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Argo ATVs?
Posted on 2/20/14 at 9:25 am
Posted on 2/20/14 at 9:25 am
Does anybody have one of these?
I am curious about the six vs eight wheel and the wheel vs the track... and how they perform.
I have some wetlands acreage that I want to explore/trap/hunt but have never been able to get back there to see the lay of the land (heavy heavy elephant grass).
Will an Argo be appropriate for these conditions? I already know a 4wheeler will not work back there.
Any insight is appreciated, OB.
I am curious about the six vs eight wheel and the wheel vs the track... and how they perform.
I have some wetlands acreage that I want to explore/trap/hunt but have never been able to get back there to see the lay of the land (heavy heavy elephant grass).
Will an Argo be appropriate for these conditions? I already know a 4wheeler will not work back there.
Any insight is appreciated, OB.
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Posted on 2/20/14 at 9:30 am to TigerPimpNationTrank
Our 8 wheeler has been more trouble than its worth.
We have had it for about 10+ years, constant fuel delivery problems, stalling, brake problems, electrical problems, etc.
Zero ground clearance, extremely heavy (high centered on a crop row once and it was a nightmare). They WILL get stuck.
No resale value to them at all.
If you have the cash to spare for one at a deal price, it might work for you, just words of warning.
We have had it for about 10+ years, constant fuel delivery problems, stalling, brake problems, electrical problems, etc.
Zero ground clearance, extremely heavy (high centered on a crop row once and it was a nightmare). They WILL get stuck.
No resale value to them at all.
If you have the cash to spare for one at a deal price, it might work for you, just words of warning.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 9:33 am to Polar Pop
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fuel delivery problems
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brake problems
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No resale value to them at all
And don't forget the chains! Chains I tell you, CHAINS
Posted on 2/20/14 at 9:34 am to TigerPimpNationTrank
They suck
Posted on 2/20/14 at 9:35 am to Choirboy
MF CHAINS TOO
Last time I drove it was in '09 when the dealership "fixed" the mystery electrical problem.
Bastard left me stranded after an evening duck hunt, in the dark, to walk 400 acres in chest waders so I could get the Ranger to tow it back in. Never again.
ETA: OP, the land you speak of that is not accessible by 4wheeler, can you use a go-devil or something to get through it? How deep is the water?
Last time I drove it was in '09 when the dealership "fixed" the mystery electrical problem.
Bastard left me stranded after an evening duck hunt, in the dark, to walk 400 acres in chest waders so I could get the Ranger to tow it back in. Never again.
ETA: OP, the land you speak of that is not accessible by 4wheeler, can you use a go-devil or something to get through it? How deep is the water?
This post was edited on 2/20/14 at 9:38 am
Posted on 2/20/14 at 9:47 am to Polar Pop
Some spots are 6" and some spots are 12" or deeper, but the elephant grass is so thick, I don't think a mudboat could work... maybe an airboat
Posted on 2/20/14 at 9:49 am to TigerPimpNationTrank
multiply the purchase price by 3 and give that money a charity. you will end up spending less and being happier than if you actually buy an argo.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 9:54 am to Creamer
Dang glad I saw this. That was on my wish list. Scratch that now. The OB comes thru again.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 10:01 am to TigerPimpNationTrank
In all seriousness, if they were as good as advertised every person up and down the Mississippi river would have one. The reason you don't see very many of them is because they can't hold up to the heavy mud we have. Plenty of people use them in the snow/creeks up North but they can not hold up to the delta mud that is Louisiana/Mississippi delta
Posted on 2/20/14 at 10:08 am to Choirboy
If someone could design one that could hold up to all of those conditions, they could make a fortune.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 11:20 am to TigerPimpNationTrank
We had one at the club and it was a giant pos. I wont even get started on the ride, sucks! It has been replaced with a Ranger.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 1:22 pm to Vlad
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We had one at the club and it was a giant pos.
This, when operational they are great for getting to non wheeler access spot but key word is when. They break down alot. You better be a mechanic or know one.
Also, if you fall into an ARGO rut on a Ranger or wheeler, you are fricked. I hate them personally.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 1:29 pm to MWP
I will say that when I was younger I pulled quite a few mean arse powerslides around 90 degree turns on my road.
Full throttle (actually hauls arse when running good), BAM slam one of those levers down.
Full throttle (actually hauls arse when running good), BAM slam one of those levers down.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 1:31 pm to Polar Pop
That's the root of your chain problems
Posted on 2/20/14 at 1:33 pm to MWP
They have one with hydraulic motors at the wheels,that is suppose to be far superior to the chain design.
I think it was about $15000
I think it was about $15000
Posted on 2/20/14 at 1:35 pm to KingRanch
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That's the root of your chain problems
True, but along with everything else, its just not the beast it was meant to be. It is now a duck decoy holder in my shop.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 1:42 pm to TigerPimpNationTrank
We had a Maxx 6x6 at one time. It did a good job of making shooting lanes in the marsh. Its biggest downfall was climbing a bank from a swimming condition. Other than that though as long as you didn't get it high centered that thing would definitely go where you couldn't walk. Thing was a beast in the floating marsh. Ours had a 14 hp briggs engine and chain drive. The chains didn't give up much trouble but the throttle cable had to be changed every few years as it had a sharp turn and would corrode and pop for some reason at that bend.
This post was edited on 2/20/14 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 2/20/14 at 5:25 pm to TigerPimpNationTrank
Buy a Ranger and put tracks on it.
This post was edited on 2/20/14 at 5:26 pm
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