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I hunt in a south Louisiana bottom land hardwood swamp, needless to say there is plenty of mud and water. This is the first year anyone that I've seen has used an Argo to transverse this area and it was a beast. Forget an ATV, for the most part forget a mudboat I got to have one! it's going to be a 6 x 6 with tracks so help me out what do I need and what I don't need. I like the Scout Package . Basically what options are worth the money and which ones are just fluff? I will use in the mud 90% of the time and our summers are hot! any opinions are appreciated!
well get a hood fan if its hot conditions.get an Argo with the admiral transmission! try to get liquid cooled if you think you need it.how hot are we talking about
What I don't understand is as popular Argos are in the northern parts why don't you see more here ? I mean they are awesome in the mud and water! What kind of maintenance do the require? What kind of service life do you expect with proper maintenance?
Mudman like you I see very few aatv's in my part of the country. Although aatv's are cool machines they are quite primitive compared to a quad. No suspension. Comparatively slow ground speed, comparatively low ground clearance, and high maintenance. Quads are lower maintenance - no chains and sprockets to keep oiled and tight. There are plenty of quad dealerships around, but honestly the closest aatv dealer (I think) is 3 hours away from me. The aatv's sure are a head turner, though.
hey mudman...you can sure get alot of info on this site about these machines. there are tons of videos of them in deepest mud and all kind's of terrain, snow , swamps etc. lot's of them with tracks too. being that these machines use chains and axle bearings, those probably require most of regular inspecting and maintenance. the transmissions and engines if maintained well will usually last many years. you will see in videos that these aatv's not only go in water and keep you dry, but with tracks can go in mud that will stop atv's . maybe there is a dealer or a fellow member near you so you could actually take a spin in one. keep us posted on your progress. pull up the aatv's at busco site for some fun watching. j.b.
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