Reviving a Mouse Infested 6X6 “Max II” Amphibious Vehicle - Will it FLOAT?
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We've always seen 6x6 amphibious vehicles around such as the Argo and now the Max II, but we've never worked on one or really ridden one. They are six wheel drive, with six aggressive tires, and the ability to float (theoretically). The Max II 6x6 should make a good off road amphibious vehicle! In today's video, we repair this Max II 6x6 and test drive it off road. The results are surprising.
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First time working on a 6x6! Who knew we'd have so much fun getting stuck😁
That thing reminds me of when I tried to make an anphibous power wheels go kart😂
Way to much air in the 6x6 tires.
Yall need one for the pond
It needs the trax to help in the mud water and soft sand😂
It needs the tires on it the right direction
Man you just can't beat a Honda ATC!
Also, Ace turned out to have a bad relay and loose plug wire, and the 6x6 is a BEAST in the woods and on dry land. Scary fast once the clutches open up😂
Why in the hell did you use epoxy on the gas tank when a heated rod or soldering iron would have repaired it FOREVER by melting the plastic together?
@@phil463I've done that works pretty well I'm guessing he was scared about it or maybe the fact that he drilled it and wanted to stop the crack from spreading maybe made it a little bit more difficult for him to be able to just heat up and lay the plastic over
Hmmm.
The 6x6 DEFINITELY needs a bigger engine, and a forward-neutral-reverse gearbox on each side would _drastically_ improve steering. Considering that, depending on exactly what's in there, a classic VW Beetle engine is 2x-3x the HP, a better engine shouldn't be much of a challenge. The gearboxes, though... thaaat might get a bit 'interesting', although I kind of wonder, they make little planetary-gear reverse gearboxes you can add onto GY6-style Chinese scooter engines, and those use a spline-shaft on one side and a sprocket on the other... I can't tell you how much punishment they'll take, considering those engines are almost always 125cc or 150cc and thus... not exactly "all that" ;) but I _can_ tell you that they're dirt cheap gearboxes for what they do, and it'd be a great video to find out just how far you can push em.
Put the right tires and the tred of the tires all have to be facing the right direction it would of went better.
@@laserhawk64it doesn't need a bigger engine.
I love how “will it start?” videos have become “will it float?” Or “will it fly?”
I have owned 2 6x6's and one thing I did learn was that it is important to have all 6 tire treads pointed the same way
Yeah, I noticed that immediately and was wondering about that. Every vehicle I've every driven with that type of tire that was usually very important...
My dad brought an Argo home in the mid 70s when I was around 5. Every trip out, we either got stuck or threw a chain, so you guys just brought back some real memories.
Seeing Daddy Kevin pushing Little Ike around the yard in his Tiny Tank just makes my heart melt.
Total Overkill Studios here, I won't be the first person to vouch for 6x6s as the one I owned had a lot of limitations, but here are some tips.
1. Biggest tires you can fit. It looks like your running 18" tires. These machines came with 21" tall tires and can be fitted with up to a 25" tall tire if you use a heat gun and warp the plastic tub a little. One of the biggest issues of AATVs (amphibious ATVs) is their low ground clearance. So you need to maximize that as much as you can, not make it less. As high centering is how these machines get stuck.
2. Tire tread and direction only matters if your swimming. If the machine isn't floating it doesn't really matter to much. Forward V tread like a tractor digs better, and self cleans faster. Backwards V facing up is better in the water when your floating. But honestly it depends more on the style of the tread, and no matter which way you had them facing on this outing would have little effect.
3. Tire pressure. How many PSI are you running? You want 3PSI as a maximum, 2-1 is preferred. At 1.5 PSI these machines don't dig holes in soft mud and sand very easily and will get stuck much less.
4. Keep your momentum up, turning gets you stuck. Since you drag and dig the machine down when you turn with a skid steer. Pick your line and go straight without letting off. If you have to turn in soft stuff, your already losing the battle.
5. You got chains popping and running up on your sprockets, that needs to be fixed so you can get your power down when under load.
6. Tuck your tires in closer, their spaced out as if to be used with tracks. The further they are away from the tub, the more axle and tub to drag and get high centered.
Bonus: 6x6 / 8x8 are "ok" compared to a lot of newer SxS, but if you want them to beat everything, they need tracks. Tracked 6x6/8x8 are Sherp killers.
Lastly as a critique, I'm not going to argue that the 6x6 here wasn't impressing anyone. But there was a lot of shade being thrown it's way despite never once showing video evidence of any other machines actually conquering something the 6x6 struggled at. So make sure to film the success of the other machines as a comparative to make a video look less biased.
I'm a 6-Wheeler person only because of the epic laughter we all got from this video. Thank you so much guys!!!! God I wish Dalton was there from PoleBarnGarage, it would be a even funnier to hear his dry humor takes on everything :-) Get home safe guys!
17:28 That's the best quality engine you guys have worked on on this channel. Should get one of those 18hp boxers and build a kart around it.
They should find one of the 46ci 22 hp and use it. You can make a stroker engine too, but I can't remember what combo of piston, crank, and rods to use.
@@jonathancrotts2862 Mm. They run super smooth, have great carbs already, and if one wants them to sound mean af they take nicely to header.
Finally a long video. Since you guys went to one video a week I’ve been needing more!!! I LOVE IT!!!
Needs the backwards treads flipped, looking at the tyre from the top, you have to have the V pointing forwards, otherwise all the schmoo just gets pushed into the middle of the tyre's grip and you lose all traction and just dig holes... :P
The backwards tires annoyed me the whole video!!!
Yep 4 of the 6 were backwards
You can see Kevin get more and more drunk through the river running as times goes on 😅
Whattt nooooo
@@JunkyardDigsit was great content and that's just what we do with friends on a river day
Love those Briggs opposed twins. They don't turn much rpm, but they have torque for days, and run smoothly on one cylinder if you got a bad coil or dead plug. I've been buying every one I can for years just so they don't get scrapped.
You should make some Aero handguards for the land speed bike. Those handlebars sticking out probably aren't great for airflow.
Woo 6x6 with Kevin! Yeah man, Kansas City native here. Nobody talks about the weather out here... It's regularly 100 degrees during the summer here, only it's regularly also VERY humid and still. Being between the Rockies and Appalachia, kinda sucks sometimes.
I have the "big brother to your Max II, with a 20hp. I live the off-grid life up here in Alaska and use it to pull trees to my saw mill, and woodshed. It is a beast when it comes to pulling, a 1000lb tree, no problem at all. The T20 trans is the week point in my option, very fittingly to adjust. Great to see you all having a blast with it.
CarsandCameras x JunkyardDigs crossovers are the f^&cking BEST!
They're actually pretty good when they first came out. I think it was the late 60s mid-seventies. They were ahead of their time back then but with side by side. Nowadays, it's going to be hard to spend that much on a six by six but if you guys put a little more horsepower into it and different gearing, I think you can turn it into a mean machine
They should turn it into a mini ripsaw!
Can't Howie and Howie tec own the patents plus they have military contracts
They can totally do it. It would be nothing like the ripsaw.
Maybe the 6x6 would of been better if the tires were on the right direction.
At least the middle ones are gone the right way and run it with a lot less air pressure
@donbolles2701 I seen that too
Same thought
I can't help but wonder if the directional looking tread on those tractor looking style tires would make a difference if turned around the other way like you normally see on tractors... Running them backwards seems like it would have a tendency to dig deeper in the ground and get stuck.
There is a certain direction they’re supposed to be, and they’re not to be all in the same direction.
Omg this is like a series from Top Gear 😂 this blew out the dust from my giggle box 😂
I like it when you get together with Kevin...it makes for really good video. I've never had a 6 wheeler but wanted one at one time. They're slooooow....and that doesn't entertain me for too long.
As someone who has used a 6x6 like this one more than once, the wiring, jankyness and everything checks out lol. That thing i swear was broken down more then it actually ran. We used it to get to a duck blind for hunting because the area was swampy and we had to use the 6x6 because one of the hunters was paraplegic so it was his only access. We did take it into a large brackish river and that was scary as hell lol
Thank you John, Ike, and Kevin. From the resurrection, to the adventures, and the laughter along the way. That was really enjoyable to watch.
This look like farm is tires on the 6x6. You need flotation tires and they are normally directional. Enjoyed the video as always.
Damn digs, you gotta save some cars for the rest of us. and man i wouldnt mind a shot of the cars and cameras collection.
This is instantly a favorite, AND Junkyard Digs! Way to get the people going!
kevin is a bit toasted by the end lol
I wish you'd leave the literal highlights out of the intro.
The tires are directional the front and rear axle need to be swap from side-to-side on both of them sets
Kevin to be a smart ass in the background is great!
In 1981 I had a Max 2 with a factory 440 motor. It would do 35 miles an hour on flat ground. In the water it was slow but it was a lot of fun just make sure you remember to put the two plugs in the back. I sold mine to a small engine repair shop in Des Moines
I've never owned a 6X6 but wouldn't it be better if the tires all had the same rotation direction?
Thanks for the videos keep up the good work.
Three thumbs up from Denmark 🇩🇰👍👍
Only if you plan to go one direction in water. If you want to go forward in water, the tread has to be reversed. If you want to go reverse, the tread has to be forward. If you want to do both. Then, one or two sets have to be opposite. Depending how many sets are opposite counts towards how fast you go in that direction.
Only if you plan to go one direction in water. If you want to go forward in water, the tread has to be reversed. If you want to go reverse, the tread has to be forward. If you want to do both. Then, one or two sets have to be opposite. Depending how many sets are opposite counts towards how fast you go in that direction.
@@reaper666grimm
The way they rode today it seems like the tires should be mounted reversed .
For fishing and hunting they are mounted the right way now .
Thanks for the answer. 👍👍
@bendermi true but wrong type of tread for that type of terrain. Plain V tread is ok with mud but not water, soft sand, and gravel mix. They needed paddle tread tires. Either the straight across, V, or diagonal kind.
@reaper666grimm
I think they are sold with V tread tires because of the price and if the paddle tires are used wrong they will wear out too fast.
All the tires need to be working and the same direction of traction I think your pressure is not that far off as long as the wheels are squatting they're giving a big tread foot print for the best traction.
And remember there's a reason they sold a outboard motor bracket if you want to play in the water haha.
Hell yea! 2 of my favorite channels combined! Always enjoy these videos!
Kevin hasent got a lick of sense!good day playing!
You Guys are having a blast in your videos. This Old Man from Washington NC always enjoying them. Love You Guys 🛵🧔💝💝💝
I have an Argo 6x6 Bigfoot. Put them in the right situation they are virtually unstopable . Running in the river with a sandy bottom will probably get you stuck, especially if you start spinning. That goes for swamps also. Add a set of tracks...... and I have only used the Argo plastic tracks, you will go places quads and sxs can only wish too. I do also have a winch cause when you get them stuck in the swamp, they are really stuck. I also have the 18 Briggs in mine. Where I use mine, the guys on the quads can get pretty wet where I am always dry.
Neighbors had an amphicat 6x when i was a kid. That thing was a riot
You guys had more fun than I did today! Keep it up!
Another awesome vid! Cant wait til October
Enjoyed you guys together. Need more content with all of you together
You guys need more of this guy, loved the video and the length of it also
Remember the guy a couple years ago that offered his 6x6 Argo for free to Isaac on a live stream...except the catch was you had to come to western Canada to get it? Thats me.
I am laughing so hard watching y'all. Thank you so much for the update and content.
Great stuff guys thanks
John trying to mow down ike and Kevin was hilarious
That was a lot of fun, continue sirs.
Double bubble is king! Sure does bring back memories
Like my friends late father would say, "They're three wheelers, NOT DUCKS!"
RIP Steve.
Can’t wait untill we get the other project vids
Takes me back to Saturday mornings and "The Banana Splits."
You have to get the treads/tracks for the Max2 and they go much better
Great vids guys keep it up. Been watching since the beginning!
What a way to stay cool, hahahaha. Good to see you guys having fun.
Love the 6x6. Had a blast as a kid with mine
Shake and bake .Ricky Bobby you still racin man .we need you back on the team Ricky Bobby 🎉
The colab we needed for sure
It's always good when you two and Kevin get together.
29:30 I love the send off! 😂
You guys are awesome keep up the awesome work
Man yall always find a way to have fun and work on goodies love the videos keep up the good work wish i could do stuff like yall
Great vid Guys!! Thanks. See you next Wednesday. 👊✌️❤️🤙
You guys are just hilarious. I'm always jumping between Cars and Cameras and Kevin's Junk Yard Digs. Keep 'em coming - love the content.
Probably wouldn't get stuck if the tires weren't on backwards lol.
Good video guys....love the ending..."burp"
Just like a tiny little tank. Lol. I love his 3 wheeler collection. We have some too. Never grow up. Entertain your inner child!
Those things are so much fun. Bunch of different ones made back in the day. My cousins picked one up called a Terra Tiger, with the motor in front. Thought it was the coolest thing ever. Took half the day to get it going. Tires flat, dirty carb, recoil broke...you name it. Finally get it going and the first big bump we hit, the spark plug wire comes off and lands on my leg. He thought it was hilarious! Fixed that and we proceeded to drive it through everything possible. It was dark when we finally returned. Man, were we in trouble. Not sure what was more covered in mud. Us, or the ATV! We still laugh about it 40 years later. Thanks for the memories. Lol.
Wiping the tears away. That looked like fun+... If you wanna see what 'HOT' is like, come to Australia in the summertime.
your people are the most amazing people ever seen I hope you have a wonderful day
Just love it when you guys visit Kevin love the 6×6 to👍
Just started the video cant wait to watch two of my favorite channels together!
We had one of these out back, and it was always my dream to get it up and running again so seeing this was awesome
This was a fun one. Do it again!
It's engine block and non running vehicle moving time.
John: I've got the camera, start moving everything boys!
Great job!
That opposed twin is best sounding engine. I love it.
I love watching you guys, you make it very Entertaining
I like that sprint car !
Kevin loves the old “unload and send er across the yard” trick
Looks like yall had a good time!!!
Ike , your crazy and your an animal 4 wheeling genius.
KEVIN: "Hold my Beer."
JOHN: "Am I a joke to you?"
Pretty cool yins guys. Hope you both had a safe trip home 😮
Oh shoot, I has an opposed twin! Those things are so smooth!
It's always funny when Ike says let's stop driving it before we break it then Ike breaks it as soon as he gets on it. Lol!!!!!
Just get well soon we all love the content
That sprint car kart use to be mine. I have original engine brackets and CR250 engine that was on it if you are interested.
This is a welcome surprise it's like a feature-length movie
Might not have been the 130mph down the salt flats weekend you hoped for but man that looks like great fun! New t-shirt in the offing?" I break stuff.. but not as much as Kevin!" ;) x
Another good one guys 👍👍
Lol. I'm from Iowa (originally), and you're right, the Midwest gets stoopid hot (+humid) in the summer. But wait until you experience the equally excessive stoopid COLD in the winter! 😅
Why do you think I live in Arizona now? And no, our summers aren't what everyone imagines, at least not down... up... here in Sierra Vista, almost a mile above sea level. That, plus nothing ever rusts here, it's a gear-heads paradise!
Kicking fun day at the river bogs 😆
boys got that Busch courage going
The BRIGGS OPPY! Fergen bulletproof!
best collab on yt
The midwestern ike is a natural on that thing!
For the T-shirt, you should have put a sign on the side of the station wagon saying "Bonneville or bust!".
On the cutting edge of cocking up, stay true my brothers of mayhem!!!!!
Too cool , looks like fun
one of your best videos ever
Kevin is a great guy, I could hang out with him any day. The only thing better would've been his girlfriend, or fiance maybe, Mook coming along. She comes up with even funnier stuff! Looked like a great time, I'm glad you all got together, it's a shame you live so far apart, you could make videos even better than you do now, "Junkyard Cars & Cameras"" 🙂