Argo Cover

[dogteam]

Hey all, just picked up my first Argo, 2007 Avenger. Soon as I get a new throttle cable on it, I'll be testing it out in our beaver pond! I'm in Alberta, Canada.

Question though...I see this has been asked before but not recently...those of you who don't have indoor space for your rig, what kind of cover do you use? I hear the OEM cover isn't great...anyone have a line on a source for something reasonably priced? Any body use the Adair cover? Mine doesn't really have to survive trailering, just want to keep the rain (and snow) out!
Great site, great info...thanks!

Cheers,
dt

[Roadtorque]

Welcome to the forum

[trebmaster]

why purches a cover when you could build a leanto for the same price. heck mine is made from old pallets and some leftover shingles from the last roof job. 3 sides and a roof is all you need

[dogteam]

Yeah, good point...I did that last year for a quad, but it's not big enough for the Argo. I need a garage. Hell, I need a quonset.

I'll go with a cheapo tarp for now, I guess. That's what i did last night when I brought it home, luckily...unexpected thunderstorm came along, would have filled it up for sure! I know I can always drain it...but it's so purdy right now, all shined and lubed....

[Noel Woods]

I have a space problem too. 5 machines and space barely for 4 means one is outside. I use an old canvas tent to cover that machine, I also have some army surplus camo net spacers, which go under the tent to get some slope and drainage. The old tent cost $20, and the spacers were $24. In lieu of the spacers you could just use old buckets, or lumber scraps to get the same effect.

[dogteam]

It kills me to spend good money on a fancy cover, so I'll probably do something like that, Noel. Though I have to say, it's been some time since I've seen a canvas tent . Have to hit some garage sales. You boys have army surplus on every other corner, we don't. I think our army's still using your surplus....

[lewis]

Any good boat cover maker or upholstery shop can make you one. Mine is very heavy duty and has a ratchet strap that goes around it so i can tighten it down. I tow with it on to keep from loosing items that i carry in the machine. Just another little tip: if you have a windshield tie it down separately to keep it from flying back and making a mess and it keeps the hood from flying off also. You may know this already but i thought i would just mention it.

Lewis

[Mike]

Mike is very heavy duty...

Lewis

Why, thank you. I didn't think anyone had noticed.

[dogteam]

Why, thank you. I didn't think anyone had noticed.

Plus you have a ratchet strap, which is awesome.

Thanks, Lewis! The previous owner warned me about the windshield, having lost one on the road already.
I have called a couple of custom tarp shops that do work for our drilling company, and they can certainly do anything I want...for a price. In Canada, custom ANYTHING is an arm and a leg. And I'm cheap.

[inspcalahan]

Any good boat cover maker or upholstery shop can make you one. Mike is very heavy duty and has a ratchet strap that goes around it so i can tighten it down. I tow with it on to keep from loosing items that i carry in the machine. Just another little tip: if you have a windshield tie it down separately to keep it from flying back and making a mess and it keeps the hood from flying off also. You may know this already but i thought i would just mention it.

Lewis

Tow your argo backwards on the trailer............

[dogteam]

Tow your argo backwards on the trailer............

Yeah...that makes sense, doesn't it? A little harder to back onto a trailer than off, but...thanks! I'll remember that!

dt

[Dan67]

I load mine backwards too.. I am eventually going to get a good cover to keep the elements off it when I head out for a ride.

[AdrenalineJunky]

I use a large universal atv cover I bought at walmart for $20 on my 6X6 and it fits perfect. I just bought an avenger 750 efi 8X8 and I bought a waterproof car cover on ebay mini cooper fitment and it works very good.....but does puddle with water so you have to be aware of that unless you put a support of some kind underneath. Any cover beats leaving them out in the sun to fade and decay.

[russriders]

Enclosed trailer that what I did for some of my machine but make sure u lock up ur trailer good

[dogteam]

I use a large universal atv cover I bought at walmart for $20 on my 6X6 and it fits perfect. I just bought an avenger 750 efi 8X8 and I bought a waterproof car cover on ebay mini cooper fitment and it works very good.....but does puddle with water so you have to be aware of that unless you put a support of some kind underneath. Any cover beats leaving them out in the sun to fade and decay.

Thanks, I was wondering about that. The car covers I've looked at...I wasn't sure if the cheapo ones were good enough...they say "Water Resistant"...probably just meant to keep off dust and sap...
There are covers made for sidexsides as well, good length and width, but way higher than required, so the puddling problem that you mention would be in effect.
Do you have the name of the seller you bought from on eBay by any chance?