Gama Goat -yes or no???

[jcappeljr]

I am thinking of buying a gama goat,I have read a lot of pros and cons.Any opinions would be helpful..thanks,John

 

[patracy]

How about this....

Pro- Buy mine so you'll have one.

Con- I won't have one.

 

[jcappeljr]

How much??

 

[L1A1]

'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

 

[doghead]

They are fun. Everyone should try one.

 

[jbingvtx]

I think they are a fascinating vehicle. I definately want to go for a ride in one someday.

 

[Flyingvan911]

What do you want to do with it? Is there any specific purpose or just for occasional fun?

 

[jcappeljr]

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.

 

[jw4x4]

They are very capable vehicles. Amazing climbers. Articulation is superb. And I have seen one stuck before.

 

[rbeasley66]

And I have seen one stuck before.

I have....

 

[rbeasley66]

They are very capable vehicles. Amazing climbers. Articulation is superb. And I have seen one stuck before.

Although he did make it through this on his on after a few tries

 

[jcappeljr]

looks good..

 

[wreckerman893]

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.

 

[rbeasley66]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hF28OzGWZc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

A fun day in the ole watering hole.

 

[rbeasley66]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U4yLDxQXls&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Just another trail ride in the woods of Florida.

 

[rbeasley66]

looks good..

It sure was fun watching it!

 

[patracy]

I don't need to watch any videos, I'll want to keep it then. :/

 

[NDT]

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.

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.

 

[armytruck63]

You will become very familiar with U-joints owning a goat.

 

[CycleJay]

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.