The G2 7′ Snow Groomer

80″ (outside tooth point to outside tooth point)

2

The Snow Transfer Blades consist of 6 stiff urethane paddles (4 on the small G2), set at an angle. Each blade “works” a swath of new snow about 8” toward the center of the machine. The resulting accumulation of snow that is carried in front of the blades, between the blades and teeth, and ahead of the compaction bed provide fill for marks and low spots. Air is removed from the snow in this “working” process and the bulk of the snow is moved closer to the center of the implement, where it is redistributed evenly by the compaction bed. This allows grooming deep snow without plowing it off the edges of the bed, and greatly increases the speed you can groom at and still maintain a good combing effect.

Because the snow is processed in four separate stages by the blades, teeth, compaction bed, and comb, your snow ends up on the trail where you want it, the resulting trail has a higher density, and your skiers will enjoy a better product for a longer period of time.

The transfer blades are raised and lowered with the same electric actuator which controls the tooth bar. The relative position of the toothbar and the blades can be easily adjusted (again without tools). Here are three benefits the blades provide:

1. The adjustable blades can be easily moved without tools up to 12″ outside of the compaction bed. This provides the capability to “farm snow” from the edge of the trail. This can make the difference in having enough snow to set good classic tracks in early season conditions.

2. The blades do a great job of filling in old classic tracks when you are re-setting tracks, improving the consistency of the new tracks..

3. Because the blades can easily be set lower than the teeth in low snow conditions, they can be used to level snow without fear of striking rocks and obstructions.

The G2 toothbar is fine-tuned with an electric actuator which is independent of the fixed-angle compaction bed. The G2 teeth are easily replaced and inexpensive. There is a tooth point every ¾” across the toothbar giving the G2 about 1/3 more teeth than the Trail Tenderizer which results in smaller particle size. The toothbar is spring-loaded and easily adjustable. These springs instantly unload the toothbar when an obstruction like a rock or stump strike the teeth, or when you are biting into ice or hardpack deeper than your snowmachine can pull.

The new Tidd Tech proprietary comb design enables the G2 to produce an outstanding finish on your ski trail. The first comb stage is molded of semi-rigid high-density urethane and attached to the rear of the compactor bed with a smooth seamless joint. The second comb stage is molded of more flexible urethane at a 20 deg. down angle. This results in significant down pressure on this rear comb section while maintaining the ability to flex over terrain variations which is especially important when you can’t risk aggressive leveling due to thin-base conditions. The G2 comb allows much higher grooming speeds, especially while renovating, while maintaining excellent combing performance. The G2 comb and end flaps have pitch of 16 ribs per foot which provide an excellent platform for fast, stable skiing.“

This is a nifty feature that serves a number of purposes: The Tracking Disks keep the implement from sliding sideways on a sidehill. They also allow the machine to roll over parking lots, road crossings, bare spots and obstructions while protecting the comb. Lastly, they make handling the G2 a breeze – imagine how much easier it is to move the implement around by hand when it comes with its own set of wheels. The disks are cheap to replace when worn, but they last much longer than the old style skid plates.

The G2 comes equipped with an electric actuator for raising and lowering the tooth bar on the fly. If you get the optional TrackSetter, it also comes with an electric actuator. The actuators come standard with male and female spade connectors for its two wires. G2 machines have wiring guides along the frame, ready to accept customer supplied power and wiring for the actuators.

A two wire, 12 volt, 25 amp, circuit is required for each actuator. The current is simply reversed to control the actuator up/down movement. Most customers will place a double pole momentary toggle switch on the dash of the tow vehicle for each actuator on the machine (again, 1 for the G2 Toothbar, and 1 for each Tracksetter). Many customers use the tow vehicle battery to supply power (operating actuators is very sporadic, so draining down a battery is seldom a concern). Some customers prefer to use a separate rechargeable power pack to avoid relying on sometimes unpredictable snow machine electrical systems.