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Bob Rauschenbach
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23 years ago I bought a basket case (er ..someone payed off a loan),anyhow I spent alot of time putting it back together ..nothing worked ..well I finally thought I was ready to ride in it .. and found I needed to replace some internal trans/clutch parts ..ran great till you put it on the ground and the clutches sliped ...think I could find any information on that thing ..nope.. but Ive moved 4 times and keep draggin it with me ...well today 4/6/01 on this site I finally found out what it is SIERRA TRAIL BOSS ..GREAT SITE ..only 1 problem my 11 year old is watchin over my shoulder and says now you can get it goin ...lol ..just printed your order form and will be in touch ,Thanks ...great job by all...great site |
lilchief
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Hi My name is Gary/lilchief...
This site has been a great resorce of information. I Bought a ARGO BIGFOOT and I have loged on it in less then 2 months of owning it 115 hrs already and am haveing a ball...
This site has been great for meating other atvers and alot of great people...
Richard has done well with this site and I have to say thankyou very much.... |
Attex Bob
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I have to agree with you lilchief. I have talked to Richard on the phone and he was very, very helpful!!! The people on here are a great bunch!! And seeing the split on the Argo/Max list....no wonder people are split 50/50 on what is a better machine. I Would like to see a writeup by people that own two different types of machines; what they like best and what they can do best. I own an Attex and an 8X8 Argo and in the future I hope to do a writeup on just this subject when time permits. The way things are going.....oooo I would say in the year 2020!!!! Keep all six wheels on the ground!!!!! |
Big Bob Hall
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Hi Richard
Thanks for this wonderful site. Route6x6 the big #1
This site has made me interested in ATVs again, I am
going to buy a new MAX or ARGO.
Thanks again
Bob Hall |
Clay
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Richard
Thanks for this cool site i wish my other hobby SeaDoo Jet Boats
had such a good site.
Thank you Clay Radciff |
Hinkles_Hounds
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Love the site. I had a 6x6 when I was A kid (15 yrs ago) but it needed a belt. Dad never got one for it and he traded it off. so I never got to drive one until the other day . I got a 95 Max II 16 hp and I love it. It is more fun than I imagined all those days I sat in the one I never got to drive. I already after a week, when I need to make a U Turn in my truck think, if only I could lock the right side lol.
keep on AATVING
Donnie |
David Maier
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Nice web site! Lots of information and photos.
One of these would get my brouther-in-law out in the field hunting(handicapped)and maybe fishing more. Problem is I live in the northwest. Anybody close by.. |
Speed
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Awesome site! Wonderful information! I am considering a 6x6 to replace the Jeep I use in the woods. I am tired of drowning out in deep water and then spending the rest of the day trying to pull dead weight out of the mud. I fell in love with the Attex in the early 70's and was thrilled to find that new AATV's were still being made. I consider my Jeep nearly unstopable, but an AATV should be really unstopable. Unfortunately, a used Jeep and a new AATV are about the same price, and I can commute in the Jeep. It is hard to justify the cost with two kids in school. |
davemicheleraini
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I have had a BIG Bronco....too wide to get into some of the areas I want to visit...a Bronco II...great vehicle but needs oversided tires and a road...and an ML 320...an truely great car if you have oversize tires and do not care about resale value....I just bought an Argo Conquest...even without a test ride....it has GOT to be far better than the vehicles I previously used...think about it...an Argo can do NO ROADS, vs even the famous Rubicon, which is nothing but a poor road... |
randy miller
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hello all, this is a great site !!!bought a used 94 MAX II.have been beating the woods and trails to death with it, to much fun !!! a lot of great info in here. |
Scott Davis
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Great Site Very informative Probably would have never got my terra tiger running again if it werent for this site. keep it up
Thanks Richard C. |
Ed Lockwood
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This is more than a (site) it's more like the (6X6 DOCTOR'S OFFICE!) R.I. makes a great product but they lack the P.R. bigtime! Here, your questions are answered by actual owners who have solid advise. Back that up with the experience of the Dealer who started it all, and the sport lives on! Thanks Richard.
Ed L. |
daveyoder
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this stite have every thing this is a very best
6x6 stite ever keep up the good work richard
and i also like to add i own a 1971 scrambler 1100
i am looking for a reverse for it thank rich
dave yoder please email me at dave yoder@ hotmail.com any body can help me that would be
great talk to atver later bye dave y |
pete6x6
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All,
We have a new 6x6'er. His name is Derek Gruessing he was born on April 12th at 10:55pm and is 8lbs 9oz 22" long. I've had him in the Attex alreay and the smile I get is priceless. :) |
liflod (Liflod)
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Congratualtions Pete!!
I think you have to find a 4 seat ATTEX so you can fit the whole family. |
Russell Lee (Bigkodiak)
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Congrats Pete |
John Schwab (Johnschwab)
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You can use the few weeks it will take for Dereks grip to be sufficent to drive to get a car seat modified to for that Attex! Congrats |
David Keeso (Argomag)
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Richard
I have been on this site daily. I own (really my dads, but he doesn't drive it much anymore)an ARGO MAGNUM 8x8. I have got tips, information, pictures and a lot of information on what vehicle NOT to get.
Thank You!
ARGO KICKS! (No Offence) |
mike martindale (Wetsu)
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well i guess since i put my bigfoot in the tally i ought to put my name on the guest book.i really would like to thank you richard for this site.
i've had my argo for about 2 years,and found this site back in april,this year.i have gotten some very useful info,been to 1 ride,put on 1 ride.i have even had my somewhat sarcastic attitude put in check,by some old sixers of this site.thanks guys.i have met some pretty decent folks because of this site,and hope to meet alot more in the coming years.thats right years because that is how long i plan to ride the ol w.e.t.s.u. which is what i call my bigfoot,it stands for We Eat This Shit Up.and i think we do.bob if your son is still standing over shoulder tell him to look the other way.thanks to all who has answered my questions,it is you guys that make a good site great. thanks again see you all on the trails. |
TIM O'KEEFE
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WE HAVE ANOTHER NEW 6X6R HIS NAME IS GABRIEL TIMOTHY. HE WAS BORN NOV 17TH. 7LBS 7oz. I HOPE I DON'T KILL MYSELF BEFORE HE GETS TO RIDE. LOL |
mike martindale (Wetsu)
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welcome to the world of six wheeling,and gabriel timothy tell your folks congadulations,,its a boy.
good luck to you and yours mr.o'keefe |
Dave Johnston
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I come in here about once a month, on and off. It is a GREAT site. I have tried talking "off road issues" on 4x4 sites and on Jeep sites and etc but they all think our machines are a joke. Of course they do not think it BAD that they have to have the BLM shut off some water flow over dams so they thru.
They do not think it BAD that they drip transmission fluid, brake oil and crankcase oil all over the Rubicon and other trails. We need to keep pushing for independent recognition of our machines and stop getting stuck in the same group as the ATVs and Jeeps type vehicles...
THIS WEB SITE IS THE BEST FOR COMPARING NOTES!!.. KEEP IT UP FOREVER!!..
DAVE.. |
David Keeso (Argomag)
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Since I found this site while searching for ARGO pics one day, I have been on almost everyday and read almost every post in the boards. Before I discovered this site, my knowledge of the way these machines worked was extremely limited. I have an ARGO MAGNUM as most of you know by now, but I didn't know what a lot of stuff did and how it really worked other than when you pull the brake lever, you turn. I just basically knew how to drive it under most conditions. Thanks to this site and its members, I can diagnose problems much easier, I know better what to do and what not to do in certain conditions, I have been able to tackle more obstacles, and I don't drive the machine as hard now that I know what can happen. The only thing I don't like about these machines are the goodyear runnamucks. I think that the tread should be much deeper as turning on any hard surface seems to wear the hell out of the tread. If they were made a little thicker and deeper, I think the machines would be much better.
Thanks to Richard and other members. |
dakota
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I found this site looking for parts for my Terra Jet. I have owned many old beaters of atv's . Then after reading all the comments on how much better built the new machines are , I just had to look and see for myself. Now I have had my Argo
bigfoot for 1 year and 100hrs of use. Right now I'm in the middle of the pull all chains out and clean them service. What a messy job,but looks to be worth all the work concidering the amount of dust that makes it 's way down to the chain area.I read all the posts. I answer only a few I'm not into all the petty little debates that go on from time to time |
Big Bob Hall
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Yes thanks to Richard for providing this site for free
without all the crap that is on other sites. Even though people
do get excited and post stuff that is crazy the route6x6 people do
a good job controling it. I subscribed to one of the yahoo boat message boards
and did I ever get spamed with hundreds of useless emails, never happens
on the route. long live the route.
thanks
Bob Hall |
RickMoMoBigfoot
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Found this site just after it's beginning ,I'm glad that it is still going strong ,better than ever. I come to this site everyday.checking the board at least.Unless out of town that is ,on a ride and then I catch up with last week option.I've met great people threw this site.And it is great to put a face to some of the folks I've contacted with this site.I thank Richard and all that make this site posiable.Thank You,Rick |
Kevin Farley
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Almost put me in tears reading the obituary again of my grand dad John Gower Rempel, inventor of the Jiger and coiner of the phrase All Terrain Vehicle (ATV). Also the article from the star talking about his living in old trailors and his mustang, I used to visit him there with my brother and dad and crawl around in and out of the old Jiger shells when I was young. Fond memories. I'm really happy to see that you guys are keeping his dream alive, I've got a lot more reading to do here, but just wanted to say thanks for the flash back. |
mike gerber
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Hi, im mike gerber.
I have looked back to this site many times for photos, and links. Beleve it or not, my grandfather, (Howard Gerber) Designed Attex's 6x6's!, and my father (bill gerber) raced for years. We are restoring his old racer,and We recently bought a 500 Superchief. So this site is a bunch of help, so is richard's relics parts site! |
Motown's (Bigwolf)
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Well this topic looked like it was in need of an updated message posting!
Hello every one, my name is Big Wolf and I live in Motown. No I am not an alcoholic or substance abuser! I was a Max dealer for a very short period of time, probably the shortest time duration in the history of Amphibious ATV's!
In any event, I am officially rejoining the ranks as a user only of amphibious ATV's.
Man what a pleasant relief to get that thing off my back! I officially shut down being a dealer for R.I. as of today, and asked Richard and R.I. to pull our web site link off of the their dealer links pages. I have also stripped down our web site to remove all Max product related content and only left the the stuff that I wanted to leave in. I will probably take down the entire sit by the end of the year, when our web hosting service is ready for renewal.
I take my hat off to all the dealers and distributors of all brands of amphibious ATV products. You guys and gals do have your work and major head aches cut out for you. I do not know how you manage to do it, and continue to be as dedicated and loyal to the manufacturing factories of products as you are. Dealing with retail customers like myself is one huge pain in the a@#.
I much rather prefer to be a customer and a user of products than a dealer, it is much more enjoyable for me.
Well hold onto you shorts dealers I am back as a full blown customer and user of products once again! I am sure that I will be calling on a few of you over the course of time as I need machines and parts. Only the good Lord can help you to deal with me now Amigo's! |
Argohunter
New member
Username: Argohunter
Post Number: 1
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 64.12.116.203
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I have been away fom the web site and the discussion board for a few months. When I got back, I was so pleasantly suprised by all of the changes and the new features. Richard, this web site and discussion board is outstanding! Thanks to you and all those that were responsible to make this the best on the Web. |
Wildlife Control
New member
Username: Johnd
Post Number: 2
Registered: 03-2005
Posted From: 70.177.63.92
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Except for the image capability I prefer it the old way |
Eddie Beddingfield (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 207.117.33.134
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Been off the board for quite a while havent felt like riding or even talking about 6x6 or 8x8. It finally started to rain here so I loaded up the Avenger and went to Rockport Off Road Park ,muddy conditions and very slick.It was one of the best rides I have been on.Machine handled everything I could throw at it. Eddie Beddingfield |
Tom Phillips
Junior Member
Username: Dozerdawg
Post Number: 18
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 204.96.150.176
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So Eddie: How does the avenger do in the water? |
Eddie Beddingfield (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted From: 207.117.33.134
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Actually it does very well with the whole family,good speed and very good freeboard.But it doesnt turn to sharp in water. About the same as the Response. |
Ontario Canada (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted From: 70.29.34.60
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Hi Guys,
Try a rear mounted winch on your Argo. This will get you out when you choose the wrong way to go in, if you know what I mean!! The Argo is nose heavy in the water or mud and the rear of the tracks are higher. Being hauled out backwards the tracks grab the ice or something solid a lot easier. Saved my Argo when I went through the ice last year! |
Byron Short (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted From: 209.247.222.43
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Hi Richard,thank's for a great site.I owned a new Swamp Fox in the 70s had some teen age boys they tried to tear it up but never did.Had a new Max11 in the 90s sold it.Got the fever again 2 yrs ago found a 80s Swamp Fox always thought they were a better machine. Have talked to you on phone,always very helpful. Probably exchange engines when I get the cash. Bsintx@outdrs.net |
Michael Bookwalter
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Username: Runningwstorms
Post Number: 1
Registered: 03-2006
Posted From: 12.218.139.202
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Hello Everyone,
I'm new to the boards but not new to the site. Richard, keep up the excellent work, as this site absolutely ROCKS!!!
Last December, I finally bought myself a 2005 Argo 6x6 Bigfoot, after years of reading about the pros and cons about all the AATV's out there.
I am seriously glad that I chose ARGO as IMHO, I feel they are the best machine on the market today. I love the fact that they are easily maintainable and also highly modifiable, and also able to rear mount an outboard motor.
I thought that since I finally bought myself an AATV that I would jump into the boards, and I'm hoping to meet up with others in my local area for get-together rides and info sharing.
Till then, it's nice to fianlly be on a board that talks about AATV's instead of Quads and jeeps. I wish everyone an excellent day!
Storm |
Missouri's Max and Argo Dealer
Advanced Member
Username: Brandon_price
Post Number: 107
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 69.27.205.39
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Hey Michael, welcome to the board and the world of 6x6s. Your profile says you are in Springfield, Missouri. That's not real far from our 6x6 ride at Deepwater this weekend on the 25th. There is another topic with all the details or just email me for the info if you are interested in going. |
Michael Bookwalter
New member
Username: Runningwstorms
Post Number: 2
Registered: 03-2006
Posted From: 12.218.139.202
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Hi Brandon, and thx for the welcome.
As far as riding this weekend, I would love too, but it's too short a notice for me. I would however be interested in any other meets you may have scheduled later. If you'd like, just email me directly. Do you by any chance make it down here to Springfield? Just wondering. |
Bowzer
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Username: Bowzer
Post Number: 1
Registered: 03-2006
Posted From: 207.6.11.97
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Hey everyone I have just gotten in from my first trip with my "new" 1986 argo 8x8. What a great day! this is a great site it sure helped me get this rig all ready and set up. i sent some pics in so maybe soon you'll be able to see them. the snow has just about left for good here in BC. so lotsa mud becoming available. well have a great one all.
Bowzer. |
Alf Wieme
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Username: Peppi
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Registered: 09-2006
Posted From: 207.195.1.6
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Hello, my name is Alf Wieme nick name Peppi, new to the AATV world. Just purchased a used 8x8 Argo conquest and am learning what it can and can,t do.I think this is a great site and I would like to thank Richard for accepting my Registration. |
Rick Tames
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Username: Hawk
Post Number: 4
Registered: 06-2007
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My name is Rick
I hope to get the board more active as I bought a vintage 1999 and there are no dealers close to help me. |
philip w.cox
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Username: Philipatmaxfour
Post Number: 384
Registered: 01-2005
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Hi Rick, A vintage "99 what? What country,do you live in? Are you driving it?\
popjpeg{22734,Vintage "99"} |
liflod
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Username: Liflod
Post Number: 161
Registered: 01-2005
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Vintage 1999 ? Heck my new one is a 1999. (My old one s are 1971/72/78!! |
Steve Chansler
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New ATVer here, I really like this board, after being a member of many other boards, I like that there is no spamming allowed and no personal attacks allowed.
My name is Steve Chansler and wanted a water style ATV ever since being a kid and saw the Banana Splits on TV. Now I am 53 and will buy one to get around on my 40acres, just want one to have some fun, want something farly new that does not require work all the time. I see on this website the section with machines for sale. Hope to find something around PA. I am sure I will be asking many questions Thanks Steve |
Jerry Nuss - Illinois MAX dealer
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Post Number: 552
Registered: 02-2005
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Welcome to the discussion board. There are a lot of AATV owner in your area. You should be a le to find a machine to meet your needs and a lot of information on here to help you with it. |
Dave Evans
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Registered: 01-2001
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Steve I welcome you to the 6x6 sport also.
we will try to help any way we can.
Dave Evans |
jack hallsey
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Registered: 04-2007
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Steve Welcome, you will not find a nicer bunch of people. Jack Aka SHOVELHAED |
Steve Chansler
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Registered: 09-2007
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Thanks guys for all your nice comments, I am looking at a Argo 6x6 1998 machine seems pretty good, needs tires and chains make a lot of noise, any suggestions? Thanks Steve |
Erich Kelter
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Username: Fisherman
Post Number: 52
Registered: 11-2005
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This is without a doubt, the best spot for help/info/parts etc, for the 6x6/8x8 crowd. When I first bought my used Bigfoot, it seemed like all the other ATV sites highly frowned upon our machines. Comments like, too heavy, too slow, too wide, etc, pushed you off those boards. My only response ever was, "does yours float?" Anyway, a great site and hope it prospers for a long time. |
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