Argo Conquest stability

[MIArgo]

Does anyone know or had any experiences of tipping a Conquest from side to side and taking on water? I've been told by a dealer once here in Michigan that you can stand right on the edge one with no problem. Mine just seems so unstable in the water. Anyone else feel that one wrong move and your going to swamp the machine? Are the newer models that much more stable? I saw a video of two guys in an Avenger with an outborad and tracks they actually stood up and exchanged seats from front to the back end , and the Argo didn't appear to rock . They didn't even look as if they had to give it any thought . One stood up on the front seat the other climbed over the front seat and they were done . Just seems like if I were to try that we both would be in the lake wondering how to get back into the Argo.

[6X6]

I never owned an Argo, but I have done plenty of swimming in an Attex, and my friend's Max IV. Both feel REALLY unstable, but you get used to it , and realize that while it rocks much easier than a small boat, the tires on the low side act as "Pontoons" and on the high side as "Balast", and provide resistance more and more as you tip, so while it seems "Rocky" it tips only so far, then is MUCH harder to tip further. I would take it in something just deep enough to float, but be near shore, and try leaning out a little at first, then just a bit further, find you're comfortable limit, don't push it to the edge, it's not worth sinking it (Though I doubt you could without extreme effort), but just get a feel for it.
(And don't forget Drain Plugs)

[Roger S]

They all feel squirrelly to new owners. the 8 wheelers are the most stable. As mentioned, the further you tip it, the more flotation you get on the low side, and the more weight hanging in the air on the other side. If you rock it to extremes, you might get some water in the air ducts up front, being front heavy. I jump around my response all the time in water.. it has larger tires so is super stable.

[countrycummins99]

ma and another guy do Lilly pad removal at my campground he hangs out over the edge of my max iv with half his body in the water pulling the Lilly pads out haven't sunk her yet lol

[MIArgo]

Thanks guys, I'll try some of your suggestions this summer. Roger S what size tires are you running?

[Roger S]

I have some argo 9" wheels and the biggest atv tires I could fit. Did it years ago before argo had the new 8" frontier tires, which is what I'd do today.

[KrS14]

I almost @#$% my pants today. Took Dezi's 8x8 out for it's first swim, had some water over the side come in, not the engine compartment, where you get IN. It seemed like it was gunna tip if i even thought of moving the wrong way.

[Roger S]

I rode monday down below a damn where I go, I have to cross a stream bed to get to the riding area. Sometimes it's dry, sometimes they are releasing a LOT of water, which is what is was this time. The upper section is probably class 3 rapids, I went downstream where it was deeper but smooth, just really moving. I crossed with my slow swimming tires, and drifted downstream maybe 500 ft. Where I came out it was like 2 ft deep running through some trees, running fast. I bounced downstream against several trees like a pinball game, mostly sideways, before scratching my way to terra firma. My taller, wider tires make a huge difference over runamuks as to how high the Response sits, and how stable it is. It just bobbed like a cork up against the trees in the fast current.. The first time I'd ever done anything like that.

Had the whole place to myself and had fun. that is after the work and mess I created. Pulled my external drain plugs, got side tracked and took off with them hanging loose, spent some time in a deep nasty mud hole trying different lines (unaware the goo was seeping in the drain holes ), realized what I'd done, and walked the previoous trail section looking for the missing drain plug. Was relieved to find it,, not wanting to do the big return river crossing with a makeshift plug. So backed the machine down to the river and rinsed the chains with clean water, and then went playing. Sometimes "play" feels like hard work!