I Bought an Argo 6x6. The ULTIMATE Off-road Machine
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- Опубликовано: 19 сен 2024
- I buy an Argo Max II and take it out on the lake ice fishing. #Argo, #Float, #6X6,
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We should all be so lucky to buy something off a guy that genuine and nice.
He's awesome!
I buy projects from time to time and consistently meet nice people. I think part of it is screening them on the phone to see if they sound believable and not murdery. Now with Marketplace its a little sketchier, with some people communicating only through the app. I usually message them and ask them to call me. The one's who won't call have no-showed a few times, even at their own houses...lol. When I have time to, I cross check property ownership with addresses of meetup spots.
I agree he sounds like a genuine guy. Just as passionate as us about small engines.
@@yeahright302 you would be surprised. i get all the flakes.
@@cjjohnson1821 i never reply to calls, unless they send me a text first and ask can i call you. i only reply if they are really interested i dont want to repeat on the phone what i put in the ad... ask question via chat and if you really want to come and call i accept it. but i just hate calls cause i forget every thing and dont remember a thjing once i hang up*..
I have a 8x8 Argo, this is a Canadian Manufactured Product and what you have is a Max, I believe they are called, a different manufacturer from the USA. Just in case you are looking for parts on line. But still a nice unit, as with most ATV's you have to be a tinkerer with these units. Just a suggestion keep the exhaust high fab up some piping, for water not to access as easily into the tub. They sit low in the water. I am surprised they do not have seals on the wheel shafts. Something to check out on your own. Mine has seals to avoid external water access. All the best.
I like this seller. Seems pretty open and honest. Sweet score! The exhaust usually runs high so you don't back feed water into the motor if it stalls.
I'd be down for a few more Ice fishing adventures with you over the winter Joe, a man can't work all the time. You got a nice kit of gear, a lot of the same stuff I use.
something about a man in an argo shippin' whitties makes me smile, thank you for this
My dad worked on a couple argos for a guy when I was a kid. we got to test them out a fair bit, they were a blast for 7 year old me!
Thanks for sharing I bet you have good memories
Do more vids like this im a big fan of offroad and nature and the way you combined them were great
I can see where this craft would would be handy - riding on the ice where there is the option to break through the ice would be dangerous with a snowmobile or quad. The Argo floats and will cross streams and small ponds. I have a swampy area behind my house that I thought the Argo would be an ideal solution for traversing through ---- Boy was I wrong! I had the seller demo the unit for me and he didn't go 20 feet before he became stuck in the weeds and grass. The water was 16" deep but was thick with growth. The Argo just wrapped all the weeds around the wheels and wouldn't move at all. I had to wade into the water and push the machine - it would not move at all on its own. I'm just saying, this machine has its use, but check it out before you buy.
Swampy areas are tough. Even a tracked ARGO can get high-centered. The only manufactured vehicle that I know of that can chew up swamps with ease is the SHERP. However, who has $150k+ to spend on one?
@@GratefulSledHead I know when the Sherp 1st came out you could pick one up for 40 or 50k Now the price is just stupid.
I had a smile on my face the whole time during this video. Keep doing what you're doing, Joe. This is great stuff!
You should add an external alternator. Then you wouldn’t have to worry about your battery going dead. They’re really easy to hook up or wire into your system and they’re reasonably prices on Amazon.
Ice fishing addition was awesome!
One thing in your fishing kit is ice pics on a lanyard.... you should always have those in case you go through to dig in and get back out just saying hypothermia is nothing to mess with. Great vid though be nice to see you pull some pike out of there look forward to more vids👍👍👍
The land near your parent's house, where it's waterlogged, would be a good place to give it a little test ride. I'm sure you know of more difficult terrain for later. Your dad might get a kick out of seeing you on one.
This is a good change for the channel. I love all the usual projects but it’s kool to see you throw in something new and different. Vinny is way interested in this thing, I bet he wondering why it had six wheels lol
Nice to see you have some fun instead of working all the time! Good luck and good fishing
Joe, That was really cool. Thank you for taking us along on the mini expedition. Those Argo's are really cool machines, they even have an 8x8 version as well. I know you'll work out all the bugs.
I remember my neighbor having one of these, he was the coolest kid on the street!
looks like like you had more fun in this video that in the others hope you keep it that way
What you have is a Max II, made by Recreative Industries until 6 or 8 years ago. Argo is similar but a different design and made by a different company. We have a 2000 Max II w 16 hp B&S engine that has plowed lots of snow and served us very well over the years. You are fortunate to find one in such good shape, even with the mods.
Hey Joe when are you going to finish some of your other projects!! It will be awesome to see The 700 X X and The yz Yamaha 450 complete.
Just waiting on parts. Had a shipping problem
I used to own a similar machine it was called a Terra jet it was made in Canada very fun machine 💯💯
Terra-Jets are so fun, I'm up in small town Ontario and there's still a bunch of them in town. I've gotten everything stuck in my life except a terra-jet, they seem to just go through anything.
@@frogsnacks True North Strong, baby! Canadian strength can get it done!
...damn it, now I have a second thing to add to my list of "Cool Canadian-made vehicles I want to someday own."
Current list:
#1: Pacific P16 Superheavy Logging truck
#2: De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk (Poor Man's Spitfire)
#3: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
#4: Terra-jet
Whats next? who knows!
@@airplanemaniacgaming7877 If you can put a Terra Jet inside of the otter, you can probably go fishing somewhere pretty friggin cool.
@@frogsnacks I never thought of that.........That'd be neat!
I liked the video. Wouldn't mind seeing some more similar to it. An adventure series. Lol. Anytime you incorporate fishing and off-roading is a good time.
Happy hump day bud thanks for the video.
Happy New Year, sir! I just started troubleshooting my new to me 2000 Polaris Trail Boss 325. You are the inspiration for this adventure!
love how you took a break from fishing and jumped into the atv and played around a bit. hahaha
I hate wiring as well but im to ocd to leave a mess. I try my best to hide every wire as good as possible to keep a OEM look.
Always wanted an argo just because they were point and go units and rarely get stuck, i'd love to see you get a snowcat build
That Max II is built by Recreative industries, not Argo. I have the same make and model as yours. I’m currently building snow tracks for mine. Look up 6x6 world and they sell a lot of replacement parts along with having forums to talk to other Amphibious UTV owners.
ditto on what he said, its not an argo. i too own a max ll and have since 2010. mine is a 1980's model and came from the factory with a kawasaki 440 2 stroke engine it. it will run 40mph, where the 4 stroke engines will only go about 22mph.
I couldn't tell for sure but it looks like it needs a battery hold down. Here in East Tennessee, I use the little Heater Buddy connected to a 20 lb propane tank as auxiliary heat and back up for power outages. It works great.
I've had Argos since the 80's the last 20 years I've bought a new 1 every 3 years , that's a Max , same difference but the Argos have motor in front , grease bearings inside and out side every 5 hours , change the oil every 15 hours ,keep chains oiled and you'll be good , nice find
85 big red....can tell by the seat and I'll say this dude seems cool AF. Just saying...on a added note only 10 minutes in, just remember deer jerky adds $200 on the value of your purchase so don't beat him up too bad on anything you might come across. 15 minutes in and I'm like....that's a solid purchase! The more I watched this video I just love the different content.
With the tracks on them they'll scoot anywhere. My wife's cousin down the road has one and he always has the tracks on his out in the woods. Lot of fun to plY with, just takes getting used to.
My brother had one of them several years ago and we had a lot of issues with the chains breaking when under stress such as climbing out of a ditch or if the snow was wet and sticky.I understand the new units have much heavier chains and one steering devise which works much better then the dual sticks.
Another great video!! Keep these bangers up!!
We are still trolling for walleye on lake erie here. Still slamming them.
Hook up the original gas tank and also vent the exhaust out the back to free up some space and I would even go as far as replacing the seals so you know it will float and maybe making a better rear hatch that's a little better looking and do up the wiring fix the winch or replace it and it be worth more..
Really awesome video looks like you had a good time and I’m glad the rig is awesome and I personally would love to try that someday
Watch your channel all the time… I think you do a great job with all these bikes… This seller seems like one of the nicest most honest I ’ve seen. Thanks for the hard work that goes into your channel
Man those things are AWESOME they are a good option for Alaska.Been watching you for a while now good content is good content you know
To the seller, you sir are a true honest man which the world is lacking. Thank you.
Ice fishing is awesome. I'd totally enjoy some ice fishing videos from you. I however did have to chuckle at your tiny ice auger. Here in Northern Saskatchewan we generally drill 10" holes and have to drill through about 3 or more feet of ice. Don't bring your Jr auger here haha. Great video man.
We got one for work with a heavy v plowbow on the front and a salter on the back
Brought back some good memories of ice fishing with old work colleagues at Red Feather lakes in Colorado 15+ years ago!!
I enjoy watching all the videos buddy. Keep them coming. Good luck with the next one.
Hell ya best video yet more fishing videos/huntin videos on your new land would be awesome as hell! Great stuff man!
Where I work we have 3 of the 8x8 versions and they are a pile of junk allways something going wrong with them not reliable at all
Haha just looked to see if you had a video up joe and lo and behold you never fail mate nice one 👍
Really enjoyed the video. Laughed to tears when you were playing on ice with Argo
Argo is built by Ontario Drive and Gear (ODG) This is a MAX 2. Built by Recreatives Industries. I have a 2006 Argo Bigfoot. I love it!
Awesome adventure Joe I really enjoyed watching that. So glad I found you on RUclips!
Hey Joe nice fishing set up, those little green 1lbs propane tanks can be filled from a 20lbs bbq tank with a 10 dollar adapter from Amazon for pennies
Nice to deal with older mature wisconsin folks...
Ya might want to look into a enclosed trailer down the road...
Fun video! I like how Vinny comes to inspect all your purchases
like other have said it's a max II. They are great machines though without tracks they get stuck I deep snow. I use my max iv to plow the driveway.
You might want to make the exhaust come out where it came out from the factory Joe, where he was saying to make it come out of the bottom, might not be good for being in the water
Let's go bro I always wait for the upload gonna be a banger
I had the pleasure of fishing in a creek from a Argo 8 wheel brand new. That was at least 10 years ago. Pretty awesome flying down the trail and literally blasting into a 5 ft deep Creek and floating with lights till we saw big fish lol
LOOKIN' GOOD. KEEP SAFE IN '23
Thanks for sharing, I would really like to have one here in ND. Great to get over drifts to get to the lake itself.
Vinny like hell yeah pops got me a cruiser 🐕
That's pretty cool you live by a lake to ice fish in the winter and go water crafting in the summer 👍
They are suppose to be a sealed bearing! I had one these for a few years. And like he says keep that chain oiled. There is a special spray on oil for the chains!
You know you have an addiction when you're spilling over into your wife's parking spot. I have a feeling Joe's about to get in serious trouble 😅
Hahaha
They’re perfect for when you want to feel like you’re driving a tank
I like the argo adventure videos! Im over here on the other side of the mississippi and have not ventured out onto pepin or any of the river. Just been too sketchy. You can probably get a heavy duty charging system for that engine. It would be like a dual stator system. Otherwise you could burn that one out. Check out places like go powersports for that stuff.
I love your channel you have made me more good at fixing bikes thank you 😊
like these Argo's, pretty nice 1 too, only the tires are on backwards..for the axlebearings, to get them watertight, there are bearings with a plastic shielding, instead of metal shielding, those work, and just install a little bulgepump..to be safe..the dipsticks are both the same, but these engines are used in different settings, this way you can always reach one..
The fishing was an awesome twist .... im having visions of you fixing and running a 70mph bass boat on that lake by yer parents house...
Ho Lee water Batman. It’s different for sure . Not a lover of testing it in winter. Accidents would turn you blue not a good look. It will be an adventure I’ll watch!
You walked into a gem. Grwat find, love those lumber wagons.
I seen a feller in the comments mention a snowcat build. I’m sure they are pricey compared to most of the projects, but it would be a super kool video. Not to mention, all the fun it would be up there in all that snow and ice!!
Love to watch this channel
There’s an adapter for a regular grill sized propane tank that you can use to refill those lil small tanks for you lil heater you put the adapter on the tank and screw the small tank on and flip it over and it gravity feeds it’s handy so if you tanks are low you don’t have Togo to the storefor new ones
Looks like a quick learn on the controls, nice job.
You should make a winter survival video with that beast that would be very entertaining, on the other hand videos keep getting better
Really loving your channel dude, would love to try ice fishing though it's not a thing in Australia,
Yep I'd be doing circle work in-between fishing, lol ✌️👍
Hahaha brilliant mate your wife must have been relieved when you got home thinking thank god he’s alive. living life on the edge is fun but seriously I know you do but take care man and stay safe and if you water test it take a life jacket don’t want to see anything happen to you must sound like your parents I just worry that’s all. Awesome machine man 🔧🔧🔧❤️👍👌
Great vlog. Appreciate the fishing test with the Argo
Get yourself the adapter for your drill fir the ice anchors, n then put your heater on a milk crate then u won't have problems with water inside your hub!
Would definitely like to see more outdoor content. Fishing and hunting with the machines you fix. Even some boating adventures come spring
Thank you, great video. Used to see these Argo 6x6 in the back of magazines (Popular Mechanics). From Minnesota, enjoy ice fishing. For me, it is mostly sitting on a bucket all bundled up around the fishing hole. You should collab with Mav channel
Really enjoyed this video,especially the ice fishing it's not the kind of thing we do here in the UK well not where I live anyway...
Keep up the good work and i can't wait to see it float
That’s a awesome little rig 👍👍
I always thought they can float as well
the 8 wheeler with tracks is the best snow buggy for the price
One of my favorite videos you’ve shot. Well done.
heard to keep eye on those chains magor problems
This is max 2.. I had one.. with factory 440.. find a 440 snowmobile engine or you can put 340.. some had 340 in them.. with 440.. that will really wake it up.. my 440 would do 50mph.. and a lot more fun than 4 cycle.. you could put in gator but 440 is best best and easy to find.. make sure you get complete system.. belt and cvt. .. next you can change cvt clutches just like snowmobile and really wake performance up.. I have all the books.. thank you for letting relive a great memories
Hey man, just a tip… If you’re releasing try your best to keep from holding them by the gill plate like that. Lot of times they won’t survive for long once back in the water.
You'll love the m1 I've had mine for 3 years now!
Very Kool Machine Joe! The Seller Was Nice As Well & I Really Like His Honda 250es Big Red, 😎
Thanks for the fun and interesting video. It's good that most engines are 4-stroke these days. They sound much more civilized than 2-strokes. PS - I look forward to the floatation video. You should take Vinnie for a ride around the back yard.
Love the video man keep it up and I liked the ice fishing you should do more of it
You can check to see if the battery is charging with the volt meter. Connect meter to battery. Take reading. Then start engine. If charging voltage will go up. Not sure what kind of lights you have but if they are filament type bulbs switch to led. They will take less power so reduce battery drain if you don't go to a higher wattage light.
Your going to be the coolest DAD ever !!!!!!!
The content is coming out at a breathless pace buddy . Top quality . Have you got Vinnie editing for you ?
You'll never be stranded with that engine joe, it has a back up pull start 🤣 more fishing content would be good though buddy, that last catch was a decent size too
A fun new rig! Cheers to the previous owner for a nicely fabricated engine cover and latches. Keep doing what you do 👍‼️
Lego puzzle style foam Mats are perfect for Ice fishing btw
Joe, you need to start placing a tarp over vehicles you bring and leave on your trailer.