Loaded Avenger and Conquest Vid

[Rock Doctor]

Well, I finally had some time to sort through some vids, and put a clip togeather from when a friend and I made a loaded run down the trail. In a little over 4 weeks I made 9 trips in and out, I'm not going to bore you with vids from all those runs, but I will show some of the interesting stuff

On this trip, I was returning from taking my mom home (She stayed with us for a week). A friend had to make a supply run, so we traveled togeather, and returned the next day. Another friend had left some stuff at his truck, had too much load, so I told him we would try to bring his stuff in for him.
Turns out that his stuff was four 6ft long, steal cross braces, made from 3" diamiter "Heavy wall" pipe, with steal flanges welded to the ends. Just a little awkward when running through a tight trail, to say the least.

The vid really doesn't do the trail justice. Another Argo was flipped right upsidedown at about the same time that this was filmed. At the end, the Avenger is "Backed" up the hill, becouse the weight hanging out the back of the machine was just a little too much.

RD

[mightymaxIV]

Beautiful

Thanks for the video Rock Doc. As always it was fun. Thanks for sharing. It would be great if several of us could get up there to run with you someday. Very nice trails and challenging!

[Roadtorque]

Thanks RD, entertaining as always. It looks like the perfect place for an argo

[InTimadator]

Video

Excellent stuff RD very enjoyable ! I think your new nickname should be
" Karl's Towtruck " LOL Tim

[Roger S]

Shows what an argo 8 is all about..

Your video is clear and the streaming bit rate is fast from youtube.. is that the POV1 cam? Still std lens?

[hydromike]

Fantastic videos 'Rock....

I love seeing the utility of these machines tested in the way you do up North. Great technical driving. So which turns more up there; the tires or the winch?

~m

[rdr]

sweettttttttt RD i have got to make a trip up there with the max you have so munch to play in . love it . robbie

[mudbug3]

Rock Doctor ,


You are really blessed to live in a place like that , with acreas and acreas of trails to ride on , and right in your back yard. Plus the awesome scenry and animals there too.

[Model Citizen]

Whipper & I always enjoy the Adventures of the Rock Doctor.

Thanks

Bridget

[Rock Doctor]

Glad to hear that I'm not boreing the hell out of you guys. I'm getting really hesitant about posting vids, trying to keep the interest level up, but after a while alot of the mudholes start to look the same on vid.
As this is an AATV site, I am trying to keep most of my stuff AATV related, but I will also post a few fishing and flying vids in the chitchat forum later.

By the way, I'm still waiting, and always ready, for someone to contact me and say "I'll be at your place this afternoon, wanna go for a ride?"

Ever see a dog, kicked back, and taking in the sunset?


LOL

RD

[lewis]

Rock, i always look forward for you videos and pics. You put up great stuff. I was remembering last year one of you little ones asking you if you guys had to go on so many vacations!!!!! Always interesting material and that dog may look kicked back but he is on duty!!!!!! Enjoy the videos, keep them coming

Yes and maybe a group of us will show up!! You can never tell about these AATV riders.

[rdr]

Glad to hear that I'm not boreing the hell out of you guys. I'm getting really hesitant about posting vids, trying to keep the interest level up, but after a while alot of the mudholes start to look the same on vid.
As this is an AATV site, I am trying to keep most of my stuff AATV related, but I will also post a few fishing and flying vids in the chitchat forum later.

By the way, I'm still waiting, and always ready, for someone to contact me and say "I'll be at your place this afternoon, wanna go for a ride?"

Ever see a dog, kicked back, and taking in the sunset?


LOL

RD

coollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll robbie

[Roger S]

Is that the dog that saved the little red riding hoods from the big bad wolves?

[Rock Doctor]

Is that the dog that saved the little red riding hoods from the big bad wolves?

lol, ya that's Shadow the "Famous Wolf Defender". The little bugger has been in the newspaper more often than I have. The last time was this Spring, he came in second in the Dog Pull Competition. Lucky to get that after lying around the house all winter. He came in first the yr before.

Short Story Time

It was about 5 days into our VA, and the kids were in bed. Diane and I were in the other cabin, thinking about the finishing work to be done. Shadow was just outside the door.
Shadow lets out a couple really raspy barks, then we hear a steady, VERY deep growl. Diane and I step outside to see what the fuss is about (Shadow, as a rule does NOT bark). He (Shadow) is looking at the ATV bridge, about 20yrd away. (My property borders a creek on one side and the lake across the front). There was a VERY LARGE white and black wolf standing there on MY bridge, staring back at us. No kidding, that thing made Shadow look like a Tea Poodle. It was at least a foot and a half taller than the dog, and was showing NO fear at all, he just stood there and looked at us. It was just getting a little dark out, and the flashlight I was shining at him made his eyes glow a really cool flouresent green color. We watched him for a couple minutes, before I remembered that I had a gun in the other cabin. I told Diane to keep the light on him, and I would be right back.............................For some reason Diane didn't like that idea, as it turned out, the wolf decided to leave moments later anyway.
I gotta tell ya, I've seen alot of wolves, and some big ones in my time, but that one was beyond big, he was fricken massive. I would have to guess that he was in the 160-180lb range
Throughout the whole encounter, Shadow stood right between Diane and I. Not a move or sound out of him, other than a low deep rumble coming from his throat.
I think I'm starting to like this mutt, he seems to have a full set of wits about him, and really uses them.
So, anyway, the next night I'm upstairs in the new cabin, wife is putting the kids to bed in the other cabin and I hear the neighbor holler out "BEAR coming your way. He had to be calling out to me, as we were the only people out there. So I bolt downstairs, out the door, to make sure Diane and the kids are inside. Just as I start out the door, this MASSIVE dark brown "Black Bear" comes around the corner of the cabin I am just exiting. I grab the doorframe to slow my momentum, just as he catches sight of me (He is about 8ft away at this point). The Bear stops, and is looking at me. I am ssslllooowwwllly moving back into the doorway, preparing to slam the door on him, if required...........any guesses as to who shows up at this point?

Shadow breaks around the corner, in the trail. Fire eyed, hackles up, pearly whites on display.. .........again with that low rumble coming from his throat. lol, that bear took one glance over his shoulder, and imidiatly came to the conclusion that anyplace other than where he was would be a good place to be. He bolted across the creek, and I mean he BOLTED, he was out of site in about 2.2 nanoseconds. The speed he moved was really incredible, and I have my doubts that I could have closed the door fast enough, if he had made a break for me.

That is the extent of our "Wildlife Encounters" for the trip (other than the typical Squirrels, Grouse, Bunny Rabits, ect), but that was enough anyway. The next 4 weeks went by without a hitch.

Have a good night guys

RD

[Roadtorque]

I really think I could never get sick of your videos. I have watched most of your videos more than once. For people like me who dont have an AATV yet I live through your vids. Keep posting them, I think its safe to say we all enjoy it.