The War Wagon Chronicles

[Kodiak Kid]

War Wagon got three loads in yesterday. I firgot to get a picture of the first one fir the archives!

You ain't loaded unless you're overloaded!

 

[psc1947]

Ground hog, although he has brought me coon too. And muskrat, beaver, chipmunk, squirrel.
One of his favorite things to hunt is mice out of the wood pile. For a 90 lb dog he's incredibly fast. I've watched him go stride for stride with deer for short stretches (the length of my orchard). Once they hit the woods line it's all over, they lose him pretty quick.

Neighbor had a greyhound that I regularly clocked at 35. I had an old mutt who could also keep up with a deer on flat ground. Deer learned to play with him and would chase him back

 

[Bill G]

Mine requires much attention and exercise. I
He loves to work cattle!

That is the great thing about them and their nature. We had a Blue Heeler/Aussie cross. We got her as a pup from the Amish. She was one of the greatest dogs ever to me. She tried herding our cattle but we never worked with her enough. She was a family pet. We then got a purebred Red Heeler. It was a short coat, stockier stance dog that the Blue/Aussie cross. She was a big wimp. We got her fresh weaned as a pup also from what was supposed to be working parents. Well all she did was sleep on the couch. She was scared of the cows. Heck she could not figure out how to get through a fence. I make fun of her but I still loved her the same. They both had full lives but moved on to doggie heaven. My sons, wife and the doggies were gone so I had to get a new buddy. I did not want a pup as my wife did all the potty traning and she is gone. I searched and found a rescue. He is a "dukes mix". Honestly who truly knows with a rescue. He is part Heeler/Aussie/Border. His stature is a and coat is Heeler but coloring is a bit Border. He is without a doubt the most activity seeking dog i have every had.

This is him last spring wanting to go do something while I was trying to film a Husky 2100 running

 

[Bill G]

Neighbor had a greyhound that I regularly clocked at 35. I had an old mutt who could also keep up with a deer on flat ground. Deer learned to play with him and would chase him back

Up where Iowa/Illinois/Wisconsin come together there used to be a Greyhound race track. Of course it was all about betting. Now that all three states have land based casinos I think the track is long gone just like the horse track here. Think about it. A dog chasing a wooden rabbit and folks betting on it

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I helped a neighbor get some wood today. He has a big powerful 800 twin that burns a drum of fuel a day. With big gnarly tires. It weights a ton and has a huge turning radius. His trailer axle is low to the ground witch causes it to hang up on objects in the trail. Also, his axle is narrow making it tippy when overloaded, and his box dosent dump! His trailer tires are skinny and narrow, giving the trailer no flotation in soft terrain. Therefore, all he really has between the wheeler and the trailer is a piece of s**t!

"War Wagon"!!! There can be only one!

You ain't loaded, unless you're overloaded!

 

[JRM]

Looks like you need to bring War Wagon to market for your fellow countrymen!
Could probably make a good buck building, and selling them for others.

 

[Squareground3691]

I helped a neighbor get some wood today. He has a big powerful 800 twin that burns a drum of fuel a day. With big gnarly tires. It weights a ton and has a huge turning radius. His trailer axle is low to the ground witch causes it to hang up on objects in the trail. Also, his axle is narrow making it tippy when overloaded, and his box dosent dump! His trailer tires are skinny and narrow, giving the trailer no flotation in soft terrain. Therefore, all he really has between the wheeler and the trailer is a piece of s**t!
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"War Wagon"!!! There can be only one!

You ain't loaded, unless you're overloaded!

You know the saying KK , go big or go home !!

 

[Bill G]

What Honda's are you running? I have had them my entire life. They are the best in my book PERIOD

 

[Kodiak Kid]

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What Honda's are you running? I have had them my entire life. They are the best in my book PERIOD

I have two 2010 TRX 420 Rancher 4X4's. One Is STIHL very much in like new condition. With very low hours. Both are garage kept. Before those. I had a 1998 TRX 400 Foreman 4X4. Before that I had an old school original 1989 TRX 300 4X4. The Honda work quad that started it all, but I think the first TRX 300 came out in 1986. All I've ever run for the past 30 years as far as wheelers go is Honda. Your right. The best fourwheeler PERIOD! May not be the biggest or the fastest, but they are the best! I've never seen another make of 4wheeler out last a Honda of the same year!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Day before Yesterdays load and actually pretty weak sauce fir a "WW" load!

Yesterday afternoon's load.

Now that's more "WW" style!

You ain't loaded unless you're overloaded!

 

[Bill G]

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I have two 2010 TRX 420 Rancher 4X4's. One Is STIHL very much in like new condition. With very low hours. Both are garage kept. Before those. I had a 1998 TRX 400 Foreman 4X4. Before that I had an old school original 1989 TRX 300 4X4. The Honda work quad that started it all, but I think the first TRX 300 came out in 1986. All I've ever run for the past 30 years as far as wheelers go is Honda. Your right. The best fourwheeler PERIOD! May not be the biggest or the fastest, but they are the best! I've never seen another make of 4wheeler out last a Honda of the same year!

1981 Started with a new 110 that we raced competitively on the flat tracks Yes that was a thing then
1982 Dad thought a new"Big Red 200E would slow me down....nope did may endo on that but never on track.
1984 200X chits tons of fun on the race track
1985 250R with DG head more chit tons on the race track
1985 and 1/2 TRX 250 first 4 wheeler....maturity set in STILL OWN
1986 Polaris Scrambler 3 wheeler (only 1600 made"
A long period of maturity and having kids
1999 Foreman still going
2006 Foreman still going
2006 Diesel Mule ( daily driver)
2012 Rancher runs like a champ
There are more I forgot ...chit all the Suzuki's.... still Honda is best of the best of the best just like Homelite is

 

[Kodiak Kid]

1981 Started with a new 110 that we raced competitively on the flat tracks Yes that was a thing then
1982 Dad thought a new"Big Red 200E would slow me down....nope did may endo on that but never on track.
1984 200X chits tons of fun on the race track
1985 250R with DG head more chit tons on the race track
1985 and 1/2 TRX 250 first 4 wheeler....maturity set in STILL OWN
1986 Polaris Scrambler 3 wheeler (only 1600 made"
A long period of maturity and having kids
1999 Foreman still going
2006 Foreman still going
2006 Diesel Mule ( daily driver)
2012 Rancher runs like a champ
There are more I forgot ...chit all the Suzuki's.... still Honda is best of the best of the best just like Homelite is

Nice! I had a 200X at one time! I rallied that thing hard. My friends had Yamaha twin 350 Banshees. Even though that 200X couldn't keep up. I'd give'r hell try'n
Remember the 350X? That was a beast of a trike! The 250R was fast on the track, but hard to keep the front end down on the trails. Especially when pulling hills.
I've had a couple Banshees myself. Had the first 97 and 98 on the Island. Both brand new. I sold the 97 to buy my 98 TRX 400 4X4
Ive been riding Dirt Bikes since second grade so the two stroke race quads didn't appeal to me that much at all. I didn't have the 98 Banshee long before I sold it as well. Actually, I traded it in on a Yamaha WR250. One of the best things I ever did!

Homelite STIHL the best?!?! We'll save that argument fir another day!

You ain't loaded unless you're overloaded!

 

[woodfarmer]

Just starting with a load of ironwood, i don’t have a pic of my 4x5 trailer unfortunately.

 

[Bill G]

When buying new I would never even consider anything but Honda.

................Homelite STIHL the best?!?! We'll save that argument fir another day!

You ain't loaded unless you're overloaded!

In their day but sadly Homelite's day ended decades ago.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

When buying new I would never even consider anything but Honda.

Even used!

In their day but sadly Homelite's day ended decades ago.

Yes, I agree.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

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Just starting with a load of ironwood, i don’t have a pic of my 4x5 trailer unfortunately.

Yeah, that trailer dose you no justice! Nice ride though!

 

[Bill G]

That is a sweet machine! How well does it go in deep snow? I assume a whole lot better than tires.

 

[JRM]

My folks have a cabin in the Snowies.
I'll never forget the first time I saw the Park Ranger's vehicle, a Chevy Tahoe on tracks. He rolled over a large snow pile pushed up from the plows and crossed a short meadow in knee deep snow like he was idling through a Walmart parking lot.

 

[woodfarmer]

She’s a 700 Diesel and with the tracks will go just about anywhere. The issue however is with the tracks on I can’t get it and my 4x5 trailer on my road trailer, hence the small yellow one. This bush is 8 miles from home.
I usually start with this rig for a couple days felling and bucking logs before I bring up the tractor and skid them out.

 

[Bill G]

She’s a 700 Diesel and with the tracks will go just about anywhere. The issue however is with the tracks on I can’t get it and my 4x5 trailer on my road trailer, hence the small yellow one. This bush is 8 miles from home.
I usually start with this rig for a couple days felling and bucking logs before I bring up the tractor and skid them out.

How well does she roll down the road/path? I am talking about a clean, packed area. I am just wondering how rough the ride is.