What, no responce? All righty then.

 

I have not used one. But have seen them go. And they look like great fun. Plus seem to be able to carry a bit of weight.

I can see where it could come in useful.

 

That does sound like fun!

SD

 

They are indeed fun. With our Max IV (now made by Mudd-Ox) we can carry four people (five if they are small). And when we remove the rear bench seat amd insert a home made floor board we have more space to carry cargo.
We are heading out later today (Saturday) for an all day ride. Several creeks, swampy tundra marsh, beach and dirt roads.
Excellent bug out amphibious vehicles.

 

Horses. The original 4x4 all terrain vehicle.

 

What does this have to do with 6x6 amphibious atvs? Are you saying your horse pulls your 6x6 like it was a cart?

 

it does sound like fun, however i assume they run on gas... what is the range on a full tank.. do you take extra gas out with you? to extend your range

 

We do take extra gas depending how far we intend to go. We use roughly three gallons driving down the Baldwin Peninsula one-way. I carried six extra gallons the other day.

 

What do you drive in the Alaska bush?

You asked a question.

What does this have to do with 6x6 amphibious atvs? Are you saying your horse pulls your 6x6 like it was a cart?

Don't get your panties twisted, boss.

I have several different modes of transportation through the bush. I'll take a horse over an Argo every time.

 

You asked a question.



Don't get your panties twisted, boss.

I have several different modes of transportation through the bush. I'll take a horse over an Argo every time.

Its obvious the title and content of this thread is about amphibious atvs. Not horses. Some how you didn't get that.
I don't wear panties. Not gay. Go find someone else to play with. Thank you.

 

Okay. Try this on for size.

I don't like amphibious vehicles. If I'm going to use a motorized vehicle, four wheelers are much more nimble.

However, I prefer not using motorized vehicles. They destroy the vegetation. They're noisy. They're disrespectful. You have to haul fuel, they break down, etc.

I prefer horses. They're quiet, even more nimble than a four wheeler, they don't destroy the vegetation, I don't have to worry about hauling extra fuel, and I don't have to worry about maintenance in the field. Horses have been used for centuries. They work wonderfully.

 

 

It's a shame that people get all kinds of bent out of shape on these boards when they discover that people don't agree with them.

 

Thanks for sharing that you don't have an aatv. Thanks for explaining why.
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Straza... Girls fighting? Its cool you enjoy girls fighting. Got a horse?

 

Thanks for sharing that you don't have an aatv. Thanks for explaining why.

Yup. Sold it a few years back. I'm much better for it.

 

I hold the opposite view. I'm rather glad I bought the Max IV. Gors over the tundra easy, it doesn't dig tire ruts, rarely gets stuck, crisses creeks with ease, and carries a thousand pounds if I needed to.

 

Well, we'll be moving up to the area in a couple of years, probably Matanuska, or maybe just on the other side of the Knik arm...but plans may change too. In any case, I've got a couple of the six wheelers, a Puch Haflinger, Rokon, etc that I'll be bringing up with me...along with a few tons of parts. Might even build a few once I'm up there.

Should be fun.

 

I have a Argo 6x6, I inherited it from my grandfather. Olive drab green, 18 hp briggs and stratton originally, upgraded to a 25hp vanguard. They are kinda slow in water, but its easy to fit an additional small outboard. Has a 3500 pound winch set up that can be moved front to back. It gets around extremely well. With a full tank it can run strenuously all day and into the next. They are not exactly fast 25-30mph top speed for my model, but they can carry a decent amount of cargo, traverse creeks and streams, extremely hard to get stuck especially on a tracks set up. Duck hunters use the crap out of them around my location. Decently priced used, but expensive for new. Id scout out a used one personally. I am in the lower 48, so your conditions are much more extreme.