Few questions about Hustlers ?

[Kris W]

Hey guys, i quess i could have spent half the night trying to locate answers online, & not be sure i got the right ones... but I figure why not ask you "hustler guys" and get strait answers to my questions ?..
So here goes:
1) Who makes Hustler ? Were they their own company or made by Argo or Max etc. ?
2) how long did they make them for? And when did they stop making them ?
3) Did the company go out of business ?
4) if so, are you able to still get new parts for them ?
5) How pricey are they ?
I have never seen a hustler in my part of Ontario Canada.. In fact I've only ever seen them in pictures ... I fell in love with them the first time I seen one and now I want one.. Eventually ... LOL

[Mudmax]

I think they were made in Mississippi. They did go out of business. Not sure on the other questions.

[Don]

Hustler's plant was in Jonesboro, Arkansas and they were one of the last to go out of business sometime in the 80s. They owned half the rights to the T20 in a deal with Recreatives. Any parts you need other than transmission will be used or home made. Hustler was a very well made machine (IMO).

[Mudmax]

Oops thanks Don.

[Don]

I'm almost sure there was one manufacturer in Mississippi, but can't remember which. Amphicat, maybe? Does anyone remember?

[ARGOJIM]

American Amphicat was in Mississippi. Also Canadian Amphicat was made.

U.S. was Magna America Co.

[Kris W]

Where can you find them ? Like i said, i've never even seen one in person. Let alone found one for sale up here.

[dirtdobber]

A hustler will show up on Craigslist every once in a while. They are hard to come by.

[racerone3]

They seem to be concentrated in the south eastern USA, but pop up all over the place from time to time. Sidewinders (rebranded hustler 950s) were built in Colorado, and that seems to be where most of them are found

[Kris W]

Well, i got some time to save up some money and then keep my eyes open for sales in America I guess, then all I have to do is find an American to pick it up for me and convince him to tow it here.... Shouldn't be too hard.... LOL

[Don]

There's a pretty active group of amphib riders in western NY, right across the lake from you. Every once in a while you may find a Hustler available that's fairly close. Of course, you still have to get it across the border.

[Kris W]

There's a pretty active group of amphib riders in western NY, right across the lake from you. Every once in a while you may find a Hustler available that's fairly close. Of course, you still have to get it across the border.

Ahhh haaa.. ! Ok thx Don.