ARGO AND MAXES ATV ??

[hunter4life]

hello all do any of u own or riden in a argo or max atv , do they really go any were , whats the diff betweeen the two , should i get a 6 or 8 wheeled version, they look like they would be great for haulin out the deer, and plus they can go in the water unlike atvs , thanks bob

[muzzleblast]

These are good machines but from what I've read about them the argo is a better machine due to there drive train. Also you pay for it as the run a few grand more than the max which is about the same as a quad. You are some what limited to wider trails because of there size unless you want to carry the chainsaw along.

[shooter]

I own a conquest 8 wheel argo until you put tracks on them you will get stuck in anything that touches the belly of the bottom.Bought a new one this year have broken through the ice a few times in the beginning of winter had no problem pulling out of the water.Studs are a must though.Own a Yamaha Grizzly it could never do the job my argo does.I ice fish all the time in it with peace of mine knowing i will float

[Drake]

shooter, how does your argo handle in mud? I mean the kind of mud you can still walk in about knee deep for duck hunting.

[wildeybunch]

i have a argo 8x8 for sale my email is wildeybunch@peoplepc.com joe

[TeamPolarisracing]

i have heard from a dealer i know and people who USED to own them that they are not as good as a 600 or 700 atv becaues the axels snap on them very often and not worth the mony to go in the water.

[wildeybunch]

my argo works great in the mud!!! i was in ionia at the fair grounds after the flood and we were in mud and water up to our knees no problems also was in the grand river with no problems i just put a new electric fuel pump on so carb needs to be adjusted i live in the city so i don't get to use it much so i'm selling or trading thanks joe

[anon3292009]

I was "sold" on ARGO when I went moose hunting in Newfoundland 3 years ago. Those guides and ourfitters use them to take hunters through mud, muck, peat bogs that would suck your boots off, and across water...deep water. I have owned a 6x6 for 2 years and love it. It WILL get stuck in deep snow because the undercarriage is wide and flat. I snared coyotes off of mine last winter (2 feet of level snow) and after I put my tracks on, I could go anywhere a snowmobile could...and more. It will NOT go over nig boulders/rocks either. I just bought a Grizzly 660 for that. I would highly recommend an ARGO for many uses and places. Yes, they are expensive, but hold their resale value. Ebay usually has a few for sale. The MAX is a dandy little 6x6 and I have ridden them. Their motor is in the rear so when you go in water you are not tilted down in front. Also they are 6 wheel drive, meaning either all 6 turn or none do. With an ARGO you can get in places where one side of 3 will spin and the other side of 3 won't turn. However, a quick shift into reverse, and you're loose to go on. That is nonsense abot axels breaking. Never seen or heard of it done by anyione, including Newfie outfitters.Runnamuck paddle tires will puncture (A friend uses his to trap beaver) so it's wise to have a fixa flat kit and a spare tire if you go offroad through the woods. I would recocmmend the 6x6 ARGO Bigfoot.

[FrankaB]

First off I don't know a lot about Argo's, so keep that in mind. From what I've seen, Argo's only have three wheels driving at a time, Max has full time six wheel drive. My Max has 26" tires which I think are bigger than Argo so it stands to reason that I would have more clearance. With Max and Argo you can haul 4 people with you at a time, that's pretty cool. As mentioned early, tracks are a must, without the tracks 15 inches of snow and your done. Quads with 4x4 can go through more snow than a six wheeler with no tracks. The smaller two seat Max's price is close to the quads. However, If you want the bigger 4 seater its about $9000 or more then add another $3000 for your tracks.

I mainly use mine for ice fishing. And winter means snow and I screwed up and didn't get the tracks. I'm at the point now were I've either got to buy tracks or sell it and get a quad.

Thats some of the up's and down's. But your asking can they go through anything? I can go over brush piles, through bushes, over 14" logs laying over the road, into the cat tails and over the water with me and my 300lb buddy in the back seat. They are impressive.

[4x4_Hunter]

We bought an Argo Response 8x8 when we got our hunting property in NL MI. It was great to use it when constructing our hunting stands and such. However, we found out quickly that these atv's are pretty much restricted everywhere. You are NOT allowed to take them in swamps or bogs as they are actually built for. If you read the restrictions on the DNR and MI websites about wetlands and what is considered a wetland, you will find out quickly that there is basically nowhere that you are actually 'allowed' to take the vehicle in this state. If you are going to get one, get the tracks otherwise they are basically useless. We had the Supertracks and WOW... what a difference. It would really go about anywhere with them suckers on. We didn't use it much so we ended up selling it. They are best for ice-fishing or getting to cabins or locations otherwise unaccessible. Just make sure there is enough width. Trying to work your way through a woods is pretty much impossible. These things are huge. I would stick with the 6x6 Bigfoot and there is a guy out by Sturgis that makes custom tracks for the Bigfoot. That is definitely the way to go. We sold ours and with all of the goodies (winch, canopy, skid-plates, supertracks, heater, outboard motor bracket, hitch) we got $9700 for it. We sold it about 2 years ago and it was a 1999 model with like 100 hrs on it. So, they ain't cheap!!!