My new Conquest

[cory_Alaska]

I kind of introduced myself in a few other posts but I thought I would share some pictures from my first trip out with my new Argo Conquest. I picked up a 97 with a winch, aluminum hard/soft top and bilge pump with 450 hrs on it and I just bought a set of supertracks from Roger. For the first trip out I took a 26 mile cruise out to the Knick Glacier about 45 miles north of Anchorage. I made it all the way out there with a buddy of mine and we grilled some steaks in an ice cave and spent a little time exploring and playing. Then the trip out proved to be a little tougher. I broke the drive sprocket/break disk about a mile and a half from my truck. Luckily I had just crossed the last creek and I was able to get out and get my truck/trailer back there far enough to rescue it. Made for a long day, but it was an adventure! I am a wildlife photographer as a side job and in the US Air Force full time with a little over a year until I retire. If any of you are in Alaska or get a chance to make it up here look me up!

Cory

[lewis]

Wonderful Pictures! What a great place to explore. Congrats on making the twenty next year. Semper Fi.

lewis

P.S. Enjoy your machine.

[philipatmaxfour]

Aluminum roll cage for hard / soft top

Cory . What Beautiful pictures. I have not seen a roll cage made of aluminum before.Is everything aluminum including the angle that fastens to the machine? My new steel cage makes my Avenger a little less stable in the water.

[cory_Alaska]

Yes, the entire top is Aluminum. It is pretty light for as much metal is in it, but it is still a little unstable in the water. Not too bad. I am going to try taking the spare tire off the top next time I cross water and see if its any better. I was easily able to cross the rivers/creeks, but it would lean a bit when we werent quite balanced.

[Mike]

Cory, your pictures are incredible. The landscape is amazing and throwing an argo in there makes it even better. I take it that the photography website is yours?

[cory_Alaska]

Thank you. I am sure now with an argo in my garage I will get to explore and photograph even more of this incredible state. I'll keep you all posted on my progress! Mike, yes the website is mine. I focused mainly on wildlife for about the last 12 years, but lately I have been as much or more into just exploring and photographing whatever I see that I like.

[mudbug3]

Cory ,

Thanks for posting the pictures . They were awesome

[m350]

Great pics Cory,,That Blue Ice is really something to see,,and Alaska is always breathtaking,,,And what a place for the ARGO,,or any 6x6.

Glad you got it out OK,,,Dab alittle "Never-Seize" on that output shaft before sliding your new sprocket back on ! Not to much though,,,dont get any on your brake Rotor !,,,Later,,,Mark

PS,,Hmmm that Sprocket/Rotor may be a good thing to have as a spare,,Now that I hear about this !!!

[Rock Doctor]

Awesome Pics, and I really like the top on the Argo.

[moose hunter]

great pics

Wonderful pics. Great scenery and a nice argo too!

[hdble]

Hi Cory,

Great pictures, I'm sure you've heard the old saying, "the best photos are spontaneous". it would seem to me that you have captured natures best.

[REELLS]

great pics

Cory thats got to be a great place to enjoy these machines. There is another fella that lives in Alaska but not sure where. He goes by Bubba Hunt. He has a hydro-traxx and some of his expereinces are posted on Route 6x6.

[prettynifty4u]

Nice Pics!

Very nice pictures I bet you had a great time, heck you dont even need a cooler for the beer just stop and stuff them in the icy snow for 8 minutes and you are ready to go.

[AKTrail]

Cory, I live in Wasilla. Give me a shout if you want to ride Baldy off of Swiftwater Creek. I have a Max IV and would be happy to buddy-up.

[mdmheine]

could you post more pics of alaska please it looks amazing up there i'm from buffalo but i'm stuck in georgia wife my wife and i don't get to see snow or ice anymore...