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1973 Tucker Sno Cat 1443 New to Me
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Yup not diverse enough beverage and the three letter F word is scary for most these days.
fun has been canceled.
fun has been canceled.
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Weekend in New England changed quick. Skating pond appeared I haven’t seen in my lifetime and we had an icy tundra. Too hard for the tucker and point shoot for others. Picture riding a bike on the ice.
Was scheduled to go up to NH for a vintage ride but the “man” struck again over some 45 day vs 27 day notice period for registrations. Very sad!
Made a day anyway. Lots of breakdowns today so blessing in disguise. Youth clutch monster strikes again. Too many mods catching up result in grenade!
Was scheduled to go up to NH for a vintage ride but the “man” struck again over some 45 day vs 27 day notice period for registrations. Very sad!
Made a day anyway. Lots of breakdowns today so blessing in disguise. Youth clutch monster strikes again. Too many mods catching up result in grenade!
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Yeah, neighbors yard did that as well. Guess you'll have that when the ground is frozen solid and get 2" of sleet & rain on top. Could have skated for miles beside the Souhegan river where it had gone out of its banks in Milford. It was a pretty cool hike, but micro spikes needed.
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Back from a week of all things Sno with family and friends enjoying the great state of New Hampshire!
Hydraulic fitting is leaking. Tried tightening but is still weeping after a trip. Will pull apart re seal and do a filter change while at it.
This grouser needs to be replaced. This a an aftermarket I believe. Looks exactly the same in all aspects but a thinner gauge and possibly softer. Haven’t found a other like it on the machine yet.
Nice sunset cruise to cap of the week.
Hydraulic fitting is leaking. Tried tightening but is still weeping after a trip. Will pull apart re seal and do a filter change while at it.
This grouser needs to be replaced. This a an aftermarket I believe. Looks exactly the same in all aspects but a thinner gauge and possibly softer. Haven’t found a other like it on the machine yet.
Nice sunset cruise to cap of the week.
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Snowy Rivers
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When you get all that mass flailing around.....it certainly gets a bit spooky....
Back when I ran the 2100 Packer at the ski resort YEARS AGO.... coming down the Mt at max speed with Ma gravity helping those 57" tracks flying by were just plain awesome.....Break a grouser loose at high speed and it's gonna do damage.
Nice part of the Tucker is the body is up out of harms way....sort of...
Control at high speed can be spooky as well.
12-15 mph is about all I would want to deal with......
I would say that power certainly is nice....but it can reach a point of diminishing returns and then jump into breaking things soon after...
The bigger axles are certainly a good thing.....But then what part becomes the fuse ????
Drive shafts, transfer case ???????
Fun stuff......
Back when I ran the 2100 Packer at the ski resort YEARS AGO.... coming down the Mt at max speed with Ma gravity helping those 57" tracks flying by were just plain awesome.....Break a grouser loose at high speed and it's gonna do damage.
Nice part of the Tucker is the body is up out of harms way....sort of...
Control at high speed can be spooky as well.
12-15 mph is about all I would want to deal with......
I would say that power certainly is nice....but it can reach a point of diminishing returns and then jump into breaking things soon after...
The bigger axles are certainly a good thing.....But then what part becomes the fuse ????
Drive shafts, transfer case ???????
Fun stuff......
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Fixed the hydraulic leak. Pulled the fitting apart and resealed. Wasn’t much sealant in the threads I cleaned up. All the other fittings seem well sealed.
Root cause could have been not enough dope applied or possibly too much dope during assembly and forgot. Very strange.
All fixed and prepping summer hibernation.
Root cause could have been not enough dope applied or possibly too much dope during assembly and forgot. Very strange.
All fixed and prepping summer hibernation.
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Nice to find things you forgot about!
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Fuel mining equipment. $5.60 for gas and $7.50 for diesel on the river.
Lock your tanks.
Thanks Joe!
We
Lock your tanks.
Thanks Joe!
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Little time with my other kids on Father’s Day.
Battery charging fresh ethanol free fuel some run time!
Battery charging fresh ethanol free fuel some run time!
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I spy…
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Few pieces of the Kitten Collection on permanent display in the Sno Museum.
The Wildcat Tucker pic is dated July 1958.
The Wildcat Tucker pic is dated July 1958.
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Few more added to the gallery. Can’t see the back but nice to know it’s there if you wanted to see!
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Very, very cool! My compliments to the decorator!
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Sorted through some parts during shop cleanup. Found NOS rear lower table pin, roller, and bushing if anybody needs specs.
UHMW is a better modern solution but good to keep the record for a purist!
UHMW is a better modern solution but good to keep the record for a purist!
YamaDooPolCat
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I enjoyed reading this thread, and thank you for all the info.
I just bought a 1975 1544 Tucker. with the 318 and 5 speed.
Seems to be in good shape, but I won't take it anywhere until I take it apart to be sure it is actually trustworthy for a long trip.
I just bought a 1975 1544 Tucker. with the 318 and 5 speed.
Seems to be in good shape, but I won't take it anywhere until I take it apart to be sure it is actually trustworthy for a long trip.
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Looks like a nice ride. Get a thread going show us what it needs.
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These things must know it’s winter and bringing their BS out of hibernation.
That looks like gear lube from the chunk seal if I had to guess looking at it from my coffee.
That looks like gear lube from the chunk seal if I had to guess looking at it from my coffee.
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Pinion seal is the culprit. Relative easy replacement upgrade. Need to double check the 8 3/4 casting number see if it has crush sleeve or not. Prob needs a speedy sleeve also.
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Got the leak stopped at least by draining the fluid.
