Argo AATV

[EldonRC]

Hi: Can anyone here offer me any advice/experience regarding the Argo six or eight wheeled amphibious vehicles? All or any comments would be appreciated.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

livin down here in the swampland man i would love to have one with tracks.

 

[EldonRC]

I am to try out a six wheeler tommorrow with rubber tracks only way up here in Canada we are going to try it on snow.In summer I want to use it on a large bog on my property.I'm a little worried about its lack of suspension though.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

yea i hear they are a rough and jerky ride.

 

[EldonRC]

Took the Argo for a test ride through the woods with hills(steep) and lots of snow.It performed superbly.It would have had trouble without the tracks though.They move slow enough that the ride was ok.Unlike most offroad vehicles in really bad going they rely on traction totally instead of speed in some instances.I see Tommy you must have a Gator HPX, my brother has a diesel HPX and he loves it!

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

yea i do have an 04 hpx 4x4. never been let down by it . the one you drove how did you like the power. and how is the bottom made ?could it skid over stuff without tearing through the bottom ?do they have a skid plate down there? i never seen one in person but always have been wanting one i have heard horror stories about the bottoms being fiberglass or what ever and they don't take a good beating .that was years ago so i know they must have improved them by now with a skid plate.

 

[shvl73]

You may have already seen this site: Route 6x6 The Internet Resource for 6 and 8-wheel Amphibious ATVs,Argo, Attex, Hustler, Max, Amphicat, Sierra Trail Boss, Scrambler, Coot, Camel, Jiger, Starcraft, Terra Tiger, terratiger, OD, Recreatives Industries, RI, atv, 6 wheeler, 8 wheeler, quad, MaxII, Max II, Max2, Max 2, Vanguard but, if you haven't, it might be a good resource.

 

[EldonRC]

Thanks shvl73 I'll check out this link.I am looking for as much info as I can find.
There is a skid plate on the bottom and it is identical to the main bottom material but can be replaced.The bottom is made out of a high density plastic of some sort,I thnk quite tough as I looked over the demo which I know has seen some tough terrain.It didn't show any signs of gouging or diress.The replacable skid plates are about $200.I think while this is a very capable machine it is really of more of a totally off road vehicle and is not a replacement for a conventional 4-wheeler for what they were designed for.

 

[Kays Supply]

I have had an Argo and a MAX. The Argo steers with braking and the MAX steers with the transmission. In my experience the MAX will get you out of a bad spot better than the Argo. You have to brake the side you want to turn towards in the Argo. The MAX can put the turn side in neutral before you brake. This has been make or break while stuck. The MAX is much easier to service. I actually found it easier to pull the motor to change oil in the Argo.
These are all just my thoughts.

 

[TWO GUNS]

Does anybody own or test fired the Terra Track vehicle.

From what I understand, that company purchased the old Cushman Tracksters production equipment and went into business calling it the new Range Runner series unit.

Back in the late '70's, we had two Cushman Tracksters, and they were tuff vehicles,and brought a man anywhere. Never had one minutes trouble out of them >>>>.