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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jtharvey

Mine was a 450, automatic, push button 4x4 with push button diff lock, and independent rear suspension. I didn't realize how nice the IRS was until I actually rode a quad that had it.

It's a very tough quad too, still running strong. Never had a problem with engine, trans, diffs, belt drive, axles, nothing. Had one recall to replace tie rod ends, but that's been it as far as mechanical stuff. It does have a slightly bent front rack and tweaked frame, when the quad decided to have an up close and personal chat with a tree at about 20 mph. That's not the quads fault though, so you can't blame the quad. It was a case of operator error.
Same story with mine, except, I don't have the IRS. I am hardly ever actually SITTING down though, so I'm not real worried about it.

Sheldon, another good thing about these little tanks, they are good for this:



Snow removal!

Jeremy you hit a tree doing 20? If I may ask, how in the hell?
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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I thought about getting a plow for mine. Would make clearing the 50ft of driveway a lot easier. With as little snow as we usually get here though, I decided it wasn't worth the expense. Besides, I have yet to get a snowfall that the Jeep or truck can't just drive right through. I have no desire to go shovel snow...especially now that I'm single and don't have to clear the driveway for the girl anymore. I doubt I'll shovel any snow this winter.
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jtharvey
I have no desire to go shovel snow...especially now that I'm single and don't have to clear the driveway for the girl anymore. I doubt I'll shovel any snow this winter.
I hear ya. I think snow removal will be one of my honey-do's. Along with maintenance on all of the vehicles.

Randy gets dishes and laundry! Yes!
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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A few years back a friend gave me a kodiak that was bout brand new when it hit a tree a bent the frame
it was about a 2000 model believe a 400 and I never went to get it
don't know what shape it would be in today,always been kept covered but never garaged
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jtharvey
I thought about getting a plow for mine. Would make clearing the 50ft of driveway a lot easier. With as little snow as we usually get here though, I decided it wasn't worth the expense. Besides, I have yet to get a snowfall that the Jeep or truck can't just drive right through. I have no desire to go shovel snow...especially now that I'm single and don't have to clear the driveway for the girl anymore. I doubt I'll shovel any snow this winter.
I shoveled very little snow in my life, even in Buffalo. Only enough to be able to get the door open on whatever 4x4 I was driving at the time, and I always had a 4x4 for the wife to drive and I would make sure she could get in hers if she had anywhere to go. I hate snow.
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin'
I hear ya. I think snow removal will be one of my honey-do's. Along with maintenance on all of the vehicles.

Randy gets dishes and laundry! Yes!
Well now that's just completely backwards from the typical male/female to-do's. LOL. Something tells me that's how you like it.
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by liftedgrocerygetter
Damn, leave for an hour or two and it is hell trying to catch back up, took me about 20mins.
Takes me almost my entire lunch break sometimes.
Well, I'm rained out for today, here is a pic we took a bit ago.
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Size:  120.2 KB My rain gear is a little more form fitting than what Cris has though... Nail bags are covering up my rear shot....sorry Cris. lol
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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Dang Brent, it is really raining there! Not being a builder, I don't know, so this is me asking you...does all the water on that raw wood compromise the integrity of it at all? I'm thinking the particle board on the sub floor would be hurt the worst by that much water.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Markadeck
How to explain the stranger in my motor home to the woman that is so kindly letting me park in her driveway. As far as what the condoms are for, that is all I have to say about that. I think the female in the pharmacy is just trying to embarrass me.
DANG MARK!!!!!

I NEVER would imagine you as the type to w**re yourself out for a parking spot!!!
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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That's not particle board, Jeremy...

It's OSB. It holds up to moisture where true particle board won't.
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Markadeck
I ... was really pretty... Went both ways
MARK!!!

Sorry, I know I'm gonna get hammered but it's all good.... just meant in jest
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Izzy351
That's not particle board, Jeremy...

It's OSB. It holds up to moisture where true particle board won't.
Hell, I don't know. That's why I asked. I know some things about construction, but not enough. I'm good with the mechanical and automotive stuff, but still have a lot to learn about construction. I like to learn about new things though. Luckily, my buddy Jeff is a contractor and he's teaching me quite a bit now. He's building a new house, and he said he wants me to help him and teach me some new things about construction. I'm excited about that.
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jtharvey
Dang Brent, it is really raining there! Not being a builder, I don't know, so this is me asking you...does all the water on that raw wood compromise the integrity of it at all? I'm thinking the particle board on the sub floor would be hurt the worst by that much water.
That OSB is garbage, and any penny pincher of a homeowner is getting just what he asks for. No it does not handle water worth a chit. Is that a squeegee I see in that photo? If it is, too funny. No fireblocks or let in bracing in the interior walls?
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jtharvey
Look at the bright side....you got a killer set of tools out of the deal!
Haha yea thats true.

Originally Posted by jtharvey
One rule they put in place while I was in high school was roughing the snapper (that kind of sounds dirty...lol) on the long snaps. For the first two years, I would get rolled over because those guys could nail me anytime. I'd just be starting to look up from making the snap and boom! There's a guy in my face coming at me with full force. I'd usually end up down, but he never got through to the kicker. However, I was ready for it, and expected it, not complaining about it. I liked the challenge of getting the ball to the kicker cleanly and then how to stop a guy when he had the definite advantage on me. However, the last two years, they made a rule that you couldn't even touch the guy doing the long snaps.
They put that rule in so the snappers necks dont get snapped. When I was in school you could hit him once he started to come up. I played right over center on the return team.

Originally Posted by Smokin'
Eeek. WTF is wrong with people. Is it REALLY that hard to NOT cheat? Please!

Chris I am glad you haven't told all these guys how much of a dork I really am...after talking on the phone with me, you know the real truth.

Yeah, Tom Selleck has his benefits. Older Selleck is much hotter than younger Selleck though. I guess he's been in Playgirl several times, never seen it..curious though.
Im not sure if she actually "cheated", cheated but they deffinatly would hang out, talk on the phone late and then lie to be about it. If I would have seen him after I found out there would be a good chance my user name on here would have been "That_guy_in_prison"

Im not sure what your talking about on the dork thing..

Yea I bet you havent seen it...How did you know he was in there "several times" then????



Originally Posted by Smokin'
Good little quad, and I am really really hard on stuff. I jump it and ride it through deep water and go through giant mud pits and slide it around corners doing 45 mph...I've hauled entire downed pine trees with it..it never complains..and its never gotten stuck. I have a ball hitch on it and I used to use it to pull the trailer too once I got the truck parked, so it can scoot a little bit of weight. It has a 4 high and 4 low 4wd feature that will get you out of just about anything.
I have on old king quad, i think its a 350 but It has the same 4hi and low feture as well as front and rear diff locks. Ive only gotten it stuck once and that was in a mud bog where it sunk down to the frame and by the time I got my truck to pull it out it had sunk even more.

Originally Posted by Markadeck
How to explain the stranger in my motor home to the woman that is so kindly letting me park in her driveway. As far as what the condoms are for, that is all I have to say about that. I think the female in the pharmacy is just trying to embarrass me.
So your parking you motor home in this womans driveway, is what your trying to say.

Originally Posted by Smokin'
Sheldon, another good thing about these little tanks, they are good for this:



Snow removal!
Yep I did that for a company, got paid 55hr to clear HUGE shopping center sidewalks. I was even at the vice presidents house in DC clearing snow. You would surprised at how much snow they can push, Ive gone through 14in of snow with mine one year, didnt miss a beat. Took a little while to clear, but It did everything it was asked to do.
 
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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yeah it's okay, it's a high end osb as well, so it will be fine. I wouldnt use it on my house, but thats just me. I like real wood still. but..not my budget so thats how it goes...
 



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