6x6 in the morning.

[Nathan M]

Well you guys are the best people I've ever met up with online. I really like this website, and I think I just accidently hit the little triangle sign with "!" in the middle of it on the bottom of racerone3's post. It was an accident......I'm on my iPhone so it's a little tough to not accidently click stuff. Does that mean I blocked him or something? Cuz I didn't mean too.


Me and my wife are having a baby boy Sept 16th-ish. So I'm totally not in the market or awhile. Unless I find a free one. But I am a little confused now.......I was totally convinced that the Max IV was it, but now the Hustlers are in the conversation for sure.

[vanmeterj1]

Nathan,

these guys can help you pull machines and parts out of all the cracks in america, so if your looking for something they can point you in the right direction, as far as machines go, I too am a big happy guy at 5'11" and punishing every cheesburger I can find to keep my awesome 260 figure going, I have an Attex and a MAX 2(2) and they have no issues getting me around even with smaller engines and smaller tubs, I think the MAX IV may be a nice option for one of my Max2 to grow up to be, but really, any good running machine will get you on the trail

[Nathan M]

That's the truth my friend. I'm definitely gonna need 4 seats because of the family, but once I'm in the market I'm just really gonna want to get out there!

[hydromike]

I really like this website, and I think I just accidently hit the little triangle sign with "!" in the middle of it on the bottom of racerone3's post. It was an accident......I'm on my iPhone so it's a little tough to not accidently click stuff. Does that mean I blocked him or something? Cuz I didn't mean too.

Yup. You blocked him forever and he hates you now. No, not really.... You just "reported" his post to Mike, the Administrator. No big deal; he needs to be reported once in a while.

If you're diligent about searching for a machine, one will pop up. They pop up when you're NOT looking for one. Actually, since you know that time and finances need to be dedicated to the family for a while, it's likely that dozens of machines will pop up literally down the road from you.

If you're mechanically inclined, you can probably find a machine cheaply that has very minor issues (take $3000 off because it "doesn't steer left", and it just needs a $1.00 shift pin and 20 minutes of your time, for example) It happens quite a bit, and it's frustrating when the need arises to save every one you come across....

[Nathan M]

You know now that I think about it you are totally right. A couple years ago this movie "Gentlemen Broncos" came out. (made by the same people who made Napolean Dynamite) and it had a couple of AATVs in it and got me looking. At that time I couldn't find a single one under $5000, but now that I REALLY can't afford it Im finding all kinds of deals. I'm not mechanically inclined so that will restrict how bold I am when I do finally become a buyer.

Hey I'm new to this whole forum thing.......should I be starting a new thread or is everybody cool with one conversation going on for a couple days?

[racerone3]

You know now that I think about it you are totally right. A couple years ago this movie "Gentlemen Broncos" came out. (made by the same people who made Napolean Dynamite) and it had a couple of AATVs in it and got me looking. At that time I couldn't find a single one under $5000, but now that I REALLY can't afford it Im finding all kinds of deals. I'm not mechanically inclined so that will restrict how bold I am when I do finally become a buyer.

Hey I'm new to this whole forum thing.......should I be starting a new thread or is everybody cool with one conversation going on for a couple days?

Mechanically speaking, these things are pretty simple. If you end up with a machine that needs minor repairs, we can probably talk you through it.

No need to start a new thread... better to keep it in one place than have multiple threads to clutter up the board. Admin Mike would just merge a second thread back into this one anyway. There are a few threads on the board that have been going for years.

[Nathan M]

Ok that's cool. If I knew it was gonna last this long I would have named it something different. I do have a question that I've wondered since I saw my first AATV. Why have I never seen one with a Honda? From everything I've ever been around whether it's push mowers or go-carts or pressure washers, generators, ATVs, etc........Hondas are the top. They have the best engines in most every category they're in they are the top. So why don't more people put them in AATVs? I understand why Argo, Max, and Hustler dont. They probably don't want to spend the $$$. What about all the guys who put in after market engines though?

[Stonewall]

I believe that there is someone on here that has a v-twin Honda in a Hustler. I thought about putting a Honda in mine, but I talked to the owner of the local mower/small engine shop and he told me that the "industrial" Honda engines (what we would use in an AATV) are not as well built as the Kohler or Briggs & Stratton engines, or even Honda 4 wheeler engines. They are also apparently somewhat difficult to get parts for.

[Nathan M]

That makes sense. I just went and looked up the Honda GX690 and its a 22.2hp with 36.5ft-lbs of torque......which I think is pretty good, but it costs $1,599.99.........so I won't be getting one until......well never! I'm just a poor country boy.

[Stonewall]

Yeah, I know about that poor country boy thing lol. I got a good deal on a 20 hp Kohler for my Hustler, but I can't afford the rest of the parts I need to finish putting it in! I'll finish eventully lol...