Looking at a Sierra

[smudvapor]

I may go and look at a Sierra tomorrow. Any advice on what to look for?

[amphibious drew]

I may go and look at a Sierra tomorrow. Any advice on what to look for?

My advise is don't. An attex, max, or hustler would be better.

[thebuggyman1]

Trail bosses had very thick HDPE bodies, and it's rare to find one busted up...so if that one is, you know it has been beat on.
They were all 2 strokes, came with 18" tires, but did have the counter rotating transmissions. As I understand it, the transmissions are not weak, but most got abused. Going forward to instant reverse is hard on any mechanism...and you can do it in a trail boss. Thinking about it, if I were a kid again, that is exactly what I would do...not knowing any better. Then I would have had a broken toy that my dad would not have fixed, so, no more toy

The big drawback is the limitations of the 18" tires. Someone should figure out a mod for that.

[amphibious drew]

Jim always trying to fix the red plastic step child no one really wants.

This is a Attex Chief in youngstown. Its an ABS machine, but its got a nice big 2 stroke in it. You could sell the 2-stroke and put a four stroke in it if you want. The busted axle is no big deal really, and I am sure you could find the coil if you wanted to run it. It will put brown marks in your under ware. attex 6gwheeler

Here is a Hustler with a half cage in Mansfield. I believe the PO was asking $800 for it at one time so you can probably talk him down a bit on the price. Its also got a decent sized 2-stroke, but could be converted to a four and would accept some larger tires.6x6

Both machines aren't perfect, but have a t-20 transmission, which is still produced today. It is also a very, very brute tranny. We would love for you to get into the hobby by getting yourself a new toy, but the wrong machine can ruin the hobby for you. If you have not yet, read this:http://www.6x6world.com/forums/conte...r-s-guide.html and download the buyers inspection checklist and take it, with the proper tools with you.

[outhere99]

How'd it look?

[smudvapor]

How'd it look?

Ended up not going to look at it. I bought an Attex Thunderchief that same weekend.

[jpswift1]

Ended up not going to look at it. I bought an Attex Thunderchief that same weekend.

That was a GREAT move buying an Attex. I'm sure you're going to be very happy with it after you get it all done.