1973 Tucker Sno Cat 1443 New to Me

[Track Addict]

Anymore turn and the studs that hold the plastic slide blocks are out of the channel.

Front has plenty of room.

 

[Track Addict]

Custom Tucker Wrench helps as well!

 

[DAVENET]

My reference was about the front hanger on the rear spring (I thought it had a small shackle set-up). At full R/H lock see if that bolt end is contacting your tie rod tube. (I'm thinking there may already be a mark if it was hitting)

 

[Track Addict]

Plenty of time for projects these days. Today being a painter, plumber, teacher, sometimes parent while remotely captaining my staff though uncharted waters.

I can adapt to this new life minus the sickness and public panic part.

Stay healthy!

PS this is not next years sculpture.

 

[Pontoon Princess]

Plenty of time for projects these days. Today being a painter, plumber, teacher, sometimes parent while remotely captaining my staff though uncharted waters.

I can adapt to this new life minus the sickness and public panic part.

Stay healthy!

PS this is not next years sculpture.

oh no no no,

yes it is,

Bri jr was successful with his 10K bride and

we expect something fabulous from team BRI (2) and this looks like a good start.....






and really smart to get an early start ..... given you have so much time on your hands

 

[Track Addict]

We are on to something great and a little more portable.

 

[Pontoon Princess]

We are on to something great and a little more portable.

the pontoon face is very portable !!!!!

 

[LakeTucker]

oh no no no,

yes it is,

Bri jr was successful with his 10K bride and

we expect something fabulous from team BRI (2) and this looks like a good start.....






and really smart to get an early start ..... given you have so much time on your hands

Oh the sculpture is now part of the East Coast Cat Family???

 

[Pontoon Princess]

Oh the sculpture is now part of the East Coast Cat Family???

part of the tucker mafia family, east coast division.....

if he fails to create a new for next years gathering, Bri(2) is to return it and will loose their membership and tucker, banished to the world of Kristi snow cats

 

[Track Addict]

Fine day of distancing.

Pretty sad what is happening here in town with the business closed down. Hope this ends sooner than later.

Lots of wasted sno!

 

[Blackfoot Tucker]

Track Addict,

This is slightly off topic, but my impression is the whole Track Addict clan will likely make next year's Sun Valley event. Have you considered extending your vacation slightly and going to West Yellowstone, MT to go snowmobiling in Yellowstone National Park?

I haven't done it for years, and I don't know what the rules and restrictions are now, but it's a pretty darn cool experience. I suspect your sons would not be allowed to operate their own sleds, and maybe you want to wait a few years until they're able, but I do think this is something to keep on your radar screen.

If you or Mrs. Track Addict are interested, my suggestion would be to contact the West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce. They will have lots of information about current regulations, lodging, snowmobile rentals etc, as well as package deals. There is also some pretty darn good riding in the surrounding areas outside of the park where National Park Service rules don't apply.

(BTW, You can get a speeding ticket on a snowmobile in the park.)

 

[Track Addict]

In my 14 years of relations this is the second snowmobile trip for her excluding local hyjinx. Best support wife/mom you could dream up. She lives by the law of large numbers mostly 3 to 1.

This year she became truly free as we joke. Me and the boys can live out of gas stations indefinitely. This virus situation is seriously impacting her freedom from boy oppression.

She was jelly though. Stayed back to process taxation without representation only to miss the trip in hindsight!

That area is on deck for Addict exploration !

 

[olympicorange]

………. Attitash,.... must have been up in Bear notch,... looks like the base is still good up there. the forecast for Mondays storm is up to 10'' ,.... great way to self-quarantine....

 

[Track Addict]

Wife is concerned.....

 

[Track Addict]

Not sure if the factory or my hand is more wobbly. Make no two the same!

 

[Track Addict]

Homeschooling until May 4th. Now that I am a Pre K teacher we just completed pontoon anatomy 101 for J. Tucker.

 

[Track Addict]

Installed in its home. Celebrating 10 years of marriage today each one better than the one before it. No domestic 911 calls, each time we lost a child they were found, and the toy collection continues to grow so we must be doing alright!

Pretty sure the 10 year gift is a Pontoon.....

 

[Track Addict]

Draining fuel for summer storage to be replaced with ethanol free.

I’ll sell it for what I paid if anybody is interested?

 

[Track Addict]

Tank drained and fresh ethanol free fuel added with a some other ingredients and run through.

I decided to add an air filter to the carb out of an abundance of caution.Few underlying health issues to address still.

Can’t be too careful these days!

 

[Track Addict]

Happy Mother’s Day!

Fresh oil and filter to celebrate the return of winter.

50wt with some zinc. Zinc known to help the immune system.

 

[Track Addict]

Still skiing up high and surfing down low!

 

[DAVENET]

We are trying automotive paint for this project. We buffed a section of good paint on the table and then color matched it. Mixed up some spray cans.

This is the recipe for the future. Put some on the table and when it dried matched well. Don’t plan on painting the whole cat but want to freshen these parts I have off.

Who whipped up the spray can magic and how is it holding up?

 

[it's all about downhill]

TA, sorry to be ~two years too late. S'pose I didn't really need to say anything 'cause (I haven't finished reading the thread) the way you work this was probably done two and a half years ago. But post #486-ish, maybe the middle hold down screw could have been off to the side so that the roller doesn't sit on it in the straight-ahead position. Of course, the whole thing is so much better than the short roller on aluminum, you still win. And I have used Torrington needle bearings for similar thrust applications, but I haven't looked at their load rating, maybe not enough. Somehow I never was this involved in the repair of one of these and I have been learning from your well-documented restore/improve on the original project. Thanks, B

 

[Track Addict]

This Tucker is a year older. Don’t worry he was wondering where the other tracks are?

 

[PJL]

2 track cat! I approve!!


Happy Birthday!!

 

[Track Addict]

New England sure has its advantages. Snow in the north while we are still boating and fishing for tuna just 2 hours south.

That sno fall has signaled Tucker Time! Boats coming out and Tucker is moving into position for tie rods, new hydrauilic lines, fittings, and steering piston rebuild.

Wildcat set to open November 6th so I better get my ski legs!

Been working a video conference/covid isolation booth as well.

 

[Track Addict]

Groomers smuggled from Mt Hood nostalgia!

 

[Track Addict]

Good 400 mile road trip through Bernie's VT and down through NH to snowmobile land. Sugar Bush, Mad River Glen, Sunapee, Whaleback, and Pats Peak all in fall/winter view mode on my trip.

Beautiful country but felt good to cross back into New Hampshire.

Picked up a few pieces along the way.

 

[sledhead Ed]

Did you get that stuff of Doug? If you did wish I new got some parts sitting there.

 

[Track Addict]

I did and would have loaded. Cleaning out the barn.

Still some newer drives shafts and odds ends. Late 70's 80's.