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John Deere Sprintfire vs Yard-Man Sno-Cub
Verdict: John Deere Sprintfire vs Yard-Man Sno-Cub
The John Deere Sprintfire and the Yard-Man Sno-Cub are both snowmobiles — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Yard-Man Sno-Cub is the lighter machine (56 kg vs 149 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere Sprintfire holds more fuel (20.8 L vs 4.2 L) for longer stints between fills. John Deere Sprintfire is the newer design (1983 vs 1970). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
John Deere
88
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Yard-Man
62
Fit score
Clear
Rated power
null hp
5 hp
Confidence
98%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
Yard-ManReference
liquid-cooledReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Suspension
slide railReference
bogie wheelsReference
Engine
Fuel tank
20.8 LReference
4.2 LReference
Displacement
20.7 ciReference
60.4 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
60 x 60 mmReference
55 x 42 mmReference
Fuel system
Mikuni AM55676 carburetorReference
Tillotson HL-2708 carburetorReference
Cooling system
fanReference
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Compression
7.0:1Reference
6.1:1Reference
Starter type
manual-recoilReference
manual recoilReference
Oil capacity
2.4 LReference
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Sparkplug
Champion QN-2Reference
Bosch M240T1Reference
Sparkplug gap
0.635 mmReference
0.457 mmReference
Power
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3.5 kWReference
Rated RPM
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5500Reference
Dimensions
Weight
149 kgReference
56 kgReference
Length
248 cmReference
158 cmReference
Width
94 cmReference
78 cmReference
Height
96 cmReference
72 cmReference
Track width
38 cmReference
26 cmReference
Track length on ground
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55 cmReference
Track area on ground
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0.1 m²Reference
Ground pressure
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0.0 barReference
Sprintfire Serial Numbers
Location:
Serial number decal on the rear right of the tunnel.Reference
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Sno-Cub Serial Number Location
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.