Argo vs. Max vs. ?

[countrycummins99]

but i doubt you could make the mudd-ox climb the hills that i can much less get through the tight spaces i can get into

[timnexxial]

There's a few things involved in my preference and I haven't yet driven an argo so maybe I shouldn't even have an opinion?

I bought my max after being less than impressed with my dealings with the argo (dynasty?) distributorship and they haven't got any better; whereas the max dealer on the other hand has done everything I think I should and endeavour to do in my businesses, personal perhaps but pretty important when you set up a long term supportive alliance.

I have watched a stack of videos and read a lot of comment on these machines before, during and after my purchase and 2 year use of my max2. It may be entirely subjective and/or a reflection on the operator, but where I've seen similiar argo and max machines operating the argos seem a little less capable getting through and out of challenging terrain? Until I drive an argo I won't be able to say.

I have read a couple of comments in this thread of argos being better work suited compared with max being more recreational. I use my max for work in some serious swamps where you can't get out to find a winch point and no-one will come and get you and if I had less traction, balance and confidence I wouldn't go in there! Also I need to drive with one hand a lot of the time and there's no problem as the max is very smooth turning even on low pressure duals. Low environmental impact AND getting home alive are important to me and the max2 does that.

Recreationally my 2 kids sit each side of me and I sit in the middle and straddle the levers which is how I drive on my own. When they get too big I'll put a 18hp in the repco and they can try to keep up on their own!

Thats my two cents on a small, 23hp 4stroke, gets-me-home-alive-and-bloody-good-fun-while-doing-so(would-love-a-springer) 6x6. cheers Tim

[native_syndicate]

I'm not sure if everyone can read this but I think more people chose the MAX because its fairly priced and somewhat easy and straight forward to work on but the argos are the aatv to beat, aside from the Hydratrek but those are 80.000$ + but the argos can range from 10-40.000$ depending on model, acc and etc. In short, the maxes are priced better than argos.

[thebuggyman1]

I'm not sure if everyone can read this but I think more people chose the MAX because its fairly priced and somewhat easy and straight forward to work on but the argos are the aatv to beat, aside from the Hydratrek but those are 80.000$ + but the argos can range from 10-40.000$ depending on model, acc and etc. In short, the maxes are priced better than argos.

[amphibious drew]

I'm not sure if everyone can read this but I think more people chose the MAX because its fairly priced and somewhat easy and straight forward to work on but the argos are the aatv to beat, aside from the Hydratrek but those are 80.000$ + but the argos can range from 10-40.000$ depending on model, acc and etc. In short, the maxes are priced better than argos.

I 100% agree that the Max is priced better than a comparably equipped Argo. The Max is a much better value in my opinion, and if I wanted an optioned out 8x8, the Mudd-Ox is probably the best value for one of those. It's hard to say Argo is the better machine when they use an open differential that really takes a lot of extra skill to drive vs a true 6 or 8 wheel drive unit. That's probably why most people pick it on the survey.

[George]

Ahhh....the old "Can of Worms"....

[thebuggyman1]

The obvious way to determine the "best" AATV is.....which one is "wheels up" more often.
Wheels up must mean it was having more fun
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[Twizted1]

You guys must be Chevy drivers as well. Lol the best machine is the one having the most fun. Just my opinion.

[Rusty-Gunn]

I've always favored the looks of a Max II over everything else. I like the tire size of the
Max IV but don't like it as much as the Max II. I plan to buy one of these next.
I sold my Avenger. Nice machine, but I want a Max.

[chris smith]

I have a max ll for sale in pa. Craigslist Pittsburgh , slippery rock for 2500 has 24hp. Monday in it and roof wind shield

[Cougar]

Mudd-Ox I love my Ox, but now that Matt has bought Max I can see a new Max2 in the next year or so. Than I will have the best of both worlds a 6x6 and a 8x8.

Cougar

[mudslinger]

Hey Mike,

Maybe you should update the poll to include the Mudd-Ox and start the whole conversation going again, it would be interesting to see where the Ox would place.

Ed

[Dozerlarry]

Uhhh, the Max is the best as I have one of those, if I had one of the others then it would be the best!

[thebuggyman1]

Uhhh, the Max is the best as I have one of those, if I had one of the others then it would be the best!

LOL How true. That reminds me of an old George Carlon joke about if it's mine it is "stuff", if it is yours it is "crap" (Yes that was sanitized)

[maxking]

Ontario Drive & Gear manufactures differentials for the automotive industry. So this is why it was decided to manufacture an amphibious Atv and use the same design for the drivetrain. An open-differential like on a rear-drive automobile. Most people in the north country know, you get stuck in the snow with a rear-wheel vehicle, only one side spins! The same is true on an Argo, there can never be 100% applied to both sides, 100% to one side, 80/20, 60/40, etc. to find out how your AATV is driven, simply do the "Floorjack" test. Elevate one side of your vehicle, start engine, put it in gear, on an argo the side off the ground will spin(unless you brake that side, then you can transfer power to the other side). On a Max, both sides will drive and it will walk off of the jack.