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JohnJr
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:29 pm: | 
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I just bought an Argo response and where I hunt moose. It is usally in an area where it has been logged. There will be alot of fallen trees on the ground in order to get access to the lakes. I am wondering if I need to put tracks on my wheels to prevent the wheels from being punctured. I am not sure how easy it is to puncture a wheel. Will the tracks protect my tires or do I have to clear cut a route to the lake? |
argogeru
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:29 pm: |
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john,
just watch were your going and take a spare tire. the tracks will kill your horsepower if their is no snow. just watch out for short stub coming out of logs and the ground and dont turn the machine on top of them, those runnamucks are not as durable as rawhides. you'll be alright, you have an argo! |
Douglas MacCullagh (Dougmac)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:29 pm: |
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John -
I own a Response. Recently we used it to check out some nature trails that need a lot of maintenance work. Took it right over the top of some fallen trees. The Runamucks grip well and I had no trouble. (But I also had my passengers step out onto the path before tackling the trees, and took them at a slight angle.) I don't know how the weight of a moose will effect handling. Just take a good look where you are going so you don't land on any surprises. |
Gordon Hurst
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:29 pm: |
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Cut overs are a breeze in the Argo. I have a 8x8 Response and have hauled out moose over clearcuts littered with trees. The thing to watch for is high centering the body tub on a stump. |
Anonymous
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 07:44 am: |
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I NEED TO NOW IF THER A PRACTICAL WAY TO AVOIED THE FREEZ ON TREE |
david berger
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Username: Davidrrrd
Post Number: 346
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 72.72.56.131
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 04:59 pm: |
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if by freez you mean getting stuck the most practicle thing i know is practice!
get to know your machines capabilitys and you can reduce the posabilitys of high centering and otherwise hangups with your refined teckniuqe.
a good way would be to go out and trail ride in a groop, this way you can climb any log or fallen tree without hesatation as well as watch the others do it to refine your own technique. |
Jerry R. Nuss, Max Dealer in Illinois
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Username: Jerrynuss
Post Number: 313
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 70.106.195.213
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 11:10 pm: |
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David gave some good advice. A personcan also shift their weight and rock inthe machine. A lot of people sit static and forget that they can shift their weight around. |
Timothy Schotanus
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Username: Mudbuster
Post Number: 11
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 68.160.170.120
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 10:50 am: |
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It takes time behind the sticks. Don't hesitate to watch more experienced people do crazy things. Once one person gets through a difficult spot often times many others will too. John S. has some crazy video of me in ramonas mud hole in his 2004 July Humphry event and if you want to see some machines going over downed trees, Dave B. has some real great footage in the 2003 Pete's Spring fling. |
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