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You bet, it took me years to eat all of the Cracker Jacks to get it.

The 8x8 Argo was on "How it's made" on the Discovery channel last night. It's pretty elaborate what they do to seal the axles. My brother was complaining about how much chain there was to lube and I got to see why. The one he was working on was an 8x8 and not a 6x6. They said the 8x8 is $16,000!!! That's triple what my truck and bass boat are worth combined

There is definately a lot of chain to lube. A "loaded" 8x8 is fairly expensive. I bought my Max used by a guy that restores/refurbishes used ones. I paid $4,500 for it. They require maintenance just like anything else. They have their place in your tool arsenal and are fun. Out here in the west fire is a major concern, just watch the news and you will see what I mean. The advantage of a Max or Argo is that all of the "hot" components (engine, transmission, exhaust) is inside the hull. So you can literally go crashing out across a field of tall grass and never worry about starting a fire (unlike a Polarius or virtually every ATV where grass can touch exhaust and cause a brush fire).

They are not a replacement for a truck/bass boat combo. Obviously they cannot do all the things that you can do a truck and bass boat. They are used more in hunting rather than fishing - they definately do not compare to a boat. That being said with a Max or Argo you can drive it through a forrest (or swamp as is done in the south frequently) forge a 10 foot deep stream, climb steep and/or very muddy trials, bag a large deer (or as they do in the Pacific Northwest a large boar), load it onto the AATV and drive it back out. With 6 wheels driving they have incredible traction. Mud, water, reeds, very steep inclines, large logs, all things that would stop an ATV or UTV are not much of a challenge for an AATV.

Here in the west there is a group of folks that get together once a year, put a bunch of camping gear and fishing gear on their AATVs, drive them up the famous Rubicon Trial, fish a couple of lakes and sections of rivers that are only accessible through either hiking in (over 50 mile hike) or using a serious off road vehicle and then drive them back out. Something you could never do with a truck and boat combo. Someday my wife and I plan to do that trip.

My brother and his friend use it for deer hunting on land that was leased from the Mead Paper Mill. They have small water ponds, creeks, ditches brush,food plots etc they need to travel through to get to their fully enclosed, heated stands. The are awesome and definetely well suited. I would take one over an ATV or ATUV anyday and would love to make a trip as you decribed.

Now that I remember, the bottom wasn't what leaked, it was the non-existant roof that was the problem when whe plunged in after barreling down the hill and I think it was New Years eve, not February, which may explain why my memory is so foggy

Anybody want to venture a guess how big this fish really was?

Based on extrapolation of approximation of length of Bruce's forefinger nail, CSBG is 10 inches long and weighed 1 pound...

"Anybody want to venture a guess how big this fish really was?"

No, but I'm glad to see you're growing your hair out.

Given that I heard rumors that Bruce had freakishly long arms, I just assumed that his fingernails are also freakishly long.

I'm guessing that he is holding a pregnant Golden Shiner that is 4 to 5 inches long.

Coincidence? I think not...

Allowing for the fact that he ate both of Bruce's thumbs, 1lb 6ozs.

"don't know, don't care" - Al Bundy

George your good. I'll go slightly bigger 10.25 inches and 1.25 lbs.

Good guess, George.

Good guess, rmedgar.

Great guess, Greg.

10 3/8 inches

1 lb. 4 oz.

Great fish. Is there a story behind your new signature line?

Google it and you will also find the cryptic quote...

"The arsonist had oddly shaped feet."

Bruce,

You're so wise. You're like a miniature Buddha, covered in hair.

What?! You know I don't speak Spanish!

Oh, we're going there.

Sweet Lincoln's mullet.

Well I can see you're back to your psychological warfare tactics. Measuring the poor defenseless fish on a chopping board. Next thing you know you're gonna place markings on a machete and use that for measuring or use a blender to determine mass or something.

The horror never stops at the Condello Institute for the Creation of Ludicrously Proportioned Blue Gills.

this guy???

10 3/8 inches ?

1 lb. 4 oz. ?

Ryan, I'm sorry I ate your chocolate covered squirrel.

Hmmmmm. Blender....

I like that.

was my guess correct?

I was just eyeballing it.