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[vaughn]

If you would like, post year and model and I'll look down here for the parts you need. Post a picture if possible.

I was told by one of the company's higher ups that all was U.S. built except the engines. Sad to find out different. 

[Willy M]

I don't know the exact year but about 7 or so years old, Trail Wagon, with 653 Subaru engine (which is good). It's not made to go fast and you don't want to, steering is sloppy. For off road on bad washed out rocky/muddy trails it is slow but gets through it all. A shame there is no guard for the rear transmission with alloy housing. If it was not for the lack of parts and/or expensive assemblies  I'd keep it.

[Willy M]

The seat is not original, this one softens some of the bumps. Original seats have soft foam that sinks to the plywood base when sat on providing NO cushion.

I've seen better seats on 12 foot aluminum boats.

[vaughn]

Can you get a picture of the part you need? Or the number on the diagram?       https://americanlandmaster.com/manuals/

[Willy M]

I did find a part that worked, a Polaris gas shock. Had to make the thread diameter smaller to fit the mount.  Landmaster only sells the complete strut assy. and the left side they are out of. Stut assy. is $380, way too much when you just need the shock. Bought the shock for $100. You can see it in the photo, the only "clean": part.

[vaughn]

After reading all this and doing more research I'm looking around for a new to me buggy. Sure seems folks are proud of them at the price their asking for used stuff.

[Willy M]

No one likes to lose their $$. Just ask yourself why are they selling when their Sportworks is in good shape. It's been more than once I hit a bump and my head smashed into the roof! Those 4 rear shocks each with a coil spring don't help ride quality but do help hauling heavy loads.

The seats are a rectangular piece of plywood with some soft foam and black vinyl stapled to it. I could make better but bought a seat with high density foam that absorbs bumps, greatly helped comfort

[vaughn]

We built new seats within a week of getting it. Bottom was worn out and the back was missing. Wondering if one shock on each side was removed if it would help the stiff ride.

   By the way, I traded a Kawasaki Bayou 250 that we never rode for the buggy.

[Willy M]

DON"T remove the shocks, just setting them on their lowest setting makes the buggy tippy. I tried disconnecting a shock on each side, not good.

It needs an independent rear end, which isn't worth redesigning it. Has an odd setup with a side bar and U shape with bottom of the U attached to the cab frame.

[vaughn]

Thanks for the advice. It will keep me from screwing up. I'm afraid if they made all the improvements it needs it would be priced up there with the big boys.

[Willy M]

These buggys are great for hauling out moose from the Boreal forest up north, really north.

[vaughn]

I hope it works just as well with deer in Georgia.

[Willy M]

Landmaster still has the rear shocks with springs available, not that you want more.  Don't stress the front wheel drive, those axles are narrower under the CV boot and will snap. I've broken both sides without trying. Without measuring the spline they only measure 1/2" maybe a bit more, why the axle that you see is thicker is a mystery.

[vaughn]

Mine is two wheel drive so at least I won't have that problem. And you're right, I don't want any stock shocks from them.

[Willy M]

No problem! View from living room.

[Willy M]

I have a large buck in the woods here but he never breaks cover, gets behind my tree stand and blows showing his discontent that I'm hiding up in a tree.

That's why he's a big one. Seen his tracks.

[Willy M]

Took the Sportworks hunting moose in Quebec and it got through all the washed out trails. Had two moose hanging at the cottage we rented. The main building down the road has rooms and caters to foreign visitors, mostly from France. Well a group came walking up the dirt road by our cottage and saw the moose and 4 wheelers. They took photos like they never saw a 4 wheeler before. Two of the men wanted their photos holding the moose head. After they did this there was bloody guck on their clothing but they were enjoying this too much to care.

[Willy M]

These will also fit in the dump box of the UTV, they walked up from about 85 yards away were resting within  a few yards of my house.

[Willy M]

Vaughn did you get that deer, great rack?  Must be nice not to have cold and snow in Georgia? 

[vaughn]

No, not yet, anyway. But I will keep trying. It gets a little cold here but no snow. Of course it will get hot again within a few days.

[Travis]

1 hour ago, vaughn said:

I hope it works just as well with deer in Georgia.

That a Trail Cam you put out? NICE RACK!! Looks like he's got some velvet on him,

[Travis]

1 hour ago, Willy M said:

No problem! View from living room.

Sit in your recliner with a.308, dont even have to get cold!

[Willy M]

Once I built a tree stand 20 feet high and put apples out before and during season I can get a deer the first morning of season. Last season I waited and watched them in front of me for a couple days. The big one did his thing and came behind me and blew just to let me know I wasn't getting him.

[Travis]

6 minutes ago, vaughn said:

No, not yet, anyway. But I will keep trying. It gets a little cold here but no snow. Of course it will get hot again within a few days.

Same Here in Texas!

[Willy M]

Recliner, I could but takes the fun out of hunting. I have a stand about 300 yards from the house. a short trip to the freezer. The UTV sure helps, if it's a big one just winch it in the dump box.

[Travis]

True, How about a heated recliner in the stand?

[Travis]

I hunt on a lease we own, not a deer lease but we run our cows on it, about 200 acres, probably about 120 acres of pasturland, rest is woods, and 2 creeks that run through it, Anway i have a trail cam , anyway, whenever i put it out over there, the cows, everytime, come down and bed down in front of the camera, IT NEVER FAILS!!

[vaughn]

Just now, Travis said:

 about 200 acres, probably about 120 acres of pasturland, rest is woods, and 2 creeks that run through it, 

Sounds like a sweet set up.

[Travis]

It is, 2 stands on it, on for rifle, and one about 35 ft up for bow season!

[Willy M]

35 feet is up high!!  Must have a great view.

I've got about 140 acres mostly woods/bush with some open areas. In most spots if you dig down 2 feet you hit limestone.

Deer love the trails I've made. Haven't tried my trail cam yet need an SD card.