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r smith
New member
Username: Argo141
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 04, 2009 - 08:06 pm: | 
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I saw a 6x6 1976 argo today and they were asking 1000 dollars just wondering if that is a fair price. I don't know much about these machines. Are they reliable? Should I look for a newer model or were they built well back then? any major problems to look for when purchasing? thank you |
Erich Kelter
Advanced Member
Username: Fisherman
Post Number: 123
Registered: 11-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 05, 2009 - 02:30 pm: |
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All depends the shape and mechanical condition. One of the headaches with the older models are the roll pins used to secure the sprockets to the axles, usually when 1 fails the rest on the same side shear off and they can be a bear to remove and replace. Some have gone to the effort to replace those type of setups with splined axles and sprockets, much better. |
Jeff bar
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Username: Argo8x8
Post Number: 166
Registered: 03-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 02:53 pm: |
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I agree, bearings and axles are the biggest problems
Jeff Bar |
r smith
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Username: Argo141
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 08:04 pm: |
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I will give it a try, I will test drive it. I can always work on the bearings and axles. just have to learn how to work on these things |
Jeff B.
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Username: Trike_flyer
Post Number: 10
Registered: 02-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 11:35 pm: |
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The price seems high to me. I got mine for $750 and it is an '82 6X6. The motor better be mint, no oil burn or low compression. Check under the fender of the middle tires for rubs. If it rubs it has a broken frame, saw an 8X8 like that.
Good luck |
r smith
New member
Username: Argo141
Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 09:07 pm: |
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Thanks I am chking it out friday, the guy said he put new rings in the engine. sounds like a rebuild maybe. I will check the fender. thanks I hope it is a good one cheap ones are hard to find. |
robert longfellow
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Username: Maxinout
Post Number: 50
Registered: 09-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 10:57 am: |
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Just remember you usually get what you pay for
Robert |
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