I was going to ask about the horse too because I like horses but on second thought nevermind.

Its also Wyoming in February

Haven’t had the rubber tracks freeze up, however I could see how the plastic tracks could freeze since they are built more like a chain.

My skidoo track doesnt freeze at 50 below.
Takes a while to loosen up though.it thumps for a while.

Well just because it didn't happen to you

Doesn't mean it didn't happen to others.

As for the freezing of the track, carry a bag of rock salt to throw inside the rack if its gotten water and not drained.

Post some pictures of the Argo. I want to see what it looks like.

Look at this site.

https://www.argoadventure.com/2022-ARGO-FRONTIER-650-8X8-STK-47790_p_100760.html?_vsrefdom=adwords&msclkid=347a1fa3867219038d817dee55bdbd2e&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=**LP%20Shop%20-%20New%20Argo%20Atvs%20For%20Sale&utm_term=4585169653708758&utm_content=New%20Atvs

Sweet!

I’ve never owned one, but I’ve hunted moose 13 times….spent 13 weeks in them. Been in 8 and 6 wheeled machines, as well as tracked ones. ( 90% of the time, in 8 wheeled version ). I preferred the the 8 wheeled model, the tracked machine had icing issues in late November in Newfoundland. The biggest problem with the 8 wheeled version was the front tires getting hammered up in rocky terrain.

Argos are incredible machines that are indispensable in some areas. They do need regular servicing, particularly the axle bearings and chains. The weak spot in Argos is the transmission, but we were asking a lot of the machines. On three occasions, we came out of the back country with two bull moose and three people. Way more than the manual says to haul.



The cab on this machine was put together with plywood and pvc pipe.

Wow, what a load!

Bigbrownie,

That's a great Idea for a lightweight cab

What was the set-up to lift the moose onto the back of the Argo?

Put some corn in that blue box on the roof, get back a ways. When the moose gets in the back to get at the corn .... you shoot him.
There, all loaded up.

Hahaha Crowfoot...great thinking^^^

There were always 2 hunters, one guide. We were always able to fight the Argos into where the moose laid. Gut them, cut off all legs below the knees, then saw the bull in two, leaving two ribs on the hind end section. Three guys can lift the back end of a moose into the Argo. It helps if one guy stands inside the Argo to lift. To get the front half in, ( the biggest half ), we run the winch cable back over the roof and hook it to the bull’s neck. The roof frame is pvc pipe, but there’s some metal wrapped in the center to beef it up. The two strongest guys lift the shoulders of the moose into the back, while the third guy runs the winch. You can’t just pull it with the winch…you would break the roof. You’re just using the winch to steady and guide the load. We’ve loaded a second bull into the Argo on three occasions…..lots of grunting and groaning, but it’s the same principle as loading the first moose. All your gear goes on the roof and hood, and we tie up our rifles on the moose in back. Caribou are easy for three guys to load whole. I’ve loaded at least 25 moose into Argos, this method works pretty good.

With two moose, you gotta run out in low range or you’ll tear up the gear box.

Thanks!!
Imagine you had your celebratory shot of Screech when you got back to the camp!

I've done a lot of "Horse Trading" in my time and have never owned a horse.

Garry-

I've only hunted Out of them with my friends who own 2 one 6x6 and one 8x8

They're fun to ride in and In all those years we got stuck twice only
Loon poo Swamp....and when you get an Argo stuck , you're stuck.

Better have another Argo to get to it and get it unstuck