Which SnowCat, Recommendations???

Mike said:

ok folks getting ready to move full time to a mountain state with a lot of snow. In the winter we will need some type of snowcat to get in and out of our place. We will have to traverse about two miles of unplowed, snow covered road. The road has about a 6% grade for about 1 mile of it. So what make and type of older machine should i be looking for. Got about a $10,000.00 budget, would like to spend a lot lower but don't want to get stuck with a lot of problems. The simpler the machine is to work on the better. looking at about 2-3 foot of snow on top of a dirt road for 3-4 months continuously, but the machine needs to be able to get through any amount of fresh and frozen snow. need something with room for more than 2 folks. have to haul in the grocieries and our two large dogs plus a few family or friends once in awhile. We will leave one of our cars at the end of the road at the point the county quits plowing and use the cat to get to the car and then back to our house once we have done what we want to do in town. have already lived in a snow state most of my life, just not where we have had to use a snowcat to get and out.

What would you folks recommend??

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I have to agree as well, some of the older models are hard to find parts for and on the other hand where built so as you could get parts at local auto stores etc.. I have to correct the man who stated tucker has been in business for 50 years that's true but try more like 70 years and you wont find them listed anywhere in equipment catalogs, listing of filter etc.. and that is really weird all these years, American built but not shown or listed in auto parts catalogs and or heavy equipment books, just in the last few years have they started to list any of the new tuckers, I have a v6 Cummins Diesel, two man cab and 8 way blade and this thing is a brute! but I have had my share of break downs just the same (depending on how and what you use it for? do you have snowmobiles as well? a must for a cabin in the woods and with such a short trip would it not be cheaper to invest in a newer sled with a trailer? of course then you have to haul them to the site and you stated your car, so you dont drive a pickup up there in the winter,? where is this located? do you have any drifting on the road? are you going to need a blade for heavy drifts etc... well here is a guy at Tucker I would like you to call, Dan Dressler one of the most helpful honest sales persons you could meet, tell him Terry Van Scotter (alias) humpmaster sent you, he will work with you to find what you need and taylor to you needs and your budget, he is very competent and has worked with tuckers for years, I bought my machine from him before he worked for tucker, super nice guy and cant say enough good about him! American made that's my motto! I like riding snowmobiles as well and it is refreshing and fun and a good work out and also I am thinking of retail value and the fact if your place dont work out or you move again would be easier to sell than a snow groomer! but I have no idea what your thought are on that, If I can be of any other advice assistance let me know, I have many lines on tucker repair and quality shops around that sale and service these machines, give Dan A call and see what he has to say, or him, you can find him on the sno-cat tucker site! good luck! and be safe!

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Hello all! I see this as the start of a long relationship with this forum.

I am all about winter, and grew up skiing: racing, now touring and ski trips. My dream above all dreams was to own a snowcat, and even started to look into how this was possible, before I knew others were doing this. I then found this forum.

I have been a lurker for a few years, and basically have read all info I can find online about cats, watched as much videos as possible, and read many posts and profiles.

Where we are at, is we are looking to purchase a cat in the next few years to use in the BC backcountry. I would like to either have this on a winter property directly adjacent to logging roads, or tow to an access area. We would then drive up to tour, hoarse around, or winter camp. I have read about all sorts of cats, and in theory considered all of them in my mind: Snow-Trac, Imp / Spyrte, Tucker, Pistenbully. I have read many threads, but never really seen what people would say is &#;the best&#;.

My question is, what&#;s best for steep terrain / deep powder? I had looked at getting tracks for my SUV, but crossed this off the list when they seemed inadequate for deep mountain snow. Then I see a lot of people use a Thiokol-type machine, but they are older, and though simpler, seem to break down a lot. That, the slow speed, and general discomfort, and old mechanics don&#;t sound good. Then I see a lot of people using Tuckers, but I don&#;t see a lot of people using these in steep and deep terrain. They do seem simpler to work on.

This would be a long term investment, so I would actually seriously look at getting a Pistenbully and maintaining the hydraulics. Long story short, is a Pistenbully / Bombardier Br, Prinoth tracked cat the ultimate for this application? Or would many of the above do. Again, I would like to get a cat that can handle steep and deep terrain, not break down, get stuck the least, and be somewhat modern / efficient / comfortable. As such, I am starting the search for a Pistenbully Scout, but don&#;t see many of these for sale.

Peoples&#; input is appreciated. Thank-you!

Hercules

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