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I am thinking of buying a gama goat,I have read a lot of pros and cons.Any opinions would be helpful..thanks,John
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Gama Goat -yes or no???
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How about this....
Pro- Buy mine so you'll have one.
Con- I won't have one.
Pro- Buy mine so you'll have one.
Con- I won't have one.
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How much??
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'Been considering one myself (for some reason). They certainly have a "cool" factor all their own.
I can't think of any real pros other then the aforementioned cool factor. As for cons, they tend to be loud , manual steering poor brakes (that's all MVs isn't it?) and maintenance heavy. Parts availability may also be an issue but I'm not 100% on that. Despite all the bad I've heard about them, I still think they're an interesting vehicle. Besides, isn't it fun to own a vehicle where a member of the public (unless they served with them) asks "What the **** is that?"
Matt
I can't think of any real pros other then the aforementioned cool factor. As for cons, they tend to be loud , manual steering poor brakes (that's all MVs isn't it?) and maintenance heavy. Parts availability may also be an issue but I'm not 100% on that. Despite all the bad I've heard about them, I still think they're an interesting vehicle. Besides, isn't it fun to own a vehicle where a member of the public (unless they served with them) asks "What the **** is that?"
Matt
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I think they are a fascinating vehicle. I definately want to go for a ride in one someday.
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What do you want to do with it? Is there any specific purpose or just for occasional fun?
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Just want one,I have had over 50 5 tons and deuces,everything I own is high maintenance.Just always wanted one.Just to play with.Once I got one I will probabaly say,What the **** did I buy this for.
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They are very capable vehicles. Amazing climbers. Articulation is superb. And I have seen one stuck before.
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I have....
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Although he did make it through this on his on after a few tries
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looks good..
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I agree that they have a cool factor.
On my list of things to get the Goat is right behind crotch rot and a root canal.
IMHO it was designed by an idiot after consulting with a moron.
On my list of things to get the Goat is right behind crotch rot and a root canal.
IMHO it was designed by an idiot after consulting with a moron.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hF28OzGWZc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
A fun day in the ole watering hole.
A fun day in the ole watering hole.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U4yLDxQXls&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Just another trail ride in the woods of Florida.
Just another trail ride in the woods of Florida.
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It sure was fun watching it!
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I don't need to watch any videos, I'll want to keep it then. :/
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Please don't think a goat is "Low Maintenance". They needed a lot of repair when they were new, even after having been debugged. The brakes work just fine in my opinion. I don't like having to "un-steer" coming out of turns. The steering is not self correcting.
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You will become very familiar with U-joints owning a goat.
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Hello Patracy,
Since you still own one, and you are not THAT far from me, may I get a ride in yours some day?
I would like to at least get a ride in one, even if I cannot ever get one myself.
Since you still own one, and you are not THAT far from me, may I get a ride in yours some day?
I would like to at least get a ride in one, even if I cannot ever get one myself.