my dad is getting a 4x4 for the family to use. he wants to get a used honda 300 or something small like that. my question is what would ia hve to do to make it float? ive heard of guys putting basketballs under the racks and stuff.

this may sound wierd but a couple of guys with argo's made some nice trails but they go over creaks and stuff.

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i dont know about the 4wd version but on the 2wd if you take a deflated basketball and squeeze it into the front bumper between the headlights and inflate it, it will float..... at least mine did

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sweet. thanks. would i need one in the back?

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Why do you need it to float?? Just plow through that stuff and dont look back.

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cant plow threw 10 ft of water. it just doesnt work

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cant plow threw 10 ft of water. it just doesnt work

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Might want to be careful with that... they'll float sure enough if you stay on the throttle in a water wheelie but once your rear tires don't find any ground especially on a 2wd you be just a floating around until the four wheeler dies if you run out of momentum. ;d

Be careful might roll over in the water. the air in the tires tend to want to make it roll over. happened to a freind of mine his qaud ended up floating but upside down.

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Might be a little fraaky doing that. Even if it does float it wont be at the top of the water. Some of the quad will be underwater and it could be reallly easy to get some in the airbox. Even if you did get it to float nicely, I would look for a snorkle, seal up the engine, and probalbnly flush every fluid (oil, tranny fluid, ect.) a couple times after every ride.

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No matter how well you think your flotation device is, water will find it's way into the intake and/or exhaust probably sooner than later and cause potentially serious problems. Not even going to begin to mention the havoc it will wreak on your drums, bearings, differentials, etc. I know from first-hand experience.

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i figured i would need an intake snorkle just for safety reasons.

thankyou for all your posts.

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Argo's were meant to float, quads weren't. You're just setting yourself up for problems.

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ive seen this done.

make extended racks/ bars and connect them to pvc pipe probabl 6 to 8 inch diamter glue a cap on the end and test it out.

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ive seen this done.

make extended racks/ bars and connect them to pvc pipe probabl 6 to 8 inch diamter glue a cap on the end and test it out.

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screw what he says. take that pvc piping, get a good hollow base, a grill igniter and make a potata canon!!!!!



Garrett... has gone off topic...

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maybe he wants a boat and a quad at the same time.

maby he wants a bridge


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maybe i just want people to go "there must be a shole threw the lake" as they drive into the water.

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Moldy, that's just wrong, completely hilarious but wrong.

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Ya get a bunch of empty 55 gallon drums, build an old fashioned 'swimming raft', (that's a platform supported by the empty drums), then put a ramp from the shore to the platform and drive your machine up onto it. Then you attach a rope to the front of the raft and put it in your teeth (Tarzan style) and swim across the 'water obstacle'. When you get to the other side, put the ramps down and drive the machine off. VIOLA! You're across and the machine is not water-logged. Save the basketballs for the court.

You're welcome...

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you need a ferry like for cars to get from island to island

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Despite the laughter and other things you are getting here, there is a way to get the bikes to
float, although you have to pull them through the water and you have to get wet. One of the old
3 wheeler tricks is to bring a few empty 5 gallon gas cans with you and strap them on the
bike before you cross the deep stuff. Just leave the engine idling when you cross to keep water
out of the exhaust and you will be fine. This only works in water you can walk in, if it is
10 feet of water, you will have to use some sort of raft, good luck with that.

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Make sure you get your first attempt on video. I wanna see this.

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2k5 Vinson Manual Camo (Abigail)
Filtered by Uni
Jetted by Moose/Dynojet
Exhausted by FMF Powerline
Entire exhaust system ceramic coated
26" Bridgestone MudHook Xxtremes
Foam Grips
Camo Helmet/Goggles
Moose Hand Guards
El-Cheapo $50.00 Winch from Harbor Freight

1977 Yamaha XS650D (The Bluiser)
Work in progress