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1968 542 Tucker
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I'm far from a Tucker expert, but I know enough about the 500 series to know that it was a fairly rare series having a double width pontoon and track. I wonder if you might end up having to fabricate, or have fabricated, the grousers?
I'm far from a Tucker expert, but I know enough about the 500 series to know that it was a fairly rare series having a double width pontoon and track. I wonder if you might end up having to fabricate, or have fabricated, the grousers?
Welcome, 1jbuck.
no answers for ya, but you've come to the right place to ask.
try asking over at the Classic Tucker forum too. I've seen a few guys over there with track parts for sale. Most, if not all, of them frequent this site as well.
Eric
P.S. make sure you answer our poll re: brand ownership... we have almost as many Tuckers as Thiokols now.
no answers for ya, but you've come to the right place to ask.
try asking over at the Classic Tucker forum too. I've seen a few guys over there with track parts for sale. Most, if not all, of them frequent this site as well.
Eric
P.S. make sure you answer our poll re: brand ownership... we have almost as many Tuckers as Thiokols now.
Buck,
I do not know about the tracks, but Bill Guthrie at Snotrans may have an answer or parts for you. Call him at 208-549-2501. He is very knowledgeable on the older Tuckers.
I would like to see more pics of your Tucker. Looks like a great machine. What do you use it for? Cabin access? Nice action pic of it in the snow...
Bill
I do not know about the tracks, but Bill Guthrie at Snotrans may have an answer or parts for you. Call him at 208-549-2501. He is very knowledgeable on the older Tuckers.
I would like to see more pics of your Tucker. Looks like a great machine. What do you use it for? Cabin access? Nice action pic of it in the snow...
Bill
B_Skurka said:
I don't know what I was thinking... you've got belted tracks. I was thinking steel track.If you find a good source, let us know...I'm interested in some sprockets for another project as well... grousers I would buy new (Tucker?) or have 'em made..they're just formed plate right?
More pics and specs please, that looks like a nice machine.
Eric
There is a reply by Mike lang about snocats and deep snow The belted tucker he is talking about is the one I bought from him..It just needs a little more TLC and it will be a great reliable machine.I use the cat for mostly pleasure.'but we do have a cabin in the warrner valley on the back side of MT Lassen
Take a look here: http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/showthread.php?t=6711
1jbuckl: glad to see you made it over to this site I'am sure your eyes are glossed over from reading all the pictures and discussions on this site, I know mine were it took me a few days to pour over all the info.
Question on the rubber you bought? did you buy it with holes punched? if not You could run any sprocket that would bolt to the axel I think tucker makes a sprocket that has taller teeth than the ones that are on the cat now. Just make sure you match the belt hole spaceing to the sprocket pitch.
Also when you punch you holes in you new belts you need to know what the spaceing/pitch is dont measure the old track as it is surely streetched.
Question on the rubber you bought? did you buy it with holes punched? if not You could run any sprocket that would bolt to the axel I think tucker makes a sprocket that has taller teeth than the ones that are on the cat now. Just make sure you match the belt hole spaceing to the sprocket pitch.
Also when you punch you holes in you new belts you need to know what the spaceing/pitch is dont measure the old track as it is surely streetched.