ATV Industry Facts: Did You Know?

How it all began.

Back in 1962 Ontario Drive & Gear Limited (ODG) was founded in Kitchener, Ontario.

It was the subsidiary of a German company, built in Ontario to design and manufacture power transmission and gears for the North American market. Specifically ODG developed and manufactured a special transmission for a 6-wheel-drive, skid steer ATV – the Amphicat.

In 1967, realizing the potential of the ATV market, ODG decided to introduce its own 6-wheel amphibious vehicle and thus the Argo was born.


Bonus Fact: The name Argo was taken directly from Greek mythology. Because the machine was a force on land and water, it was named after the Argonauts.