Getting high centered in the HDI

[kghills]

That is a great idea! It would be awesome to see how other argo models, and aatv's handle this stuff. And yes, I am picking on you a little...... but it's sooooo fun! lol Doug

That would be great...you are close enough to Chris up at Beaver Dam ARGO that he might even take the time off and come up to play for the day...He is a super great guy and really fun to ride with (not to mention, super knowledgable when it come to these machines)...he could probably pull a few of his closer customers together also and you could have one of the best group turnouts in the area! if you do get somthing put together, please count me in...i'd luv to see your back yard and also your log cabin building and taxidermy skills :-)

tim

Count me in if you get something together. I'll put the tracks back on for that adventure.

Keith.

[foxvalley]

Count me in if you get something together. I'll put the tracks back on for that adventure.

Keith.

Later in the summer I help a couple of the ajoining landowners flatting their walking trails in the swamp before hunting starts with the argo. This would be the perfect time to set up a ride,as it would open up a lot more trails. Chris from beaver dam would not only be welcome,but we may be in need of his wenching skills, as this place is very unforgiving. Plan on it.

[Rock Doctor]

Hey Doc, The dad was giggling like a school girl, and I don't think you could have spanked the grin off that kids face.

No doubt in my mind, there is not much better than taking someone new to these machines out for a spin and a lesson. Even better if that person is a youngster, they learn fast, you don't have to break bad habits, and they don't argue with you about how you want your machine driven, lol

Here is a clip from one of my training sessions with my girls 5 and 7yrs old..

RD

[foxvalley]

Doc, that vid is so cool.

[Obsessed]

No doubt in my mind, there is not much better than taking someone new to these machines out for a spin and a lesson. Even better if that person is a youngster, they learn fast, you don't have to break bad habits, and they don't argue with you about how you want your machine driven, lol

Here is a clip from one of my training sessions with my girls 5 and 7yrs old..

RD

Hey RD...that reminds me of the first time my parents let me take their car into town...

:-)

[JohnF]

I never thought about that aspect of the synthetic cables. If they stretch like a snatch strap ...

No where near snatch energy. Synthetic winch cable stores very little energy (has very little stretch). From The guys that make winch line:

Safety: Both steel and synthetic winchlines give a very small amount of stretch, the equivalent of less than 1% at breaking pressure. This tiny amount of stretch stores kinetic energy that is released when the line breaks. Since steel winchline is much heavier than synthetic winchline, the force of that stored energy is devastatingly powerful, particularly dangerous with people near. The synthetic line is so light and therefore stores less kinetic energy, which when released, the winchline virtually falls to the ground with a fraction of the force of steel. For this reason, 4x4 offroad racing sanctioning bodies do not allow steel cables because of their inherent danger. Synthetic winchlines are now mandatory.

[foxvalley]

No where near snatch energy. Synthetic winch cable stores very little energy (has very little stretch). From The guys that make winch line:

Thanks John, thats great to know,I didn't think that would happen, it just looks scary when applying it. Also,John, you seem to be the right guy to ask this question to. A couple viewers had mentioned that synthetic cable could freeze into an ice cube on the winch if it gets totally saturated, then freeze. This could cause an issue if stuck and you didn't know the line was frozen. A simple cover seemed to be the remedy, but is there something like a liquid silicone boot dressing that the cable could be soaked in to eliminate this problem?