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Sunny Hill

Just for Fun Rides

One of the highlights of a visit to Sunny Hill is a chance to ride on our Just for Fun Rides, a collection of small amusement park rides, monster trucks and other interesting vehicles. Kids of all ages just love these rides!

Just for Fun Ride Schedule
Saturday Night
Road Train
Doodle Bug
M 37 Military Truck
Trolley
Sunday Morning
Obstacle Course
Swing-Go-Round
Merry-Go-Round
Big Fire Engine
Sunday Night
Scenic Countryside Haywagon Rides
Monday Night
Gamma Goat
Paddy Wagon
6x6 (M35A2)
Wedding Wagon
Fun Slide
Tuesday Night
Road Train
Monster Truck
Clown-Around-The-Hill
Humvee
Wednesday Night
Paddy Wagon
Doodle Bug
Little Fire Engine
Trolley (Pulled with Truck)
Thursday Morning
Obstacle Course
Swing-Go-Round
Merry-Go-Round
Thursday **Military** Night
Gamma Goat
6x6
M 37
Humvee
Transport Tank (M548)
Friday Night
Road Train
Monster Truck
Doodle Bug
Clown-Around-The-Hill
Big Fire Engine
M 37
Tow-Behind Trolley
    • Originally built in the mid-west during the 1970s
    • Used by and purchased from an amusement park at Wisconsin Dells, WI, in 1992
    • Restored to its current condition and provides scenic country rides pulled behind a vehicle

Merry-Go-Round
    • Purchased from an amusement park in Wisconsin Dells, WI, in 1992
    • Built in late 1940s and run by 110-volt, electric motor
    • This ride has beautiful, hand-painted horses and can hold up to eight children at a time

Surrey
    • Originally built as a 1984 Ford Parcel Van
    • Purchased in 1993 from a catering house near Clifton Park, NY
    • Restored from the ground up at Sunny Hill with an inline, 6-cylinder engine and automatic transmission
    • Used to transport guests to barbecue at Lake Loree and around Sunny Hill

Sunny Hill Monster Truck "Proud to be an American"
    • 2000 Ford F250 Super Duty Extended Cab 4x4 , one of a kind, “special edition”
    • Completely modified by Ford Motor Company to showcase their new Super Duty line of      trucks in 2000
    • 18” Kelederman air bags over fox gas charged shocks
    • 48” Mickey Thompson tires and wheels
    • V10 supercharged engine with custom designed headers
    • Custom paint & decals with special light package acquired in December 2008 from a gentleman currently serving in the Marines and living in Maryland

Paddy Wagon
    • Originally used by a Tennessee Zoo to take supplies to the animals
    • Purchased at auction in 1965
    • Modified with a 1965 Ford Mustang, 200 cubic inch, V6 engine and automatic, 3-speed transmission
    • This customized street rod takes adults and children around the roads of Sunny Hill
 

M37 Military Truck
    • A 1961 Dodge Power Wagon used by the military
    • Powered by a 230c.i. flat head, inline, six-cylinder engine with a 4-speed transmission
    • It had a variety of uses; military transport, towing of Howitzers and various trailers
    • Obtained in 1996 from the Torrington, Connecticut Fire Department
    • A popular ride that showcases the vehicle’s versatility on the many trails at Sunny Hill

Road Train
    • Built in Italy in 1990
    • Used by an amusement park near London for seven years and obtained from a UK Road Train company
    • Restored from the ground up at Sunny Hill in 1998
    • Powered by a 4-cylinder, water-cooled, Ford diesel engine and 4-speed transmission
    • It can carry up to 80 adults and children and can reach speeds of 15 MPH

Swing-Go-Round
    • Built circa 1940, this ride shows its versatility in that it can be towed to various locations at Sunny Hill for the delight of the little ones
    • Eight children can ride at a time
    • Acquired from a local fire department near Albany, NY in 1999 and restored at Sunny Hill

Little Fire Engine
    • Built in 1995 by an amusement park company in Front Royal, VA
    • Restored and upgraded with an 18-horsepower, twin cylinder engine and hydrostatic drive
    • Used by both adults and children for rides around the Sunny Hill properties

AM General Hummer M998
    • Built in 1985 by AM General and purchased at private auction in Atlanta, GA in 1999
    • Considered by the military as one of the most versatile vehicles in use
    • Able to carry passengers through various types of terrain and trails
    • It replaced the Willys Jeep
    • Powered by a V8 General Motors diesel engine with automatic transmission

Wedding Wagon
    • Built during the 1980’s by a carriage builder in Vermont
    • Designed to resemble an 1800’s style wedding wagon that was towed by horses and carried the bride, groom, and wedding party from the church to the reception
    • Purchased from a dealer in Freehold, NY in 1998

M-561 Gamma Goat Truck
    • This extremely rare truck was used as a military personnel carrier during the Vietnam War
    • This vehicle has the steepest climbing ability of any rubber-tire vehicle ever built for the military
    • It could carry personnel and supplies through swamps and up hills (up to 60 °) and can cruise at 55 MPH for over 400 miles
    • Powered by a 4-cylinder, Detroit diesel engine with a 4-speed transmission
    • Built in 1970 by Consolidated Diesel and Electric Company

Tow-Behind Hay Ride
    • This ride started the JUST FOR FUN RIDES at Sunny Hill
    • Built circa 1980 to be used as a tractor-pulled hayride on the scenic country roads of Sunny Hill
    • A hay-less, hayride has been added for those guests with allergies

Big Fire Engine
    • 1960 B Model Mack Truck
    • Originally owned and operated by the New Hyde Park Fire Dept. of Long Island
    • Purchased and operated by the Oak Hill / Durham NY Volunteer Fire Company in 1970
    • Purchased in 1987 by Sunny Hill and used as a backup water pump for  Sunny Hill’s golf course
    • Used now for rides around the Sunny Hill properties
    • Powered by a 707 c.i., inline, 6 cylinder gas engine and a 5 speed transmission

Cabover Fire Engine
    • Used by the Kiskatom, NY Fire Department from 1970 –1995
    • Built in 1970, the Fire Engine has been kept in its original condition including its red paint
    • Powered by a 390 V8 Ford engine with 5-speed transmission

Doodle Bug
    • Originally built as a 1956 VW Bug
    • Powered by a 4-cylinder, 1600 c.c., air-cooled engine with 4-speed transmission
    • All the custom woodwork was expertly crafted in the 1970’s by Art Naperstek of Morning Mist Farm (on Plattekill Road, just off the 13th tee)
    • Sunny Hill acquired the ride in 1988 for its guests that like exciting rides

M548 Military Vehicle (Cleated-Track Tank)
    • Bought in 2002 from Fred Ropke , of Indiana, owner of the largest private collection of military vehicles
    • Used by Marines in Desert Storm as a personnel and cargo carrier
    • Originally a M1015A1 with a full tracked electronic weapons platform, then converted by Sunny Hill
    • Used to take guests around an obstacle course built for a tank

M35A2 Military Vehicle 6x6
    • Purchased privately in Schenectady from the Connecticut Air National Guard
    • Built in 1971 with a turbo-charged diesel engine
    • Originally designed for use as personnel & cargo carrier for WWII
    • Used to take guests around the Sunny Hill grounds

Clown Around the Hill
    • Carnival Ride
    • Built by Zamperlla Rides of Italy in 1995
    • 6 Elephants that go around and up and down
    • Used in Staten Island NY from 1995-2002
    • First named “Clown Around Manhattan”
    • Used in various locations at Sunny Hill
 

Obstacle Course

    • Originally purchased in 2001 from an Inflatable Company in the United Kingdom 
    • Used during July & August  for children to play and climb on

Fun Bus

    • 1989 International chassis with a diesel engine and an automatic transmission
    • Used as a school bus in upstate New York for approximately 15 years
    • Purchased from a local dealer in 2006, then decaled in the current cartoon theme

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