series sleds then the Yamaha's.

[H95Shooterv12]

@YouraN1993R haha we both like honda atc deere sleds and live in ND

[YouraN1993R]

that damn video is too dark. get a video in better lighting. im very inerested in it.

[JoeRainville]

I can help you out with info on your sled, but I can't seem to post my e-mail address here or the jdsleds web site.

-Joe Rainville, Caledonia, NY

[JoeRainville]

It looks simular to what Yami built from 80-96, but inside it was totally differant. Deere used a coil over shock inside the structural strut vs. a shorter version of a motorcycle fork. Kawi built a proto using a strut also...

-Rainville

[DaManzMoney]

My 1982 John deere is a 440 Kawasaki fan with A Arm IFS I called my aunt she said there was inly a few made but never sold to the public and my Uncle's friend worked for John Deere b4 they sold out thats where he got it can anyone tell me about this sled I have?

[DaManzMoney]

Whats the deal i've had a 1982

John Deere Liquifire 440 with IFS I my uncle gave it to me about 20 years ago and told me it was a rare sled but i never did research on it or anything but its been put away now since I got it around 1990

[krf44]

Looks just like the Yamaha pogo stickers of days gone by.

[s10dreamer]

Thats has to be worth a fair bit. The struts look similar to Yamaha's design they used on the phazers and exciters.

[coffeefish]

Cool sled.