April 3-5 2009 at Busco Beach in NC

[mudbug3]

MightymaxIV,

The Busco Beach video that you posted , really looks clear in HD.

[liflod]

Did I see liflod in a 6 wheel conquest??????? or should I quit on the margaritas? Wow, that was weird, Lance A stubby, nose heavy bulldog your first impression?[/quote]

Apples and Oranges those Max and Argos.

My first impression was on the sand hills. Up and down in the sand was pretty challenging with the differential. I'm not used to the fact that you need to suck most of the power away from the drive wheels to correct your path going up hill. The brakes are very responsive going down hills and its just as easy to get the T-20 style bucking when trying to slow down. It's getting easier now that I have some experience. At least with the Argo, when you let off the throttle, you slow down.

When I got to the mud and water is where the Conquest kicked @#$! It is awesome in the mud!!!! It feels very stable when floating .The differential action of doubling the speed of the tires works quite well for turning. It has brand new axles, chains and bearings so it does not leak a drop of water into the machine.

The machine only lost one bead on the front, but it wasn't even my fault. Anybody wonder why McCoy go wet?????

I had a blast. It was great to meet everyone and I thank all for the great southern hospitality, even from you yankees.

Why is it when you own an Argo you are labled "Tow Truck" ?

[lewis]

Great Video

MM IV: That was a great clip! Your right, this place needs to be visited in person. That was a nasty mud hole

[lewis]

Did I see liflod in a 6 wheel conquest??????? or should I quit on the margaritas? Wow, that was weird, Lance A stubby, nose heavy bulldog your first impression?

Apples and Oranges those Max and Argos.

My first impression was on the sand hills. Up and down in the sand was pretty challenging with the differential. I'm not used to the fact that you need to suck most of the power away from the drive wheels to correct your path going up hill. The brakes are very responsive going down hills and its just as easy to get the T-20 style bucking when trying to slow down. It's getting easier now that I have some experience. At least with the Argo, when you let off the throttle, you slow down.

When I got to the mud and water is where the Conquest kicked @#$! It is awesome in the mud!!!! It feels very stable when floating .The differential action of doubling the speed of the tires works quite well for turning. It has brand new axles, chains and bearings so it does not leak a drop of water into the machine.

The machine only lost one bead on the front, but it wasn't even my fault. Anybody wonder why McCoy go wet?????

I had a blast. It was great to meet everyone and I thank all for the great southern hospitality, even from you yankees.

Why is it when you own an Argo you are labled "Tow Truck" ?[/QUOTE]

Lance really enjoyed riding with you pal, you did great with that Argo and was that a smile on your face? Glad to have the opportunity to meet you guys.

[liflod]

As soon as I pulled in the driveway, the family was out waiting for a ride in the new machine. My wife figured it out in 2 laps of the yard, my middle daughter about the same. My oldest daughter looked like she has been driving Argos all her life. My son (6) did very well but managed to beat my middle daughters head off the roll cage.

New rule at the house, kids wear helmets even in the yard.

The family loves the new ride !!!! We should have both machines in NY for a ride in a couple weeks.

[Roger S]

The argo will free up the maxIV so you can thrash.. I mean drive it all to yourself sometimes..

I heard Mike and Robbie had smokin' hot max's this trip. Wow, glad it turned out ok. Maybe I should upgrade my fire extinguisher to a Halon? Serious rides seem to uncover little details previously unseen. Been there, done that.

Want video of Mike's II with the new engine! He was dangerous before, now what is he??

[lewis]

Mike's machine will fly and yes he has moved to stage 2. Hills, Ha! He started trying to trail blaze some new paths. Joe M was taking the scrambler up those hills also. He was fearless also. I hope someone got video closeups.

[mightymaxIV]

Hill Climb

The argo will free up the maxIV so you can thrash.. I mean drive it all to yourself sometimes..

I heard Mike and Robbie had smokin' hot max's this trip. Wow, glad it turned out ok. Maybe I should upgrade my fire extinguisher to a Halon? Serious rides seem to uncover little details previously unseen. Been there, done that.

Want video of Mike's II with the new engine! He was dangerous before, now what is he??

Roger, Mike was flying up a steep hill about 70 foot high almost straight up! I didn't even want to try it. Raleigh Trainer was there with his new MaxII with a 23 Horse Kohler. Wow was I impessed with the machine-Nice! As always Lewis was impressive. There were also a lot of very nice older machines. An argo 8X8 with tracks that was dominate in the mud. Also a Hustler, several Attex, MaxIV's, the black bird (fast!!!) and scambler with a T-20 that really suprised me. It was bullet quick and like driving a six wheel go cart. One of Don's freinds took me for a ride in his Polaris RZR and that was a fast, smooth imprssive machine!!!! Fun for all. The best shot I got was the 8x8 with tracks going through the mud. Impressive-camera problems-it got wiped out!Sorry

[Mike]

The argo will free up the maxIV so you can thrash.. I mean drive it all to yourself sometimes..

I heard Mike and Robbie had smokin' hot max's this trip. Wow, glad it turned out ok. Maybe I should upgrade my fire extinguisher to a Halon? Serious rides seem to uncover little details previously unseen. Been there, done that.

Want video of Mike's II with the new engine! He was dangerous before, now what is he??

I didn't get too crazy this time. It is great to have so much power though.

As for my smokin' hot max, we were in a flooded area. I was leaning out the back of the Max to hook up a winch to my hitch and my foot hit the cigarette lighter under the dash and bent the hot tab to the ground shorting it out and starting a fire. Luckily it only burnt the wires and not the body or the fuel tank. I think Jennifer was about to abandon ship though.

I got it wired up enough yesterday to drive but I have to basically rewire everything on the dash. It could have been much worse. Perhaps I will use a fuse this time.

I uploaded some pictures here:

Busco Beach April, 2009 Photos

[kahn]

Hope Everybody had a safe trip home!!

Well, $15.00 in quarters and she still aint clean. Candy, not the argo!

We got in about 0100hrs this mornin and I am getting ready to go back to work. Best weekend I have had in several years. Really great to meet all of ya'll. Mike, thanks for the fire, very exciting. Jenifer was about to dive I think and we were stalled and sinking fast!!

Lewis, ,,,,,, Just KOOOOLLLL

Robbie, McCoy I had a ball. Race (Brian) Thanks alot for all your help. I sure hope we can get togather again soon

George, I did get to go fast, Thanks!!!

Everybody was such a pleasure to be around.

RJ------ YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will have CandyCane signed up here after while and we will put up some of the pics we got too!!!

[rdr]

we are home thanks to everyone for coming , it was a great event . to our out of town guest , thank you thank you . for making a long drive and coming here it was the most fun we have ever had, joe m you are fear less, climbing the 70 ft hill with ease, lance great riding with you thanks for showing me what to do to my max . my wife is still in love with your argo, evil and dr evil it was a blast to ride with you even though we got lost, 6x6 you ride the hell out of that attex, mogman thank you for coming and bringing rj him and hunter had a ball together, randy and miss candy it was great to meet you i see you all will be a regular carolina boys from now on, mark had a blast the bigfoot is heavy, but we got you . the black bird is out of this world, thank you to the carolina boys as all ways fun riding with you . thanks dan and son it was great riding with you and the vid is wonderful, atv 93 now i think you will get you 6x fixed . you did great in the hustler i have to say every body is the greatest kindest people in this world to ride with, and mccoy thank you for not lettting alley hit the mud when we slid sideways in that big hole in our "lost adventure", we need gps or at least a compass ha ha, is it october already? we will have to make another ride before then guys. robbie, alley & hunter

[Dr. Evil]

Had a blast at Busco! The Carolina boys are the absolute coolest! Thanks to everyone for feeding us, sharing their machines , and help with trail repair. (sorry McCoy for setting your air compressor on fire with the either trick) That will be one of my more memorable night rides ! (The GPS will stay with the machine and not in the glovebox of the truck!) I saw Robbie do things in the Max that defied the laws of physics!

[evil8x8]

I had a great time!!!! I can't wait till next time!!! Busco Beach is an awesome place and the Carolina Boys are my kind of people. It was great to meet everyone. Thanks to everyone for the great food and help with repairs. This event was one of the best!!! I can't wait to see the pictures and videos!!!

[Joe M]

we are home thanks to everyone for coming , it was a great event . to our out of town guest , thank you thank you . for making a long drive and coming here it was the most fun we have ever had, joe m you are fear less, climbing the 70 ft hill with ease, lance great riding with you thanks for showing me what to do to my max . my wife is still in love with your argo, evil and dr evil it was a blast to ride with you even though we got lost, 6x6 you ride the hell out of that attex, mogman thank you for coming and bringing rj him and hunter had a ball together, randy and miss candy it was great to meet you i see you all will be a regular carolina boys from now on, mark had a blast the bigfoot is heavy, but we got you . the black bird is out of this world, thank you to the carolina boys as all ways fun riding with you . thanks dan and son it was great riding with you and the vid is wonderful, atv 93 now i think you will get you 6x fixed . you did great in the hustler i have to say every body is the greatest kindest people in this world to ride with, and mccoy thank you for not lettting alley hit the mud when we slid sideways in that big hole in our "lost adventure", we need gps or at least a compass ha ha, is it october already? we will have to make another ride before then guys. robbie, alley & hunter

Robbie, you'll have to take the Scrambler up that hill in October.

Remember, we were talking about the Bombardier J5?






Boy, wouldn't that be fun back in those mud holes?

[mudbug3]

Joe M,

That Bombardier J5 looks like it would do pretty good in an open marsh area , or on some muddy jeep trails.