LakeTucker
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Love the Bravos... I have one here at home also.
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1973 Tucker Sno Cat 1443 New to Me
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Merry Christmas from remote NH VT border.
Thanks for the early sno gift before the grinch takes it away!
Thanks for the early sno gift before the grinch takes it away!
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Back in the shop for servicing and back to spring I for now. I could mow the lawn today.
New alternator on the way after diode burned out an toasted my new battery along with new Master Cylinder per Sno Drifter.
Calipers seem to be backordered but I think I have found one that will ship.
Track grouser nuts need to be torqued and some attention to the rear seat backs.
New alternator on the way after diode burned out an toasted my new battery along with new Master Cylinder per Sno Drifter.
Calipers seem to be backordered but I think I have found one that will ship.
Track grouser nuts need to be torqued and some attention to the rear seat backs.
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Sno Cat orange custom Monogram Vans.
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2021 much better so far....
Great to have a little mountain top normal.
I know a Tucker lived up there
Great to have a little mountain top normal.
I know a Tucker lived up there
looks like you have your finger prints all over it, tuckerman
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Put in some time last night. Wrong alternator was send with dual pulley so we are on pause there.
Brake caliber and pads have seen better days. Some melting, heat, and rust. Caliper and pads ready for install.
I and going to test the smaller master on the brake and see what happens. Easy swap if it doesn't work and Sno-Drifter will have a spare.
Clutch Slave looks like it's ready also. Walker Lockheed FD-27009 crosses to a Walker SC43307 or a Doorman CS33723.
Found all the parts will be here this afternoon for weekend install.
Brake caliber and pads have seen better days. Some melting, heat, and rust. Caliper and pads ready for install.
I and going to test the smaller master on the brake and see what happens. Easy swap if it doesn't work and Sno-Drifter will have a spare.
Clutch Slave looks like it's ready also. Walker Lockheed FD-27009 crosses to a Walker SC43307 or a Doorman CS33723.
Found all the parts will be here this afternoon for weekend install.
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With the tight tolerances and quality control we have seen on some Tuckers can't be possible.
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Optical illusion. Bolting you in a bit.
Sourced a replacement alternator. Original was a Round Back single field 37 amp. In 1970 Chrysler switched to a dual field square back which sent two field leads to the voltage regulator. The 70 forward version also charges at a lower
rpm which is helpful.
To make it work on the stock setup you send one field to ground as pictured.
A rewrire under the hood is due to occur at some point. I will update the voltage regulator and second wire then.
Sourced a replacement alternator. Original was a Round Back single field 37 amp. In 1970 Chrysler switched to a dual field square back which sent two field leads to the voltage regulator. The 70 forward version also charges at a lower
To make it work on the stock setup you send one field to ground as pictured.
A rewrire under the hood is due to occur at some point. I will update the voltage regulator and second wire then.
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Strong Day. New master, clutch slave, brake pads caliper.
Had to swap the hard brake line on the new caliper for the older on. The stock one stated tighter to the caliper and allowed the clearance. The one one the new caliper would have needed some rebending.
The smaller 1 1/8" brake piston works great. Gives the extra throw it needs.
Thanks Drifter!
Had to swap the hard brake line on the new caliper for the older on. The stock one stated tighter to the caliper and allowed the clearance. The one one the new caliper would have needed some rebending.
The smaller 1 1/8" brake piston works great. Gives the extra throw it needs.
Thanks Drifter!
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Tackled the leaky inspection cover on the new process 435.
plate says 1971 so guess it's more vintage as parts hung out prior to build.
plate says 1971 so guess it's more vintage as parts hung out prior to build.
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PTO cover is a Gasket 12-18 ftlbs.
I have one if you need.
I have one if you need.
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Wife was caught hanging out during Tucker time so pandemic must be getting to her.
Power washed and degreased all the areas under the side panels today that were removed. Getting ready to fix the rear seats and torque the track nuts. Considering a Pertronix points conversion next.
We met a new club member offspring today and also got a new roommate!
Power washed and degreased all the areas under the side panels today that were removed. Getting ready to fix the rear seats and torque the track nuts. Considering a Pertronix points conversion next.
We met a new club member offspring today and also got a new roommate!
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Horsing around today. They like good grass.
Battery drain continues. Tucker wants me to rewire under hood I guess and some attention.
Boys night in the speed shop. Squeezing mph out by reducing friction. If you think snocats are bad get 120/200 class sleds and try to keep kids in front of the pack.
Headed Snovid remote learning tomorrow!
Battery drain continues. Tucker wants me to rewire under hood I guess and some attention.
Boys night in the speed shop. Squeezing mph out by reducing friction. If you think snocats are bad get 120/200 class sleds and try to keep kids in front of the pack.
Headed Snovid remote learning tomorrow!
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This is a Covid positive of remote learning. 2:15 life lessons begin!
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Little Tucker time and some play time with the youth race team. They got a lesson in speeding tickets.
Officer said it was the first time he got a snowmobile pulling a dogsled at 74 mph. Funny part is he was leading and we could only two 17 and 30 or so with the kids sleds max. Habitual offender and I warned him they would be setup! Throttle happy. As he is writing a ticket the rental mentals rolled a sled in the back ground. Saw a few other sleds wrecked across the day. Must be like driving in the first snow everybody forgets.
32 miles 15 degrees. 4, 5, 8, 9, 11 year olds did great. Had to cut one of the dads open like on Star Wars to warm a child. Nice lunch spot by the Swift River.
Found the draw! Windshield wiper switch is worn out. Thanks for the test light trick!
Officer said it was the first time he got a snowmobile pulling a dogsled at 74 mph. Funny part is he was leading and we could only two 17 and 30 or so with the kids sleds max. Habitual offender and I warned him they would be setup! Throttle happy. As he is writing a ticket the rental mentals rolled a sled in the back ground. Saw a few other sleds wrecked across the day. Must be like driving in the first snow everybody forgets.
32 miles 15 degrees. 4, 5, 8, 9, 11 year olds did great. Had to cut one of the dads open like on Star Wars to warm a child. Nice lunch spot by the Swift River.
Found the draw! Windshield wiper switch is worn out. Thanks for the test light trick!
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Thinking back I wonder if the diodes in the original alternator were even the problem when I got the cat and had this issue. Once I finish up the flux capacitor and find the 1.21 jigawatts I will let you know.
I want to know about the blue and red lights, siren, etc etc etc
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Or the sled that rips out of the woods after you go by in a blur in the periferal.
The guy in the front or the "plow" usually is the sacrific for the rest of the pack. They are always decent as long as your not riding sideways.
We have quite the photo collection over the decades. I once got clocked on the railroad bed in Warren NH at 96 from a cruiser sitting at a crossing. He was nice and sent me on my way.
The guy in the front or the "plow" usually is the sacrific for the rest of the pack. They are always decent as long as your not riding sideways.
We have quite the photo collection over the decades. I once got clocked on the railroad bed in Warren NH at 96 from a cruiser sitting at a crossing. He was nice and sent me on my way.
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NH likes to use aircraft speed traps driving north also. Easy hunting the out of staters.
sucks when you see the yellow speed checked by aircraft and the chase cars lined up.
sucks when you see the yellow speed checked by aircraft and the chase cars lined up.
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Other key is to not drive shitboxes. I'm always amazed at the cars pulled over. It's a car you would pull over.
Dont see many trucks with snowmobile trailers ever pulled over.
Dont see many trucks with snowmobile trailers ever pulled over.