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Post by z on Jul 8, 2007 5:12:38 GMT -6
See?
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Post by Wright Brothers on Jul 8, 2007 6:14:06 GMT -6
There are far more people on this site with more off-road experience then myself. They'll tell you all about it.....
See?
Yep ;D
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Post by trappnman on Jul 8, 2007 6:23:46 GMT -6
off road experience playing isn''t off road experience trapping- any more than the 4 wheel clubs that go out to get stuck every Sat in the mud can be compared to me drivng my 150 trapping.
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Post by romans117 on Jul 8, 2007 6:36:53 GMT -6
"Breath deflector." When you're cold dog sledding you just run behind the sled for a while. I like simple stufff. LOL
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Post by renny on Jul 8, 2007 6:54:14 GMT -6
A good little machine.
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Post by bobwendt on Jul 8, 2007 7:06:51 GMT -6
looks like a good big machine, and also likely pricey compared to $2 rats, $20 fox, etc. practicality comes into the equation for most trappers. even tho many do it on a hobby level or seasonal income , rather than for a living, one still must justify expenses to some extent.
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Post by renny on Jul 8, 2007 7:20:50 GMT -6
It was cheaper (at the time) than most 4WD 4 wheelers on the market. Goes through the woods easier and goes places no 4WD quad will go. As far as 2 WD quads go... in my conditions during the later part of trapping season, wouldn't be worth squat. You'd be walking home.
Practicality............................ EXACTLY!!!!!!
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Post by bobwendt on Jul 8, 2007 7:26:53 GMT -6
how`d you get a six wheeler for 4 wheeler price? how`d you justify the cost to trap? serious questions, not a slam. I get $100 each for coyotes and fox ( alive) and my cats avg $185 this year. I can`t afford to trap rats or coon etc, at least not on purpose. anything past a 4 grand 4 wheeler and a 4 by 4 truck and trailor to haul it is not feasable. in fact once bad weather sets in for good, it`s just not a money maker at all, even cutting every corner in the book. if a guy was doing it just because he like to do it, and the catch SUBSIDIZED the fun factore, I could see that. but then just how much fun can a guy afford? like heated helmits and such.
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Post by renny on Jul 8, 2007 8:03:41 GMT -6
I bought it from the factory and had it delivered to my door. Wasn't the cheapest model made either. I bought it for hunting, fishing, trapping, fence building, general farm work, etc. I'm not out to make a profit in everything I do. Two years ago I bought a boat with a jet motor so I could fish the local river that at times is less than 6" deep. The kickback for that is absolutely zero. But it does work for trappin too. It would be hard for me to justify any kind of equiptment "just for trapping", although the six wheeler was purchased with trapping in mind. Toys with multiple purposes....
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Post by bobwendt on Jul 8, 2007 9:00:43 GMT -6
I figured something along those lines. we use our 4 wheelers more than we use the john deere tractor here on the farm. I was thinking about this heated helmit etc deal. a race horse rider rides thoroughbreds and wears those tight pantsand a little helmit and shiny boots and weighs about 100 lb generaly. what he needs to race horses. but if he showed up on the ranch to cowboy, man would there be a hoot and a hollerin`. no pocket to put fence pliars in , no cowboy hat with a sweaty brim to keep the sun off his face when 100 degrees out. he wouldn`t last long riding the range in his tight pants and little helmit. and if he said he did, well, you know.
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Post by thorsmightyhammer on Jul 8, 2007 9:01:08 GMT -6
"off road experience playing isn''t off road experience trapping"
When it comes to keeping warm it is. Somebody posted being cold at 20 miles an hour and z gave him a idea how to stay warm. I never said anything because I find the idea of being cold at 20 mph preposterous unless you are in the 30 below range and going 75 miles one way. When I'm trapping I dont even put a coat on until its ten below unless dead heading a long ways.
We have gone through warm clotes before so I am not going there.
Z, I find myself almost never wearing a helmet anymore. Not very safe but I cant hardly stand being in one.
Good pair of googles and a good bacalava with a good underarmor beinie on underneath and the top of my head wont get cold unless running wide open at 30 below.
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Post by musher on Jul 8, 2007 9:39:59 GMT -6
The problem with warm clothing and bikes/snowmobiles is time. When you get to your location you must take off the helmet and coat to walk the last little bit to your sets. If not you'll sweat - and that's bad.
All this zipping and snapping is a real pain. It also eats up a day.
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Post by thorsmightyhammer on Jul 8, 2007 9:45:32 GMT -6
Musher for me(and I am sure you) warm clothes is an oxymoron.
I would rather have a slight chill than be warm.
Sweat? With the new clothes we have even that is becoming redundant unless you live in truly harsh environments. The good clothes will move it away and fast.
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Post by Stanley on Jul 8, 2007 13:43:03 GMT -6
renny, that machine is a,"MAX" isn't it. I looked at them, had a dealer 2 miles away. I've never heard anything bad about them. Slow, fast, cold, hot, different strokes for different folks. I'm a E-Bay'er, lot of steels on there if you know what you want , and what's a deal. Lots of junk and scams also. So buyer beware. If you are interested in a ARGO, just be patient and keep watching. I've seen some great deals on used very little machines. Same with quads. When it's cold for me. I put the wind sheild up, and the heat of the motor keeps me comfortable.
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