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Turning my 86 spree into a hunting machine.
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 10:10 pm
by mrhappy
So I bought an awesome working spree for $200.00 and I'm turning it into an off road moped to bring me to my blind and back. Its about a 2 mile trip from camp to my blind, all on a nice dirt/grass path. I'm going to clear it of big sticks and everything.
I plan on mounting a gun case to front plastic to carry my gun. Probably carry bait in a back pack and have supplies strapped down in a milk crate on the back. Just got new tires and a battery and cleaned up everything. Any possible ideas or suggestions on how do or why not do this? thanks!
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:58 pm
by noiseguy
If you paint it camo I want to see pics.
They actually made a front rack for these, you might look into getting/making one as a better front rifle carrier.
Only problem I see is that the way a Spree is clutched, it wants to go 15-20 MPH. Under about 15 it doesn't have much torque. But I'm guessing the land will be flat.
I'm serious about those pics.
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 12:22 am
by Jim
hunting right? wont the noise scare off animals and wont the fuel odor scare away any deer or whatever you hunt. but DO paint it
i wanna see it. hehe
Hunting Spree.....
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 4:05 pm
by Jerry
Don't want to throw any sand in the gears, but I think you're going to be disappointed.
Low torque, loose gravel or sand, over weighted etc....
I would like to see a camo paint job though.....
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 9:47 pm
by noiseguy
Right, depends on the road surface. Packed dirt/clay shouldn't be bad.
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 6:49 pm
by mrhappy
Having no get up and go at low speeds is going to be a huge problem. I was too excited to even think about that..... Maybe I should trade it for a 3 or 4 wheeler.
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 6:54 pm
by Jim
ooooo i like quads
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 10:36 pm
by mrhappy
Yeah, that was a hint for someone to trade me