Doug Todd from the Dammers stopped by and showed me the traction bars they purchased for their Tucker. They look like they really should work for icy and just other steep climbing issues. This is a new development for traction issues for the rubber track Tuckers. You put 5 on each front track as needed and take them off when not needed. The rubber tracks stick up higher than the steel so the only thing that is in contact with the ground is the carbide studs, from what I hear it will really climb then. There are several tuckers now that are using them. Doug is going to let me know what he thinks after this weekend as he will put them to the test. If he likes them I would like to get a set for our Tucker. They are $2500.00 but if they work they are worth it! They would give Dad and I piece of mind that even if we are out grooming alone we will make the hills. Sorry the photos are fuzzy! We will be out grooming tomorrow early. I will post how they are after we get back. Ride Safely and Ride Right! Roy.
Traction bar for the Tucker
Traction bar for the Tucker. The track lugs go between the steel bars and the carbide studs are where the most track pressure is. You would have two of these on the ground per track at all times.
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So they clamp on to the rubber track, Roy? Very interesting…
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The angle goes around the track to keep it in place, but I don’t know how tight it keeps it. With the track lugs sticking up through the steel webbing it might not be all that tight. If they work as good as they say it would have been nice to have them the other day! I’m figuring it might take 10 to 20 minutes to put on to start with but after a couple of times it might be faster and with two people it only gets faster! Plus safer on ICE!!!