topwelder44
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tucker blade and push frame with all hook ups----listed on face book snow grooming section----612-919-6006-----not mine----I don't do face book so I cant tell u how to find it on face book
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tucker blade for sale
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I don't do facebook either, but I was able to find the blade setup mentioned. Here's a link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/513...91514300986765/?sale_post_id=1191514300986765
It's a new style U-blade in "like new" condition, and the price is $9,800. The listing says it includes the roll and tilt cylinders but nothing about the lift cylinder. It also says it includes all the hydraulic lines.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/513...91514300986765/?sale_post_id=1191514300986765
It's a new style U-blade in "like new" condition, and the price is $9,800. The listing says it includes the roll and tilt cylinders but nothing about the lift cylinder. It also says it includes all the hydraulic lines.
Aaron Tucker
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do you think that would work on my Trooper ?
topwelder44
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there has to be a fab. guy in your area-----if u were near me I could do it---does that thing have any rear outlets
Aaron,
The blade itself is really just part of the problem, and realistically - probably the easy part. My old-school Tuckers use a 3-spool valve with a complicated mechanical linkage system. It works, though there's a fair amount of travel and force required.
The new systems are hugely improved and use a true joystick that provides electronic control of the hydraulic valves. Definitely way nicer and more user friendly, but they typically require application-specific programming. I don't have the remotest idea of the cost, but it's a safe bet it isn't cheap. Here's a link to a company that makes these systems: https://www.crossco.com/blog/electronic-joysticks-mobile-machine-applications
My snowcat buddy and I are replicating a Tucker six-way blade system for a machine and it's a pretty big project. We have all of the components to look at, take measurements from, etc and yet it's still very time consuming to make one. My advice to people who wanted a blade for their Tucker before starting this project was to find a machine you liked with a blade - and buy that and sell your machine. Now, after being perhaps 75% done with our blade project my advice would be...find a machine with a blade - and buy that one.
Some years ago I had a conversation with Dan Dressler, a Tucker factory salesman (darn nice guy) about a used machine I was considering. It was a 1980 and had the factory six-way blade. His comment was the blade option probably cost $10K new, and added about $3K to the value of that machine.
I would think a Trooper costs a whole lot more than an old Tucker and I wonder what the effect of having a non-factory blade setup would be on the resale value. I suspect many potential buyers would prefer a blade, but would want a factory blade.
The blade itself is really just part of the problem, and realistically - probably the easy part. My old-school Tuckers use a 3-spool valve with a complicated mechanical linkage system. It works, though there's a fair amount of travel and force required.
The new systems are hugely improved and use a true joystick that provides electronic control of the hydraulic valves. Definitely way nicer and more user friendly, but they typically require application-specific programming. I don't have the remotest idea of the cost, but it's a safe bet it isn't cheap. Here's a link to a company that makes these systems: https://www.crossco.com/blog/electronic-joysticks-mobile-machine-applications
My snowcat buddy and I are replicating a Tucker six-way blade system for a machine and it's a pretty big project. We have all of the components to look at, take measurements from, etc and yet it's still very time consuming to make one. My advice to people who wanted a blade for their Tucker before starting this project was to find a machine you liked with a blade - and buy that and sell your machine. Now, after being perhaps 75% done with our blade project my advice would be...find a machine with a blade - and buy that one.
Some years ago I had a conversation with Dan Dressler, a Tucker factory salesman (darn nice guy) about a used machine I was considering. It was a 1980 and had the factory six-way blade. His comment was the blade option probably cost $10K new, and added about $3K to the value of that machine.
I would think a Trooper costs a whole lot more than an old Tucker and I wonder what the effect of having a non-factory blade setup would be on the resale value. I suspect many potential buyers would prefer a blade, but would want a factory blade.
Aaron Tucker
Active member
yes has 6 rear out lets and 2 up front. my quote right now from the fab guy is 13-16k
topwelder44
Banned
does that price include buying the tucker blade
Aaron Tucker
Active member
topwelder44
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wow---u need to tell your fab. guy to stop watching all the fake hot rod shows----lol-----my shop rate is 80 per hour----- u do the math
I priced one earlier from the factory this year and retail price was only around 15K that was everything blade,hoses, valve, electric?
Wow, for 15k you could also buy a blade with a nice yellow northern lights Spryte attached to it.