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Dual-wheels are said to offer much improved stability in water. So, instead of just crossing rivers, has anyone used their AATV to go with the flow, and float downstream for any extended distance?
Thanx, Dave.
Thanx, Dave.
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Not intentionally,but have had it happen once the water was not super fast moving but fast enough when the tires lost grip I ended up down stream about a kilometer,which made it interesting to bush wack back to a trail.This was spring runoff so normally the river crossing is not a huge issue.N.C.T -
Ive also floated quite a ways down river before with not so good ending. I was standing on my seat with water up to my belt. It was a single wheel Aatex but floated good until I hit a rock sideways. I tell people there not a boat,and be carefull climbing steep banks out of deep water. The same thing happens to a boat if you stand it on the transom,water comes in and it sinks.
I have also found that in Alaska that spawning streams are restricted to boats and driving on the bed is a violation according to local F&G folks.Comment
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I remember helping a friend hook slings to his Argo, and attempt to have a 206 Helicopter lift it out of a Logjam. These machines are VERY heavy when submerged, and we never got it with that chopper. Ended up lifting it out with an A-Star, and that was a close thing.
If you have to play on rivers, please practice in safe areas, and be carefull out there.
On the other hand, I LOVE drifting the rivers around here, it's a lot of fun, great way see tons of animals. If you know the area you can drift for many miles downstream and make your way back on trails and cutlines.
Stay the hell away from any rapids, schutes, braids, whirlpools, or even ripples...............Logjams and sweepers are a bad things too.
My experience is that you might as well forget about coming back upstream in the water, unless you have a small outboard with you, and even then it's a scarry ride. I prefer to bank it back.
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