1973 Tucker Sno Cat 1443 New to Me

[Track Addict]

Full lubriplate greasing and fluid check the a successful 5 smile test run on the differential. Clunking gone!

Kids got to play today and we had a Tucker vs Tucker shoot out!

 

[Track Addict]

This is a very rare photo of two Tuckers purchased native to Massachusetts grazing in their natural habitat!

The East Coast Preserve getting ready for upcoming road shows to support a very cool historic preservation project in a community near and dear to my happy place. This will benefit all things Sno!

Looking forward to sharing with you and asking for your upcoming donations and support!

More coming soon…..

 

[1boringguy]

Full lubriplate greasing and fluid check the a successful 5 smile test run on the differential. Clunking gone!

Kids got to play today and we had a Tucker vs Tucker shoot out!

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Looks like 'Big Tucker' better get use to losing that kind of shootout for the foreseeable future

 

[YamaDooPolCat]

You just need deeper snow.
Always select the race track that favours a win.

 

[YamaDooPolCat]

Or wait until they are filming, and then it is a win!

 

[Track Addict]

Work with what we get in the southern east this year! We had a day.

The vine ties on the dogsled very yankee.

Tucker north to finish the season.

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[Pontoon Princess]

you are the best!!!

 

[Travler]

that looks like a good day

 

[Track Addict]

Tomorrow begins the spring migration north to graze in snowy pastures before hibernation.

 

[Track Addict]

Nice day on the single tracks topped off with a 12 mile Tucker expedition.

Beautiful Maine overlooking Mt Washington

 

[Track Addict]

Lot of room back there for a single track day?……

 

[Pontoon Princess]

very strange, more than a half empty trailer?
your trailer is always maxed out with stuff.
what are you up to?

does mrs track addict know about this?

 

[Track Addict]

Secrets…….

 

[Track Addict]

Strong day for the East Coast Preserve.

Set something free after 20 years in confinement and then enjoyed the afternoon breaking trails with the boys.

The views here on this secret area rival what people are paying big money for near by including Mt Washington views.

The view is Pleasant Mountain aka Shawnee Peak now Pleasant Mountain again.

Going to be doing some charity trail rides next year.

Now what did we find?

 

[Track Addict]

Great weekend for the East Coast Preserve.

Tracked about 40 miles in the Tucker and broke some new trails out, towed out a broke down sled, and put miles of smiles on the kids today at a community sledding day in Brownfield Maine.

This is what it’s all about for me!

 

[it's all about downhill]

You're so right, "this is what it's all about". Family and great memories...doing stuff.
But the guy on the sled being towed looks terrified.

 

[Track Addict]

Last smiles of the season . Good sno up high but the March sun and 50 no match in some areas. Lots of water bars and snow bridges starting to give way.

Hauling a real cool load north later in the week and will move Tucker back south. Number of service items to address in the off-season for next years adventures.

 

[YamaDooPolCat]

We are about a month behind you.
I still have time to try out my new tracks.

 

[Track Addict]

Thought you would all appreciate this coincidence.

Picked up a load of stuff to haul north for the Burnt Meadow Project I am involved with: www.burntmeadow.org

Went skiing with friends today I have known for decades and recreate with often. They are identical twins and the sister has identical twins. See if you can where’s Waldo them.

Told them about the rope tow I am delivering from Ski Bradford and they immediately told me of their days as a liftie running it and described the Volvo badges and hand controls. They said it had a deck around it and was sketchy.

This would have been mid or late 90’s. They were amazed to see it coming back around and I had it in the driveway!

Experienced operators check

Winter better late than never.

 

[Track Addict]

That’s a wrap on the season.

Back home to the shop for some attention.

 

[YamaDooPolCat]

Heading out tonight. Want to be on the trail by 3AM while it is still frozen. 80 Km one way so I should be at the other end by time the snow gets soft.

 

[Snowy Rivers]

Absolutely fantastic pictures
Thank you for sharing all the fun.....

 

[Track Addict]

East Coast Preserve

 

[Track Addict]

Still Wildcatting!

 

[Track Addict]

Fresh oil and filter. Swapped up to 20w-50 VR1 for easier cold weather starting. New plugs.

Drained out the fuel system and added fresh stabilized additives and ethanol free fuel to run through the system. Used fogging oil while running the stalled it with oil.

Here are the stats on hours and miles over the past few seasons. Should last a few generations at this pace especially if I continue to add machines!

Fram matches better so we will be utilizing going forward.

 

[Track Addict]

East Coast Preserve runners Tuckered away for the summer season. 1443 needs a rear main seal and some bushing work on the pivot first project on deck for fall.

53 will get some attention in the off-season.

 

[Track Addict]

Maybe she’s afraid of heights?

East Coast Preserve

 

[chowderman]

she's gonna' need longer shoes . . .

 

[Track Addict]

Reorganizing the East Coast Preserve Strategic Reserve inventory as we wait for any hope of nice weather to arrive……

 

[Tucker Someday]

Glad to see you organizing. Got room for a 442 that needs a head gasket?