The gusher is made by Whale most Marine places will probably have access to them, Whale makes a number of different sizes of hand pumps for different applications Deep Cycle Batteries are designed to discharge much more than starting batteries and come back when Charged again without damaging the batteries. Depending on the size of the tractor batteries you have you might be able to run 2 or 4 six volt golf cart Batteries in (series 2 6v batteries for a total of 12 Volts) or (parallel series 4 6V batteries for a total of 12 Volts and greater amp hour storage) for better battery longevity and performance . We used to sell Trojan t105 golf cart batteries for House banks on cruising boats they are about the size of a 24 series car battery.
Tracks rule all! Tires are far from ideal for mud, or sand and snow for that matter... even if u do have 8 of them. Maby look into a set of tracks to sling over those rubber balloons?
Tracks are no good in the water and you won't climb out of the river with them either. They are great for riding on swamp bogs and snow.
John
While the ARGO and similar ATV type vehicles are great for land conditions, I have found them less than ideal to use as a boat or water transportation. They will work on the water, but slowly and have certain disadvantages, as you have found out.
To get IN the water is easy, but getting OUT is a lot more of a challenge. With all your firearms in your collection, and your constant purchasing of more and varied types, might I suggest you buy a Harpoon Gun and mount it on the front deck. An alternate would be one of those rocket propelled grappling hooks. You could launch it at the landing site, and having the end attached to your winch, use it to get out of the water.
Seriously, I can visualize your plight with the Argo, and next time I am in Wolverine, I will have to tell you a couple of amusing anecdotes in which an Argo, a Skunk, and stuck-in-the-mud footwear was involved.
Be Warned! If you bother me, I can make it to the front gate in 3.2 seconds. Can you do it in 3.1?
I've always found this strange little craft we have here in Canada called a canoe works very well for river waterfowling.
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Take a look at batteries used in electric golf carts. They are designed for high capacity and long running time unlike marine batteries that are designed for high initial cranking amps.
ah hell John..........I am only a couple hours down the highway from you...........and have always wanted to learn duck hunting..............teach me up on the duck hunting, and i'll come be your swamper and do all the dirty winch hookin for ya! hell, i'll even bring a big foam number one finger and an air horn and cheer you on too! lol woot woot! hahahaha.......