Argo cat question

The gusher is made by Whale most Marine places will probably have access to them, Whale makes a number of different sizes of hand pumps for different applications Deep Cycle Batteries are designed to discharge much more than starting batteries and come back when Charged again without damaging the batteries. Depending on the size of the tractor batteries you have you might be able to run 2 or 4 six volt golf cart Batteries in (series 2 6v batteries for a total of 12 Volts) or (parallel series 4 6V batteries for a total of 12 Volts and greater amp hour storage) for better battery longevity and performance . We used to sell Trojan t105 golf cart batteries for House banks on cruising boats they are about the size of a 24 series car battery.
 
HKMark23 said:
I won't presume to understand your best powering solutions for LT water use. Other ARGO owners will steer you right I'm sure. Do be aware, however, that gas can storage inside a watertight hull, not designed to provide ventilation, can be very dangerous. The ARGO design may indeed make provision for this, I don't know. If not you'll need to consider gas storage carefully.
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Very good advice, but no problem with an Argo Cat, she has one large tank under the front seat, if I can also use this for an outboard (4 stroke) then I don,t need any extra cans, a bonus as space is at a premium.
Cheers John
 
Tracks rule all! Tires are far from ideal for mud, or sand and snow for that matter... even if u do have 8 of them. Maby look into a set of tracks to sling over those rubber balloons?
 
Tracks are no good in the water and you won't climb out of the river with them either. They are great for riding on swamp bogs and snow.
 
John

While the ARGO and similar ATV type vehicles are great for land conditions, I have found them less than ideal to use as a boat or water transportation. They will work on the water, but slowly and have certain disadvantages, as you have found out.

To get IN the water is easy, but getting OUT is a lot more of a challenge. With all your firearms in your collection, and your constant purchasing of more and varied types, might I suggest you buy a Harpoon Gun and mount it on the front deck. An alternate would be one of those rocket propelled grappling hooks. You could launch it at the landing site, and having the end attached to your winch, use it to get out of the water.

Seriously, I can visualize your plight with the Argo, and next time I am in Wolverine, I will have to tell you a couple of amusing anecdotes in which an Argo, a Skunk, and stuck-in-the-mud footwear was involved.
 
Take a look at batteries used in electric golf carts. They are designed for high capacity and long running time unlike marine batteries that are designed for high initial cranking amps.
 
ah hell John..........I am only a couple hours down the highway from you...........and have always wanted to learn duck hunting..............teach me up on the duck hunting, and i'll come be your swamper and do all the dirty winch hookin for ya! hell, i'll even bring a big foam number one finger and an air horn and cheer you on too! lol woot woot! hahahaha.......
 
I would definatly recommend deep cycle marine battery's. they are designed to go dead and take a charge again numerous times. Regular batteries usually are never the same after being drained completely dead. And their quality goes downhill everytime they go flat. I don't know much about Argos but have a scrap car trailer with a winch and I used a regular Battery at first and had nothing but trouble , switched to deep cycles and it hasn't failed me yet with a full charge the night before I use it all day.
Just my 2 cents
Good luck and enjoy the hunt!
Pat
 
They make dual purpose starting/deep cyle batteries, I use one in my boat. 31 Series, juice to start my 90hp Merc Tower of Power, plus all sorts of power to run the tilt pump, bilge and all gauges other power requirements all weekend without needing charge.
 
A small folding anchor and some rope will keep you in place on the bank of the river long enough to get your winch cable secured.

ww w.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/Marine/BoatAnchorsRopes/PRDOVR~0790284P/3lbs+Folding+Anchor+Kit.jsp?locale=en
 
ive not owned one but man they look sweet. i doubt id ever take one in a river thou. I am cure they can move through some water but a boat is ideal for that. crossing some calm water to get to the other side sorta thing.

a bog or swamp.

the tank treads are what I like........

put those suckers on and you'll get through lots of stuff for sure.


anyone go through mud like this with the battle tank treads on it?
 
Put the tracks on it and the ice cleat kit, and it will go anywhere you can think of. A deep cycle battery is a must for a trolling motor, but most Argos don't have a very strong charging system for that size of battery. You need to get the external alternator kit for it and you won't have any more problems. An deep cycle battery will have more than enough power to start an argo motor, no need for a starting battery and deep cycle. I'd recommend an optima blue top
 
"What a wonderful idea. CAN YOU SWIM WITH A DUCK IN YOUR MOUTH ?"


HAHAHAHA............oh man............this sounds like a reality tv series in the making! LOL it wasnt what i had in mind at first, but sure, I'll try anything once! I am sure the photos will make fine CGN posting material.........lol
 
pkitcheman said:
I would definatly recommend deep cycle marine battery's. they are designed to go dead and take a charge again numerous times. Regular batteries usually are never the same after being drained completely dead. And their quality goes downhill everytime they go flat. I don't know much about Argos but have a scrap car trailer with a winch and I used a regular Battery at first and had nothing but trouble , switched to deep cycles and it hasn't failed me yet with a full charge the night before I use it all day.
Just my 2 cents
Good luck and enjoy the hunt!
Pat
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Good advice and get a charger that can do a proper slow recharge
 
Mikeschurman said:
Put the tracks on it and the ice cleat kit, and it will go anywhere you can think of. A deep cycle battery is a must for a trolling motor, but most Argos don't have a very strong charging system for that size of battery. You need to get the external alternator kit for it and you won't have any more problems. An deep cycle battery will have more than enough power to start an argo motor, no need for a starting battery and deep cycle. I'd recommend an optima blue top
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A big +1 to this. I've owned 4 Argos over the past 10 years and my latest avenger with rubber tracks and the ice cleat kit easily out climbs all the others. If there is any substance to the mud at all the tracks will fair far better than the regular tires.

Also great advice on the alternator kit.

Cheers,

Brobee
 
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