tracks questions, sorry it's a bit long

[akhammer]

I'm still new to the argo world, so sorry in advance for stupid questions. I've done some searches on here about tracks for my 750, but did't really find ( My searching skills aren't that great) the answers I'm looking for. I only use my argo 1-2 times for hunting up here in Alaska for moose. The area I hunt has 17 miles of muddy and rocky trail followed by another 4-7 miles of swampy area with lots of creek crossings and 2 river crossings. The current set up did fine last season ( my first on my new rig and it wasn't a really wet year) but from what I've read track sounds like they would really help. My argo dealer here says to run rubber tracks cause of the rock ( big boulders and little rocks too) and they work better compared to plastic, but he says with rubber tracks the argo won't "swim" across the rivers anymore. Is this true? Would you guys recamend anyother tracks? Do I need to "beef" anything up as far as berrings or trany? My argo was trouble free for me last year ( and I want to keep it that way), do tracks add any forseeable issues? Do tracks really add that much more performance?

Thanks for your help, Brad

[AlaskaGrizzly]

Brad,
Research the Adair tracks in the tracks and wheels section. They look like they would be a good track also. If you are getting serious about having a set of tracks to use on hunting trips either these or the Argo rubber tracks would likely be the ones for you to get. I have the plastic super tracks and have found myself only using them in the winter and they are pretty good in the snow. I have honestly found that running tracks in the summer months is not needed for the places I go. Many times I think they can be a hinderence and I beleive that unless you are running in A LOT of swampy country they are not needed.
CK

[North Country Tough]

Throw my 2 cents in,the Argo rubber tracks are heavy and hard on the drive train,they are a great winter track no question I have a set and very happy but as Alaska Grizzly said, I have no use for tracks in the summer,so if I had to run tracks year round from what I have seen here on 6X6 it would be the Adair track system,fella,s like Rock Doctor and MightyMax IV are a great source on this design, research the track section here and check out some of Mighty Max IV,s vids if you got to get thru big bog you will see Adairs as the ticket,and welcome Brad you will find this site to be a great source of info.N.C.T

[akhammer]

I appreciate the info guys. So the argo trakcs won't swim at all?

[Rock Doctor]

I appreciate the info guys. So the argo trakcs won't swim at all?

They will carry you VERY SLOWLY forward as long as you don't spin them too fast. As soon as you turn them too fast, you will actually start going backwards. This is actually the only way to make them swim, "in my experience", get the machine in the water, floating, and then put the trans in reverse, open 'er up. The machine will move forward, but you will have little control, and if when you hit something (rock/bank), the machine will bump backwards off it.

RD

[spookum]

If it is super rockey where you go, i would run the rubber tracks. The only place that they will fail is on the water. Since you are crossing two rivers, if they rise while you are out hunting how do you plan to get home? I would almost recomend the rubber tracks and an out board. You argo even has a mounting poin to it.

good luck and welcome
jadon

[DDA]

Adair tracks all of the way!!

[smog]

If it is super rockey where you go, i would run the rubber tracks.

same reccomendation here, plastic will not grab on rocks, I run tires in summer and they take me anywhere I want to go. If you want to show off by jumping in clay mud holes so deep, sticky and thick no other machine will get through, Adair is the way to go. Myself, on tires, I go around suspicious mud holes with great success instead of jumping in...

[Rock Doctor]

The way you described your terrain, and your tires "did fine" last yr, I would stick with running tires.
Like SMOG said, you can skirt the edges of bad spots instead of diving through them. Driving smart with tires can be as good as any other option.
It sound more like you have a destination in mind, more than just out rooting around and trying to get stuck (not that there is anything wrong with that).

RD

[spookum]

like my friends have said, let the four wheelers pile into a mud hole. Go aound them, if you have decent brush guard 4 and five inch alders/spruces/birches are NO MATCH for just about any argo. It will only drive where your imagination will take you! Some people say im crazy, but bye and bye two paths parted in the woods, and i , i took the one less traveled (should be the 6x6 world motto)

[Rock Doctor]

Spookum brings up an interesting point about Bush Guards. The problem that I've found is that to get a decent one, you will have to build it. The factory ones are OK for pushing through Willows and would be great for running rampant through a pillow factory, but I would not start attacking 3-4" trees with them. Myself and friends all have home built units on the front and rear of our machines, they are used as Push Bars more than Bush Bars for when machines get stuck.

RD