I know nothing about these argo's!! Im assuming its skid steer but is there a brake on the no drive side when you steer? and with the im guessing throttle bars how does the drive system work? Just curious.
Argo's made prior to the 2010 model's used a brake on the side you wanted to turn to, thus robbing power from the engine. The Argo's made after 2010 now use a triple differential transmission. It is called the Admiral steering transmission. This trans does'nt loose traction when turning. The outside wheels turn three times as fast as the side that you are turning to. In low gear the Admiral transmission will counter rotate when the handle bars are turned full lock.
The tires on my friends Argo 6x6 are mud bug's and are made to run on atv's not amphibs. Tires made for amphibs need to run backwards to be able to scoop the water and propell the machine. This concept does not apply to atv tires that are designed for traction in mud. Its very hard to find any atv tire that will swim on an amphib. The mud bugs on this argo were installed forward and backwards, and in the forward position they paddled just a little bit better.
If you go to the Argo website, you'll see the tires that they run on their machines. A tire that's designed for an amphibious machine needs to swim reasonably well, but they are'nt designed to give outstanding traction in mud. This leaves you with a tire that's good in one area ,but only fair on another area.
The reason my friends and I started running more agressive atv tires was because we needed more traction in the mud and swamp conditions that we often ride in. With the right kind of atv tire you can paddle slowly in the water , using very low throttle to move the tub in the water. Very few atv tires will swim or paddle in the water. The Out Law tire paddles really good in the water but its the worse tire to choose for a skid steer machine like an amphib.
Most people that buy amphibs don,t want the muffler to make much noise when they are hunting. An amphib will take you to extreme places that a boat, truck, jeep, or atv will go. This is because they float and swim through the water and can also be driven on land. These machines are VERY IMPRESSIVE when you know how to use them.
The last atv that I owned was a Polaris 500 Sportsman. At the time that was the biggest atv that you could buy, so you know how long ago that was. I now own a 2011 Argo Frontier with Adair tracks on it ,and its like a floating tank. I've driven it through very deep ,pudding mud holes that have stopped big mud trucks with tractor tires on them. This was'nt even a challenge for me. I can now drive a lot more places than I ever could when I owned a atv ,and not get muddy doing it.
@amphibdriver1 Well I had a 6x6 and it was nothing compared to my brute force I own now. My 6x6 would only run 25 mph and if you ever got a tree limb or root caught between the tires you were stuck and mine had a two cylinder kawasaki motor in it so it would really turn the tires good but its just isn't the same to me
@osp80 In the past I've seen places that I knew I could drive through, some I thought I might be able to drive through, and some places I would'nt try at all. With the Adair tracks on my Argo 6x6 I have'nt found any mud that I could'nt drive through. My friend has an Argo 6x6 with Adair tracks like I do, and he's been to 7 major atv parks and has'nt been stuck yet in any mud hole. Atv's with big lifts and Outlaw tires try to follow us ,but we end up pulling them out or their atv friends do.
I,ve been stuck and covered in mud too many times to ever want an atv again. The extreme places that you can go in an amphib and then drive out, are what sold me on one.
If you are referring to paddle tires that are often used on atv's in the sand dunes, they are not durable enough and would puncture too easy to run on any amphib in the conditions we often take them in. Paddle tires are only good for one thing ---> riding in the sand.
My friend tried running the Mudbugs facing forward and backwards, and ended up running them all forward because the water speed was a little better, and the traction was better too
I,ve drove my 6x6 though swamps,across rivers ( slow current ) and muddy river bottom land, but never gotten myself so stuck that I could,nt drive back to my truck and trailor.
Installing the " right kind " of tires on an amphib, and in the correct postion , does improve your water speed. In this you are correct ,but we were using atv tires ,and not amphibious tires. For this kind of mud we wanted maximum traction and not water speed.
I know nothing about these argo's!! Im assuming its skid steer but is there a brake on the no drive side when you steer? and with the im guessing throttle bars how does the drive system work? Just curious.
drunkadian 1 week ago
@drunkadian
Argo's made prior to the 2010 model's used a brake on the side you wanted to turn to, thus robbing power from the engine. The Argo's made after 2010 now use a triple differential transmission. It is called the Admiral steering transmission. This trans does'nt loose traction when turning. The outside wheels turn three times as fast as the side that you are turning to. In low gear the Admiral transmission will counter rotate when the handle bars are turned full lock.
amphibdriver1 1 week ago
arent the tires suposed to be on backwards so they can go in water easier?
anusjaynes666 2 months ago
@anusjaynes666
The tires on my friends Argo 6x6 are mud bug's and are made to run on atv's not amphibs. Tires made for amphibs need to run backwards to be able to scoop the water and propell the machine. This concept does not apply to atv tires that are designed for traction in mud. Its very hard to find any atv tire that will swim on an amphib. The mud bugs on this argo were installed forward and backwards, and in the forward position they paddled just a little bit better.
amphibdriver1 2 months ago
@amphibdriver1 oh i see how do the stock tires do in mud?
anusjaynes666 2 months ago
@anusjaynes666
If you go to the Argo website, you'll see the tires that they run on their machines. A tire that's designed for an amphibious machine needs to swim reasonably well, but they are'nt designed to give outstanding traction in mud. This leaves you with a tire that's good in one area ,but only fair on another area.
amphibdriver1 2 months ago
@amphibdriver1 so with tires like mud quad tires on it it will do good in mud but is it able to go short distances floating?
anusjaynes666 2 months ago
@anusjaynes666
The reason my friends and I started running more agressive atv tires was because we needed more traction in the mud and swamp conditions that we often ride in. With the right kind of atv tire you can paddle slowly in the water , using very low throttle to move the tub in the water. Very few atv tires will swim or paddle in the water. The Out Law tire paddles really good in the water but its the worse tire to choose for a skid steer machine like an amphib.
amphibdriver1 2 months ago
If you close your eyes sound like he is mowing his yard. Lol. Sorry but those things are not that impressive.
armyscout2004 3 months ago
@armyscout2004
Most people that buy amphibs don,t want the muffler to make much noise when they are hunting. An amphib will take you to extreme places that a boat, truck, jeep, or atv will go. This is because they float and swim through the water and can also be driven on land. These machines are VERY IMPRESSIVE when you know how to use them.
amphibdriver1 3 months ago
were u on a mud country atv video
LITTLEREBEL55 5 months ago
@LITTLEREBEL55
This is'nt me driving the Argo 6x6, but a friend of mine. I don't know if he was there?
amphibdriver1 5 months ago
dont get your feet wet there sir
MrShotblok 6 months ago
should have bought a ATV
nathen1792 7 months ago
@nathen1792
The last atv that I owned was a Polaris 500 Sportsman. At the time that was the biggest atv that you could buy, so you know how long ago that was. I now own a 2011 Argo Frontier with Adair tracks on it ,and its like a floating tank. I've driven it through very deep ,pudding mud holes that have stopped big mud trucks with tractor tires on them. This was'nt even a challenge for me. I can now drive a lot more places than I ever could when I owned a atv ,and not get muddy doing it.
amphibdriver1 7 months ago
@amphibdriver1 Well I had a 6x6 and it was nothing compared to my brute force I own now. My 6x6 would only run 25 mph and if you ever got a tree limb or root caught between the tires you were stuck and mine had a two cylinder kawasaki motor in it so it would really turn the tires good but its just isn't the same to me
nathen1792 7 months ago
@amphibdriver1 yeah,a set of tracks turn a 6x6 or 8x8 into a monster.it's a totally different animal with them on
osp80 2 months ago
@osp80 In the past I've seen places that I knew I could drive through, some I thought I might be able to drive through, and some places I would'nt try at all. With the Adair tracks on my Argo 6x6 I have'nt found any mud that I could'nt drive through. My friend has an Argo 6x6 with Adair tracks like I do, and he's been to 7 major atv parks and has'nt been stuck yet in any mud hole. Atv's with big lifts and Outlaw tires try to follow us ,but we end up pulling them out or their atv friends do.
amphibdriver1 2 months ago
@nathen1792
I,ve been stuck and covered in mud too many times to ever want an atv again. The extreme places that you can go in an amphib and then drive out, are what sold me on one.
amphibdriver1 5 months ago
two words... paddle tires
thegtaman123456789 8 months ago
@thegtaman123456789
If you are referring to paddle tires that are often used on atv's in the sand dunes, they are not durable enough and would puncture too easy to run on any amphib in the conditions we often take them in. Paddle tires are only good for one thing ---> riding in the sand.
amphibdriver1 8 months ago
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MrMrtiki 9 months ago
@MrMrtiki
With the tracks fitting over the tires the tire orietation has no effect on the water speed or mud performance.
amphibdriver1 9 months ago
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MrMrtiki 9 months ago
@MrMrtiki
My friend tried running the Mudbugs facing forward and backwards, and ended up running them all forward because the water speed was a little better, and the traction was better too
amphibdriver1 9 months ago
Omg nice atv <3 :D
spintEEn1 10 months ago
@spintEEn1
He recently sold his 2008 Argo Frontier and bought a 2011 Frontier.
amphibdriver1 9 months ago
High centering..only bad thing about argos
Boatndude 1 year ago
your tires are the wrong wayyy
matthewhouston69 1 year ago
TheOutlawVideoSS
I,ve drove my 6x6 though swamps,across rivers ( slow current ) and muddy river bottom land, but never gotten myself so stuck that I could,nt drive back to my truck and trailor.
amphibdriver1 2 years ago
Dude i want one so dam bad is it worth the money and have you ever go tit stuck were you could not get it out????/
TheOutlawVideoSS 2 years ago
Installing the " right kind " of tires on an amphib, and in the correct postion , does improve your water speed. In this you are correct ,but we were using atv tires ,and not amphibious tires. For this kind of mud we wanted maximum traction and not water speed.
amphibdriver1 2 years ago
nice
xGODLYxSKiLLeDx666x 2 years ago
nice vid man...i was down there Saturday we had a blast...i've always wanted 2 drive one of those
GEORGIABOY24 2 years ago
Bro, your tire treads are going the wrong direction. (put the left side on the right side.) See how it goes 100 times better in reverse.
wrduckclub 2 years ago
@wrduckclub but then it wouldnt go forward worth a shit
MrZOMBIECAKES 2 years ago