It's video time

[Noel Woods]

That Argo just keeps on chugging along, nice job.

[Bookm97]

Why would anyone want an old Argo?... Here's why

Paid $1500
Heavy Duty axles and frame (I think the HD option is rare on old 6's)
Modern Briggs Vanguard 18hp.
Would DEFINITELY recommend this over the old Tecumseh's or 2-strokes of any size.
I used to be big on 2-strokes, but the V-Twin is way more consistent, predictable, and reliable.

[LarryW]

That thing is cool! The video does remind me of the quad ski I believe it was called. Weird the steering wheel is in the middle and it has 3 wiper blades. Whats up with the blades a 2:55. Looks like they are bouncing up. I wonder if they are ran of vacuum or something.

[coosaridgerider]

Man that thing really moves in water.Gibbs is the company that made the waverunner/4 wheeler.

[Noel Woods]

KMAC should have have had one of those instead of the Mudd Ox that he sunk.

[jpswift1]

Military Humdinga

It reminds me of a larger version of the REB and Terra Jet, but this one is obviously much quicker in the water.

[mudbug3]

Military Humdinga

[Bookm97]

Yep, but was getting dark soon. Not a lot of time to fiddle. Besides, I don't get the truck off road very often, so...
Also, the "stuck" was much worse than the video shows (pinned between two banks, tires barely touching.

[trebmaster]

i would think with a winch and some rope you could have gotten that out with out the Ford

[Bookm97]

I dropped the Argo down between two slimy banks and promptly cut tire grooves on both sides... like dropping a square peg in a square hole!

[thebuggyman1]

They call it an OX, not a CAT. lol
I never did get over the tree with my MaxII.

[LarryW]

With the chain issue, they seem to stay on on dirtbikes,quad.... We have all seen them riding in deep mud,snow,sand.... I dont think having external chains would be an issue. Then there is the thought of them lasting longer being protected. Well most of the time there is dirt/grime and water down in the tub and they more or less soak in it. So I dont know. Maybe, maybe not?

[meld0gga]

Another home built amphibious 4x4

Very seldom do you see a Mudd-Ox video. Some honest person decided to upload this one. Of course all amphibs can get stuck. Been there ,done that before, just not this bad in a Mudd-Ox when I owned one.

loose
No winch on the 4x4 amphib?? Those guys are nuts driving on soft ice with no plan B? Wouldnt want to loose a chain on an ice chunk and have no way back onto solid ice! Not very practical machine for most places but gotta say it can traverese some nasty stuff!

[Noel Woods]

Thats a neat design, big low pressure tires that you can see flex and absorb the load. The chain drive system on the outside of the machine, looks to be a weak link though, it was pretty high up however, and I'm sure it would be easy to service so mounted. Maybe they have something there. Its a big machine, an advantage in Siberia but not maybe in East Texas or Louisiana. I really like the controls and the simplicity of the machine.

[mudbug3]

Larry,

Just imagine the low psi on the ground that this amphibious 4x4 has! I was really impressed at how it could drive over those really large rocks. I could'nt imagine attempting to try this with any other amphib.