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'80 Tucker 1342 in NY on C/L
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Yah, I'm seriously looking at this one, I was wondering if the frame on the 1342 is the same length as the 1542 I'm also considering. Also the bogie wheels look like a larger diameter on the 1342, curious if thats just a photo effect or is they actually are.
I'd buy it tomorrow if I knew it was a good machine, but as it is, I've got to find someone in the up state area to go check it out for me. Any one on the forum in the area ? want to help me pick out a machine ?
I'd buy it tomorrow if I knew it was a good machine, but as it is, I've got to find someone in the up state area to go check it out for me. Any one on the forum in the area ? want to help me pick out a machine ?
dang it's the same color as my snow trac and Thiokol I should buy it to round out my collection. oops forgot I'm out of money until we get snow and I can go out and make some more. what a shame, also its on the wrong side of the us. shipping would be a deal breaker
shipping brings it up to the same price as several available here in colorado, But, this one has half the hours, and I'm a big believer in getting after the maintenance before its worn out. Only thing I'm concerned about is the length of the frame being the same and those shorter tracks. I want to be able to tow with this thing and I'm not sure if longer tracks do that better or shorter. Any thoughts on what size tracks work best for towing ?
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Reddog
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Are red ones faster than orange ones???
treeeman00
Member
my guess would be that longer tracks would be better for towing. You have less ground pressure with the more surface area you have. Its the same principal as a bulldozer. That's why they put wide tracks on for less ground pressure and better flotation.
now that your into the snowcat thing your going to have to give up that speed thing.
AdkSnowcat
New member
I e-mailed this guy a couple times. He looked at, and described, the undercarriage for me. Three of four sprockets have cracks. I forget how many of the rollers he described as "ugly." Sounded like the undercarriage had been ignored for some time. The exhaust stack looked kind of weird, poorly repaired, in the photos. Made me worry about the turntables and who knows what else. I decided to pass on taking a look.
The owner seems like a nice guy, and he did kinda bend over backwards and send me some pictures of just what I asked. But I've got a few quite a bit closer to home that I could have for about the same price, considering shipping, and did seem to be in better shape even it they did have more hours. I guess the plan these days is to wait till just the right machine jumps up and bites me.
Something with the larger track length I think would suit my interests a bit more.
Something with the larger track length I think would suit my interests a bit more.
Is the tucker still available thanxs Aj
Ajay1118@hotmail.com drop me a line looking for something to access my fishing lodge
Ajay1118@hotmail.com drop me a line looking for something to access my fishing lodge
