FOUR-ON-THE SNOW Newsletter A publication of Tucker Sno-Cat Corporation Made in the USA since 1942 NO SNOW TOO DEEP NO ROAD TOO STEEP August 2014 Volume 6 Issue 8 Tucker Sno-Cat Corporation will be closed the first two full weeks of August for the annual plant shut down and employee vacations. We will close Friday August 1st at 12:00 noon and return Monday morning August 18 at 7:00 am. Our telephone answering machine will give you the option of leaving a general message or transferring to voice mail, and will also list cell phone numbers for sales and parts personnel. Page 1 of 6
Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend our maintenance classes for the utility and groomer-ag sectors. Both classes were full and we had a good exchange of information, everyone agreed we should have more hands-on sessions so we will incorporate those into next season s offerings. During one of the sessions the group was discussing how long hydraulic hoses last and the consensus was 7 years, so keep that in mind. By the way, we do offer an Arctic Hose Upgrade if you are operating in severe cold temperatures. An interesting bit of information gleaned was from the Allison Transmission tech; if you need to flush the 2500 series transmission (maybe because you drove your Sno-Cat vehicle into deep water). The procedure would be to drain the fluid, remove the external spin-on filter, refill it to normal dipstick level, then with appropriate catch basins in place run the engine until you see the new-fluid color coming out from where the filter goes, then turn off right away (2 man job), install new filter and check the level. By following this procedure you will get all the contaminated fluid out, including that from the cooler. We have been doing LED light upgrades, if you would like a price then please call. The final thing I would like to say this month is to look at your leaf springs, make sure that have not flattened because that could change your pinion angle. In reference to our Service Department one of our customers wanted to share the following: We have our Sno-Cat vehicles serviced every year at Tucker Sno-Cat. The Service Department listens to our questions and concerns, takes care of them, and so we are always satisfied. They take the machines apart and put them back together using the same specs and settings as new vehicles. The advantage of factory service is they know what to look for during inspection and are aware of available updates. We also know they go through the same inspection program as new units and even look like it when they are done!... (Bill from Mountain Top Communications of Reno, NV) Tier 3 engines required us to draw intake air from outside of the engine compartment. Tier 4 engines required the same and increased sensitivity to blockage, in our case if snow was sucked in it could cause a fault. As a solution we developed an air diverter box so air would still come from outside the hood but could also be diverted to come from under the hood. This is currently being installed on the Model 2000 and 1643RE. Page 2 of 6
We have several 2015 Tucker-Terra 2000XL s available for immediate delivery. Our goal is to have an inventory of available stock for our customers who need delivery prior to snow fall. However early snow fall and approved budgets can use up these stock machines quickly. Please contact our sales department for specifications and pricing. Page 3 of 6
If you are interested in purchasing a demonstrator please contact our sales department. We manufacture demo units for both tes ng and demonstra ons. Purchasing a demonstrator can be beneficial. We sell our demonstrators at a discounted price yet s ll offer the factory warranty. Currently we have the following demo s available for immediate delivery! 2014 2000BXL Tier 4i 26 All Rubber Tundra Tracks ( 2 Each ) 2013 1642E Tier 4i AG Farm Fenders & Cat Walks 26 All Rubber Tundra Tracks 2013 2000E Tier 4i 5-Pass 12-Way Blade & Tiller 38 Tucker Rubber Bar Tracks Page 4 of 6 Tucker Sno-Cat Corporation BUY AMERICAN 2872 S. Pacific Hwy Medford, OR 97501 www.sno-cat.com (541) 779-3731 BUY ORANGE Toll Free (866) 766-2281
We have several parts left from the gasoline engine days, pictured below is a sampling. These parts most likely fit the Chrysler 318 and 360 Industrial V-8 engines used in the 70 s and 80 s. If you are interested in purchasing any of these please call or email Justin in our Parts Department. (Justin@sno-cat.com) Delco Remy 105A Alternator Chrysler Starter #53005984 2 Barrel Carburetors, Large Holly and Regular Size Carter Mopar Fuel Pump #4293805 Mopar Oil Pump w/sump Page 5 of 6
We are in the process of restoring Rock n Roll! This iconic Sno-Cat vehicle, shown at the right, was one of four built for the British Antarctic Expedition of 1957-58. To update last month s article: the 372 cu.in. V-8 Chrysler Industrial Hemi has been rebuilt, installed new window rubber (same glass), new seals in manual transmission and transfer case, aviation fuel pumps and senders tested, rebuilt starter, alternatorgenerator (24v) out for repair, installed new headlights, rebuilt the steering components and soaked all the tracks in special fluid (diesel). The schedule is to put the machine back together, drive it back into the museum until spring when we will continue on with the restoration. Meet Jeff McNeil, 4th generation Tucker Family and brother to Marcus featured last month. Jeff also started working for Tucker Sno-Cat when he was 14, he remembers his first job as painting the shop floors. After graduating from high school Jeff went to work in the Drafting Department, then on to Purchasing, Parts and Service, and currently as a lead in the Final Production Department. Jeff has a special interest in the history of Tucker Sno-Cat and so has been very involved with the Rock n Roll project. He says two of biggest changes he has seen over the years are organization for customer support and constant improvements in the paper work process that we use to build the Sno-Cat vehicles. Jeff and his wife are raising two girls; Shelby and Nova, (yes is a car nut) and three boys. Away from work Jeff enjoys flying RC airplanes, riding in the sand dunes and classic cars. Page 6 of 6 Tucker Sno-Cat Corporation BUY AMERICAN 2872 S. Pacific Hwy Medford, OR 97501 www.sno-cat.com (541) 779-3731 BUY ORANGE Toll Free (866) 766-2281