Vintage Sled of the Month John Deere Spitfire

1977 John Deere Spitfire snowmobile in Greenwood, MO Item G6544 sold

The John Deere Spitfire earned a place in snowmobile history as the first direct drive sled. And although popular at first, its sales declined quickly. Was it more fun than a barrel of monkeys (as some of us believed), or was it an accident looking for a place to happen, like detractors concluded? The Beginning

My 1983 John deere sprintfire 340 Snowmobile Forum

In 1978 the smaller John Deere Spitfire was introduced. This sled was powered by a Kohler 339cc twin engine, which produced 28 HP. However, it's not the engine of which this machine has become famous. Instead, the Spitfire was the first direct-drive snowmobile in history, SnowGoer reports.

1978 and 1980 John Deere Spitfire Snowmobiles Michigan Classifieds

In 1970, John Deere announced it was true and noted they had about 2,000 dealers in states with enough snow to warrant sales. Sleds would be made at their plant in Horicon, Wisconsin. (I will not even go there with that name. Cheeseheads…) So, in 1972, John Deere entered the market, starting off with the 400 and the 500.

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In this video, we dig the John Deere Spitfire out of the barn to begin our revival/restoration. Will it start??Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE f.

1977 John Deere Spitfire snowmobile in Greenwood, MO Item G6544 sold

The Sprintfire engine is unique, and does not share components with other John Deere or Kawasaki engines. Model Year 1982 TYPE CODE: J34LL Serial # Range: 190,001 - 222,000 Manufacture Dates: October 1981 Number Produced: 146 Engine: Kawasaki Fireburst TC340E MSRP: $3099 Specifications: Notes: Very few produced. Model Year 1983 TYPE CODE: J34LM

CLASSIC SNOWMOBILES OF THE PAST JASON RAMSAY'S JOHN DEERE SPITFIRE

John Deere Spitfire Snowmobiles were initially launched in 1978 with a 2-cylinder, 339cc Kohler engine that was replaced by the Kawasaki Fireburst TB340A Fire burst engine in the later variants manufactured in and after 1980. The track and aesthetics were overhauled as well. John Deere Spitfire Snowmobile remained quite popular throughout its.

Vintage Sled of the Month John Deere Spitfire — Michigan Snowmobiler

In this video, we get the John Deere Spitfire 340 snowmobile running, and give it a much-needed shine.Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more W.

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Phone: (319) 231-0246 Email Seller Video Chat John Deere 440 snowmobile. Runs good. Located in Aplington, IA. Call Mark with questions 319..231..0246. Please email or contact Gina at 319..231..7213 at auction end for payment questions.. See More Details Get Shipping Quotes Apply for Financing

1980 JOHN DEERE SPITFIRE Auction Results

#1 · Dec 26, 2006 I am looking to pick up an older sled as a project to mess around with as I find these old classic sleds really interesting. I found a decent John Deere around here for $300 that runs. Its a 78' Spitfire with a Kohler engine. Other than a shredded seat it looks good.

1980 JOHN DEERE SPITFIRE Auction Results

Its 36.3 mph was the runaway best, followed by the John Deere Spitfire 340 at 27.4 mpg. And most importantly, the rapid decline of the snowmobile market was reversed. With all of this new iron drawing people into dealerships, new sled sales in North America increased for the first time since 1971, growing 15.9 percent to 226,000 units..

1980 John Deere spitfire 340 Dennis Kirk Sled Build

1982 John deere Spitfire 340 Engine Manufacturer: John deere "Fireburst" (Manufacturerd for John Deere By Kawasaki Heavy industries, Japan) Model: TB340A Number Of Cylinders: 2 Bore: 60mm Stroke: 60mm Displacement: 339cc's Fuel System Carburetor Manufacturer: Mikuni Carburetor Number: AM54886 Tank Capacity: 5.5 U.S. Gallons Fuel Mixing ratio: 50:1

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1977 John Deere Spitfire snowmobile in Greenwood, MO Item G6544 sold

Availability 1978 John Deere Spitfire 340 Specs/Edit Drive Type: Chain Track Length: 116 In. Lug Height: 0.53 In. Wear Rods: 0346 For reference only, please consult your owner's manual to confirm your sizes Turn off | Change | Remove Exact Fit (24) Possible Fit (2,499) Results per Page Viewing Results 1 - 24 of 24 Sort by | Relevance exact fit (2)

John Deere Spitfire

Spitfire Deere's budget replacement for the 300, and the first of only two free-air models. They were also direct-drive with no chaincase, which greatly reduced weight.. Specifications: 1981 Spitfire. Model Year 1982. TYPE CODE: J34AL Serial # Range: 190,001 - 222,000 Manufacture Dates: May, June 1981 Number Produced: 2099 Engine: Kawasaki.

John Deere Spitfire Snowmobile YouTube

John Deere Spitfire « on: October 03, 2012, 01:17:58 am » Ok so got a lead on my favorite little green machine. I had one of these when I was younger and I drove the track off of it, literally. I got a soft spot for these sleds! How hard is it to get parts for these, and what are the major issues with them. Lets hear it!