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Tucker 1743 up for auction may 17th in Fairbanks AK

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I was driving to fairbanks and saw that the lot for the hicks creek auction co was full of all kinds of stuff; trucks, euipment, engines, boats, atvs, a belted rubber track Tucker 1743 (no info was posted except that its a 1743) and a 500cc snow hawk. they offer online biding. im not sure how previewing works but if anyone is interested in anything i can try to go check it out for you. http://hickscreekauctionco.com/
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That's not a typical 1743 as it has a cab that's significantly wider than the standard cab and it's also somewhat longer.

Additionally, take a close look at the grousers. Those too are different. I believe those are for tundra use as they are basically flat, whereas Tucker snow grousers are roughly 2 1/4" high with a center ice cleat.
 
Most of the stuff at the auctions around here is from the oilfields on the north slope or from the pipeline so this was prolly a "tundra model". I would think that it has 2 doors up front and maybe ambulance doors in the back. if they have an open previewing this weekend or sometime il try to go snag some pics and get some stats on the configuration.
 
I just spoke to auction company, Detroit with automatic. He also said there's a power invertor mounted in the back along with the bench seats. tracks are checked but glass is complete. Any thoughts about this machine & what about shipping out of Alaska to British Columbia?:unsure:
 
If your intention is to use it in snow I think you'll be very disappointed due to the essentially flat grouser setup.

And don't forget... 1700 series machines are heavier to begin with - and this has a longer frame (heavier), wider cab (heavier), and Diesel engine (heavier). Due to all that extra weight I'd think the snow pressure would be pretty close to a 1300 series.
 
I looked at one like that a while back out fitted the same way they are around 7500 pounds slow and noisy. the owner of the one I was looking at said it did about 10 at wide open throttle, and he needed ear plugs and muffs to tame the scream of the 2 cycle jimmy motor. tundra tracks would work well in hard packed snow but like nodwells and muskeg's will be lacking in deep snow or climbing hills
 
Personally, I've always thought the 2-stroke Detroit Diesel sound was "cool", but then again I've not driven a vehicle with one of those engines for any length of time, so it may very well become tiresome.

He doesn't post much anymore but forum member VXclimber180 posted some youtube videos of his Detroit 4-53 equipped Tucker 2742. Here's a link:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEjClWSJQfw&list=PLAA128FB91C4C1743"]Tucker Sno-Cat Detroit Diesel 4-53T - YouTube[/ame]

This may give you an idea of the noise Don mentions.

Here's another video of the Tucker:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P83jS214Aqw"]1979 Tucker Sno-Cat model 2742 - YouTube[/ame]

Incidentally, Tucker lists the unladen weight of a 1700 series as 8,410-8,630 lbs; depending on options. But that's for the standard models not the ones with extra-wide, extra-long cabs. The wide track models (such as VXclimber180's machine) weigh in at 9,290-9,510 lbs.

Just a thought-----There's another forum member who has one of these extra big Tuckers. (I can't remember his screen name, but IIRC he's in the Cooke City, MT area.) I think he bought the machine from Snotrans. Perhaps they could put you in touch with that fellow and you could get his thoughts?
 
teamster said:
Any thoughts about this machine & what about shipping out of Alaska to British Columbia?:unsure:
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In April 2013, we shipped an ex-Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. 1743 Tucker via "Alaska Marine Lines". The cost - $3,300 from pick up near Fairbanks to Seattle.

Great folks at AML in Seattle. Give them a call for a quote.
 
the sound of a t cycle road oiler is sexy especially at start up. just think the opening of smokey and the bandit, how ever like the stripper on the meat rack they can get old after you have to live with it for a while. as a us army veteran all our armor was Detroit powerd, along with the older fork lifts. after a while you just get tired of listening to them screaming jimmys. did I mention they are like Harleys and mark the spot where they park.
 
I am a newbie and just posted my 1742 and you are correct about the weight, my data tag on the dash says around 95 cant remember for sure exactly, will have to look it up again in my book! yes heavy but then I dont get stuck and pack a good base at 14.7 psi ground pressure it's pretty light on the snow with the wide long tracks and works Awesome in deep powder, little slippery on the ice and lacking some weight in the rear.
Blackfoot Tucker said:
Personally, I've always thought the 2-stroke Detroit Diesel sound was "cool", but then again I've not driven a vehicle with one of those engines for any length of time, so it may very well become tiresome.

He doesn't post much anymore but forum member VXclimber180 posted some youtube videos of his Detroit 4-53 equipped Tucker 2742. Here's a link:
Tucker Sno-Cat Detroit Diesel 4-53T - YouTube

This may give you an idea of the noise Don mentions.

Here's another video of the Tucker:
1979 Tucker Sno-Cat model 2742 - YouTube

Incidentally, Tucker lists the unladen weight of a 1700 series as 8,410-8,630 lbs; depending on options. But that's for the standard models not the ones with extra-wide, extra-long cabs. The wide track models (such as VXclimber180's machine) weigh in at 9,290-9,510 lbs.

Just a thought-----There's another forum member who has one of these extra big Tuckers. (I can't remember his screen name, but IIRC he's in the Cooke City, MT area.) I think he bought the machine from Snotrans. Perhaps they could put you in touch with that fellow and you could get his thoughts?
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