hey guys looking for some help on a argo 6 wheeler price, I was told I can buy an 88 argo for 1500 bucks I think it would be great for hunting but is it worth that much or maybe is it a deal? Cant seem to find any pricing, thanks for the help
Argo help
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JD Spanner
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- Location
- Hamilton Ontario
I would say it's a good price a new one is over $10,000 there good for hunting where there is a lot of swamp not as kwick and manuverable as a 4 wheeler
Spanner
Ps check the chains and axle bearings before buying
Spanner
Ps check the chains and axle bearings before buying
Around here $1500 for an 88 argo would be a steal in decent condition .... They are amazing machines, especially when you need to cross lakes, or rivers, as they are able to float ... throw a winch on her if it doesnt have one and your really ready to go anywhere...
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
They never gained popularity around here because the distances that need to be travelled are large and our water is mostly too big for them. The guys here put their quads in boat to get across the river or to travel up the coast. I've been tempted on them a time or two though, and their load carrying ability is far superior to a quad; but I figured with the cramped leg room I'd be a cripple before I got to where I was going. Too bad they stuck with the chain drive, if there was ever a machine that could ever make use of hydrostatic drive its an Argo. The newer machines like the Rhinos and Rangers could be the death toll of the Argo.
the internet is your friend in checking out prices. go through your local kijiji.ca; buysell.ca, or craigslist.ca to find out comparable prices for machines in your area. in our area, central ab, i've seen a 2003, 6 wheel argo with 205 hours, (cammo, windshield, winch, heater) with an asking price of $6,900 a couple of weeks ago. they're for sale most of the time, although right before hunting season is usually not the best time to buy one.
Older ones had poorer brakes thus poorer steering, & if you go to old you get into the 440 2 stroke engine 
. + you really need one with 25" tires or your draggin bottom way to easy.
Got one next door for sale.
F/S 2001 Argo Big Foot 6x6, 18hp twin, brush guard, winch, outboard motor bracket, 118hrs since new, excellent shape, & 25" tires asking $4,500 Phone only 1-613-756-6529 located in Bancroft area
. + you really need one with 25" tires or your draggin bottom way to easy.Got one next door for sale.
F/S 2001 Argo Big Foot 6x6, 18hp twin, brush guard, winch, outboard motor bracket, 118hrs since new, excellent shape, & 25" tires asking $4,500 Phone only 1-613-756-6529 located in Bancroft area
for 1500 that would be good, but check a few things out to make sure things are good. Here is a list of some things:
chains see if they are stretched and if it has chain tightners on shows by rubbing the metal frame when floor panels are removed.
Sprockets are worn.
bearings done by trying to move the tires up/down side to side.
tires if they are worn, cracked, because new tires will run at 125 each.
If these things need to be replaced your 1500 machine just hit 3000.
keith
chains see if they are stretched and if it has chain tightners on shows by rubbing the metal frame when floor panels are removed.
Sprockets are worn.
bearings done by trying to move the tires up/down side to side.
tires if they are worn, cracked, because new tires will run at 125 each.
If these things need to be replaced your 1500 machine just hit 3000.
keith
Could be.
But get a set of the Escargo Tracks and watch this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Q3BqQXJsU
A snowmobile would have a hard time with this
Cheers
Could be.
But get a set of the Escargo Tracks and watch this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Q3BqQXJsU
A snowmobile would have a hard time with this
Cheers
Actually any newer snowmobile would have absolutely no problem with that little bit of slush as long as not forced to stop in it. But I do remember the old days when an inch or two of slush would get them old one lungers stuck
Pop always had an argo. He dislikes 6 wheeled ones, says the 8 are more steady on the road/in the water. He puts tracks on it in the winter and has zero issues. Only time he got stuck was once he got stuck out in the pond... went up on a rock.
I personally find them loud and a very bumpy ride. Don't buy an argo if you're looking for comfort... but they're a true all terrain vehicle and will get you to where you're going.
As for Rhinos and Rangers being the death toll of the Argo... I'm not sure. They are still not as versatile as the Argo though.
If you're buying an older model, you might wanna make sure it has a working pump as well as good seals on top of the already mentioned chains/bearings.
I've seen Pop put that thing where I'd never dare with a standard ATV (quad) or even a ski-doo. It's his boat, his skidoo and his quad all in one!
I personally find them loud and a very bumpy ride. Don't buy an argo if you're looking for comfort... but they're a true all terrain vehicle and will get you to where you're going.
As for Rhinos and Rangers being the death toll of the Argo... I'm not sure. They are still not as versatile as the Argo though.
If you're buying an older model, you might wanna make sure it has a working pump as well as good seals on top of the already mentioned chains/bearings.
I've seen Pop put that thing where I'd never dare with a standard ATV (quad) or even a ski-doo. It's his boat, his skidoo and his quad all in one!
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Willy Tincup
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Owen Sound
Lift out the front and rear floor panels and the chains and sprockets are all very visible. Check the brake pads because they are a skid steer and get used a lot.
I had an 8 wheeler a few years back and are great machines but do have limitations. It you drive over a rock or stump and get hung up underneath you are STUCK. You need a winch...and be prepared to get out into the slop and muck. Also, If you are crossing open water they are s-l-o-w. I was crossing a small lake one time and the wind was blowing us backwards. One guy ends up driving and the other one paddles. After that I ran a pair of battery cables from the engine compartment [battery] to the back and used an electric outboard....worked great. One guy drove as normal and the other sat in the back and ran the o/b.
The price is very good as long as it doesn't have a lot of mechanical problems.
I had an 8 wheeler a few years back and are great machines but do have limitations. It you drive over a rock or stump and get hung up underneath you are STUCK. You need a winch...and be prepared to get out into the slop and muck. Also, If you are crossing open water they are s-l-o-w. I was crossing a small lake one time and the wind was blowing us backwards. One guy ends up driving and the other one paddles. After that I ran a pair of battery cables from the engine compartment [battery] to the back and used an electric outboard....worked great. One guy drove as normal and the other sat in the back and ran the o/b.
The price is very good as long as it doesn't have a lot of mechanical problems.
They are great machines, and if your potential buy has tracks, they are pretty much worth the entire asking price.
But having owned one for a while, I strongly suggest you NOT buy one unless you are mechanically inclined and can do your own work, OR independently wealthy to pay for ongiong maintenance and repairs. I loved mine, but it was breaking me with mostly routine maintenance issues. (I can't spin a wrench).
Doug
But having owned one for a while, I strongly suggest you NOT buy one unless you are mechanically inclined and can do your own work, OR independently wealthy to pay for ongiong maintenance and repairs. I loved mine, but it was breaking me with mostly routine maintenance issues. (I can't spin a wrench).
Doug
