We like the outdoors, camping, hunting, fishing. Here you will find our home videos put together to show our family and friends the adventures we find ourselves enjoying.
Just did some paperwork on an Argo picking it up this week. I live in the Yukon so very similar conditions to yours. I’m looking forward to be able to access areas that are difficult by atv or SxS more easily. Really hoping to get in a good hunting season with the new machine. Excellent video also.
@@experiments22 depends on the tracks used. I have seen some machines as slow as 9mph. I have maxed out around 20mph. Normally though, I never go above 14-15mph with tracks on. Traveling fast with tracks on can lead to chain wind up and that can cause binding and breaking. Add to this the terrain you would normally travel in with tracks on negates high speed travel anyway. In most terrain that requires tracks I am lucky if I can go faster than 7-8mph.
Sorry you didn't like the music. You are not the only one. Sometimes, I don't like the background music on videos either. When that happens, I just turn the volume down.
Looks like your having a great time. Tracks you have seem to be working better than others are proclaiming. How's the maintenance been? I have a max 4 6x6 that I have had since 2000 and just went right through it. It's been pretty reliable but I keep it greased and oiled where as I believe a lot of people get lazy with. Tried out the aurora and the frontier to feel out the difference in transmissions. Main reason Is the extra space in the back. Bead lock rims are a plus also. Thanks for any insight.
I am running the normal 18” Argo rubber tracks. They work phenomenal. I admit though, the Alaska Bush Tracks are better in most conditions. The Argo tracks are better in soft snow. Maintenance is easier than most people think. The key is staying on top of the preventative maintenance. This is my second machine. My first machine was a Frontier. The Aurora is hand down better.
Look forward to watching this trip every year. I think I saw the AK Bush Tracks on one of the machines earlier on, how do they compare to the factory tracks?
You did see a machine with AK Bush tracks. How they compare? In the conditions you see in this video the AK Bush tracks work superior then all others, imho. However, every track made has pros and cons. When we got out on the hard pack road the bush tracks slide around a lot more and that can be disconcerting. Also, the AK Bush tracks work in snow, but the 18” Argo rubber tracks are better by far than the bush tracks is deep snow. AK Bush Tracks do make an addition belt that can be added to the outside of their track that will give them better flotation in deep snow but the problem comes with widening the platform quite a bit. I’m the areas where this video was made, we simply can’t go on some of the trails with the additional width. AK Bush tracks also do not do well on ice (they do provide for ice cleats, but again without ice cleats the Argo rubber tracks do better, and with ice cleats the rubber tracks still do better than the bush tracks with ice cleats). AK Bush tracks also don’t do as well on hard slab rock, concrete, and pavement. Again, though, for everywhere you see us going in this video, the AK Bush tracks are superior. However, even that machine with the bush tracks got stuck twice during this summer and fall seasons. In closing, I will be outfitting my machine with AK Bush tracks, but will be keeping my rubber tracks because I use my machine in deep snow and for plowing.
@@nvgun40 thanks for the comprehensive write up. I've been eyeing those tracks for a few years, it's good to hear some pros and cons from someone with experience
I’m a 30yr Forest Service veteran. In winter we sell Christmas Tree permits for folks who want to go out and chop their tree down. A family tradition! One year I was watching a dad drag his tree out of the forest in deep snow with the tree on a blue plastic hay tarp. About 15ft by 15ft I guess. He had roped tied to the grommets on the tarp and to his fanny pack on his waist. With the slick plastic he barely knew he was towing a tree. Watching the sled rescue I remembered this and started thinking it would have worked in this situation as well. You could even place a 2x4 across the tarp at the top, wrap the tarp around the 2x4 and then hook the rope on the grommet if this makes any since. The 2x4 would keep the sled from pushing the tarp below snow line if you kept the tow rope short.
Wow, a blue 950 Aurora is very rare. Most Auroras that aren't huntmasters are typically black, orange or green. My guess is that machine is one out of less than ten in existence.
For 2021, this Blue Argo was dubbed an Aurora 950SX LE. It was the only blue Aurora 950SX built for both 2021 and 2022. There are blue Frontiers in both 6 and 8 wheel but only this one Aurora 950.
Thanks for the rapid reply. I knew that was rare, but didn't know it's the only one. Even blue Frontiers are pretty rare, albeit there out there. If you don't mind me asking, what's the date of manufacture indicated on the label to the left of the handlebars?
The radio is a GMRS/FRS radio. 50 mile line of site range and ability to utilize repeaters. I went to a shop that specializes in radio equipment to get the right length of cabling and antenna to maximize the capability of the radio.
@@nvgun40 nice. I’m a licensed ham radio operator. I was thinking about installing a 2 meter unit on my Argo. The issue is I don’t have anyone to talk to right now.
Wouldn't it be less strain on your hinge pins if the tracks were on the ground? Great idea with the vice grips though. I'll definitely will be making this tool. Ratchet straps and eye bolts works but are not easy at all.
Friction/strain on the hinge pins is the same whether on the ground or off the ground (especially if the hinge pins have a lot wear and are "cammed" out). Because the way the vise grip tools work, its still going to pull the hinges together to make pulling and replacing the hinge pins easier. I have removed and replaced a track in the field without raising the machine and driving off and back onto the track, but that was a field repair. Lifting the machine and doing this off the ground allows me to do the work inside the garage; which is a nice bonus to work inside a heated garage when it below freezing outside. ;)
Mine hold up just great. As a matter of fact I just had my annual service and they said my chains were great and my slider block hardly had any noticeable wear. Which is surprising considering some the terrain and conditions I use it in.
My wife and I are thinking about purchasing an Argo. I was wondering why the Conquest series is a lot more expensive than the other models, like the frontier and aurora?
@@Maxwellguitar-yj3rb the conquest series starts delving into the heavy duty commercial oriented market. Like intended uses by power companies or search and rescue, etc.
Apologies for the late reply. Yes, I attempted open muskeg and/or floating grass in my 2018 Argo Frontier without tracks. It really depended on the options I had for picking the path forward. On large open fields of muskeg and/or floating grass, going straight through the middle was not really an option. It became a slug fest and required myself getting out and placing a land anchor at times. Going back to my days with 4 wheel ATVs and SxSs, I would pick and choose my path to try and stay along the outer edges of the muskeg and/or floating grass. With the Argo without tracks I was still able to get through more difficult areas of muskeg and/or floating grass than ATVs and SxSs. I was able to so towing and hauling heavier loads so the Argo still had an large advantage. It just took a bit of path scouting, and picking my line. At the same time, having the proper gear along for self recovery. Adding tracks allowed me to be less choosy about my line.
Hey guys very good video I really like it I am really interested in that blue one can you guys give me some information on that blue one like does it come out fitted like that does it come with the cage over the top I was wanting one like that blue one I like that So if you can give me some information on it I'd appreciate it and does it come with tracks thank you
Hello, That blue Argo is a 2021 Argo Aurora 950SX LE (Limited Edition). It is the only Aurora 950 SX in that color, with those rims. It did not come with all that you see. The winch, windshield, convertible soft top and frame, tracks, boat motor mount, light bar and strobe lights were all additional.
I go through that crossing all the time with my Can Am Outlander 6x6. Just cruise right through. Plan to pick up an argo as well next year. Amazing machines. Would like to run the Alaska Bush Tracks. Looks like you guys had a fun trip!
There are advantages and disadvantages to the Argo trailer. Advantages, it floats (there are other trailers that float though), you have four spare tires in emergency’s, extra bearings in emergencies. Disadvantages, you need to reinforce the upper lip to take advantage of tying things down. The front lower corners of the Argo trailer can really get beaten to the point of cracking or holes in rough and rocky terrain. I like my Bosski ATV Wagon trailer a bit better. It floats, but has a hard closing lid that keeps things dry inside. Plus I can load stuff on top and tie things down. It has better ground clearance too.
I think you guys did a real good job of rigging the snow go up to be towed, definitely a little bit of slippage between the towing Argo's tracks and the snow tho
We prefer the Argo over any SxS. For hunting and for play. They are a bit slower than a SxS, but that only means the SxS’s get to the technical obstacle/mud hole first.
The snow scenes were great. The video, not so great. Two things ruined it for me. One the music, cutting out the sound of the machines. Two, the fast forward and no narrative. Video was probably super great for those who were out recovering this machine. They were there and experienced the sounds and the real cold and satisfaction. But a failing grade on a good video. Better luck next time.
There still around. in Canada anyway. They didn't like to stay under the track very good. I think the sled is A good idea if you can find one long enough for today's machines.
As always, the performance of side by side tracked vehicles in deep snow is limited by the belly pan taking weight/traction off the tracks so then the forward movement depends upon the track architecture with it's cross piece profile.
I sped up the video a bit to pass the time and highlight the adventure. Had I not sped up the video and edited into shorter clips the video would have been 4.5 hours long.
@CL McCartneyThey dont have schock absorber, the tires do the thing. Those are working machines and not for casual riding. That why a also have an Artic Vtt along my Argo Hdi 750. I mostly plow, hunt and work with the Argo.
Cool machine, but thats not very deep snow. Love see some photos of these units going through 2 ro 3x that depths. Always been curious how well they would do.
The snow depth from the parking area to the snow machine ranged from 3 feet deep to 5 feet deep in many places. In the still photo at the 1:50 mark, the Argo driver is standing, yet his feet are not touching solid ground. The Argos did just fine.
So... This is some serious terrain to be traveling over. Looks like the Argo did well. I live in snow country And am constantly amazed by Folks from our of our area who Think their sleds can go anywhere. Not. The modern sleds are designed Mostly for groomed trails. The Long track mountain sleds are Way more capable in real snow. Great video.
Pendaliner, Trail FX drop in pick up truck bed liner is the best recovery rig. Cut the sides off wrap the bulk head with a pair of 2 X 4's bolt it together like a sandwich with a tow strap. The grooves in the bed liner keep it going straight.
The diamond drive (transmission) was seized. The track couldn’t spin even if the belt were taken off. That’s why we had to strap it on the sled. The spruce tree branch tied to the ski loops was put there to help lift the ski tips when necessary.
@@darrellroeters4951 The snow machine is a 2008, that is the first time the diamond drive has ever had any problem. During the pre-season maintenance, when the diamond drive was drained and the cleaner/flush was put in, the person performing the maintenance got called away for something else and by the time they came back they forgot to drain the flush/cleaner out and replace it with the proper gear oil. In a very short time, the cleaner/flush cooked away and the diamond drive was running dry.
