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john
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:34 pm: | 
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i have been look at them for a few months now, and cant seem to find any that fit my budget. Its really hard to find nice used machines anywhere neer me at my price. I would like have a 16-18 hp maxII '96-'99 (with mods or no mods i dont care) for around 4000$. |
richard
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:34 pm: |
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looking to buy a good used 6x6 try canadian dealers your 4000 is worth about 6000 up their and they have a lot of argos and maxii running around in those woods. |
max4me
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Ebay.There are several that are listed right now in your price range. |
mike martindale (Wetsu)
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the real answer to your question: is FUN. how much do you want,how often,and for how long? the more fun you want the more your gonna pay.odg,and ri also know this,as does honda,kawasaki,polaris,etc.a little 2 wheeldrive 4 wheeler 3grand. a big ol 4 wheel drive 4 wheeler.6 +.so it all comes down to how much for how much. cash=fun. the more you pay the more you play. look at the prices of and old jeep,or or blazer,bronco etc.and yes i know you can drive them on the road and do lots of off roading. how ever with a 6 or 8 wheeler you can go places that these vehicles will never go,and carry just as many people. all i had was a nickle does any one have change for my 2cents worth. |
Roger Smith
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:34 pm: |
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They aren't cheap, but mine has probably saved my SUV from being a crash victim. Before I got the argo I wanted to mod the Pathfinder. Lift kit, winch bumpers, lockers... now I park the SUV and bounce off trees and rocks in a polyethylene shell that doesn't need new sheet metal and paint. |
bigkodiak
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:34 pm: |
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Roger
I have the same deal here too. I had a nice pickup all set up for off road use. I got into 6 wheelers and have barely had a truck off road.
I traded the P/U for an Excursion and it has only been on light trails and had no suspension mods...I think my wife would string me up if I told her I just bought a lift kit for it.
Anyway I love my bigfoot and I have more fun in it than in my truck anymore.
Russ |
Sam Keys
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:34 pm: |
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Looking to spend just 4000$ Do what I did, buy a reconditioned Max II machine from Richard Clark owner of this site. My machine was close to new, better than new in many ways including price. I was so happy we even went back and bought a Hustler from him. I do not understand why everyone does not.
Email me if you wish
Sam Keys |
roadwolf
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:34 pm: |
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why are they so expensive to buy or build up?
simple they are specialty vehicles, amphibous skid steers ( no akermans allowed!). besides you have the bragging rights..... you own a 6x6!
the japanese tried to kill them with 3 wheelers, failed, then 4 wheelers, failed again! goes to show you, ya just can't out do north american maucho guy's.....stuff. |
Dave Johnston
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:34 pm: |
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AATV's are expensive?... Snowmobiles carry TWO people.... so assume you settle for four people transport that runs around $5000 for the very basic of machines...or $10,000. ATVs are mostly single seaters but this year some TWO seaters have appeared. so again $5000 for each... $10,000 for two. Then you have a basic boat. $2000. And if you are not willing to spring for a Jeep Rubicon just to do some serious off roading... you end up putting a lot into a standard 4x4 just to go seriously off road. I got my Argo Conquest...can comfortably carry four people in snow, on rock, in water, on the Rubicon Trail for far less than it would cost to buy individual machines. So I am not as fast as a snowmobile in the snow, or an ATV in the dirt or a boat in the water.... but I can go ANYWHERE with a single machine vs doubles for some of the other types. Less cost for insurance as it is only ONE machine, less season variations as it never goes into storage, less total parts to buy...etc. So as a SINGLE machine it may appear expensive, but overall you save a bundle going with an AATV. |
mike martindale (Wetsu)
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you know,i wish i'd have thought about that.it is so simple yet,quite to the point.we do have at the very least 3 vehicles in 1. bravo.since i bought my bigfoot,my boat has seen a lot less of the lakes.never had a snow mobile,until now.....the bigfoot. had dirtbikes and an old 3 wheeler.bigfoot hauls more and goes just as many places. |
mike martindale (Wetsu)
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you know,i wish i'd have thought about that.it is so simple yet,quite to the point.we do have at the very least 3 vehicles in 1. bravo.since i bought my bigfoot,my boat has seen a lot less of the lakes.never had a snow mobile,until now.....the bigfoot. had dirtbikes and an old 3 wheeler.bigfoot hauls more and goes just as many places. |
dakota
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I agree with Dave and Mike . the only dust my Argo gets on it is the dust from riding it .The only times I'm not out riding it , is when I'm a t work or sleeping . Ok or online writing my thoughts in here. |
Dave Johnston
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FUN NOTE!... I had a friend buy a H2 and he said maybe we could go off roading together....boy am I going to have fun. I am either going to get him to chicken out (for fear of rolling over or for denting his $50,000 car)...or I am going to lead him into a trap. There ain't no way that over priced moose is going to go where I can. Besides the obvious WATER ability...I think the ability I have to do a 90 degree turn is going to be the deciding factor. I will definitely let you know how it turns out. But in regards to 6x6s or 8x8s being expensive, just PRICE a H2... |
shane forsythe
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:34 pm: |
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try living in australia, you can't eaven buy one second hand and new ones cost too much, build one yourself.
shane |
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