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  • Cold weather argo

    We are getting a real good blast of cold here in WI,-20 degrees this morning,(-35 wind chill)and thought it would be interesting to hear about how cold was the coldest that your argo started..... or didn't. Is there a point where it is just too cold to run our babys.
    My ride,a fuel injected HDI started right up this morning,no problems,but i'm sure that -20 is balmy for some of you out there! Lets here some stories.

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    The KAWI fired right up at -30C , 2002 conquest, but I'm sure it was because I had added the full sized red top (gel cell) battery. I let it idle for almost 30 minutes before trying to move. The whole thing took about 5 minutes to respond perfectly while driving, I thought the super tracks were going to shatter! Fortunately I was just moving it to my shop (200 meters) but I would think that if I really had to use it in those conditions I would really need to be gentle and attentive to every component and not get rammy with it at all. I am sure the tires were square the whole way to the shop! Not an uncommon phenomenon up here in northern Alberta! Lol

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    • #3
      OMG,.......-30(C)! we have -20F,and I thought that was cold! I don't think our thermometers go down that far.
      I went bowhunting one evening in my vanguard,it was -28 F and the wind was blowing about 20mph.I had to pull start it,but it did start. I was hunting in a tree stand(this was when I was young and dumb)but the deer where pouring into the food source,and it was just to much to take.
      It was so cold that every time I tried to put an arrow on the string,the nock would shatter.I ended up warming the nock in my mouth, then quickly putting it on the string.I remember turning my head away as I pulled back,as I thought my longbow was going to delaminate,and shatter in my face. I still remember the pain when my hands and feet thawed out.

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      • #4
        Started at -42C. Newer HDI with Kohler 750 EFI. Didn't like it but I didn't either and I wasn't out there all night!
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        2014 Argo 750HDI SE
        2008 Honda Rubicon, Camo
        2008 Jeep Rubicon, Black, 2 door, 6sp, 2 Warn winches.

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        • #5
          -28 below zero!!

          East Central Minnesota with -28 degrees and -45 to -55 below wind chills. Kept my rig nice and cozy in the heated garage.
          "I'm NOT stuck, I'm just temporarily stopped"

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          • #6
            Started up fine at -20F after a long trailered trip to Tok Ak, Ran it for about 20mins to make sure it was ok for the morning hunt. The next morning I couldn't get it started to save my life. Finally found out that the fuel solenoid has become froze or stuck. A little heat with a blow dryer and we were good to go.
            2003 Argo Conquest
            Wasilla, Alaska

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