RShaw
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Post by RShaw on Jul 2, 2007 21:54:37 GMT -6
I have something similar to Steve, except this is a Yamaha Rhino. Randy
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Post by SteveCraig on Jul 2, 2007 22:12:19 GMT -6
Hi Randy, Coming to the Huntmasters Campout?
I almost bought the Rhino, but I liked the full bench seat the Ranger has. Granddaughters you know! hehe
Friends like you too!
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Post by musher on Jul 3, 2007 5:10:00 GMT -6
Z: this is mini musher I checked out the outlanders on the net and there are 800's. There is the Outlander max 800 LTD and the Outlander 800 H.O. EFI. It's a big bike with good seating but it looks pretty heavy. If you want to learn more go to:http://www.can-am.brp.com/en-US/Vehicles/Outlander.Max.LE/.
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Hardcase
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Post by Hardcase on Jul 3, 2007 5:32:47 GMT -6
Here's my rig it's a John Deere Trail Buck 650 it was made by Can-am. It's a very good machine. It's got the speed if you need it, but it also pulls like a tractor. Rides good too.
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cheif
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Post by cheif on Jul 3, 2007 8:58:41 GMT -6
anyone use them jap 4x4 mini trucks ? full cab , heater , radio , 4x6 ft. box , ect. allso , know what they selling for , where to find them .
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Post by musher on Jul 3, 2007 9:21:09 GMT -6
Cheif: this is mini musher
Are they the Suzuki's with a flat nose and a hydraulic flat bed in back? If so go to the site:http://www.gatortraxboats.com/Minitruckspage1.htm on the sit they say it costs 6,750$ without the hydraulics and another 1,600$ for hydraulics. They look pretty awesome!!
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Post by musher on Jul 3, 2007 9:33:53 GMT -6
My son is starting to be quite the poster.
The Canadian army uses something called an Iltis. They have a website (www.iltis.ca). It has trapping rig potential also.
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Getrz
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Post by Getrz on Jul 4, 2007 11:19:19 GMT -6
Last year I came real close to buying a Yamaha Rhino complete with options for around $14 grand.... that includes a hard cab with heat. Since the Rhino was going to be used on my 'line, I wanted protection from cold wind and heat in the cab. The dealer let me demo the Rhino at their facilities and I was impressed with all of the do-dads that the Rhino had and its capabilities offroad.
I had cash in hand and was going to deal......until I saw an ad in a local "ad tracker" for "Japanese 4x4 Mini Trucks." Had to check them out before I bought a Rhino.
Found a dealer about a 100 miles from me that had these mini trucks in stock....got to test ride a few....ended up buying one instead of the Rhino.....saved $9,000 in the process.
Result? Took it home to see what it could do.....found that the mini truck was the perfect trapping vehicle for me and then some. This thing could go anywhere that you had the balls to go and pull and haul more chit than the Rhino would ever think about doing. Like I said, the mini truck is perfect for my use.
The mini truck I got is a 1995 Daihatsu HiJet made by Toyota....yeah a Mini Yoder. It has a 45hp 3 cyl gas engine w/ 5 speed manual trans w/reverse. It has a high/low range w/neutral transfer case with shift-on-the-fly 4x4, (push button on dash). In low range, 4x4 is automactically activated. The transmission, transfer case, differentials are all scaled down versions of a pickup....no belt drives, etc. The bed of the truck will haul a full size 4x4 fourwheeler with no problems.
The only downside I could find with the mini truck is the size of the cab....big guys w/big bellys or long legs will have a tough time fitting behind the steering wheel..... that can be solved by getting a mini truck with a jumbo cab or extended cab....yes they do make them... LOL!
Bob Wendt sized guys would have no problems with cab issues. Personally, I am a hair under 6' tall and weigh to much and still I can get in and out and fit behind the steering wheel without much of a problem.... my knees do rub under the dash and on the door panel, got used to it and use it to my advantage to "brace" myself when I get a little "wild" with my driving.
The aftermarket has stepped up with mods and I have a lift kit and a big foot tire kit on. Last winter I took the truck out in 4'' sleet w/14-16" of snow on top and had a blast! I had a hell of a time trying to get stuck!
I could go on..... I'm just well satisfied with my Lil' Yoder.
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Post by bobwendt on Jul 4, 2007 12:28:45 GMT -6
what is the gross vehicle weight and are they road legal?
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Getrz
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Post by Getrz on Jul 4, 2007 22:02:02 GMT -6
Bob,
The standard mini trucks gross weight is around 1400 lbs. Some models may be a little more or less. The hydraulic bed version weighs likely a couple 100 more lbs. I have hauled roughly 1200 lbs in the bed with no problems.
As for legal issues, the trucks are supposed to be used offroad and classified as an ATV. Different states have different rules. Here in Missouri it is not legal to drive the truck on the highway....unless I put a slow moving sign on the back and drive on gravel roads and lettered blacktop roads.
The mini trucks that are sold now come with a throttle restrictor that limits speed to 20-25mph and or a trans restrictor plate that locks out 3,4 or 5th gear.... again limiting speed to 20-25mph. The top speed of an unrestricted mini truck is 60-65 mph. Apparently the restrictions are the result of our government that restricts speed of offroad vehicles to 25mph or so. My opinion is that the various manufacturers.... Polaris, Yamaha, Kawasaki, etc., are raising hell because the public can buy a mini truck for half what a new "Rhino, Ranger, Mule, etc." costs. The good news is that the speed limiters...throttle and trans....can be taken off after the mini truck is purchased from the dealer.
Oh BTW, forgot to mention that last winter when I was playing in all of the snow and ice and the wind blowing 0 degrees.... inside the cab the heater 'bout run me out and at times had to crack the window to 'cool down" Try that with a Rhino, Ranger, Mule, etc., LOL!
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Post by bobwendt on Jul 5, 2007 3:09:57 GMT -6
thanks, anyone know any dealers in indiana? I can see one for farm use as much as trapping. just never wanted to spend over 10 g on one before. I`ve had some windfall profits lately ,so $ seems not the issue to me it was previously.
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Post by Stanley on Jul 5, 2007 3:41:02 GMT -6
Bob, at the FTA in Barnum they had one. The dealer had 3 stores, with one in Grand Haven MI. The other 2 stores, were maybe IN-WI? Not sure. I'll check and see what I can find today.
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Getrz
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Post by Getrz on Jul 5, 2007 10:19:49 GMT -6
Bob,
Don't be surprised if there is a dealer 25-35 miles from you. If you have some time, go to Yahoo or Google and type in.. "Japanese 4x4 mini truck"...some sites will have a link to dealers in different states.
Farm use of the mini truck is what most of the sales are geared for besides hunting, etc. I've seen 800 lb round bales hauled on the back of these trucks......works even better with a hyd dump bed. BTW, the mini truck w/hyd dump bed looks like and functions like a mini "dump truck."
Mini trucks with the hyd dump bed are usually in the $6,500- $7,000 range depending on year and condition.
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Post by Stanley on Jul 5, 2007 13:47:38 GMT -6
Bob, found this in the RV/Trader. Ferguson Farms, Leesburg IN. 574-453-7120,800-326-4919
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Post by bobwendt on Jul 5, 2007 13:58:04 GMT -6
thanks.
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Post by rk660 on Jul 5, 2007 17:36:05 GMT -6
Jeff, get you a Chilton or Climer shop manual asap, they will show you how to do about anything yourself. I bet that vavle clearance deal is just setting the camshaft chain tensioner. All that stuff you can do yourself and save some money. I'd maybe get a better air cleaner like a K and N with prefilter to keep fine dust out of motor. Nothing is harder on the inside of a motor than dirt/dust. i'd consider running synthetic oil since brand new. Ive seen the benifets of synthetic oil over the years rebuilding industrial gear boxes. About all new printing units, which have as many bearings, gears, mechanical gizmo as about 5 chevy 350's in them, all run mobil 1 from the factory now. Remind me I think ive got some chains that will fit your rear tires somewhere, used to use for ice fishing and snow. Ran a kawi 300 bayou thru the ice once, only the handgrips sticking out of the water. Ran for about a week until the CDI ignition fried. Biggest load I ever hauled out on a bike was 23 coons, 2 on each floorboard, and rest stacked on tank and lap. Also like Robert W said get a spare plug and wrench that will fit it under tank. Also remember nothing will fry a battery like freezing weather, get a $10 trickle charger and leave it on if not using and charging battery after cold sets in.
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Post by thorsmightyhammer on Jul 6, 2007 21:06:45 GMT -6
65-66mph, lol. Many days I wish my snowmobile would do that with a load behind it. At 20 mph you feel like your going to freeze .winter time trapping on a 4 wheeler is hard ,but 60 toooo fast even in warmer weather how are ya going to see anything?They make clothes now days that there is no excuse to be cold in most any weather.
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Post by z on Jul 8, 2007 3:33:25 GMT -6
Ever hear of a "modular" helmet? How about a heated helmet shield? A modular can be broken down and run as just an open face helmet, Or you can install the chin guard and helmet shield coupled with a "turtle skinz" balaclava and be toasty in any condition.... If you don't have a heated shield, Fogging can be prevented by building up your chin guard where the face shield rests so you have a gap of some 3/16" to 1/4"....... Don't forget to flip up the shield BEFORE coming to a stop. Or, Invest in the heated shield and forget about it...... Many modulars also come with a breath deflector to prevent fogging. But what do I know? There are far more people on this site with more off-road experience then myself. They'll tell you all about it..... !
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Post by musher on Jul 8, 2007 4:48:07 GMT -6
"Breath deflector." The most efficient, for someone wearing glasses, is what we call a p!n!s nose. It makes you look like an ant-eater.
When you're cold dog sledding you just run behind the sled for a while. I like simple stufff.
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Post by bobwendt on Jul 8, 2007 4:52:24 GMT -6
you don`t know about using one to trap or you wouldn`t even post stuff like the above. trappers need one for access , not racing helmits etc. there I just told you about it. you are trying to extrapolate your racingand playing gizmos to the reality of practical trapping application and it doesn`t work that way. I bet you have 14 different shovels you carry for various size holes, in the 27 pack baskets you carry in the pull behind 66 mph trailor.
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