GENERAL TRAIL TENDERIZER INFORMATION

The Trail Tenderizer is a multipurpose implement that has the ability to groom cross-country trails for both skating and classical skiing in a variety of conditions. The angle of the compaction bed, made of extremely durable UHMW plastic, may be adjusted to suit snow conditions from deep powder to frozen hardpack. As the edge of the compaction bed is adjusted downward, a double row of knife edge teeth come in contact with the snow, enabling the machine to renovate tough hardpack or  icy conditions. These teeth also act to grade or level a trail by removing high points and depositing snow in low areas. The bed tilt adjustment is accomplished with a hand crank or optional electric actuator that enables adjustment on the fly from the seat of the snowmobile.

The trailing edge of the compaction bed has a flexible urethane comb that leaves a perfect finish to your trail. The front edge of the compactor sports a urethane flap that helps compact deep powder as well as protects the implement from impact. Metal surfaces on the machine are finished in a tough bright red powder coat. All Tidd Tech implements are protected with a shear pin hitch and shipped with two different hitches to accommodate just about any snowmobile (others types are optionally available).

 Trail Tenderizers are available in four foot and six foot widths for operation behind a snowmobile, and an eight foot width that may be pulled behind a small snowcat. Extension Wings are available that quick pin attach to the four foot Trail Tenderizer, turning it into a six foot unit.

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Comparison of Four Foot vs. Six Foot Trail Tenderizers

First let’s talk about trail widths: A basic multipurpose cross country trail with one set of classic tracks on the side and a skating lane wide enough to be usable without disrupting the classic tracks requires an overall width of at least 10 feet. You can groom this trail with identical results with either a four foot or six foot Trail Tenderizer and Tracksetter . The only difference will be the number of passes required to obtain the finished trail.

 With the four foot unit, this trail is groomed with the Tracksetter down (and positioned in the center of the Trail Tenderizer) on the first pass, and then followed with two passes with the Tracksetter up to widen out the skating lane. With a six foot unit, this trail is groomed in two passes: One with the Tracksetter down (and positioned to one side of the Trail Tenderizer), and one pass with the Tracksetter up to widen out the skating lane.

Either way, you will end up with the same trail when you are done. The four foot unit is easier to pull, and therefore can be pulled with most snowmobiles on moderate terrain. The six foot unit will require a larger work/utility machine to pull, and more attention must be paid to implement adjustment to prevent bogging the machine down on steeper hills. Most customers that purchase six foot implements are grooming larger trail systems where the increased implement width saves considerable manpower and machine time. Many of these customers are also using optional electric actuators and winches to make implement adjustments “on the fly” from the seat of the snowmobile.

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