What can you tell me about these. I have a cabin highin the mountains, blocked by snow 6/12 each year. Up to 5-6feet deep. Will an argo with tracks handle that? How much freight can one haul or pull (supplies like gas). Dependable, service easy to come by? Thanks.
argos???
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I couldn't afford one even if I wanted one--but I have used them a fair bit. They are expensive and work well in only a narrow set of circumstances. They are unbeatable if you have 5 miles of swamp with deep water to cross otherwise a 4-wheeler is much more usefull. I've never seen one worth a crap in more than 6 inches of snow.
I know a lot of guys who swear by them--mostly cause they have so much money tied up in them.
Talk to some guys who have gotten rid of thiers --they'll tell ya.
I know a lot of guys who swear by them--mostly cause they have so much money tied up in them.
Talk to some guys who have gotten rid of thiers --they'll tell ya.
How about a larger cc quad with tracks. I dont have tracks for mine but guys around here go through real deep snow no problem. The guys on www.trackshare.com would point you in the right direction as far as capabilities.
I think a long track sled with trailer behind would be better in the snow, anything built for "every situation" is normally not really good at anything. Then you can have another toy and pay less than an argo, although I still think they are cool.
- Location
- Guelph, Ontario
What about an old BV206 from the forces. Dont know if it's possible to get one. But it'll go anywhere.
With tracks on, they'll go pretty we anywhere a snowmobile will and as for load hauling, nothing comes close to what they can handle. People that talk about unreliability and such are likely refering to older machines. The new ones are pretty well trouble free save for a bit of occasional chain maintenance.
A quad with tracks wouldn't come close to matching an Argo with tracks, especially if you require a machine to haul big loads.
A quad with tracks wouldn't come close to matching an Argo with tracks, especially if you require a machine to haul big loads.
They will certainly haul huge loads,but a long track snowmobile set up for powder,will do much better in deep powder especially on steep ground.Given the choice,I would also choose an atv with a track kit over any argo if deep powder needs to be traversed.
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- Grande Prairie, Alberta
how much on average do argos sell for? somewhere around 10 grand?
Well we have an older grizzly with tracks, doesn't matter how deep the snow is it will go through it and pull a ton while doing it. A newer larger cc bike with newer tracks would be even more impressive. The only downside is slush, it does not do well in slush at all.
Personally I like my sled better but thats because its just alot more fun to drive, i wouldn't pull anything tho.
Personally I like my sled better but thats because its just alot more fun to drive, i wouldn't pull anything tho.
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- Northeast Ontario
My Hunting partner has one (4 axle) and he's been using it all winter with no issues. Its truly a 4 season machine.
The new 750efi machine with tracks will set you back close to 30k
I'd look for a used snowmobile to use in the winter. Quads and Argos are very expensive when outfitted with tracks - really prohibitively so. They are also prone to being "high centred" in soft snow, where you have to shovel out the snow from underneath them to get the tracks back on something solid.
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- The Conservative part of Ontario
Be aware that, at least on ATV's, tracks suck power, and slow you down, they also use more fuel.
My experience with tracks is with the Kubota RTV diesel machine. A track kit cuts speed by about one third. Operation in snow means a lower gear than you would use with wheels most of the time.
It IS possible to get stuck, even when your machine has a lot of ground clearance, and the tracks add quite a bit to an ATV/RTV. The Kubota machine is considerably heavier than most any other ATV, so sticking an ATV is likely a lot harder.
My experience with tracks is with the Kubota RTV diesel machine. A track kit cuts speed by about one third. Operation in snow means a lower gear than you would use with wheels most of the time.
It IS possible to get stuck, even when your machine has a lot of ground clearance, and the tracks add quite a bit to an ATV/RTV. The Kubota machine is considerably heavier than most any other ATV, so sticking an ATV is likely a lot harder.
