Originally posted by ARGOJIM
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MUSCATEER 6x6
Kubota 14hp 2cyl diesel engine, Hagen/Rooter transmission Comet 780 Drive/770 Driven 22x12x8 Bearclaw tyres
Soon to add on a ... RHB31 Turbo..guess that would make it a
MUSCA TUR BOTA then eh?
94 F350 4x4 7.3 IDI ZF 5sp
90 Bronco..awaiting a rebuild like no other = Tons and turbo diesel
Okanagan Similkameen BC Canada
Al "Camo pants"
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Also search,I think, Avenger with tracks ranger with tracks deep snow on you tube.
Even with the more power and wheel speed of the 800, the Polaris wasn't able to do more than the Argo in powder and looked much less maneuverable. (as a comparison)sigpic
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Originally posted by ARGOJIM View PostAlso search,I think, Avenger with tracks ranger with tracks deep snow on you tube.
Even with the more power and wheel speed of the 800, the Polaris wasn't able to do more than the Argo in powder and looked much less maneuverable. (as a comparison)
The wider tracks of an argo or any other machine equates to far greater capability for flotation in powdery snow...those rangers and other UTV and quads just don't have the track width for decent snow performance IMO
Guess gotta take a picture scan it in B/W then edit it and draw/sketch what I'm talking bout ROFL. Clearly I'm not clear..MUSCATEER 6x6
Kubota 14hp 2cyl diesel engine, Hagen/Rooter transmission Comet 780 Drive/770 Driven 22x12x8 Bearclaw tyres
Soon to add on a ... RHB31 Turbo..guess that would make it a
MUSCA TUR BOTA then eh?
94 F350 4x4 7.3 IDI ZF 5sp
90 Bronco..awaiting a rebuild like no other = Tons and turbo diesel
Okanagan Similkameen BC Canada
Al "Camo pants"
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riot, looking forward to seeing the sketches.i like your ideas. if you can see it in your minds eye, thats the first step. next is developement. wether it's practical or works great or is even something people would want, to me it's the fun of figuring it out. i'm just finishing up some bolt on front wheel 6'' wide tracks to go with my max half tracks to give me some extra footprint and traction. will they help ? probably. they are unique and fun as heck to fabricate. hard to hold down that creativity !! johnboy va.
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There are a few of the side by side around here with tracks and the owners have found they are a little top heavy for tough snow conditions. The Argo is the best bet for a good set of tracks, Low centre of gravity. Even a ATV has quite a centre of gravity with tracks.
A good bolt on system with the track the full length of the argo. And I mean the full length, At LEAST a foot longer on the front then the existing system to help in keep the nose up.
In a way I hope some one is listening to us. And realizes there may be a market out there that no one has stepped into yet.
When I have the Argo jacked up and try to turn the tracks it takes a lot of effort. It was the same with the plastic track. Thats a lot of robed HP just to turn the existing track system. You have all the chains gears axles to move. Their must be a better way. We only have 20 - 30 HP to play with. Why waist it. If the Argo had 50 -75 HP then there would not be a problem. Yes we all know our machines are slow thats not a issue. If we wanted to go like a bat out of hall then we would have a sled and leave the family at home. I would rather take the family. Thats how I look at it.
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tucker, that's why it seems like one drive sprocket for the system like the quads bolt on uses would take less power on our machines. check out the video under '' tracked dune buggy in snow ''. shows a sand rail in deep snow. look at the rear track systems he made. very cool. of course it's a high h.p. machine, but the bolt on tracks are sort of what's being discussed. johnboy va.
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Originally posted by Old Tucker View PostThere are a few of the side by side around here with tracks and the owners have found they are a little top heavy for tough snow conditions. The Argo is the best bet for a good set of tracks, Low centre of gravity. Even a ATV has quite a centre of gravity with tracks.
A good bolt on system with the track the full length of the argo. And I mean the full length, At LEAST a foot longer on the front then the existing system to help in keep the nose up.
In a way I hope some one is listening to us. And realizes there may be a market out there that no one has stepped into yet.
When I have the Argo jacked up and try to turn the tracks it takes a lot of effort. It was the same with the plastic track. Thats a lot of robed HP just to turn the existing track system. You have all the chains gears axles to move. Their must be a better way. We only have 20 - 30 HP to play with. Why waist it. If the Argo had 50 -75 HP then there would not be a problem. Yes we all know our machines are slow thats not a issue. If we wanted to go like a bat out of hall then we would have a sled and leave the family at home. I would rather take the family. Thats how I look at it.
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Originally posted by mightymaxIV View PostThere are folks listening to this conversation and in the process of creating something that will be the best of both worlds, I will say no more at this point but we will see a machine that addresses all these issues very soon.
We will be waiting.
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