Tucker's 1976 Jeep CJ7

Engine:               A.M.C. 5.0L V-8 304ci
Transmission:       G.M. Turbo400
Transfer case:      A.M.C. Quadra-Trac All time 4WD
Front end:           Dana 30
Rear end:            A.M.C. 20

This Jeep has been dedicated to Search and Rescue. As of January 16, 2005 it has responded to three call-outs. One included tasks to transport personnel down fire trails on the Appalachian Trail. Currently its equipped with a VHF (High Band) Midland Titan radio, Avcomm intercom system with radio interface, and emergency lights. The drive line is mostly stock in order to keep the on-road safety. Plans for a mild spring lift are being reviewed, in order to fit 33"-35" tires. Equipped with a 22 gal. long rang tank, this jeep is designed to go 300 miles without refueling. It was only designed for a maximum one way trip of 500 miles, but is capable of much more, however passenger comfort would suffer.

The rebuild of this project took about 4 years, and completed in 2004. The jeep was disassembled down to its frame and rebuilt with new or quality used parts. Currently the project has a total cost of just over $10K US. The jeep is a resource dedicated to Tri-State Search and Rescue, and is available to any call-outs of TSSAR.