D_Mac 8,619 #1 Posted August 9, 2020 (edited) Seen this for sale on my local CL. dont know much about snowmobiles. Says its restored and trophy winner. Anyone have one? Front end looks like a old bumper car. 1972 Wheelhorse Safari 399w Edited August 9, 2020 by D_Mac 3 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,325 #2 Posted August 10, 2020 These were retagged SnoFlite sleds. In their day they weren't much.. the 399 Kohler twin was in essence a tractor engine, loud, and only rated around 22hp. I have not owned a WH sled but I have driven a few as well as the original yellow SnoFlite.. Wide track. Oddball poly track, oddball drivers. Not like some other old sleds and you could just convert to another track easy if/when something failed.. She'd be a show and occasional run piece IHMO. They make the steering of an early 60's SkiDoo look realllly good.. the old song "Give Me 40 Acres" really does apply. Unique piece to own.. but as a vintage sled buff, I'd be both nervous and reluctant to drive another.. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,258 #3 Posted August 10, 2020 That would have fit right in at last year's Big Show, snow equipment was the feature. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #4 Posted August 10, 2020 neat old sled - but would not want to use one ouch ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #5 Posted August 10, 2020 15 hours ago, Stepney said: These were retagged SnoFlite sleds. In their day they weren't much.. the 399 Kohler twin was in essence a tractor engine, loud, and only rated around 22hp. I have not owned a WH sled but I have driven a few as well as the original yellow SnoFlite.. Wide track. Oddball poly track, oddball drivers. Not like some other old sleds and you could just convert to another track easy if/when something failed.. She'd be a show and occasional run piece IHMO. They make the steering of an early 60's SkiDoo look realllly good.. the old song "Give Me 40 Acres" really does apply. Unique piece to own.. but as a vintage sled buff, I'd be both nervous and reluctant to drive another.. lol those early snowmobiles were a challenge ... steering and suspension ... ouch ! the old Phazer is a Cadillac compared to those old sleds - and the Phazer is a dinosaur compared to the recent sleds 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,325 #6 Posted August 10, 2020 Nice old PZ440 there! I had an '86 PZ myself. My 'daily' ride is a 1966 SkiDoo Oly, and the 'toy' is a '78 Yamaha Exciter with some hop ups. The WH Safari WT made old Evinrudes look nimble.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,902 #7 Posted August 10, 2020 8 hours ago, 953 nut said: That would have fit right in at last year's Big Show, snow equipment was the feature. I’d like to take that chick on the flame paint job tractor home! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LtHorses1114 2 #8 Posted September 4, 2022 On 8/9/2020 at 2:02 PM, D_Mac said: Seen this for sale on my local CL. dont know much about snowmobiles. Says its restored and trophy winner. Anyone have one? Front end looks like a old bumper car. 1972 Wheelhorse Safari 399w On 8/9/2020 at 2:02 PM, D_Mac said: Seen this for sale on my local CL. dont know much about snowmobiles. Says its restored and trophy winner. Anyone have one? Front end looks like a old bumper car. 1972 Wheelhorse Safari 399w Where is this located? I'm looking for a 440 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,708 #9 Posted September 4, 2022 Not sure if you noticed, but this thread is over two years old! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #10 Posted September 5, 2022 Phazers are awesome but I love the 1998 artic cat powder special and they are chunky boys at over 500lbs with a 132 inch track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
