It's video time

[philipatmaxfour]

trolling motor

That was some pretty rough water there! The trolling motor seems to push it along pretty well, what lb thrust motor are you using? How does it compare to your gas motor?

The trolling motor is a Min Kota 55 lb/thrust. It is no faster than using the wheels and only marginally faster using both. The gain is that you go quietly,no splashing and not burning gas or wearing anything out.

[Canadian_Zuk]

here is a video of my ARGO with a trolling motor in rough water.


http://youtu.be/PRWGo7-JGDI

That was some pretty rough water there! The trolling motor seems to push it along pretty well, what lb thrust motor are you using? How does it compare to your gas motor?

[Andyman]

That looked hairy with the waves but fun at same time ...weeeeeee!!

[philipatmaxfour]

ARGOs searching for lost vessels in Lake Ontario......there were big waves but the water was warm.

[philipatmaxfour]

here is a video of my ARGO with a trolling motor in rough water.

http://youtu.be/PRWGo7-JGDI

[Robphibious]

Thanks for checking out my video George. Here are the details:
We rode the Ammonoosuc rail trail it's about 20 miles long, so it's a 40 mile round trip. It runs along the Ammonoosuc river and provides amazing scenery along the way. You can stop for gas, pizza, ice cream along the way and I thought that was pretty cool. You will need a New Hampshire OHRV registration (easy to get in NH if you have $88 and a drivers license). The sound limit is 96db, and a spark arrestor is required. The maximum vehicle width permitted is 62". Minors must wear an approved helmet and eye protection. We stayed at the twin river campground in Bath, NH. It was a great place to stay and I highly recommend it (get a primitive site right along the river) If your just doing a day trip there is a couple trail access points. --Rob

[Model Citizen]

[George]

Here is a video shot on an epic father and son 6 wheeling adventure in New Hampshire. We rode 40 miles on these trails. This is a rail trail so no challenging terrain and it's pretty flat, but the scenery along this river makes up for that. We selected a campground with direct trail access for our 3 day trip.

What town in NH? What are the requirements to ride? Lastly, is there a width restriction? It looks like it from some of the gates along the trail.

Very cool.

[Andyman]

http://youtu.be/LIA9sfPYNIU
Here is a video shot on an epic father and son 6 wheeling adventure in New Hampshire. We rode 40 miles on these trails. This is a rail trail so no challenging terrain and it's pretty flat, but the scenery along this river makes up for that. We selected a campground with direct trail access for our 3 day trip.

Thanks Rob that was great

[Robphibious]

Here is a video shot on an epic father and son 6 wheeling adventure in New Hampshire. We rode 40 miles on these trails. This is a rail trail so no challenging terrain and it's pretty flat, but the scenery along this river makes up for that. We selected a campground with direct trail access for our 3 day trip.

[Mike]

Beautiful video.

[tbone9]

Fishing at sunset

[mightymaxIV]

If that Argo had the new 22" Argo swimming tire I think you would find it would have a lot more Versatility! Pertaining to the Vendetta's on your Max, I absolutely love those tires. I had the 16" wide version on my Max for awhile and found them to be the closest tire I could get to tracks. As I understand it the 14" version swims very fast in the water. My experience with those tires was to keep them spinning and they would walk through just about anything as long as you kept them spinning! The ride on the Vendetta's was better then anything else I have experienced.

I would love to have a set of the 14" inch wide Vendetta's on my Argo 8x8. I think they would be they best compromise between tracks and tires and just might set the record for swim speed on an Argo 8x8.

[Canadian_Zuk]

You know, I could be completely off base with that comment. I just looked at the tires again and for some reason I had it in my head the trailing edge of the lugs had more of a smooth transition into the tire carcass. I'm going to turn the rear two tires around and try it out then give an informed opinion vs my previous assumption.

[philipatmaxfour]

Canadian Zuk, Can you explain why the tire design prevents the usual "mount the front two backwards " solution to this problem??? Thanks