Steve Petraist just picked up another track rig to add to his growing list. It is a 1969 Katrack originally built in Oregon. These units were in contention for work on the Alyeska Pipeline but, as most of you know, Tucker won the contract. It is rumored that there are 4 units in Alaska which the company sold after not winning the Alyeska bid. This particular unit was owned by a friend of my father as a moose hunting rig for years. Recently, the unit was retrieved from Glenallen so the road back to Palmer is always an interesting experience.
Here it is sitting all alone in a yard for of old cars and trucks.
Here's the proud papa and his new bouncing baby snow cat!
Here's the proud papa changing a tire on the trailer carrying his bouncing baby snow cat while 2 other ATA members wait to 'assist' him!
Steve has plans on enclosing the cab to get rid of the open air feeling. Obviously from the looks of the interior, this snow cat is all business!
The unit articulates with most of the parts available from your local parts store. They can also take a lot of water. Proof being these cats used to cross the upper Copper River which is not for the faint at heart.
Here it is sitting all alone in a yard for of old cars and trucks.
Here's the proud papa and his new bouncing baby snow cat!
Here's the proud papa changing a tire on the trailer carrying his bouncing baby snow cat while 2 other ATA members wait to 'assist' him!
Steve has plans on enclosing the cab to get rid of the open air feeling. Obviously from the looks of the interior, this snow cat is all business!
The unit articulates with most of the parts available from your local parts store. They can also take a lot of water. Proof being these cats used to cross the upper Copper River which is not for the faint at heart.
