By Scott Philipps (Argosrus) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

i often cruze ebay motors looking for AATVs..i know about the machines so i know what to buy...but i see jiggers and tera tigers tat need alot of work and my not be speedy machines..there ae lots of peple who know about them and may buy thme and know what there buying..buy I thinkthere arer some who arent and the machines need alot of work and maintance...like this jigger

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=601385586

By Russell Lee (Bigkodiak) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Scott
I saw the same one today and was considering putting in a bid. When I saw how much it gotten up to there was no way.
I agree that the people who buy these at the prices they go for on e-bay are clueless. Hopefully these folks will further research their purchase and come across this site, learn from their mistakes and take a ride on a new machine. I came across this site 4 years ago when I purchased an old Trailboss, I've been hooked ever since and have owned 3 machines since then, my latest being a Bigfoot.

By Doug Barker on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Scott,
I must say I tend to agree with you.
Like any unique type of toy, an old 6 wheeler has a strange power over first-timers that often clouds the reality of countless hours of hard work and a lot of money to resurrect one of these babies.
I speak from experience. My first was an old Muscateer that started as a labor of love but ended up bordering on shear madness.
Did I learn...no ! I ended up rebuilding a Wedge and an old Attex Superchief with only decent results.
I finally reached the promised land with a new Argo. Hell, I even became a small time dealer.
(sold about 10 or so until the money ran out)
I guess its sort of like being a teenager. You'll
never know until you do it.

P.S. I'm looking for a Coot project
oh gosh...did I just say that???

By the amazing roadwolf on Unrecorded Date: Edit

3 years ago almost, RC charmed me into this 6 wheel boat stuff! 2 grand US, over 1000 hours and a empty bank account.....no regrets! this aatv has taught me electrical wiring , plastic welding and much more. 1st time out in a skid steer iz one awesome experience! remember, real men build thier own aatv's.

By Russell Lee (Bigkodiak) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Real men may build their own machines but after 3 restores of older "classic" machines, I have had enough. I went with a newer used machine that I can rely on. It is no fun breaking down in the middle of a ride 5 miles back to the truck and broken shear pins that you just used the last new ones to get you this far. Overheating because you couldn't locate that plastic air intake that everyone else is searching for. You spend 5 hours fixing a break on the side of a trail as the quads go flying by, or worse yet, having one of them tow you home.
Trust me I have been that route before I had enough...I wanted more deep woods riding time. Besides after doing all that work the last thing you want to do is get your pretty restored machine MUDDY.
Russ

By steven caldwell (Pisgah001) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I agree with roadwolf...My max I bought in september is completely dismantled in my garage right now. I didn't have to do it, but I wanted to make sure everything is in it's right place and functioning properly and clean. I enjoy the mechanical satisfaction of being able to do it (i'm no mechanic either). I couldn't (wouldn't) do this with a quad. It is my first 6x6 and I thought I got a good deal...so far I haven't forked out too much extra. Hope to reassemble in the next few weeks.

By Russell Lee (Bigkodiak) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Steve
I enjoyed the mechanical challenge as well. My machines were so old that many parts had to be fabricated, or the original engineering was inferior to todays machines. They were great in their day, but that day has past. After a few field repairs you will see what I mean, providing you are in the same boat I was in. My machines were all about 30 years old.
Russ

By pete6x6 on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Gents,

I think the big secret is getting a pretty much sound aatv to start with and improving on it. I have added more steel plate to the back of my attex to build a small tank! She don't move or flex like the others which I like. It all depends on how much time you want to spend on something. If you just want to ride I would not recommend buying used. Let's face it these machines are built for abuse and they get abused period no way around it. I personally like Attex maybe just because I'm a rebel rouser but realyl any of these machines i nthe right hands could be reliable and awesome if done up right.

By Attex Bob on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Well said Pete.

By Scott Philipps (Argosrus) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

pete
the point here is that when there 41 bids on an old 6x6 do u think all of the people bidding want to restore it or have alot of knolage on the subject..they maybuy it and tell everyoe how its slow and breaks down and then they dont have the tools to fix it and it all ends up on ebay again for another person to buy

By pete6x6 on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Scott,

Well personally I would not buy a Jiger for $5 even if it was new :) But that's just my personal opinion:). The problem with ebay is consumer ignorance it's like buying a used car if you don't know the car or it's condition you probably are going to get screwed somehow or another. I do agree with you paying $2,000 or so for a old tired Jiger or something like that is plain crazy but some people on ebay are a bit nuts if you ask me. It's just goes back to me original comment which is the consumer needs to be educated. If they make hasty decsions they will pay for it. But I've seen some nasty quads that I wouldn't touch with a 10 foot pole on ebay too. I just depends on how bad someone wants something.

By Eric Magyor on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I think that the general public view AATV's as an off-brand way to have fun. Whether it's a new or an old 6 wheeler. Most of the people agree that they are neat looking machines but always ask me how hard are they to get parts for. Sadly our society is a "lets all ride the bandwagon" type and in truth just don't want a 6 wheeler because they think that "they just aren't in right now". I love these machines and think that they get a bad name from simple public ignorance. How often have you ever seen them on tv or in an add bigger than one of those little 1/8 page adds in some magazine or newspaper?

By liflod (Liflod) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I am very glad to see the series "Junkyard Wars" use Max's on the set. I am very disapointed that when they had the teams make an ATV , they didn't even run the course with the Max's. That would have advertised the capabilities of a real ATV! I think Recreatives should donate the Max's to the show and ask for a little more advertising of the Max. But I guess they get more advertising from a small picture hidden in a Popular Mechanics!