You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. Looking forward to seeing you in the forums and talking about AATVs!
After years of fascination with Argos I finally decided to get one. I am getting a new 2014 Argo 750 hdi with 18 inch rubber tracks, soft top, brush guard. I live in big snow country in northern Michigan. Just wondering how well it will go in 3 to 4 feet of snow? Pretty sure I got a good deal on it, just wondering what you guys think a good deal on it would be? This is my first post too!!! thanks for the responses
Congrats on your new ride!
No messing around with an "entry level" argo,you just went for the juglar and got an HDI! You should be able to go pretty much anywhere with this setup. Might want to consider track tuners with your rubber tracks.
I have a max IV with no tracks but, from what I understand, Argo or Max, these things are unstoppable with tracks. Snow or mud. I was gonna get tracks on mine but we don't get much snow in Mississippi and just good tires do more than enough in mud or water.
Congrats as well. The HDI is a fine machine. Nothing better for the money. Post up some pics of the bad boy.
Like Foxvalley suggested, the track tuners will be a needed addition for the big rubber tracks. I like the Kohler Aegis engine very much, lots of power in a relatively small, water cooled package. Rig yourself up a heater, and you'll be set for those balmy mid winter days that Northern Michigan is famous for.
Track tuners are a device designed for 8x8 machines with tracks. They allow the middle axles to free wheel, which is a precaution to guard against chain lock up. Chain lock up sometimes happens with tracked 8x8s due to irregularities in tire size and related issues. Variances in tires within tracks causes smaller tires to travel greater distances (compared to the other tires) which in turn causes chain binding, premature wear and tear, sprocket damage, and so on. It can also strand a machine when its broken down.
Imagine a game of tug of war, with four players on one side of the rope, equally sized. On the other side of the rope another 4 players, but one of the tuggers is smaller than the others. The small player would have to pull harder to achieve what the other players are doing. The smaller player would be more likely to fail first, but because that side is all tied together, the entire side is likely to have problems.
Last edited by Noel Woods; 03-11-2015 at 11:34 AM.
That must be the reason Argo has you size the tires and mount them in a certain order as well as change the tire pressure when running tracks.
Will that not take care of the problem?
Originally Posted by scott8x8
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote