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I've lurked for some time now and am very aware of the argo -vs- max debate. It has been kind of quiet for some time now so I thought I would squirt some lighter fluid on it. 
Not really.
First, my uses:
Roam the Sandhills of Nebraska - mostly looking for Rufus the monster whitetail buck - but hey, if it's fun, maybe just to roam. (visit The Nebraska Sandhills and pick landscape for some pictures. These are old dunes that have been grown over by grasses.)
Ice fish - really why I started looking at these things in the first place. Dragging my sled is getting old - or is it that I am getting old - well, whichever.
I live in CO and, though I haven't done this, would enjoy doing some trails.
You may notice that I don't mention gooky mud. I don't really come across much of that, which probably accounts for the fact that I don't really come across these machines. I don't believe there is a dealer for a max or an argo withing 200 miles of where I live.
In the sandhills it isn't uncommon to see quads. I've considered such a machine. If you took a peak at the landscape you'll notice that it can get steep (in what we call the chops) and a person on a quad has to be careful to not roll end over end. (forward or backward) Is the wheelbase of say a max ii more stable than a quad for this sort of thing? Would you choose a 6x6 for this or does it make a lot more sense to choose 8x8?
For ice fishing I imagine any will do awesome. Here I imagine speed is a nicer function. If I choose, say, an argo response for the sandhills, will I hate it on the ice or should I be looking for a max iv with 25hp or more?
For mountain riding what do I need to consider? Ease of carb adjustment?
I am handy with tools but would like to start with a working machine and must stick to used for now. Thanks for your thoughts.
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Oh, and as a newbie driver of one of these machines in hilly - folks jump off the quad - type of topography, I think roll over protection a necessary thing (as does my wife). Many of the used machines I see don't have ROP and new from the factory is expensive. I imagine making your own isn't that difficult (as I've seen those on here that have done it) but I haven't seen much about adding the seatbelts. How are the seatbelts done?
Not really.
First, my uses:
Roam the Sandhills of Nebraska - mostly looking for Rufus the monster whitetail buck - but hey, if it's fun, maybe just to roam. (visit The Nebraska Sandhills and pick landscape for some pictures. These are old dunes that have been grown over by grasses.)
Ice fish - really why I started looking at these things in the first place. Dragging my sled is getting old - or is it that I am getting old - well, whichever.
I live in CO and, though I haven't done this, would enjoy doing some trails.
You may notice that I don't mention gooky mud. I don't really come across much of that, which probably accounts for the fact that I don't really come across these machines. I don't believe there is a dealer for a max or an argo withing 200 miles of where I live.
In the sandhills it isn't uncommon to see quads. I've considered such a machine. If you took a peak at the landscape you'll notice that it can get steep (in what we call the chops) and a person on a quad has to be careful to not roll end over end. (forward or backward) Is the wheelbase of say a max ii more stable than a quad for this sort of thing? Would you choose a 6x6 for this or does it make a lot more sense to choose 8x8?
For ice fishing I imagine any will do awesome. Here I imagine speed is a nicer function. If I choose, say, an argo response for the sandhills, will I hate it on the ice or should I be looking for a max iv with 25hp or more?
For mountain riding what do I need to consider? Ease of carb adjustment?
I am handy with tools but would like to start with a working machine and must stick to used for now. Thanks for your thoughts.
[edit]
Oh, and as a newbie driver of one of these machines in hilly - folks jump off the quad - type of topography, I think roll over protection a necessary thing (as does my wife
). Many of the used machines I see don't have ROP and new from the factory is expensive. I imagine making your own isn't that difficult (as I've seen those on here that have done it) but I haven't seen much about adding the seatbelts. How are the seatbelts done?
if it don't float with out you getting wet . don't bring it ! 
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