Bolens Diablo Rouge and Hus Ski Discussion Forums

Barrie, you make some good points about the attaching point of the sleigh to the tractor . I also think the attaching point or Ball joint location on the tractor is critical to the steering geometry. Too far back will push the sleigh further back making it harder for the driver to reach the handle b...

Hey Barrie I just want to clarify as to why I used 53 inches for calculating load carrying on ski. Bear in mind I am not an engineer! I think Igor is looking for ground pressure or mass carrying load of one ski. The 53 inches is the flat area of the ski which is 100% load supporting on the snow (reg...

I also recommend you look on gogodiablo.com website as there is lots of good information. Look under the "navigation" section of this website where this is lots of detailed information and specifications regarding Hus-skis and Diablos. And also use the search box on the Forum to search specific topi...

specs and ball joint

specs

Hi Igor, Hi Bruce I will try and give you some of the information you are looking for regarding hus-skis and diablos. I will try and answer your questions in point form 1. The mass (weight) of a Hus-ski 200 is 270 pounds and the 444 weighs 325 pounds. The track width is 12 inches and the supporting ...

There where hus skis and diablos coming and going in every direction ! it was awesome

The hus ski 50th anniversary was definitely a fun day I remember it well and I would look forward to a 60th celebration if there was to be one.
here are some pic from that event

These pictures are of the NOS skis and runners. Cleaned up and ready to be used.

For the seat, I traced a new piece of plywood from an original seat. Installed new T nuts for the bolts, painted the wood red and gave it a coat of varnish to seal it. Then I sent it to a professional upholstery shop along with an original seat so they could duplicate the stitching pattern. It turne...