New members, introduce yourself here

[Andyhol]

newbie

Hello all. My name is Andy and am new to this forum. Thank god there is a place like this to get some info. I live in Upstate NY and own, live on around 35 acres. Have three boys
(7-9-11) and yes they all have their toy's. Dirt bikes, 4 wheelers, dune buggy's. But recently I found a Attex st/300 on craigs list for $350.00. Looked at it and well, it's in
the garage being torn down for a complete rebuild. Owner says it hasn't run in 10 yrs. Motor turns over, tranny turns and seems to operate without any dead spots in the bearings. Body is sun faded but no cracks, patches of any kind. Wish I could say the same for the axles. Not sure how to get them apart. Removed the three allen bolts that hold the bearings to the tub/frame but can't budge them. The other end of the axles have a square shape to them so I'm assuming they slide in through the sprocket tubes?
Any assistance on this would be awesome. Thank You all in advance. Will get some photos to show the condition, progress soon.

[Mike]

Hi Andy, welcome to the forum. That will be a fun project for you and your boys. The axle should slide through the sprocket tubes and the bearings but a lot of the time, they will be rusted so badly inside the sprocket tubes, that it makes it very difficult to get out. Start by soaking everything in a penetrating fluid like PB Blaster. You may have to try a slide hammer on the axle to get them to break free from the sprocket tubes. If that doesn't work, a torch may be necessary. As a last resort, I have had to cut axles on occasion after not being able to get them free. Good luck with your rebuild. If you have any more questions just start a new thread in the Attex forum and someone should be able to help you out.

[shepp]

Hello. I just bought a 1970 ish Argo 6 wheeler with argo tracks. Turns out all that was keeping it from running was plugged fuel line. Although it has other minor issues for an old girl it still runs. Payed $1100. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement starter motor for it. 399cc Kohler 2 stroke

[Mike]

Hi shepp, welcome to the forum. Have fun with your new Argo.

[Spaffordjohnny]

Hi everyone. I have a very nice 2002 max 2 I just got so I can cross my swamp and access the other side for hunting. I used to use an atv and had some bridges but still could'nt get across sometimes. Can anyone tell me the best way to get this thing off the ground so I can do the chain maintenence? Thanks

[amphibious drew]

Welcome Johnny,

When jacking up on the body, use a piece of wood between the jack and body. You can put jack stands on the four corner axles between the wheel and body or put them under the tub with a board between them and the tub. You ably really have to get one side in the air at a time. Good luck.

Drew

[Model Citizen]

[Maki Man]

Hey All, I just picked up a Maki M28 that's a total basket case. Kind of an obscure amphibious Canadian made machine from the 70s. May need some help if there's anyone that has heard of or maybe have/had one of these??

[Mike]

Hi Maki Man, welcome to the forum.

[ARGOJIM]

Welcome creeper2u. Post a picture or email one to me and I'll post it for you. We are all interested in seeing rare machines or helping identify not so rare machines for new comers to the site.

[amphibious drew]

Hello everyone my name is Shannon I'm a long time admirer (since i was a little kid) of aatvs. I have wanted one since i was a young man, long story short i finally got a basket case 6x6 the other day that am now trying to track down information on. I love your website, it's incredibly informative and better than most sites about other things that i have come across. The 6x6 i picked up was set by the side of the road with a "free" sign on it. The information i can find on it goes as such; it has a jlo rockwell L 292L engine with a warner t20 transmission, it's a two cycle single piston engine, the name on the machine is "hurricane" which i can't find anywhere, it looks like an attex machine but the headlights are under neath the body and they are square instead of round (early model maybe?). Any help from anyone would be great on this, as i want to try and get it running and get into the sport.

Welcome Creeper,

Any machine that's free and has a t20 is a great deal! Post a few pics in the gallery and someone should be able to identify it for you. A lot of stuff written on the side of machines is absolutely meaningless due to people adding their own custom decals. I can't wait to see photo's. Name that aatv is one of my favorite games.

[Alaska argo man]

Hi everyone I'm new

Hello argo world. I just bought my first new argo frontier. I can't believe I waited so long to get one. I love it. I'm from alaska and this machine is GREAT for our life style

[JoeMeg]

Welcome Alaska argo man,yes,you should get lots of use from your Argo in AK.

[IbeinNC]

I stumbled across this site while trying to research some information about a "buggy" a guy has listed for sale. It seems like it would be a fun project to tackle. I will be seeking advice from this site for sure!

[amphibious drew]

Welcome IbeinNC,

What kind of buggy are you looking at? If your in NC, there are probably other members around that could lend you some advice.