1973 Tucker Sno Cat 1443 New to Me

[Track Addict]

Rumor is snow coming tomorrow? Shims and spacers are cut. Little distance logistics challenge I hope to overcome in the am.

Axe and shovel mounted. Rear drive shaft installed.

Ingredients are all coming together.....Hope we don’t get skunked!

 

[Track Addict]

Big thanks to John been a great Tucker supporter on this journey!

Kids cooperated on our early am road trip. Lots of different thicknesses for adjustments and wear. Pretty good other than the ski doo laser typo....

 

[Track Addict]

Success! Not bad for a few guys whose average age is 15.

Things looking up in the east!

 

[Track Addict]

And we’re back!

Rear tracks much quieter and less friction. Probably from being out of kilter.

Kid approved.

 

[Pontoon Princess]

yes, kid approved of all sizes

 

[Track Addict]

Winter in full swing New Hampshire. Groomers should be headed out this weekend.

Adult sick day. Saw this track come off at 80. Buddy thought he blew a belt as we were laughing hysterically. He blew a much bigger more expensive one.

Endless track puns rest of day!

Tucker booked for an exhaust spa day next week.

 

[Track Addict]

Only in Tucker shop are cobs webbed of orange ?

 

[Track Addict]

Not much awesome. New pintle. New sprocket bolts which needed an extra 1/4”

 

[Track Addict]

Looks like we ran into another situation where cats left alone in the barn multiple into a litter of kittens.

Few kids in town mailed their lists to the South Pole Santa ?. Turns out he uses a Tucker and trailer instead of sleigh. Must know the princess also??

Think we are on track for a white Christmas which we haven’t had in many years!

 

[Track Addict]

Got the exhaust worked on today. Not extremely pleased but much better than what we were working with.

How I think it should go hits the door. Looks good from the front. Doesn’t really follow and lines from the side.

 

[DAVENET]

Get that pathway cleared thru the garage tonight. 4 to 8 inches coming tomorrow morning!

 

[Track Addict]

The Brians must have been real good this year. Santa really came thru this year with the early sno!

Merry Christmas to all. Can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with some seat time.

 

[DAVENET]

Nice photo work! Merry Christmas to your crew! Freakin windy though, eh???

 

[Tucker Someday]

Great pics and nice sno. Merry Christmas. We are heading north tomorrow. Few more things to put back together in single digit temps but will be worth it for first tracks of the season


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[Track Addict]

14 degrees this evening. Packing the trails. Word must be out sno is here cause sleds already ripping up the trails. Interested to see how this pulls the drag?

Maybe tomorrow

 

[Pontoon Princess]

upright and happy now....

 

[Track Addict]

Got the drag hooked up today made some nice trails for the group.

Few single track cats having a tough season start. Pink one down a shock bolt and bushing minor pit area incident as well. It’s owner also managed to have a crash similar to the great crash of 2015 totaling yet another sled.

Luckily he walked away from a 90 mph crash hitting a rock exposed in pond due to lowered water levels.

Sled ended over many many times leaving parts along the way. He experienced a damaged helmet sprained finger cut on nose and major pride damage. Slow down!

Tucker likes the drag. Great view our the lower rear door glass. Need to work on a defroster for those windows.... nice ribbon for the kids.

 

[Track Addict]

Tackling the rear step. 1” square bar foundation. One step in the right direction.

 

[Blackfoot Tucker]

I have zero experience towing a drag, but it looks like if you want to make any changes you come to a stop, get out, walk back to the drag, open that black box (which presumably has the drag adjustment controls) make a tweak and go back to the cab. If the adjustment wasn't right, the process repeats itself, etc.

Growing up we had a snowplow mounted on a Jeep truck. It had hydraulic lift, but not angle. So if you wanted to change the angle you stopped, lifted the blade, climbed out, walked to the plow, removed a pin, rotated the blade, reinserted the pin, back to the cab etc. Power angle is now pretty standard, but the old way was a PITA.

I'm thinking an auxiliary hydraulic setup, with a valve mounted inside the cab, would be much more user friendly. Your hydraulic pump should have a port on it that is now just used for a return-to-tank line. So you'd need some hydraulic lines, some quick disconnect fittings and a valve (I may have a used one available, not certain).

Just a thought...

 

[Track Addict]

Actually this drag had hydraulics which were too messy and cumbersome to hook to the other Tucker I had. What you will find in the box is a 12v hydraulic pump similar to a dump trailer hooked to a wireless remote which I keep on the cab. Some times I keep the fob which looks like your car lock fob on the center of the wheel or lately I keep it Velcro to the storage tray behind the passenger seat because I can see the blade when I look out back door.

Remote in box works intermittently. I charge the battery every few weeks. Works great!

 

[Track Addict]

KTI

 

[Track Addict]

Tucker enjoying the blizzard today. Looks like a Children’s book characte in first pic. Ice and water backing up pretty high in the river. Nor’easter Storm restricting flow.

Brought the rear step to fruition. Wanted it removable and didn’t want to weld and wanted to tow the drag and rollers with it on.

Egress much better now. Head East for Sno!

 

[DAVENET]

You must have some monster drifts on that hillside today to put your Tucker to the test. Don't know how you get an official total, but I'm guessing I had around 10", but gathered an additional 8 - 12 from the neighbors. Typical hour snow blowing was 3 last night.

 

[Blackfoot Tucker]

Actually this drag had hydraulics which were too messy and cumbersome to hook to the other Tucker I had. What you will find in the box is a 12v hydraulic pump similar to a dump trailer hooked to a wireless remote which I keep on the cab. Some times I keep the fob which looks like your car lock fob on the center of the wheel or lately I keep it Velcro to the storage tray behind the passenger seat because I can see the blade when I look out back door.

Remote in box works intermittently. I charge the battery every few weeks. Works great!

Thanks for the explanation. It sounds like your system works well, and was comparatively simple to install.

Glad you're using your Tucker and fun is being had by all...

 

[Track Addict]

Happy with the outcome !

Kid and mom approved.

 

[Track Addict]

First thing she has liked....

 

[PJL]

I like the last pic, "I approve of this step". Now you need some handles or straps.

 

[Track Addict]

Dug some old ski racks out of storage from the 90’s. Can’t have ski equipment falling off the roof.

30 mile rear end rebuild check and fresh oil.

All appears well.

 

[Track Addict]

Lots of blowing light powdery sno. Hooked up a roller from down back and packed down the kids track. Should set up nice with the cold temps.

Hoping to hit the ski hill am and try to enjoy a day but cold.

Step works nicely with attachments

 

[DAVENET]

Might I suggest this :http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/products.php?mi=67004&itemnum=33160&redir=Y so you don't chop an artery loading or unloading your gear.