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Anonymous
Posted From: 65.93.217.162
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 03:34 pm: | 
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What are the Argo's like? i've heard their gas guzzlers...
any info about the Argo's would be greatly appreciated |
Jerry R. Nuss, Max Dealer in Illinois
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Username: Jerrynuss
Post Number: 239
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 71.244.182.51
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 04:23 pm: |
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What are you wanting to compare the gas consumption to? I wouldn't call any of the Argos gas guzzlers. They are actually quite efficient for the work they are capable of doing. They will normally get an hour of driving use per gallon of fuel. The larger the displacement of the engine the more fuel it will use. More people have trouble with not using all the fuel and turning it over with new fill ups or top offs and have the gas turn to varnish. I normal only have enough fuel for what I plan on doing for that outing then adding more at the next outing, always, always, always adding sta-bil to the fuel. |
Bob Shelver
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Username: Curly
Post Number: 13
Registered: 01-2006
Posted From: 209.193.102.42
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 07:40 pm: |
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Hard to say guzzlers campared to what? The ARGO has an 8+ gal tank you can usually run 8 to 10 hours hard on a full to 3/4 tank that is alot of running around in the woods |
Anonymous
Posted From: 65.93.217.162
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 11:26 pm: |
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forgot to add that in, gas guzzlers to normal 4x4 ATV's of the same displacement. and is the bigfoot louder than a 4x4 normal ATV? |
Bob Shelver
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Username: Curly
Post Number: 14
Registered: 01-2006
Posted From: 209.193.88.176
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:06 am: |
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I SEE PLENTY OF 4X4 GUYS PACKING EXTRA FUEL WHEN THEY GO. IF I AM GOING FOR MORE THEN A DAY TRIP I TAKE MORE FUEL BUT NEVER HAD TO FOR THE DAY AND WHEN WE GO IT IS FULL SNOW TRACK, GEAR AND AT LEAST 2 OF US. THE FIRST BIGFOOT MODELS HAD A LOUDER SOUND TO THEM BUT NOW THEY ARE MUCH QUIETER AND NOT MUCH DIFFERENT THEN THE 4X4. GO CHECK ONE OUT I AM SURE YOU HAVE A DEALER FAIRLY CLOSE THAT WOULD LET YOU TEST DRIVE ONE. THEY ARE THE BEST 6X6 THEY MAKE FOR POWER, VERSATILITY FOR THE MONEY |
Anonymous
Posted From: 65.93.219.237
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:15 am: |
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ya i have a dealer really close acually and he says he has a full test track with water,forest,rock, and other hazards, plus he has every model advailable to test. so i'll probaly check that out this weekend. |
Anonymous
Posted From: 65.94.219.39
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 12:10 pm: |
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How much maintence do the Argos need? |
Jerry R. Nuss, Max Dealer in Illinois
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Username: Jerrynuss
Post Number: 247
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 71.244.167.27
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 11:12 pm: |
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They take basic maint. Keep things clean and lubed and they hold up extremely well. Failure to do maint. is probably what causes most people to have problems. Little jobs like cleaning out the dirt and debris and water build up, keepng the flanges tight, and keeping the chains and bearings lubed is where people get into trouble. Regular service of the engine transmission, brakes, and battery just like everything else. If you are in the market for one, new is good. Be careful buying used from a private individual. The operators manual can be downloaded from the Argo website and it has service information. |
Anonymous
Posted From: 70.48.244.3
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 11:55 pm: |
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how hard is it to change the oil in these machines? |
Jerry R. Nuss, Max Dealer in Illinois
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Username: Jerrynuss
Post Number: 248
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 71.244.167.27
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 09:37 am: |
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It is not hard, it is about technique. A lot of people us a tray or zip lock bag and drain into that because it is flexible and will contour to fit into the space. So it is fairly simple put some thing down like a rag to catch drips then pull the oil drain plug and drain the oil into a bag. Then reinsert the plug. Then remove and replace the filter. Wipe everything down and top off with oil. I put some oil in the filter when putting a new one on. |
Eddie Beddingfield (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted From: 205.188.116.8
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 06:55 pm: |
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The easiest way is to use the Topside Vacuum pump, pull all the oil it will,then I cut the bottom of a windshield washer bottle off and use it under the drain. There will be very little oil the vacuum pump wont get. |
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