why, yes it is, great find on the photo
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Who got the Freighter?
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more tucker history has been found, this time it has a great NW connection, Timberline lodge, MT Hood, Oregon, to be exact, they bought several Tuckers starting in 1948 right through the late 60's, and all of the Tuckers, somehow found their way into advertising and on magazine covers, shameless promotion of the Tucker Sno-cat.
so, a 1955 Tucker Sno-cat model 443 has found it's way to tuckerville and the minion is happy.
Amazingly, the machine is complete and very restorable, as soon as, a couple other restorations are completed, this is the next one to be restored.
so, a 1955 Tucker Sno-cat model 443 has found it's way to tuckerville and the minion is happy.
Amazingly, the machine is complete and very restorable, as soon as, a couple other restorations are completed, this is the next one to be restored.Attachments
sleddogracer
Member
I'll be eagerly waiting to see the progress
Hmmm, I thought the 'Woody' cat referb from last winter was the one from this photo? But I'm pretty small minded and wasn't thinking about how many different machines have been run & down that mountain!
(I see my baby (to the right) is still waiting on her new clothes . . .
But it does look like a little work is being done on her
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(I see my baby (to the right) is still waiting on her new clothes . . .
But it does look like a little work is being done on her )
Sno-Surfer
Active member
Is that Scott or Fred driving the Tucker??
the magazine cover was from 1956, scott was in grade school that day and fred, well, he was still .....................
Is that Scott or Fred driving the Tucker??
Good things happen on Mt. Hood all the time!
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Sno-Surfer
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That is hilarious! ^^
I'm thinking the models from the 50's might have been built better.
I'm thinking the models from the 50's might have been built better.
Got to love the suicide doors and a Hemi.
Question for Tuckerville?
My understanding is the flanged bearings on the steel track equipped Tuckers are no longer available new, and NOS ones can't be had either. With almost 250 of those on one Tucker, and the machines being fifty years old (plus or minus) some bearings have got to be unserviceable.
How are you (and others) dealing with the inevitable number of bad bearings?
My understanding is the flanged bearings on the steel track equipped Tuckers are no longer available new, and NOS ones can't be had either. With almost 250 of those on one Tucker, and the machines being fifty years old (plus or minus) some bearings have got to be unserviceable.
How are you (and others) dealing with the inevitable number of bad bearings?
yup,
over the years, several different attempts have been made at making new steel rollers and plastic ones,
with one tucker i bought, i got a set of new metal rollers in kit form, looked pretty good, but expensive to make and assemble, the prices have ranged from low end of $40.00 ( chinese made ) to $!25.00 excellent high end/ done correctly,
seen the plastic rollers, that Bill G. @ sno trans made many years ago, on a couple of tuckers, they seemed to have worked okay when only replacing only a few rollers on a pontoon, way less expensive to replace, also seen what a few others have made out of UMHW, they did not hold up very well at all
we, at tuckerville, also are trying to see what can be done to solve this issue for reasonable money, at 248 rollers per standard 443 machine, that turns into some serious money very quickly
you should ask the guy formerly known as boggie, he may have an source and or answers/opinions
over the years, several different attempts have been made at making new steel rollers and plastic ones,
with one tucker i bought, i got a set of new metal rollers in kit form, looked pretty good, but expensive to make and assemble, the prices have ranged from low end of $40.00 ( chinese made ) to $!25.00 excellent high end/ done correctly,
seen the plastic rollers, that Bill G. @ sno trans made many years ago, on a couple of tuckers, they seemed to have worked okay when only replacing only a few rollers on a pontoon, way less expensive to replace, also seen what a few others have made out of UMHW, they did not hold up very well at all
we, at tuckerville, also are trying to see what can be done to solve this issue for reasonable money, at 248 rollers per standard 443 machine, that turns into some serious money very quickly
you should ask the guy formerly known as boggie, he may have an source and or answers/opinions
PP, thanks for the reply.
My query is really out of intellectual curiousity. I don't have a steel tracked machine, but I know the flanged bearings are a problem and I was wondering how the (lack of) supply issue was being dealt with.
I recall a conversation several years ago with Bill Cook (of Cook's Equipment) and he had said the last ones he bought were $48.00 each - and they were long gone.
248 rollers times $125 = cost prohibitive in my book. Even at $40 each That's still $10K. Granted it's doubtful you'd have to replace all at once, but the numbers add up fast, unfortunately.
I think having a source of relatively priced bearings would give new life to some older machines.
My query is really out of intellectual curiousity. I don't have a steel tracked machine, but I know the flanged bearings are a problem and I was wondering how the (lack of) supply issue was being dealt with.
I recall a conversation several years ago with Bill Cook (of Cook's Equipment) and he had said the last ones he bought were $48.00 each - and they were long gone.
248 rollers times $125 = cost prohibitive in my book. Even at $40 each That's still $10K. Granted it's doubtful you'd have to replace all at once, but the numbers add up fast, unfortunately.
I think having a source of relatively priced bearings would give new life to some older machines.
A no grease low friction low wear roller? Sounds like a Tucker fairy tale!
If only dreams came true. There also should be an app for that hooked to a 3D printer.
If only dreams came true. There also should be an app for that hooked to a 3D printer.
yes, only if dreams come true, and pontoon therapy was available
now now now, rubber track man, here in tuckerville, the Mayor, Jack Tucker, has decreed, that, we all worship at the pontoon alter, now, rubber track man, pray to all that is orange, long live Tucker Sno-Cat
I really liked the serria rubber conversion finding those in good condition is hard but they look cool and have a ton of surface area.
AdkSnowcat
New member
That's wonderful news! Can you give some idea of cost? Thank you!
i have seen this set up and found that the sealed bearing being pressed into the flange tended to become lose, so, you being very smart and talented, what did you do to keep this from happening, and are you hardening the roller? this is great to see what you have done, excellent. will be very impressed if you can bring the cost in under $60.00 each
excellent on the hardened steel,
excellent on the sealed bearing, no grease required,
the next issue, and testing will be needed to see if the the pressed in sealed bearing does not work lose in the flanged wheel, there is a lot of forces at work on the roller, i have serval different rollers with this design, made by different folks, and they are suffered from the same problem.
how wide of a sealed bearing are you using? are you putting 2 narrower sealed bearings instead of one?
we at tuckerville having been doing a fair amount of research and testing to resolve the replacement roller issue, seems anyone can built a roller, life cycle is the real stumbling block, and then consider the cost versus life cycle.
like you what you are doing. good job
excellent on the sealed bearing, no grease required,
the next issue, and testing will be needed to see if the the pressed in sealed bearing does not work lose in the flanged wheel, there is a lot of forces at work on the roller, i have serval different rollers with this design, made by different folks, and they are suffered from the same problem.
how wide of a sealed bearing are you using? are you putting 2 narrower sealed bearings instead of one?
we at tuckerville having been doing a fair amount of research and testing to resolve the replacement roller issue, seems anyone can built a roller, life cycle is the real stumbling block, and then consider the cost versus life cycle.
like you what you are doing. good job
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very good, excellent
do you have a photo of the end of the roller
do you have a photo of the end of the roller
Factory spec is carburize .o35/.040 deep draw to 59/61 RC
j farm, what is the O.D. of the sealed bearing ?