"Sasquatch" threewheeler????

[hiltu]

recently I have heard some of my friends ask me about a threewheeler named "sasquatch". i have never heard anything on this but i got 2 different people talking about to different trikes so there must be some truth to this. they describe the wheeler sorta like a big red. any clues and/or details about these "sasquatch" trikes would be helpful, thanks

[MTS]

They are black, like a maco called a 340 sasquatch, they have a B&S 8 hp i think it was with a solid frame, torqeconverter, and big ballon tires.

[danteross77]

Thats funny! I have been trying to use that angle to get my wife to come riding with me. You see she is fascinated with "Bigfoot" and I told her we could take a road trip and go riding looking for him. Still working on it. I told her if we find him and he tryes to "Get Us" we can get away faster on a trike.

[dvalley]

Thats funny! I have been trying to use that angle to get my wife to come riding with me



That is a big mistake.....

[Howdy]

They are black, like a maco called a 340 sasquatch, they have a B&S 8 hp i think it was with a solid frame, torqeconverter, and big ballon tires.

Are you sure about that?

It may be a rare 3 wheeler, but you can still bet that I have some information on it ( and a ton of other machines ).

Made by Commuter Industries. They made 2 models: Sasquatch and Granger

Sasquatch 340: Black
Granger: Orange

Engine Type:
Air cooled, 4 cycle single ( Kawasaki industial motor )
Displacement: 341cc ( 20.89 cu. in. )
Compression Ratio: 6.0-1
Max RPM: 4000
Horsepower: 9
Max Torque: 13.16 ft. lbs / 2600rpm
Ignition: CDI ( Key Switch )
Starter: Electric ( 32 amp Battery ) aux rope pull
Cylinder: Cast Iron
Head & CrankCase: Aluminum alloy
Balance: Independent Balance Shaft
Bearings: Ball Bearings Through out
Air Cleaner: Paper element with Pre-cleaner

Power Train
Transmission: Salsbury Torque Converter
Final drive: Gear driven transaxle
Ratio: Infinite from 40:1 low, 70.5:1 High
Brakes: Band & Drum w/10 to 1 leverage
Bearings: Sealed Ball throughout
Axle: Spline driven live axle

Chassis
Length: ( Sasq ) 73.5 in. - Granger 70.5 In.
Width: 38.5 in.
Height: 41 in.
Seat Height: 30 in.
Weight: ( Sasq ) 320 lbs. - Granger 315 lbs.
Wheelbase: 48.5 in.

Ground Clearance: 10" at foot-platform
Load Cap: ( Sasq ) 600 lbs. - Granger 450 lbs.
Seat Cap: 2 Adults
Tires: Front, 22 x 11 - 8 Radial Ply
Rear, ( Sasq ) 25 x 12 - 9 Radial Ply
Granger 22 x 11 - 8 Radial Ply
Fuel Cap: 2.5 US gals
Suspension: Granger - Hydraulic shocks - rear
Hitch: Solid Drawbar type
Throttle: Twist grip
Brake: Hand lever w/parking lock

Options:
Rear Luggage Rack
Front Cargo Basket
Herbicide Sprayer
Winter Fairing

Sasquatch model available with optional REVERSE gear.

I currently have a Granger Model that was given to me to restore for 3WW. This thing is Far from being done. I am in need of a final drive unit. I could get by with borrowing one and having the one gear/shaft duplicated. Once I get this I will put the rest of the restoration into high gear and get it rolling. I wished there was someone to provide the tranny or the gear / shaft for me to have it duplicated.
Howdy

[Name Brand]

One of my freinds was just telling me about the two Sasquatch three-wheelers at her cabin about thirty miles east of McCarthy, Alaska! They were dissasembled and flown out in a Beaver (classic bush plane) years ago to get close to the cabin. They were then packed onto sled and drug behind a widetrack snowmachine in the wintertime to get the rest of the way. She said they had big tires on the back, front and rear racks, and were black and orange.

I had never heard of them before. Howdy; do you have any pictures? What years were they made? Is it a geared transmission (1,2,3,4...) or more like a hydrostatic drive?

Me and my freind were discussing if it would be possible to get them out of there; we decided they'd have to come out in parts on a plane. Thirty miles of bushwacking (no trails out there) and many river crossings, probably including the Chitina and Copper Rivers which are both nearly a mile wide, kinda confirmed that.

[350x'inNY]

Now.... I'm just a "sasquatch" crazy bout 3 wheelers!

[kloby]

Now.... I'm just a "sasquatch" crazy bout 3 wheelers!

ME TOO!!!

[extremehunter59]

I couldn't help reading the sasquatch info, but I know for a fact that the 340 sasquatch throttle is not twist grip. I has basically the same throttle as a normal 4-wheeler.

[Howdy]

I couldn't help reading the sasquatch info, but I know for a fact that the 340 sasquatch throttle is not twist grip. I has basically the same throttle as a normal 4-wheeler.

The original sales brochure states right on it that it comes with a twist grip throttle. I know this because I have a original brochure, and I have a machine ( Granger ).
Howdy

[ride_red_95]

howdy can u post pics

[Mrs.Mosh]

Howdy, you are a fountain of info!

[tecate kid]

I had a friend with one of those, not sure whatever happened to it though. Was kinda a BIG machine and not all that great of handling. But I rode a 125m and that handled like a dream.

[DomanD]

howdy thanks 4 the info pics would be great to compair to mine cause the paint on my trike is orange and under it i is black iam tryig to tell wich mine is before i repaint the fenders and make new decals 4 it dose the granger have a rack behind the rear fenders cause i have a pic of a sasquatch and he rack is on top of the rear fenders u have been a great deal of help to me with this resteration thank u hope that knee gets better dan

[Howdy]

Here are some brochure scans. I hope they help.
Howdy