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What size of tire is stock for the magnum and will a 22x11-8 fit without rubbing
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22X11x8 will fit no problem. Argo Magnum is the number one model and let no one tell you diffrent. -
Ok thanks alot going to get it Friday the guy said it needs a few tiresComment
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Well got the Argo this evening and had been sitting for about a year and pulled carb off was nasty. Going to see if it will run better tomorrow. Hope to go tear it up tomorrow. Will post some pics if I figure it out.Comment
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Keep us posted and good luckComment
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Well got it going all I lack is a brake hose for the right side. Does the kohler smoke a little or does this one just need ran. Thanks for any replysComment
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Should not be any smoke , just at start up. My Kohler 18 has done over 1000 hours and is as good as the day it was put in. Give it a good run before you start to tinker.Comment
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Where can I get a chain clip where the chain hooks together. Stopes smoking after I ran it for a while. Does anyone know where I can get a brake hose for the right side. By the way it's a 1988 modelComment
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Argo dealer will have the brake hose there not to bad on price either like $15 a pop. I also have an 88 magnum 8x8 and love it, its a great machine and yes the kohler might smoke a touch on cold startup but once you work out the bugs probably be a good idea to flush all fluids and rebuild the carb, replace the fuel filter, and check the brake pads there fairly cheap too and make the machine fun to drive. Also throw some new spark plugs in it too. Im up to 670 hours on mine.Comment
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This one only has 220 hours but had it running yesterday but wouldn't just start backfiring out the exhaust any ideal?Comment
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Not sure if it applies but I have had a couple of magnums and put a ton of hours on them,the first one did a backfire thing on start up at around six hundred hours,but did not fail to start at least for awhile then boom no start,ended up being a ignition coil they are like a lawnmower sits outside of the flywheel under the fan housing which is tough to get off in the machine but not impossible,after my first experience with this whenever it started backfiring on start up I would replace the coil asap and for me it was 500 to 800 hours depending on how much summertime use it got I think heat played a huge part,like I said not sure if this is your issue but sooner or later you will run into it.N.C.TOriginally posted by jmart045 View PostComment
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On the subject of firing up a Magnum, its not a good move to keep on turning the starter motor over, they dont appreciate it (as stated in the Magnun manaual) and if the motor does fail, it is a hell of a job to install a new one, I had to lift the engine out to get at it, though I am told it is possible to locate the starters retaining bolts if you are very, very nimble fingered.Comment
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LOL boy are you right about that,some years ago,the last day of a trip at the cottage I went to start my 8 Magnum and the starter just ground away like the bendix had blew,I had to leave the machine there and come home,while at home I bought a new starter motor that was a eye opener quite a few bucks,a couple of weeks passed till I was able to get back up and I have no shop to work in and it was spring( Big Bug Season) and proceeded to change it out what a h*** of a job,finally after two days of frustration I got it in.Turned out one of the thru bolts that hold the starter together there are two of them had snapped they are just small and also hold the starter on the engine.Not a fun job at all!!!!!!! N.C.TOriginally posted by glenhinnisdal View PostLast edited by North Country Tough; 12-01-2011, 07:08 PM.Comment
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NCT glad to hear someone else has experienced the dreaded dead starter, however I think it doesnt quite beat the shear pins on an old argo abandoning ship at 7 at night, way out on the hill with a full load of hinds in the back and a paying guest to paciify; god protect me from shearpins !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Comment
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how hard is it to change the starter with the argo fully assembled?Comment
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