What would you charge?

[catinthehat]

This was found about 10 kms up our groomed trails today, Stupid people do exist. Recovery is going to be expensive.

 

[Luke The Drifter]

Post this on social media, find the owners and let them foot the bill. That's just pure stupidity. Unless it was stolen the owners can pony up the extraction imo.

 

[imdoo'n]

wonder what the chances it was stolen, call the police report it , go from there! can't see anyone on this site being able to do much about it. nice dig though!

 

[Vance Matheson]

Are those summer tires on that jeep?.

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[ferniesnow]

Growing old is mandatory, Growing up is optional


Your signature says it all!

To do it properly, the police should instigate/investigate and open up a file. In this day and age, if your SnowCat caused damage, the club/operator/owner could be liable. If it is stolen and the club removes it, there should be an insurance claim for the high cost of removal. Hourly rate for SnowCat & operator, hourly rate for co-worker, special rate/km for towing, flat bed hauling from staging area and storage. Yes, the bill could amount to big dollars!

Good luck David. A match would be cheaper but a lot harder/more expensive to clean up the burnt out shell that to deal with it the way it is.

 

[catinthehat]

wonder what the chances it was stolen, call the police report it , go from there! can't see anyone on this site being able to do much about it. nice dig though!

Already contacted police, it isn't stolen, or at least not reported yet, trying to find owner and yes the bill will be big.

 

[tko sled ed]

the club should get to keep it and rafel it off as a fund raiser

I'll start $2000

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[Vipertonytro]

First they should pay any recovery costs. Then they should have to work the trail booth on family day weekend with a sign and picture of their Jeep saying they were the ones with the stuck Jeep on the trail. And if that isn't enough they should be forced to help with restocking firewood at the cabin....If you have one there (Not sure where your at) Anyways what I'm saying is sometimes financial restitution isn't enough. Shame them with some community service. As in this case being the clubs little helper.

 

[niner]

Would be nice to hear the whole story first. Might be some 80 year old gramma and her GPS told her to turn left. Happens all the time. Any way that's a crappy deal.

 

[Stg2Suby]

Probably just out for some fun and adventure not out to damage the groomed snowmobile trail, I'd cut them some slack before posting the license plate all over social media

 

[kanedog]

Is the bulkhead broken?

 

[tex78]

Probably just out for some fun and adventure not out to damage the groomed snowmobile trail, I'd cut them some slack before posting the license plate all over social media

Ummmmm, if it's. 5 km to 1 km up trail ok mabe


It's 10 fawking km up the trail, that's past a joy ride for fun


Probably stolen, I hope for the owner anyways

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[Lund]

I would simply have flag poles and ribbon put around it for the groomer operator and sleds and leave it as is.

We don't know the story behind it and i would think the driver knew this was not going to get better but in the same token turning a wheeled vehicle around on a sled trail is not an easy thing, its a sure stuck to happen. It does look like the driver might had attempted to pull over knowing fair well he was doomed.
No recovery truck will go get it, so allow the owner to contact the club, then wanting his vehicle back have him pay for the club services. Use of groomer for the recovery, otherwise i will have to sit there for the next couple months.

 

[Stg2Suby]

I would simply have flag poles and ribbon put around it for the groomer operator and sleds and leave it as is.

We don't know the story behind it and i would think the driver knew this was not going to get better but in the same token turning a wheeled vehicle around on a sled trail is not an easy thing, its a sure stuck to happen. It does look like the driver might had attempted to pull over knowing fair well he was doomed.
No recovery truck will go get it, so allow the owner to contact the club, then wanting his vehicle back have him pay for the club services. Use of groomer for the recovery, otherwise i will have to sit there for the next couple months.

This is how I would approach it. The owner is going to be pretty embarrassed and now has to 'fess up and come to the club for help.

 

[pipes]

Search Vehicles by VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)

Get the VIN and go to the attached link and see if it was reported stolen

 

[doorfx]

Is there a danger that someone coming down the trail in a sled could hit the back end of it? If so you might want to put up warning tape or signs.

 

[pipes]

Is there a danger that someone coming down the trail in a sled could hit the back end of it? If so you might want to put up warning tape or signs.

that goes without saying.I'm pretty sure that has been thought of.

 

[doorfx]

Are you sure?

 

[Rotax_Kid]

Wonder how they came 10km back down? Long walk unless someone picked them up

 

[Steve D]

Gosh, they drive these things up mountains all the time in commercials, how could he have gotten stuck!