1952 Tucker Sno-cat, model 420

[Pontoon Princess]

after a long round about way, the '52 tucker made it's way to tuckerville, it is getting the full spa treatment, while the '53 is in the paint booth, very kind thank you to Steve, for making it all possible. Special thoughts for Bill and Big Al who had a hand in saving this Tucker. Plans are to preserve this machine, runs wonderfully and the paint is coming back, sanding down to the original paint with 2000 grit and then polishing, doing small sections at a time, already rebuilt the tracks, pontoons are needing some attention, lots, lots, and lots of cleaning/detailing, plan to have it up at Timberline Lodge this year.

 

[Sno-Surfer]

Wow! You guys are unbelievable!

 

[loggah]

Awesome job, takes a strong will and a lot of patience to do that type of work !!!Is the heater is that machine original equipment???? I dont have that luxury in the 420 i have.

 

[Pontoon Princess]

thank you mr loggah, heaters in 420 and or 421's were installed by the owner, no factory installs, if you would like one, have several, be happy to send one to you. tuckerville minion

 

[loggah]

Thanks for the offer! I have a couple i salvaged out of the scrapyard, i just didn't see a place where any were ever mounted. I probably will just rough it and go without,never had many heaters in the log skidders i used to own.

 

[Track Addict]

Amazing the paint comes back like that. Lots of elbow grease.

Love the orig paint preservation!

 

[Pontoon Princess]

well, make it to Timberline, ran great and made it up to silcox with ease ( while the non tuckers had issues ) good day on the mountain.

 

[Track Addict]

Think that is the coolest Tucker you have but you probably have another rare model we don't know about. What does this one have under the hood?

 

[Pontoon Princess]

powered by the very reliable 6 cylinder flathead chrysler industrial engine...