Woody's History - Traction Industry History

Snowsports Dealer News - June 1970, page 15
Minneapolis & Montreal Snowmobile Show - list of exhibitors
Redex Products
NO - Resorter Tool - listed
Ressco

Snowsports Dealer News - May 1972, page 56
Recreation Vehicle Trade
NO - Resorter Tool - listed
Ro-Banks Tool

Snowsports Dealer News - May 1973, page 68
Resorter Engineering Co. Standish, Michigan

Snowsports Dealer News - May 1974, page 60
Resorter Engineering Co. Hope, Michigan

Snowsports Dealer News - September 1974, page 44
Resorter Engineering Co. Hope, Michigan
( Woodys Carbides )

Snowsports Dealer News - May 1975, page 40
International Engineering, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Check-out - Old advertisements and patents - in the -Traction Industry History - section

1979 - NEW 120-C CONSUMER CARBIDE WEAR BARS
Snow Track - January 1979

1979 "After extensive testing in cross country competition, Woody's is ready to release their consumer carbides."
Featuring 16-18" of carbide.

(The short time these two models were on the market
is indicative of how well they were accepted)

1981 - "790" SERIES CONSUMER CARBIDES
Bell Industries - 1980-81 Catalog ($65)

1981 "After extensive testing by an industry leader in cross country competition, Woody's is ready to release their consumer carbides." Featuring 9" of carbide.

1984

Tracker

Full length V Channel carbide wear pad front and back, 7/16" host bar, 4" 60 degree carbide.

*These bars are almost 1/3rd worn out (right out of the package) because of the V Channel.

1988

EXTENDER

A low price carbide designed for the consumer.
120 degree center carbide with front and rear wear pads.
Retains the normal handling characteristics of O.E.M. bars.
$28.50

TRAIL BLAZER

Designed for the demanding trail rider.
Center carbide and outside hard surface weld for longer lasting life.

$58.50

1991-92

EXTENDER TRAIL RUNNERS

A low price carbide designed for the consumer.
120 degree center carbide with front and rear wear pads.
Retains handling characteristics of O.E.M bars.

$32.23

TRAIL BLAZER

Designed for the demanding trail rider.
Center carbide and outside hard surface weld for longer lasting life.
60 degree carbide angle.

$58.25

"NEW" EXECUTIVE SERIES "NEW" CARBIDE TRAIL RUNNERS

Top of the line consumer carbide features wear pads front and rear, 6" of 90 degree carbide featuring a new line of .196 sq. Hard surface weld completes the wear surface on a 1/2" diameter host bar. Designed for the elite group of users that demand the very best.

$80.75

1992-93

TRAIL BLAZER

Designed for the performance oriented trail rider. Hardwelds front and rear give this bar a longer life. A new 60 degree angle center carbide provides positive cornering.

$55.00

EXECUTIVE SERIES

The Executive Series is our most aggressive trail bar. It's cornering abilities are very positive. A new 60 degree angle center carbide is now 8" long. The front and rear 1-1/2" carbides from last year's bar were retained as were two rows or hardweld for their long wearing benefits.

$80.75

1993-94

EXTENDER

A low price carbide designed for the consumer.
7/16" diameter host bar with 120 degree center carbide with front and rear wear pads.
Retains the normal handling characteristics of O.E.M. bars.
$33.25

TRAIL BLAZER

Designed for the demanding trail rider.
Hard surface weld applied to a 7/16" diameter host bar.
6" of 60 degree center control carbide.

$54.95

EXECUTIVE

Top of the line consumer carbide
Features wear pads front and rear.
8" of 60 degree center control carbide.
Hard surface weld completes the wear surface on a 1/2" diameter host bar.

$80.75

1995-97

NEW EXTENDER TRAIL II

$40.95 - $46.85

NEW TRAIL BLAZER III

$55.00 - $57.00

EXECUTIVE SERIES

$80.75 - 83.45