Best argo upgrades/accessories

[22savage]

Hello,

Used to have a 2000 6x6 Bigfoot that I bought new in 2000 and had til 2006. Went to a quad but always missed the argo. I'm now seriously considering picking up a 8x8, although it won't be til next spring(2015). So this is just preliminary research/dreaming

So if you could build your dream argo, what would you consider to be the most important upgrades/accessories ? Here's what I'm figuring:

Tracks(still undecided on what type)
Track tuners
Winch(duh)
ROPS
Hard cab
Alternator
Heater

Primary use would be moose hunting and trips to,the cabin over barren, rocky and boggy country.

[inspcalahan]

Tracks - yes
Tuners - if needed
Winch - of course
ROPS - depends on what you want - if you're worried about rollover, then yes. If you just want a rack to carry gear, mount lights and use as a tall stand in high brush, then go with an aluminum rack (I painted mine with a texture type black paint)
Hard cab - nice but limits you to just that. With a rack like mine, I can use my soft top under it up, down, half (no windows), whatever
Alternator - nice if you use your winch and extra lights a bunch, but I've never needed one yet - even while plowing in the winter which is a heavy use of winch and lighting
Heater - overkill I think - with just my soft top up, by the time I'm half done plowing I'm usually down to just a sweatshirt or less. The engine heat does fairly well. Anything colder where the engine won't heat up the cab enough usually means it's too cold to have a plastic machine out in anyway.
LED lights - absolutely - way brighter and less of a drain on the battery.


Just my two cents.....

[Noel Woods]

22savage:
There are some great deals on the new Argos out there, in fact I've never seen such great promotions on pricing and financing. I agree completely with Inspcalahan on his recommendations, but even a base 8x8 with none of those options is a fine machine.
Let us know what you end up getting, and welcome back.

[twinlakemike]

Skid plate
winch
led lights
role bar and seat belts
tracks if you want to play in the mud or snow.