Happy Birthday To Me...Let it Snow

[2datop]

love it. congrats. any idea who made that combo gauge?

 

[Mtn-Track]

love it. congrats. any idea who made that combo gauge?

"The instrument cluster is made by Dakota Digital. The model in the Tucker ia a VFD3-1005 single 7" diameter VFD system."


She looks AWESOME both off AND on the snow!

 

[JackieBlue]

That looks like so much fun!

 

[VXclimber180]

Great looking machine and looks like some good snow. How deep is the snow where you are sinking in 12"?

 

[wakeupcall]

Thanks everyone,

VXclimber, I would estimate the snow depth to be around 4-5 feet.

 

[wakeupcall]

Here is a quick clip of the cat on the mountain this weekend in action


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7py7TvJhGY"]YouTube - 1974 Tucker 1642[/ame]

 

[VXclimber180]

Very nice , what is the location?

 

[shopman]

Awesome... So great to see a sweet rig like yours out in the deep snow! Love the sound of power too! Great pics & video...

 

[Swamp Cruizer]

That is one nice machine! I didn't see eactly where you mounted the steps but beware, with the stock swing limiters, the tracks can mess up that fresh paint on your frame and anything else that gets in the way when you climb over snow piles, etc. especially while turning. In the video you can hear the track noise when you pass by made when the track comes off the sprockets and slaps the plastic slides. This drives me nuts on mine. I was going to cut out the front half of the slides and mount an idler wheel like the newer models had but now I've been thinking I 'd just remove the front slide and framework and try running without anything first. I saw picture of one on the internet with no idlers so it may work O.K. without them? anyone had experience with this?

 

[wakeupcall]

Very nice , what is the location?

VXclimber, it is on the top of Grand Mesa National Forest, Colorado

Snow always is good and not alot of people around, so makes for a good trip.

 

[wakeupcall]

That is one nice machine! I didn't see eactly where you mounted the steps but beware, with the stock swing limiters

I was going to cut out the front half of the slides and mount an idler wheel like the newer models had but now I've been thinking I 'd just remove the front slide and framework and try running without anything first. I saw picture of one on the internet with no idlers so it may work O.K. without them? anyone had experience with this?

Swamp Cruizer,

thanks! This does not have swing limiters on it, so you are right I will have to be careful not to tear the body or the steps.

I have not had any experience with your no idler question you had.

Thanks again everyone for looking and the comments, appreicate them.

 

[wakeupcall]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXI9RgKIDHg"]YouTube - 1974 Tucker 1642[/ame]

here is another short clip of it going up that same hill

 

[Av8r3400]

Sounds strong. What motor does that have?

 

[wakeupcall]

Sounds strong. What motor does that have?

It has a 318c.i. with a holley 2brl carb. The engine does sound pretty good and runs out well. Currently in the process of rejetting it for the 10,000 ft altitude we run it at.

 

[Briarpatch]

Wow that looks like a lot fun. The dual exhaust on the cat sounds really good. I still have the stock set up on mine. Here is short clip of our 1644 going up the hill behind our cabin.



[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIamdpPIJ60&feature=player_profilepage"]YouTube - Tucker 1644 100_152121.mov[/ame]

 

[Cali2Idaho]

Awsome cat.

I bet she run you a perty penny.

What was the high bid?

 

[wakeupcall]

Wow that looks like a lot fun. The dual exhaust on the cat sounds really good. I still have the stock set up on mine. Here is short clip of our 1644 going up the hill behind our cabin.



YouTube - Tucker 1644 100_152121.mov

Thanks Briarpatch,

your cat is looking good. I would like to make my other Tucker a 4-5 man cab. It to has stock dual exhaust with quieter mufflers. Thanks for posting the video.

 

[wakeupcall]

Awsome cat.

I bet she run you a perty penny.

What was the high bid?

Thanks Cali2Idaho,

The price wasnt too bad actually. We did not bid on Ebay, we just contacted direct to the seller. It has been a great cat and for the price we could not have taken the one we have and did what this cat has on it. This cat was rebuilt from the ground up, every nut and bolt, bushing etc is brand new. Stainless steel bed, cab door panels, firewall etc. We really like it alot. Sure gets alot of looks on the road and on the snow.

 

[AAUTOFAB1]

Very very very nice........Your other tucker? do you really need two? sell me the other and buy your wife something nice.

 

[wakeupcall]

Took the cat up again today, the snow was alot different than last time. This hill is steeper than it looks, the cat kept digging down but it went up it. It was a good time.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D2Lt7BjB3g"]YouTube - 1974 Tucker Sno Cat Hill Climbing[/ame]

 

[AAUTOFAB1]

Try driving it up to a cornice.

 

[snow dog]

Try driving it up to a cornice.

Was this the spin out spot ?

 

[northerndave]

Very cool.

I sure had a lot of fun with my little 1342 over the weekend but she wouldn't start yesterday after sitting over night out in -20 temps.

How do your guys 318's start in the bitter cold? Mine doesn't do well at all any colder than -10

 

[Swamp Cruizer]

Try driving it up to a cornice.

So would the old pontoon tuckers climb this?

 

[AAUTOFAB1]

Was this the spin out spot ?

First of all i must stress the importance of safe cating. cool pic yes, but it was in a very safe(low exposure) area in the high country with no real danger of an avalanche. and that was far enough for me ,we may have gone up a little more had we packed a run like we do with our sleds,but i don't care for digging out unless i have to.

 

[AAUTOFAB1]

So would the old pontoon tuckers climb this?

Not sure?Someone on this forum will most likey know