rode one in the swamp,not much for thick mud,but good for gettin to the cedar and cypress islands.hard to believe out of 25000 people here nobody writes ,rides, or talks about these machines.My insomnia is wearing off,later.

 

I own one here in Newfoundland Canada.

Find it great, nothing better for hard work or hauling 4 people and gear hunting, fishing whatever. They are slow but can literally go anywhere. Key to mud bogs is to use low gear and keep momentum up, they will then go anywhere trust me!! Strap on an outboard motor and they will travel through water pretty quick too, otherwise they are slow in water.

The new 6x6 ARGO Bigfoot with 25" tires with a very aggressive tread is supposed to be next to unstoppable in mud and bog. They have a few at the dealer here in St. John's.

We also have tracks for traveling accross snow in the winter which give great flotation even with a full load abord, more than snow mobiles even!

Anyways, nice chatting if you have any more questions regarding Canada's ultimate go anywhere machine let me know.

 

Argo's are Canadian?!

 

I hate to admit it but Argo's can go much further than ATVs and do much less damage to the terrain. But they cost a ton of cash!

 

yeah,but IF you get stuck,you are out there

 

Hook up the winch and away you go, exact same thing as a quad.

 

Yes, Argo's are built in Ontario Canada, we've owned one since 1989. There is a metal plate on our '89 that states "not for sale or use in the United States." I don't know if this is still the case.

We have had our in some very tight spots, and can safely say that if it wern't for the 3000 lb superwinch, we'd still be there. Generally you can just lift up the rear of the machine (which is relativly light) and throw it sideways and go on, similar to a skidoo when it gets bogged down in snow.

Don't forget that these machines float, so they can only get so stuck befor they float in mud or bog, so you never have to worry about drowning the engine. Ours also has a sump pump incase of a seal leak.

Overall a great machine, and because of its high contact patch area and light weight (800 lbs, 6 wheel, twin cyl Briggs Stratton Engine) it has low enviromental impact.

My only complaint is that it is slow, which is why I also have a Forman 450, which is fast enough for poking about trails, and the Argo for Bog Hopping and serious work!!