Few questions about Hustlers ?

[Kris W]

Hey guys, i quess i could have spent half the night trying to locate answers online, & not be sure i got the right ones... but I figure why not ask you "hustler guys" and get strait answers to my questions ?..
So here goes:
1) Who makes Hustler ? Were they their own company or made by Argo or Max etc. ?
2) how long did they make them for? And when did they stop making them ?
3) Did the company go out of business ?
4) if so, are you able to still get new parts for them ?
5) How pricey are they ?
I have never seen a hustler in my part of Ontario Canada.. In fact I've only ever seen them in pictures ... I fell in love with them the first time I seen one and now I want one.. Eventually ... LOL

[Mudmax]

I think they were made in Mississippi. They did go out of business. Not sure on the other questions.

[Don]

Hustler's plant was in Jonesboro, Arkansas and they were one of the last to go out of business sometime in the 80s. They owned half the rights to the T20 in a deal with Recreatives. Any parts you need other than transmission will be used or home made. Hustler was a very well made machine (IMO).

[Mudmax]

Oops thanks Don.

[Don]

I'm almost sure there was one manufacturer in Mississippi, but can't remember which. Amphicat, maybe? Does anyone remember?

[ARGOJIM]

American Amphicat was in Mississippi. Also Canadian Amphicat was made.

U.S. was Magna America Co.