Help ? about 18 hp Argo 8x8

[GREASEMONKEY]

I don't have tracks, but my argo 6x6 has an 18hp. I can tell you it has plenty of power. Myself weighing in at 250lbs, and my best friend at 275lbs, then all oure gear 75lbs + cooler with beer! 25lbs, and the trolling motor! I have no problem in mushy soft mud, and have towed a small trailer behind us for 2-3 miles, no problem at all. The trailer was about 900lbs with another friends boat on it! Power has never been an issue with me, the 18 has done just fine. I think you'r power will not effect you as you think it will!

[Beeman]

18hp is less than 25hp and therefore less power.

Then again..... I imagine that your question is more in the form of, are you making the right choice in buying the 18hp 8X8 then getting something else with a stock engine that is more powerful?

Well, that question is answered by purely a matter of personal choice, unfortunatly. However to guide your choice, you must understand the reasons for which you would want tracks/tires, more power/less power. Considerations could be fuel consumption or mileage, weight of the vehicle (for towing or winching or lifting), traction vs speed or price (to name just a few).

Although I do not know hardly anything about Argo's I would say that if you want to run tracks, you will probably want more power. Traction is only good if you have the power to use it... otherwise, you may as well be running without the tracks.

[liveclean]

I am looking around at rigs and ran across an 8x8 in my area. It has an 18hp briggs in it and I am curious about its power level. I am seeing the same 8x8 out there with 25 hp motors. How will a rig with a 18hp vs a 25hp perform in a marsh setting with tracks? I would guess the 18 would be under powered with the tracks, but I am new to this whole game!

Help

Steve