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Snowmobile · 1970Unverified

Homelite Explorer II

Name: Homelite Explorer II
Brand: Homelite

Homelite Explorer II — Snowmobile · 28 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Homelite Explorer II is a snowmobile rated at 28 hp — putting it around the middle of its class for power. It was manufactured in 1970. Power comes from a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, driving through a tracked undercarriage. Listed weight is 206 kg, and it is aimed at jobs of around up to 200 ac. Detailed specifications in both UK and US units follow below.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

28 hp

Weight

206 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

26 rows

Recorded power

28 hp

Recorded weight

206 kg

Production years

1970-1970

Verified variants

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Overview

DistributorHomelite (a part of Textron)Reference

ManufacturerPolarisReference

SnowmobileReference

Built in Beausejour, Manitoba, CanadaReference

Original price was $1,345 in 1970Reference

TrackedReference

Mechanical band brakesReference

Suspensionbogie wheelReference

Engine

28HP Hirth 493cc 2-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank22.7 LReference

Hirth 220RReference

gasolineReference

2-cylinderReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaft inlineReference

Displacement30.08 ciReference

Bore/Stroke77 x 68 mmReference

Power20.9 kWReference

Fuel systemTillotson HD14A carburetorReference

Cooling systemfanReference

Rated RPM5500Reference

Starter typemanual recoilReference

Dimensions

Weight206 kgReference

Length276 cmReference

Width86 cmReference

Height109 cmReference

Track width50 cmReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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