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  • #16
    Originally posted by Nick O. View Post
    I believe we had the red 8x8 when I was little, just for a short time. We got it from a hippie not too far from the house. All I remember is the rear seat being very warm
    I talked to your dad about what he paid for the red one Nick. $1700.00 is what he remembered.
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    • #17
      Yes! I believe you did.

      Side note. I have seen and drove 5. All I can say is

      I have yet to see Rhonda. Its on my list.

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      • #18
        Rhonda taking a bath!

        Banned

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        • #19
          Wow, that looks like fun..I'm pretty sure I don't have that kind of reverse though.

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          • #20
            Value of a tank trainer.... lets see. I think I (Beth) gave $800 for Rhonda. Then there was the nightmare senario where she was reported stolen which eventually involved 4 States worth of State Police, and the FBI... A nonstop 32 hour drive to go get her... 100+ hours in plastic welding, ABS goo repair... Frame out rebuild, second rebuild to upgrade to splined axles, Vanguard conversion... on her second T-20, 8 new tires and wheels...... Like H-Mike, I probably have 3-4K in the machine. Not worth a damn thing, and I wouldn't sell her for any price!

            Sadly, none of the above is a joke, but seriously. A Tank Trainer's value is just like anything else. How bad do you want one, and how much work are you willing to put in? Larry's (Red one) is probably the least beat to death one you will ever find. Mine, Mikes, and the one that Marshgunner sold a few months ago were all DESTROYED. Currently these are the only 4 machined I know of. If you find one, you will probably have a lot more time and money tied up in it than it will ever be "worth".

            As for rare machines... I agree that this is probably the most sought after, but far from the rarest. My TomCat is one of 2 made, and was kept by the owner of the company till he died... Hustler Bigfoot's are considered rare, but I know of 10 or more that I've seen on the trails. I would part with mine for the right price. Not the case with Rhonda!
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            • #21
              most souhght after vintage aatv in my book would have to be the sur-trek would love one of those
              1996 MAX IV ,KUBOTA DIESEL
              MAX II 30HP Bandolero

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              • #22
                looks like someone bought one for 2,000 it says sold FOR SALE
                1996 MAX IV ,KUBOTA DIESEL
                MAX II 30HP Bandolero

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                • #23
                  I found picture of the red one when we picked it up:
                  Attex 8x8 - Amphibious ATV Pictures
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                  • #24
                    Wow! Thanks a million Nick!
                    Looks just like it did when I got it. Still had that seat cover even. Lol

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                    • #25
                      You know, you have the engine for it still. Your dad bragged about how well it ran. The recifier came of and all that stiff by the crank was ruined. That happen before I bought it. It was worthless to me so I sold it to him for like 10 or 20 bucks when he bought my brothers gotcha.

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                      • #26
                        You know, all this talk of an 8x8 with a T-20 really has Nick thinking about how the future will turn out?

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                        • #27
                          Well, what would some old #2 simulator be worth then? I mean not just any old #2 simulator but a real piece of #2 combat vehicle simulator history. Not #1, but #2.



                          Keith.
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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by kghills View Post
                            Well, what would some old #2 simulator be worth then? I mean not just any old #2 simulator but a real piece of #2 combat vehicle simulator history. Not #1, but #2.



                            Keith.
                            There sure is a lot of historical value, for me anyway, as I can remember seeing them being built at tne factory and my grandfather was the one that handled the service school for the army, he also did the dealer training schools all over the country. As far as a monitary value, I guess its only worth what you paid for it or what the next guy is willing to pay for it.

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by Joe H View Post
                              There sure is a lot of historical value, for me anyway, as I can remember seeing them being built at tne factory and my grandfather was the one that handled the service school for the army, he also did the dealer training schools all over the country. As far as a monitary value, I guess its only worth what you paid for it or what the next guy is willing to pay for it.
                              These boys seem to think a simulator is priceless.

                              Joe do you know if some of the simulators were sold to non-military government agencies? I know of one that does not have the Government ID tag and no indication of ever having it.

                              Keith.
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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by kghills View Post
                                These boys seem to think a simulator is priceless.

                                Joe do you know if some of the simulators were sold to non-military government agencies? I know of one that does not have the Government ID tag and no indication of ever having it.

                                Keith.
                                I have no idea Keith, the Gerbers will be the best shot at getting that one answered.

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