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I agree with you Thorn on many levels. I use my machines specifically for what they are best at. It took a while and a lot of parts before I chose to put the suspended machines aside for the early fall season in the muskeg for the Argo on tracks. There's only so many passes through the skeg the suspended machines with their A-arms get free passes on before huge ruts get made and it gets harder and harder on the machines to get through. But once the ground gets frozen the Argo gets put away and the suspended machines come out to play and put down the miles. Or if a certain area I am hunting is dry enough I yet again pass on the Argo unless I'm trying to explore or swim ponds and haven't found a way around yet with the non-amphibious units.
My concern seeing 6 wheels based on their current lineup it won't have the box space a Polaris Ranger 6x6 or Argo 8x8 has for a moose and gear, but it will be cool to see if they expand the lineup or make a completely different setup. These guys should have been on something like this, they only work with NASA do they not? LolLeave a comment:
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Its funny that a few posts down there is a dealership announcing that in August of this year Argo is releasing a new model that looks to be a utility/sxs type 6x6. There is a pic of it covered, but you can see that it has a six tires. The outline looks more like a ranger/utility type vehicle with a bed in the rear. I bet it has a steering wheel and foot controls. It will be interesting to see what price point it will be at.
I use my conquest almost exclusively for deep snow conditions with 22" chanel tracks because I have a 2012 Ranger 6x6 and Polaris 570 sportsman quad for non snow seasons. I have had great luck with Polaris products, but I prefer the Argo for deep snow use. I had tracks for my Ranger when I first got it, but I felt it was too much stress on the machines drive (clutch) especially it being a very heavy machine to start with.Leave a comment:
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I personally had an 2007 Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS and we have a 2005 Polaris Sportsman 700 Carb, for sleds I had a 2002 Polaris 700 Edge X and a 2004 Polaris Pro XR 800. All were amazing machines in every way especially in the regards to durability. Oh yeah a 1991 Polaris Indy 650 triple as well. Call me lucky, and unlucky in the sense I was sitting on a 1989 Honda 300 TRXFWF when the motor blew up. If it has bearings and seals your all on the same page, they can all fail...Originally posted by curtisbyrne View Post
The Polaris Rampage uses the Rzr 1000 motor that is very well proven. Their is a reason they have such a big presence in the military, it isn't just by mistake or because they offered a deal of the century. But hey, we definitely are all entitled to our own opinion.Leave a comment:
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my pop had a 1998 6 by 6 polaris and it still works but i would never buy thier quads or skidoos.... they are junk in my eyes but good side by sidesLeave a comment:
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You don't want to be talking to this guy about Polaris toughness, trust me... LOL. Sorry it did not work out for you, but many would say Argo's aren't tough and a pain in the butt for maintenance as well. All in the eye of the beholder. I for one own something of almost every brand, make, and model or at least have tried and worked on them extensively. If I really did have to pick one brand, it would be Polaris and I'm not very brand loyal at any level.Originally posted by snorth88 View Post
As for the Springer, I think it's awesome but hate CV's. I have broken Gorilla Axles so I have lost faith in CV's all together. Those a-Arms are way too much of a drag in through the skeg as well and I'm sure would affect swimming quite a bit but would love to see a video of a fully tracked Springer swimming to the level of the Rampage or Escargo/Adair equipped Argo.Leave a comment:
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Whippers kit and tracks and still floats.and less than 20k US.Originally posted by whipper-ag View PostAll of o sudden My Springer kits sound pretty reasonable @ $6500.
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Another thing to consider is toughness...Argos are bloody tough...Polaris is not, trust me I've owned Polaris quads and they break easily....I don't own them any more...Leave a comment:
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Argo falling behind?
Sure it would be great if you got a chance to drive one but your most frequent passenger has been know to accuse you of going too fast now. rofl:Originally posted by teddybear894 View Post
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Very neat; I would love to have one or even just drive one! Hopefully this will inspire ODG to get creative...Leave a comment:
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Yea good point shotgun and everything is on the never never plan dollar down no payments Bla Bla Bla what ever happened to owning anything,got a lesson a while back it used to be what you owned and was paid for meant something went to buy some furniture on a time payment and was turned down hadn't established a credit history.why because I paid cash for everything I own dont owe nothin got a cottage a farm various vehicles all fairly new,sleds,aatv,s ,boats you name it all paid for and cash in the bank but was refused weird so jus paid cash and went home.NCTOriginally posted by SHOTGUN View PostLeave a comment:
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Does not matter what the price will be, if the Rampage gets production, it will sell. Look at what people spend on toys now. $60K holiday trailer with 80K truck to pull it, Cottage at the lake,20-50K Harley, 50-100k boats sell like crazy, ect. If anything has cool factor Price does not seem to matter anymore.Leave a comment:
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Why aren't my photo's working without opening them up in a new window?Leave a comment:
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