New members, introduce yourself here

[john swenson]

HEY DUCKMAN ...welcome , max 4 's are nice machines . enjoy fixing it up. maybe your not too far from goldsboro,n.c. and can join us for the gathering at busco atv park for the ride in april . lots of nice people and fun riding . johnboy va.

[steviec]

Hi Guys thank you for adding me my name is Stevie and I live in springfield fife in Scotland and I oen an old amphicat that runs a single cylinder CCW 2 stroke engine

[SILVER FOX]

Hello Bruce here new member . Just picked up a 2014 ARGO AVENGER 8X8 . i had a Outboard Motor Mount installed and was wondering if I should get a 20 or 25 inch shaft on my 9.9 HP Outboard ?? The long extra long shafts are hard to find used and new ones are very pricey . I plan on doing a lot of lake use down at cumberland KY. Any ideas on a top speed with this set up ? Everyone calls me Silver Fox but the Forum group can call me ROOKIE! because i am! Thank you in advance for any ideas or suggestions !

[Captainbill666]

My hunting land is a quagmire so pulled the trigger on a 1992 Max II. Added tracks...huge learning curve. You guys are the source.

[Technician87]

Hey everyone, my name is James I'm from the UK. I'm a mobile tech for a plant company,all things tracked intrigue me,I'm a big fan of tanks and military equipment. Argos and other aatvs are a bit scarce over hear but I love the ingenuity behind them. The steering transmissions are something I'd like to engage in more so if anyone has any information on the admirals and gen 2's that would be great. I've come across this forum alot in my research so signed up because you seem like a friendly knowledgeable bunch!! Thanks and see you in the forum's!!

[BlueCheetah]

Hi everyone! Brit here and I'm new to the amphibious atv world. Just purchased a 2008 Max IV with 127 hrs on machine. Have not been able to use it due to the previous owner removing the engine to use on a surface drive mud boat, who then sold it to someone else where it sat untouched, who then sold it to me. Need help with determining a decent motor size to put back in it. I intended on first putting a 28 HP air cooled Hatz 790 diesel in it that I have laying in my shop, but at almost 400 lbs, it may be a little heavy , plus the clutch size I have is 1" output shaft and the diesel is 1"7/16. I'm down here in the Southern Louisiana marsh and thinking lighter may be better (some really Bad marsh here), and that brings me to my next dilemma "Tracks". I've found a used (as in never even been used) set of Rubber tracks for a 2015 Max Buffalo truck for the asking price of $1500, and that includes: 6 new 21" tires and rims with support bar rails, bearing cages and wheel extensions. Tracks are 4 hrs away, and I've only seen pictures. Would anyone know if these tracks would even fit. The Max IV and Buffalo truck look about the same frame, but not sure,, or would I just be better off with the lighter adair tracks every ones talking about here " $3600 price quote". The original owner used this MAX IV as a floating duck blind, so I also have a set of 25" dual wheels and extensions that came with machine. Since I have yet to repower machine, not sure how duals would even work in this floating tundra type marsh. Sorry for this lengthy intro and confusion. Just looking for some" been there, done that guidance"... Thanks everyone Brit.

[BlueCheetah]

Think I may have posted in the wrong place....

[Nadamamasboy]

Hey! New to the group, been reading for a while to gather info. I'm pretty excited to pick up my 8x8; it's used and needs some work which is OK because I don't have a lot of money but I'm handy. Had my knees replaced this spring and it's really hampered my mobility, along with some other injuries I have. Was looking for a cheap ATV but the more I looked it wan't a good fit. I like to fish, hunt, and camp, so I'm really looking forward to fixing things and building some tracks.

Has anyone installed a V6 yet? lol!

Cheers, Keith

[john swenson]

welcome keith... now you can look forward to all the fun of getting to know and fixing up your machine . being handy and creative works good on these atv's and plenty of help and info on here to guide you. have fun and keep us posted , johnboy va.

[Dw89xj]

Hey! New to the group, been reading for a while to gather info. I'm pretty excited to pick up my 8x8; it's used and needs some work which is OK because I don't have a lot of money but I'm handy. Had my knees replaced this spring and it's really hampered my mobility, along with some other injuries I have. Was looking for a cheap ATV but the more I looked it wan't a good fit. I like to fish, hunt, and camp, so I'm really looking forward to fixing things and building some tracks.

Has anyone installed a V6 yet? lol!

Cheers, Keith

That makes me wonder if a 6 from a goldwing would fit, hmm...

[Millar]

Gidday fellow Argonauts my name is millar I live in Napier New Zealand recently I purchased a response which I have pretty much rebuilt .im almost finished but having a bit of trouble with my brake calliper piston not retracting enough would new seals solve this problem thanks

[butch1-6-60]

why cant I run pre mix oil it said to run sae 30 weight motor oil in a sachs motor

[ARGOJIM]

why cant I run pre mix oil it said to run sae 30 weight motor oil in a sachs motor

Welcome Butch,
You could ask this question in the engine forum.

I believe the wording meant use 30wt in premix, most stated something like that. Do not fill crankcase.
At the time of Sachs all these synthetics were not around.

[Shadey]

Hi my name is Rob I own a forklift company in East Sussex uk and for my sins have purchased a Cushman range cat 775 from one of my customers its been in his chicken shed for five years and put a battery on it and it ran it has had a engine transplant and now is powered by a 3 cylinder diesel Daihatsu engine installed {rather badly } I want to rebuild it and source parts from uk if possible I have looked at your forums and really enjoy the enthusiasm of fellow 6x6 and 8x8 users

[Tabs]

Hello, my name is Tabitha. Joined this group because my bf bought a 1980 hustler tricart and we are clueless. Thought maybe this could give us some guidance.