New members, introduce yourself here

[Scottielee]

hello all hey finally got my terra tiger going after a year of working on it some minor problems I think it starts eaiser when the temp is 50 degrees and over I think that is just how it is but my problem right now is no breaks and when I go to turn it I have to have the handle twisted all the way to the right for it to turn right and have to have it cranked all the way to the left for it to turn left is there and adjustment for this or is that how it is suppose to be I need a lot off help thanks my email address is scottielee@yahoo.com thanks Scott H

[Model Citizen]

Beautiful MaxIV for the money. With that kind of luck, I would have headed straight for the casino after I got it home.

Bridget

[frank barrett]

my name is frank barrett i live in arnolds cove newfoundland
i just bought my first 6 wheel argo
its a 2001 bigfoot.i know very little about argos but always wanted one
if any has any mantiance tips for me please let me know

[Mike]

Hey Frank, welcome to the site. Congratulations on the Bigfoot! Post up some pictures of it if you have any.

[polar bear]

Hi I am a new member to this site. I picked up a older 1980 Max ll and hope to rebuild back to runable shape. Thats how I found this site looking for information on working on my Max. I really enjoy this site and hope the members can help out if needed. One thing I did notice is I tryed to copy a Trans. how to and it didn't all come up to be copied. Thanks for your site it is very informational.
Polar Bear

[rempie]

I have a terra tiger and working toward a restoration. I would like to put a 18hp vanguard on it. Thanks rich

[amcfreek]

amc freek

ok i have a bunch of amc cars.. and i am a freek
also i dont own a 6 wheeler my neighbor wouldnt sell it to me cheep enough. he did sell it to a freind and he was reuinited with his first attex. he has a few mud buggies.
someday i will own one xxxxspecially if my neighbors all dissaprove of it ..
till then i will be helping out my frinds with his endevours...
meet yas in the forums
laterz amcfreek

[pighunter]

New member and new owner of a Max IV. I bought this machine on a whim and out of curiosity more than anything. Took it out to the pig lease yesterday and pretty impressed with it's capabilities. Couple of questions to the Max experts out there reading I'm hoping you can help with... The guy I bought it from said it was 1996 but how do you tell. I have no title but there is a serial number on the dash. It has the round headlights and I found some old file pictures on the internet that show 1996 97 98 models that appear to be the same machine but would just like to verify. Also, the steering seems a little stiff, is this normal or is there some adjustment that can be made. I looked at the shift mechanisim and it looks like you could install some teflon washers that might help. Any thoughts on this from anyone??? Also, it seemed to be starving for fuel when I went up a steep incline, I suspect this is just becauase it's not fuel injected. Thx in advance for any tech tips...

[jneuman]

Hi
My name is Jon
I just discovered this awsome site and I've been lurking for awhile.
I became interested in AATVs when I was about 5 back in the early 70's.
I checked out Ed Radlauer's kids book "On the Sand" from the library and I was hooked.
For those who don't know this book, it's all about 3 and 6 wheeled ATVs. It was published in 72 back in the heyday.
I had almost forgotten about these vehicles till I found this site.
I don't own an AATV but hope to someday.

Cheers
Jon

[Mike]

amcfreak, pighunter, and jneuman, welcome to the site. :wave:

pighunter, if you will call the factory with your serial number they will tell you what year it is: Amphibious Six-Wheel Drive All-Terrain Vehicles: MaxATVs - Call 1-800-255-2511 For your stiff steering, there is a spring on each lateral that puts tension on the sticks. You can loosen or tighten a bolt to change the tension. Try that and if it still is too tight you can always get some softer springs or remove them all together. A lot of people don't even use them.

Jon, that sounds like a neat book. I will have to check it out. Thanks!

[jhall]

fantastic site, hope I can be of some help. I am trying to get amphimans number-he knew where there was a kadoo near n hampshire, I think, the dealer had it, it had the t20 trans, it of course was missing the trans, I found out they did make a kadoo II and it had the t20 with a kohler 4 cycle the first kadoo had clutches and an apex trans with a kohler 2 cycle engine. I have one ,but it is missing the guts. steve if your out there, call me 906 249 3458 joel in marquette. need to do some trading. the snow has gone here, and my buffalo can be seen, I couln't get it in last fall - then it snowed. there it has sat all winter. horrible, let it sit in winter? 1/2 of my ski doos were buried all wiinter too. too deep to dig them out. thanks appriciate the atv forum, and the contacts. looking for a kadoo, i have an attex for trade/ sale, and a terrable tiger. also for trade or sale.

[texasltvkid]

I am new to the world of amphibious atvs and I recently bought an LTV KID 8x8. Any help/information with this vehicle would be appreciated. I live in the Dallas area.

[Mike]

jhall and texasatvkid, welcome to the site. The KID owners just keep growing on here.

[bart oosterbaan]

hi everyone i have been reading all the posts on here about argo's trying to learn all i can about them, after watching just about every argo vid on you tube and such i am totally sold, this weekend i am going to pick up a 2009 8x8 avenger with the 750 efi with windshield ,top , rubber tracks , winch , heater( cause i hate the cold and i live waaay in the north lol )
i do however have one person in particular to blame for some of this , damm you rockdoctor!! , ive seen your exellent vids on you tube and i have to say your trails look exacly the same as the trails that are here, and after seeing the vid with your friend in it on the quad getting all stuck and you just cruising round made me think darn !!! thats what i am doing wrong !!!!
anyways hope to learn some more from everyone here in the future as i am sure i will have a few questions after this weekend!!!

[dirkpt1]

Hi everyone. I started with the atvs in 1969 when my dad was a sales manager for eastern slope distributing in Billings Mt. I ended up doing demos and working on the machines at the demonstrations. There was a 7hp pull start, 8hp pull w/optional electric start, both briggs and straten, and then the machine I fell in love with was the 12hp tecumseh electric start. We clocked that machine at 40 mph. and it could fly. Action Age went out of business in 1974.The machine didn't need a reverse due to it's weight. You could pick the front end up and spin it easily or cloimb a tree and coast it backwards. I purchased a machine that was from a dealer in Wa. state my dad had set up in 69. It was an 8hp. I looked into purchased the molds and equipment in 1977 to resume the manufacturing but military commitments put a halt to that. A group of guys bought the molds and equipment and started manufacturing scrambler by scambler manufacturing in Genoa, Oh. I purchased a Demo in 1981 and started a distributorship in Wi. My new machine was a 16hp with electric reverse and tracks. I was much heavier due to the extra fibreglass used in the bodies. The electric start was teeth added to the right clutch disc with a starter motor and the first couple of times of use it stripped the teeth. This machine was heavy enough that you needed a reverse. If you tried to run it like the older lighter machines all you would due it break the covington chains and engine framework. I would run it for an hour and work on it for a couple. Still loved the machine but you had to be gentle with it. No doing donuts or jumping etc.. I have some pictures I will up load and if anyone has any questions feel free to ask. lee