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WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE TUCKER FACTORY

sno-drifter

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Any thoughts (from anyone) as to why they would leave a two inch gap when reattaching the back to the front? Instead of putting them back together & sealing the frame tubes?:ermm:

This was great fore thought on the part of the "craftsmen" who put her back together. If they had welded it back correctly, who would have thought to cut the frame open so that the inside of all the frame tubes can be fogged to prevent any further rust from the inside out. Thanks to the folks from Medford, this Freighter will live forever.
 

Jeffsno27

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Rock & Roll 2 has been getting a little attention. It's starting to look a little better. :biggrin:

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Blackfoot Tucker

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A lot of rust hidden on that machine, looks like the right time to restore.

If you look closely at the photos you'll see it isn't so much rust as galvanic corrosion. That happens when you put two dissimilar metals in contact with one another, in this case aluminum and steel, with nothing to separate them.

In a thread from a few years ago I brought this issue up and posted some photos of what we found under the skin of a Tucker we were working on.
http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/showthread.php?t=44452&highlight=galvanic+corrosion

Whenever my sno-cat buddy and I work on a Tucker and remove an aluminum skin, we take the time to remove the rust and prime the steel before re-riveting the skin back on. That mere coat of primer is enough to break any chemical bond. It highlights Ben Franklin's quote "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".
 

sno-drifter

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Holey frame Batman! Looks like it will be new again. Do you coat the inside of the frame with the fog in paint? Good work men.
 

Jeffsno27

New member
3/4" & 1" ROLLERS RELEASING SOON!

3/4 & 1" Rollers for your pontoons will be released in mid September. The price will be $45.00 and under for the first batch. They are sealed chrome steel bearings, more info next week.
 

Pontoon Princess

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jeff, any chance that the factory may consider building pontoons, link pins and or grousers? the rollers are a good start to supporting the older machines.
 

tom

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I agree rollers are a welcome development. I would support other track parts as well. Would love to see adjusters,track rails, pins and backing plates. FYI
 

Jeffsno27

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So it has been a long time but here is a picture of a really fun project that is finishing up. There will be more pictures when it roles out.

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Snowtrac Nome

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that is a real nice piece of machinery I even like the terra track idea but compared to the older tuckers, that is one ugly body especially the nose. you all recon you could talk with the r&d guys and keep the wide cab and make the grill and bonnet better looking.
 
I have always wondered why Tucker doesn't do a cab forward configuration on that same chassis, like the other modern snowcats. Then you would have a large deck on the back or your passenger cab. Thanks for the pictures though it looks great!
 

Jeffsno27

New member
To reply to Mother Tucker, the price of the rollers will be aprox 45$ and under depending on quantity. If you give me the qty. you are looking for I will put the order in. Once we get everything set up anybody can just call Justin Edwards in the parts department and order them.

Parts & Service
Justin Edwards
541-779-3731
 

Jeffsno27

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Antarctic 1957 and 2017!

We got the old girl out for a photo shoot! Rock and Roll has a little sexier lines but you can't beat the comfort of the 2017 machine!

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Cidertom

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WOW, seeing it next to Rock-n-Roll puts a whole new perspective to size! I thought R-N-R was big (it is compared to my Snow-Trac)

CT
 

sno-drifter

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Antarctic 1957 and 2017!

We got the old girl out for a photo shoot! Rock and Roll has a little sexier lines but you can't beat the comfort of the 2017 machine!

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One of these machines crossed Antarctica, will the other one try to do the same? Good luck!
 

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3512b

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new one looks nice!
but in 50 years will it still be able to be rebuilt?
simple is sometime better
but what do I know I just chase this stuff all around the world......
 

loggah

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"NICE" !!!!!I remember when Tucker brought a brand new one with a 327 in it to waterville valley for a demo!!!:biggrin: those dual exhausts really sounded nice when it headed up the mountain!! Don
 
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