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  1. 06-10-2008, 08:53 PM #1
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    What the heck is this!!!

    I was surfin ebay and came accross this has anyone had one of these? might be fun???

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  2. 06-11-2008, 09:59 AM #2
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    looks like a jc penneys atc
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  3. 06-11-2008, 12:54 PM #3
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    Hahaha that looks so funny looking. I want one
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  4. 06-11-2008, 03:49 PM #4
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    That's a Sperry Rand TriCub. Sperry Rand was a big technical manufacturer in the 50's,60's, and 70's. They made everything from aircraft instruments to the UNIVAC computer. The also made (make) farm equipment in their New Holland division. They got into atvs in the 70's with 3 and 6 wheelers. I have 2 6x6's and 3 trikes. My SPD 3 wheelers are "Tri-Carts"...much more "serious" machines than the one on ebay now. The tricarts had a 230cc JLO 2 stroke engine which was often used in snow mobiles of the era. They're actually pretty quick! They also came with the FATTEST tires I've ever seen on ANY atv...if Lamborghini made atv's in the 70's, they probably would have looked like Tricarts.

    Sorry for the history lesson.

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  5. 06-11-2008, 04:24 PM #5
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    I showed MoM the pic and she said "Too dangerous you'd jump the thing and kill yourself." Might make a cool mini chopper trike.
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  6. 06-11-2008, 04:35 PM #6
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    I think MoMs is right. No suspension, and the thickest, heaviest fiberglass body since...since...well since a long time.

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  7. 06-11-2008, 08:49 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by tmecars View Post
    That's a Sperry Rand TriCub. Sperry Rand was a big technical manufacturer in the 50's,60's, and 70's. They made everything from aircraft instruments to the UNIVAC computer. The also made (make) farm equipment in their New Holland division. They got into atvs in the 70's with 3 and 6 wheelers. I have 2 6x6's and 3 trikes. My SPD 3 wheelers are "Tri-Carts"...much more "serious" machines than the one on ebay now. The tricarts had a 230cc JLO 2 stroke engine which was often used in snow mobiles of the era. They're actually pretty quick! They also came with the FATTEST tires I've ever seen on ANY atv...if Lamborghini made atv's in the 70's, they probably would have looked like Tricarts.

    Sorry for the history lesson.

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    Post some pics of those 230's. they sound sweet
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  8. 06-11-2008, 08:51 PM #8
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    tmecars you got any pics of those tri carts? I would like to see them. I don't think I would trial ride on anything like that LOL.
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  9. 06-11-2008, 10:22 PM #9
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    Here ya go.
    This one is pretty clean but needs some minor work. I've got a REALLY clean one that's a runner that I dont have a good pic of right now.

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  10. 06-11-2008, 10:51 PM #10
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    wow tmecars, that thing is pretty wild! I can honestly say that I've never seen one of those before. Looks like a blast
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    That is a wild looking machine. Trying to decide how it would feel with your feet on those pads up front under power. What kind of speed do they put out? And the width of those tires looks like it would keep it from tipping as easy. Neat photo's. Thanks.
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  12. 06-11-2008, 11:39 PM #12
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    hello

    it looks like a wheelie machine look at the rear sprocket, wats the tooth count on it?
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  13. 06-12-2008, 01:23 AM #13
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    What brand of tires and what size???
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  14. 06-12-2008, 08:40 AM #14
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    my buddys got a mud bug, looks just like that
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    Those tires are huge. looks like alot of fun a handful to ride.
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