What should I buy, noobie to 6x6

[AdrenalineJunky]

I'm looking at a 580 demo, a 650 demo, or a new 650 HD....is the admiral tranny worth paying the exrta grand? I can get a 010 650 with 10 hours, with 25" tires, winch, mossy green, and tail light kit for $11,200. Or I can get a 010 580 for about 8k with winch, skid, 10 hours on it, upper hull has a small puncture from fork lift...about $8k. I think the new 011 650 hd will be 12k with no winch. I plan to ride on trail, mud wetland, and down a brook behind my house, mostly with another passenger. I currently ride a rzr with lift kit, also have some sport atv's. Thoughts?

[rdr]

hi ad i'm a max guy but have been around the argo some . get thre 650 because of most hp . the admiral is a right good improvement , from what i understand . if i had the chorce i would spend the the money$$$$$ for the new admiral tranny as for ur winch make a plate and get ur own winch
robbie .

[Roger S]

Some interesting choices there..

I like the 650 if the 25" tires are the new HDI avenger tires rather than goodyear rawhide III's. It will also have the high output charging system that will charge at an idle.

The 580 is 18hp, the 650 is 23. The 580 model has stock 24" frontier tires I assume? The optional skid plate and winch is nice. $8,000 or less is nice. If the bigger tires are available, I might be concerned about what ratio transmisson the 580 had. Not a deal breaker, though. The 580 doesn't have axle bearing extensions, not needed unless you plan to run certain types of tracks.

I wouldn't consider the Admiral trans a necessity in the 6 wheeler, it turns easy enough with the standard trans.

You might drive the 650 and 580, and see if the 580 has enough power to make ya happy. Either engine can be modified to make lots of HP..