Xti thoughts

[Rory_mcw]

Hi from Scotland,

Is anyone here running an xti commercially? I'm looking to purchase a new one to add to an existing fleet of Argo's
It will be run on tracks 100% of the time on 12" offset rims

Cheers
Rory

[msafi65]

Having done some repairs on a Centuar I'm impressed with the axle bearing-axle set up. Same as the XTI I believe. Very heavy axles running in oil bath. May look into auto chain oiler as option.

[Rock Doctor]

I have a buddy that runs one in the Gas Industry. In a Nut Shell, he says they are awesome, bulletproof machines. If I'm not mistaken, all they have ever done is regular maintenance, other than breaking one Bearing Extension (possibly defective, as ODG said its the only one ever replaced on an XTI)

RD

[Rory_mcw]

What about a hard cab kit for them?

My friend has one and the canvas Argo cab is rubbish

[rgoat]

Their defense page has a pic of a different style cab. Still soft sides but the doors look a hell of a lot better.



Http://Argoatv.com/defense

[dale7637]

We are running a pair of them, being used to get gas wells. The country we are in is absolute hell... swamps, trees and muskeg.

Couple things-

Chain and axle life is un-beatable. Both machines over 500hrs without so much as a chain, bearing or axle replacement.
Auto greaser is a definite must.

The bad-
These things are heavy, they are tough to get out of the water on creek crossings compared to an avenger or hdi.
They are terrible on fuel.
The new argo heat tires don't stand up well, we have changed almost every tire on these machines. The steel guides on the rubber tracks doesn't seem like such a hot idea.
Throttle cables are a regular replacement item.. we pack 3 spares in each machine, we seem to change at least one per week per machine.
The master pin setup on the tracks doesn't last, the pins wear out frequently and need to be replaced.
It does not float as well as an hdi due to its weight.

All in all, they are an awesome machine!