how long and how fast

[guyfox]

Just wondering how long and how fast do most people drive their machines for. The longest I drove my conquest for was approx 2.5 hours at about 3/4 speed non stop then had break for 15 minutes. Is this to hard or to long of a run on these machines?

[gimmegreens336]

I work the heck out of mine, take care of it and it'll do good!

[Rock Doctor]

6hrs, loaded to the hilt, at every speed (stuck to WFO)

RD

[Roadtorque]

As long as maintenance is done and you don't overheat the engine I think long run times at 2/3 to 3/4 throttle is ideal for engine longevity.

[spookum]

From what i understand, if you get a Snapper lawn mower that has a Kawasaki (or briggs and stratton) engine in it, when you put the lever to "rabbits" (and not turtles) it runs up agains the governor. I firmly beleive so long as you have GOOD oil in it and decent air flow (if it is over 90 degrees take your hood off) you can do no harm to the engine. If you really want to be CRAZY, you can always have your oil sent off at every oil change and have it analized.

These engines are built for punishment. They will take whatever you give it, so long as you stay on the maitnece schedual.

[bart oosterbaan]

my buddy crosses rivers with his tracks on , and no outboard , just puts her in high gear floors it ,, so much water shoots forward he goes backwards at 3 mph on gps, hes held it like that across a lake for hours , personnally i think that to much for the chains and sprockets all that hi speed ,, btw his entire muffler is red after this ,
ive drivin my argo many times for 10 plus hours, i go 4-8 mph , and tie a rope round the throttle to hold it there, constant steady power, i feel the argo can go like this forever,

[Unamas]

4 hours crusin on a montana ranch in the summer is a walk in the park. all stop and go in low range. with alot of Idleing during shots.