I picked this up as a gift for my son. The owner used it for pulling fence wire when installing new fences. The name tag says "Sportsman Mfg. CO Denver, CO", M/N 600K, S/N 468502048BK. It has a variable ratio centrifugal belt clutch followed by two stages of reduction using chain. The brake is a strap type using a v-belt pulley and v-shaped fiction material. Can anyone offer any history on the manufacturer? Any related comments are appreciated in advance! :clap:
I picked this up as a gift for my son. The owner used it for pulling fence wire when installing new fences. The name tag says "Sportsman Mfg. CO Denver, CO", M/N 600K, S/N 468502048BK. It has a variable ratio centrifugal belt clutch followed by two stages of reduction using chain. The brake is a strap type using a v-belt pulley and v-shaped fiction material. Can anyone offer any history on the manufacturer? Any related comments are appreciated in advance! :clap:
C'mon, his first post, he has a cool ol mini, it IS vintage with a neat history I would like to hear about. Check this out sir if you are interested in knowing more about your Tote Goat and similar models.
http://users.infoconex.com/~ramrod/tgland.htm
http://users.infoconex.com/~ramrod/tgland.htm
I picked this up as a gift for my son. The owner used it for pulling fence wire when installing new fences. The name tag says "Sportsman Mfg. CO Denver, CO", M/N 600K, S/N 468502048BK. It has a variable ratio centrifugal belt clutch followed by two stages of reduction using chain. The brake is a strap type using a v-belt pulley and v-shaped fiction material. Can anyone offer any history on the manufacturer? Any related comments are appreciated in advance!
Hmm there it is, read it for yourself. You all seem to be more interested in other things than helping a new member..to each his own I guess
Hmm there it is, read it for yourself. You all seem to be more interested in other things than helping a new member..to each his own I guess
That site I gave you has more models of "Trail Scooters" and a forum. But probably there is some one on this site that knows that bike. This place is amazing the knowledge in the archives. Try out the search function. I would type in the mfg name first and see what you get. Tote Gote would be second search.
I googled Sportsman mfg. Came back sheetmetal fabricating in Commerce City, CO. Burb of Denver.
5495 E 69th Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022-1952, United States
(303)287-2125, (303)287-0109 fax,
Primary SIC: Industrial Machinery, Not Elsewhere Classified, Primary NAICS: Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
Description: Manufacturing: Industrial machinery, nec, nsk
They might know something if nothing turns up
5495 E 69th Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022-1952, United States
(303)287-2125, (303)287-0109 fax,
Primary SIC: Industrial Machinery, Not Elsewhere Classified, Primary NAICS: Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
Description: Manufacturing: Industrial machinery, nec, nsk
They might know something if nothing turns up
Your information is correct. Your sportsman looks complete except for a belt. There were about 20 manufactures of trail bikes in the 60's and early 70's. From the 5 3/4hp Briggs I would guess it's around a '62 or '63. Thank you for posting your pics. You don't get to see good examples of these old bikes.