Quad ATV's?
- Thread starter blackrock13
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It brings you back in time, doesn't it fuji? Miles from nowhere, you have a hard time adjusting to the sound or lack thereof. The stars are by the billion, you can see satellites crossing the sky and the Northern Lights are truly spectacular.
Eating freshly killed or caught. It doesn't come any fresher and it doesn't taste any better. The simple things. Things that most have not experienced. It's something, but not for everyone.
One thing about the Argo blackrock. While it has six/eight wheels, they are chain driven. The ground clearance isn't that good and you have to climb into and out of it, no doors here, not for everyone. You are going to need a good size trailer to haul it up there and to haul it out if it needs to go in for repairs. No putting this thing onto the back of a pick-up truck. It is a big, cumbersome machine. If you load supplies or firewood into the back, youi have to get in to put it in and climb in and dig it out.
In my opinion, the Argo is a great machine, for hunters off the beaten track who navigate areas that it is comfortable in. It's not really a functional machine for use around a cottage, it was never really designed for work use or just plain screwing around. A/Utvs were made for this. They are lighter, better ground clearance. Come in real 2-4 wheel drive. The choice is ultimately yours though.
All good points and I'm aware of them. Just another way for a good workout, especially since I gave up splitting the big wood and so have many of my guests. I bought a second hand splitter and 'we' love it, especially for hard woods.
Get yourself a CanAm Commander UTV with a Tatou 4 Seasons track kit and you can go anywhere, anytime. They work incredibly well in the winter and you can swap back to your wheels with little hassle.
http://www.camoplast.com/en/tracksystem/atv_track_systems/tatou_utv4s_description.php
http://www.camoplast.com/en/tracksystem/atv_track_systems/tatou_utv4s_description.php
I've just gone to some shops and got a sense of size and fit(me). The ARGOS is tough to find, but it seems to still be on top. I'm also trying to check out some John Deere versions, but have reservations. I'm hoping to head up north in late June or July, after fly season, and get some first hand feel.
There are a few issues with the Argo's too, depending on what you're trying to do, and where you're trying to do it... Ground clearance is pretty minimal, they're heavy; and the driveline is rather complicated - when something breaks, it's an expensive fix.
As much as the product, the dealer you deal with is important, too - I've riden Honda's, Can-Am's, and Yamaha's - they are all good machines... Happens the local Can-Am dealer is amazing, which gave them the push over the top, in my books.
As always, it depends what you want it for. If you're looking for a fun toy, for whizzing along backwoods trails shouting whoo-hoo, don't go with the argo. If you're looking for transport for you and a buddy, with your gear, into actual bush, which keeps going when the others get bogged down, then do.
Complicated drive? The left wheels are connected to each other, and to the gearbox output shaft, by chains. So are the right wheels. What would it have to be like, for you to call it "simple"?
