Tucker Sno-Cat

The 500 series Tuckers employed extra wide tracks which allowed them to carry heavy loads in very deep soft snow conditions.

As the models evolved, the steel tracks were replaced with a suspension system that employed rubber belts that were carried by a series of small wheels.

Steel tracks revolving around pontoons were replaced with a system that employed two rubber belts with metal cleats, or grousers, attached to the outside perimeter to grip the snow.

Tucker Sno-Cat products are used at ski resorts and snowmobile clubs as a trail groomer, for passenger transport in polar regions, in fire suppression roles, and drilling and crane operations.

English explorer Sir Vivian Fuchs championed the first Trans-Antarctic expedition, and utilized four specially prepared Tucker Sno-Cats.

Tucker Sno-Cats are still considered a premier extreme condition vehicle,[citation needed] and are still in use in both the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

Of the three Tucker Sno-Cats that traveled to the South Pole, door-code 'A' is on display in the Antarctic section of the Canterbury Museum in Christchurch, New Zealand.