Originally Posted by
jerrynuss
Everyone seems to be forgetting Recreatives does produce a heavier amphibious vehicle for work....the Buffalo truck. It is not a racer and is better suited for hauling and working than anything else out there.
I think not hehe. Let's put the dozen sheets of plywood that Rock Doctor had on his Conquest on the Buffalo and try a slight off camber climb. The buffalo has a way higher center of gravity even before you load it, the argo has the engine on the floor and a wider stance and wheelbase, and the cargo area starts a few inches off the floor. Low range in tough spots and heavy loads, no problem for the argo. The Buffalo would be burning up belts trying to match the hauling ability of an 8. I had a 1/2 ton of limestone rock in the back of my response, went for a swim in a farm pond. It floated, but was definitly not nose heavy that day
Now if you want to plant a fence post or something, the Buffalo could handle that... just kidding, Jerry.
Anything but a straight line race, the argo loses. In turning effort. Unless it's veeewy, veewy slick.
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