Ran into a fellow yesterday he`s my gas meter guy he`s got a J5 track machine -a hovercraft -& a Coot it articulates in middle gotta check these out he`s admiring my Bobcat --my restore is all done thank god .---What size are these chains .
@MrMrtiki Awesome, I jave no idea what a J5 is, but have had lots of fun in the past with Hovercrafts and Coots, lol.
Chains on this Argo are Single 60 on the back 2 axles and Double 50 on the front 2 and idlers. My other Conquest is a little older and has tha Double 50 all around.
@RockDoctor07 Oh J5 is a Bombadier track buggy slow but powerful ( on net ) he has an flat bottom air boat too this guy should be a hoot in the summer he needs a motor for the coot looking for one like mine --Thats good your machine has 50s 60s too like mine take a big tug -I did a tear down on my Trans was white oil put a vent on it so it can burp & not push oil out be good now .just making ice fishing tent attachment oh what fun it`s going to be now in winter .Merry HO HO to ya.
@MrMrtiki I have seen links that have a different style of "hairclip", (no split in one end), and also the links that have tiny little cotter pins holding the plates togeather.
great vids doc , i have watched them all and by doing so i've bought a 99 conquest, my question is what chain size does my machine have, ? i want to get spare equipment and tools could you do a video of nessesary tools and parts for us subscribers?
That must be an oldie. I know Avengers have single 60RC in the back but I noticed on this one has singles on the mid chains too. I modified a pair of Vise-Grips to pick up slack on double chains (both Drive and idler chains).
2004 Conquest, it has single 60 on the back 2 axles, double 50 on the front 2 axles and idlers. My 6x6 is older, with double 50 drivers, and double 40 idlers.
The modified vice grips work awesome, I also made a set (Needle Nose). These chains have a couple hundred hrs on them, so they have enough slack to just do it by hand. Another good idea is to pull the chains togeather with "Zip-Ties", put the master in, then clip off the "Zip-Tie".
No vids in the works at the moment. I bought a RAM Mount adapter to mount my camera to the Argo. I will post more later this spring. We still have 3 feet of snow in the bush here. I was hoping to get some wild turkey hunting done this year but it won't happen til next year. Zip ties, never thought of that. That would work good.
We also still have a pile of snow, but it's melting fast so I decided to pull my tracks off and put the bigger tires back on for the summer. Once I had the tracks off, I noticed that I had to change the back 6 outer axle brngs. That's why I made the last couple vids. I think they turned out OK.
BTW, sorry about the oldie remark. I thought that Conquests and Avengers had the single 60 in the back only but they are mid and back. Now I know. LOL. What kind of chain do you use. I did mine last year and used Renold supplied by Kinecor. About 100 hrs on them, so far, so good.
I use Tsubachi chain, I've had good luck with it so far. I can get about 350 hrs on a set (A little less on the front chains). Chain life really depends on many factors, like load weights, track time, axle extensions, maintenance, operating conditions, ect. I haul alot of heavy loads, and spend a fair bit of time on Supertracks in the winter, so 350hrs is not bad for me.
I have it mounted right of the steering arms, screwed in the top of the polyethylene. It is a RAM mount 1" ball that I also use with a RAM Cupholder and RAM GPS mount for my 76Cx. I can easily move it. I have a few RAM 1" balls.
Ran into a fellow yesterday he`s my gas meter guy he`s got a J5 track machine -a hovercraft -& a Coot it articulates in middle gotta check these out he`s admiring my Bobcat --my restore is all done thank god .---What size are these chains .
MrMrtiki 2 months ago
@MrMrtiki Awesome, I jave no idea what a J5 is, but have had lots of fun in the past with Hovercrafts and Coots, lol.
Chains on this Argo are Single 60 on the back 2 axles and Double 50 on the front 2 and idlers. My other Conquest is a little older and has tha Double 50 all around.
RockDoctor07 2 months ago
@RockDoctor07 Oh J5 is a Bombadier track buggy slow but powerful ( on net ) he has an flat bottom air boat too this guy should be a hoot in the summer he needs a motor for the coot looking for one like mine --Thats good your machine has 50s 60s too like mine take a big tug -I did a tear down on my Trans was white oil put a vent on it so it can burp & not push oil out be good now .just making ice fishing tent attachment oh what fun it`s going to be now in winter .Merry HO HO to ya.
MrMrtiki 2 months ago
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MrMrtiki 1 year ago
@MrMrtiki I have seen links that have a different style of "hairclip", (no split in one end), and also the links that have tiny little cotter pins holding the plates togeather.
RockDoctor07 1 year ago
hands of a real mechanic
sexyskatersam 2 years ago
good to see u doing all ur own mechanicing
eddybuddz 2 years ago
LOL
I don't think I could afford to have someone else do it for me ;-)
RockDoctor07 2 years ago
no doubt
eddybuddz 2 years ago
great vids doc , i have watched them all and by doing so i've bought a 99 conquest, my question is what chain size does my machine have, ? i want to get spare equipment and tools could you do a video of nessesary tools and parts for us subscribers?
magger2008 2 years ago
I believe it was 99 that the conquest went from all"Double 50 Chain" to half "Double 50" and half" Single 60"
You should have Double 50 for your "Idlers" and front 2 axles, and "Single 60" for the back 2 axles.
Check out the ARGO Forum at "6x6 World. com" for Parts and tool lists. Very good site, I go by Rock Doctor there as well.
RockDoctor07 2 years ago
That must be an oldie. I know Avengers have single 60RC in the back but I noticed on this one has singles on the mid chains too. I modified a pair of Vise-Grips to pick up slack on double chains (both Drive and idler chains).
sgldolfan1 2 years ago
2004 Conquest, it has single 60 on the back 2 axles, double 50 on the front 2 axles and idlers. My 6x6 is older, with double 50 drivers, and double 40 idlers.
The modified vice grips work awesome, I also made a set (Needle Nose). These chains have a couple hundred hrs on them, so they have enough slack to just do it by hand. Another good idea is to pull the chains togeather with "Zip-Ties", put the master in, then clip off the "Zip-Tie".
Do you have any new vids in the works?
RockDoctor07 2 years ago
No vids in the works at the moment. I bought a RAM Mount adapter to mount my camera to the Argo. I will post more later this spring. We still have 3 feet of snow in the bush here. I was hoping to get some wild turkey hunting done this year but it won't happen til next year. Zip ties, never thought of that. That would work good.
sgldolfan1 2 years ago
Where are you mounting the camera?
Up high behind you, or down low in front of you?
We also still have a pile of snow, but it's melting fast so I decided to pull my tracks off and put the bigger tires back on for the summer. Once I had the tracks off, I noticed that I had to change the back 6 outer axle brngs. That's why I made the last couple vids. I think they turned out OK.
RockDoctor07 2 years ago
BTW, sorry about the oldie remark. I thought that Conquests and Avengers had the single 60 in the back only but they are mid and back. Now I know. LOL. What kind of chain do you use. I did mine last year and used Renold supplied by Kinecor. About 100 hrs on them, so far, so good.
sgldolfan1 2 years ago
No problem at all ;-)
I use Tsubachi chain, I've had good luck with it so far. I can get about 350 hrs on a set (A little less on the front chains). Chain life really depends on many factors, like load weights, track time, axle extensions, maintenance, operating conditions, ect. I haul alot of heavy loads, and spend a fair bit of time on Supertracks in the winter, so 350hrs is not bad for me.
RockDoctor07 2 years ago
I have it mounted right of the steering arms, screwed in the top of the polyethylene. It is a RAM mount 1" ball that I also use with a RAM Cupholder and RAM GPS mount for my 76Cx. I can easily move it. I have a few RAM 1" balls.
sgldolfan1 2 years ago
The vids are great. I am sure they will help a lot of people.
sgldolfan1 2 years ago