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Scott (Saphilipps)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:21 pm: | |
I have an 1985 Argo Conquest with everything except the trackes and the tent. I would like to know what tires will fit snugly on it.
1. Could you give me a list of all of the differnt types that will fit.
2. Could you giive me the web site (if there is one).
3. Tell me a bit about the differnces.
I have the Old Runamucks on it since 1985 (their bold almost)
Any help would be greatly apreacheated onm this subject Thankyou |
John Grikes (Engage1000)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:21 pm: | |
Hi Scott,
Although I don't have a list of all the different tires that will fit your Argo, I can suggest a set of Goodyear Rawhide III's. The 25 inchers come stock on the Bigfoot model and speaking from experience with owning one, they are really mean and aggressive, not to mention durable (You won't believe what i run over ;-)). You won't be able to fit 25's onto your 8x8, but the 22's will fit, just make sure before you make any decision with any tire. You will also need a fair bit of power to move them. They never made an '85 conquest. They came out in 1993... so I am assuming you have an Argo Magnum or 8 I/C? Lemme know. Hope that helped.
Best regards,
John |
Scott (Saphilipps)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:21 pm: | |
yes i do have it what ever the top of the line was back then i forget. It has the Kholer engin the most powerful one i could get. Thnx is there a web site??? |
ISAAC EISENMAN (Tropicjungleboy)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:21 pm: | |
hey scott:
check http://cawoodtire.com/
they shows altmost "every flavor" on atv tires..i install on my max ll the ipt blackwater 22" x 12.50"x ....this is a 4 ply rating very hard compound tire that loves to be punished on rocky terrain and on muddy too!!!....hope that you find a good choice so you can bounce back on new rubber!! |
John Grikes (Engage1000)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:21 pm: | |
Scott,
As long as you have an argo that DOES NOT use a Tecumseh engine then you are good to go. I had one, they are utter junk (the engine, not the argo), as anyone.
You should have enough power in that Kohler to run the Rawhide 22's. Be careful if you decide to go for regular ATV tires as you can kill yourself. ATV tires weren't designed for skid steer operation and dig into the terrain. If you take a corner fast, odds are you will flip. The Goodyear Rawhides and Runamucks are skid steer tires, and all I can recommend. Keep in mind I am no expert, just experienced.
You might try to get them direct from ODG (may be expensive), a local dealer or try direct from Goodyear.
http://www.goodyear.com/us/tires/tirecatalog/RAWHIDE_III.html
Best regards,
John
PS You may need adaptors to fit the Rawhides onto your axels because I think they have larger lugs than the Runamucks. In any case, good luck and check with a dealer to be 100% sure. |
Scott (Saphilipps)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:21 pm: | |
will the vampires fit on my argo??? Also are they skid steer? |
jsaylors
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:21 pm: | |
Scott, yes or no dependinding upon which argo you have. If you have a bigfoot then yes. The 25" vamps will work great. For any other model then no. I have a conquest and wanted vampires for it but had to settle for the regular superswamper tires which I highly recommend. I do have vampires on my polaris quad. All I can say is WOW! what a set of tires. I think the regular superswampers give better water propulsion than the vamps would. Also the vamps are a VERY stiff sidewall tire (they will run flat with holes cut in the tire carcass). The ride would be bone jarring rough in an argo. It's bad enough with the swampers. By the way, no they aren't skid steer tires. The lateral bite is very agressive and the side wall too stiff to be considered a skid steer tire. |
NICK K.
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:21 pm: | |
Need tire info. I have an argo 8 I/C model, with stock 20 11.00 x 8 runamucks. I tried to get a replacements but the dealer says they don't have this tire size anymore. Does anyone know for sure if a 22 11.00 x 8 will work, there does not seem to be a lot of room between the tires. Thanks to anyone who can help. |
Daniel Saylor
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:21 pm: | |
Will the IPT BLACKWATER 22X12.5-8 tires fit on a 2001 ARGO CONQUEST with the factory rims? My dealer says they will not but I think I have read on this page that they will. Are they good?
Please help!
Thanks,
Daniel Saylor |
Laurier
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:21 pm: | |
I was going through the photo Gallery and seen tires on an argo picture said J Martin has any one tried these tires and if so how do they work. |
Laurier
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:21 pm: | |
I did not proof read the last post before sending it off. I was going through the photo Gallery and seen ITP Blackwater tires on an Argo. The photo was from J Martin, has any one tried these tires or herd of how they perform on an Argo. |
RickMoMoBigfoot
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:21 pm: | |
I need a new tire.Where is the best place to get a rawhideIII for the bigfoot ? thanks for any info... Rick |
SixanStix
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:21 pm: | |
Isaac Eiseman post 45-30-01 if you are monitoring the board. I am interested in knowing how the 12.5 wide tires performed on the Max II? Was there a clearance problem between the sidewall and the tub? Did you have problems with debris packing up bewteen the tire and tub? 12.5 wide sounds great and I think the floatation would be great, just have these concerns.
jsaylors post 5-2-01 if you are monitoring the board. How did the Super Swampers perform in mud, snow, water? Would you recommend and why? |
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Posted From: 68.186.212.22
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 10:22 pm: | |
just got ITP mud lite 22x11-8 for argo 8x8 any thoughts? |
Jerry R. Nuss, Max Dealer in Illinois
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Username: Jerrynuss
Post Number: 245
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 71.244.167.27
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 10:56 pm: | |
Well..if you already have them it is sort of late to be asking for thoughts. So how about giving us a report on them? I am curious to see if they will swim? Which direction do you have them mounted? What tire pressure do you have in them? How do they allow the machine to skid steer? And again, how do they swim? If you have a handheld GPS can you pass along your water speed? |
Jerry R. Nuss, Max Dealer in Illinois
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Post Number: 246
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 71.244.167.27
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 10:56 pm: | |
Well..if you already have them it is sort of late to be asking for thoughts. So how about giving us a report on them? I am curious to see if they will swim? Which direction do you have them mounted? What tire pressure do you have in them? How do they allow the machine to skid steer? And again, how do they swim? If you have a handheld GPS can you pass along your water speed? |
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Posted From: 68.186.212.22
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 01:43 pm: | |
I can do that, wife got me busy. As soon as i get them on I will try in bayou with gps. |
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Posted From: 68.186.212.22
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 05:58 pm: | |
Mr. Jerry, here's a report on the ITP Mud Lite. Floats good (Really Lite weight). Mounted according to direction of arrow on tire. I have 7 lbs according to recommendations. seems to steer good, although been raining for a couple of days and everything is muddy. Brought gps in bayou, depends on how fast the current is moving on how fast you go. DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE JUST SPENDS. Seems to work good in the mud though. |
Howard Hoover
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Registered: 10-2005
Posted From: 4.161.19.178
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 07:50 pm: | |
To get any water speed out of them you will have to reverse the direction of the tread just swap one side to the other side. |
Jerry R. Nuss, Max Dealer in Illinois
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Username: Jerrynuss
Post Number: 251
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 71.244.167.108
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 10:28 pm: | |
I'd try Howards advice and switch the tires around to run against the arrow. I'd also drop the pressure down to 2.5 to 3.5 psi to get better traction, absorb bumps and treat your machine and spine a little nicer. If you switch the tires let us know if the machine will swim. |
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Posted From: 216.76.14.98
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 11:33 am: | |
Wouldn't it be the same by putting the machine in reverse and trying? If not guess i can reverse tires and try for y'all. And will try goint to 3.5 psi. |
Anonymous
Posted From: 164.159.152.2
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 08:10 pm: | |
Hey how do the tires fit any rubbing? Do you have any pictures? I have been thinking about upgrading my conquests tires, but not sure what will fit.
Chuck |
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Posted From: 68.186.212.22
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 06:12 pm: | |
chuck, tires fit good no rubbing 2 1/4 between tires, 2 1/2 from top, and 3 inches from machine side. Can't see why the 23 inch tires wouldn't work? |
Rogersmith
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Username: Rogersmith
Post Number: 86
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 4.244.102.215
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 06:51 pm: | |
23"s would work. Just under 24" will work. Question is, what tire and wheel will fill the bill. Anything over 22" in an 8" wheel is uncommon. |
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Posted From: 68.186.212.22
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 09:11 pm: | |
Mr. Smith why is that? It seems that the higher you are off the ground the more mud you will be able to go in. Why hasn't I read anywhere that 23"s tires would fit? |
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Posted From: 68.186.212.22
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 09:13 pm: | |
chuck sent me your e-mail and i will send pictures. fireabear100@charter.com |
philip w.cox
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Username: Philipatmaxfour
Post Number: 93
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 209.226.250.113
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 11:29 pm: | |
HI UNREGISTERED GUEST, If you have pictures of your new tires on your machine why not post them here so we can all see them? Just don't forget to compress your pic. and then click "upload attachment". Also if you decided to register yourself we could see what country or state you are from. W. Philip Cox |
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Posted From: 164.159.152.2
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 07:54 pm: | |
I tried your email address it got bounced back.
Chuck |
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Posted From: 68.186.212.22
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 12:00 pm: | |
Sorry, fireabear100@charter.net |
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Posted From: 216.76.14.98
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 12:07 pm: | |
OMG, Unbelievable. Tested my argo in the swamp, I have tried 4 wheelers 4 wheel drive tractors etc. where i went with this machine i though i would not even get close. My middle son was going to buy the biggest atv they make to try to get to his deer stand now he is going to get an aatv. My youngest son called it the beast. After reading forums that say's the max is better I would love to see that machine in action. Once again where i went was amazing, to think that for years i was walking which took about 1.5 hrs, I rode in about 11 min. AATV ROCK!!!!!!!! |
philip w.cox
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Username: Philipatmaxfour
Post Number: 98
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 216.208.194.12
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 02:11 pm: | |
Dear Unregistered Guest- Welcome to the club! You are now officially hooked. Each time out I still amaze myself at what these things will do but it's only been 2 1/2 years. When you start to think that you have done most everything possible, go to a ride like Copper Ridge or the Ledges or some I have not been to like Haspin Acres or the ones that Brandon talkes about. It,s all good my friend and it keeps getting better. Welcome. W.Philip Cox |
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Posted From: 216.76.14.98
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 02:37 pm: | |
Mr. Cox you are right, hooked and a beleiver. Also tried sending pictures of the mud lite tires, i was advised to much information. Just put some tracks from a 6 wheeler on the front three tires, waiting to buy the rest for the back tire. Also did registered, (not the good with puters) Louisiana swamps. bubba :o) |
Brian in FABULOUS Utah
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Post Number: 21
Registered: 11-2005
Posted From: 24.2.91.219
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 11:42 pm: | |
Unregistered Guest, Please remember that when you read SO MUCH more that Maxes are better in this fourm that a lot of it is coming from Max dealers. Both have their positives and their negitives, each person to their own. I own a Argo Conquest 8x8, I have a friend that has a Max and from driving the Max I went with the Argo. |
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Posted From: 68.186.212.22
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 07:11 am: | |
Mr. Brian, sorry for the post you are right. What i meant was after reading, Max's are lighter (so i read), more balance (moter in back) and have 25" tires. I would love to see one go where my argo went just to see the difference. I live in South Louisiana, where you don't see a lot of these machines. i really thought this would NOT WORK where i live. Was i wrong, I have brought everyone that comes visit me for a ride and everyone can't beleive where this thing got. Still amazed myself. bubba |
david berger
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Username: Davidrrrd
Post Number: 269
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 172.128.160.89
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 09:21 am: | |
bubba theres a guy in shrevesport who owns a maxIV, he is known on this board as mudbug.
might find him in owner registry here on rt6x6,
maybe you two can get together some time and you can show him where you went as he dose it with his maxIV, prehaps on the way out you 2 can switch vehicles or somptin like that,
might be worth asking him. |
philip w.cox
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Username: Philipatmaxfour
Post Number: 99
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 216.208.194.7
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 02:16 pm: | |
HEY all you Argo experts, Bubba is having trouble getting his pictures compressed enough to post here so he was kind enough to send them to me. Can you tell us what year his 8 wheeler is? |
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Posted From: 216.208.194.7
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 03:30 pm: | |
Lets try that again! w.philip |
Jack Ouellette
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Post Number: 9
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 152.163.100.65
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 05:04 pm: | |
I heard the Max 4 is a little tippier due to the motor moun ted high in the rear, anyone comment on if this is so? I like both Machines. I think we might buy one each here a Max 4 and an 8x8 for work. |
philip w.cox
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Username: Philipatmaxfour
Post Number: 100
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 216.209.98.189
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 07:02 pm: | |
HI guys re;"what year is Bubba's Argo"-he also sent me three other pics as an attachment but I can't get them seperated to post them here.
Bubba can you tell us a bit more, like maybe 18 horse briggs? It looks wild with the tracks on the front three only. Wish we had swamps here! Later W. Philip Cox---------------P.S. Thanks for the e mail David. |
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Posted From: 68.186.212.22
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 07:33 pm: | |
18 hp kohler magnum, looked for the tag on the firewall it's gone, going to get the rest for the back tire too. Trying to figure out how many more i need. Took oldest son ride today, he said I should have bought one years ago. dddaaaaa. If i would have known, just was scared to try. Lot of money if it didn't work. |
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Posted From: 68.186.212.22
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 09:10 pm: | |
It has an 18 hp kolher magnum, 320 hrs on machine. other than that, i'm new to these machines and don't know nothing. looked for the tag on the fire wall but is gone even called a dealer to see if i was lookig in the right place, found the holes where the tag was. |
david berger
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Username: Davidrrrd
Post Number: 274
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 172.194.237.67
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 09:53 am: | |
jack just give tim a call and try out his bugy, i have some video that showes that although they are a little over boient and bob a lil like a cork you would have to work prity hard to take on any water by rocking them back and forth with all your body weight,
so it only takes a moment to get used too it. |
philip w.cox
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Username: Philipatmaxfour
Post Number: 102
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 209.226.250.27
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 12:38 pm: | |
Gentlemen: trying to determine the year of Bubba's Argo. 18 horse Kohler Magnum engine. 3 more pictures since my wife came home and helped me post them. Here they are. |
philip w.cox
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Username: Philipatmaxfour
Post Number: 103
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 209.226.250.27
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 12:50 pm: | |
2nd picture of Bubba's Argo |
philip w.cox
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Username: Philipatmaxfour
Post Number: 104
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 209.226.250.27
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 12:58 pm: | |
3rd picture of Bubba's Argo....what year is it? Do you think it swims better now than it will with a full track? |
philip w.cox
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Username: Philipatmaxfour
Post Number: 105
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 209.226.250.27
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 01:10 pm: | |
whoops , here's the picture - 3rd one |
Tom Phillips
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Username: Dozerdawg
Post Number: 30
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 204.96.148.18
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 03:15 pm: | |
When I had a full set of standard tracks on my response, it swam like a "sow on ice", in other words, tracks are usless in the water!! |
david berger
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Username: Davidrrrd
Post Number: 277
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 172.163.182.107
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 06:21 pm: | |
somehow i think it would look better with the trax on the rear three tires,
just astetics |
Bob Shelver
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Username: Curly
Post Number: 32
Registered: 01-2006
Posted From: 209.193.98.200
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 10:48 am: | |
If you fine the engine code on the engine it is a long number it might tell you the year of Mfg of the engine. On a Briggs the first 2 numbers are the year it was built. This will give you a best guess within a year. The number should be on a plate on the shroud around the cylinders talk to a Kohler engine guy and find out where the numbers are located |
philip w.cox
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Username: Philipatmaxfour
Post Number: 111
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 216.208.194.52
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 09:13 pm: | |
Thanks Bob, I didn't think of that. you are right, the code on my 25 h.p. Kohler indicates the year of manufacture. Bubba let us know what you find out. Have you tried going into the swamp with no tracks? W.Philip Cox |
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Posted From: 68.186.212.22
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 11:11 pm: | |
will look for the year of the engine, thanks. and no sir haven't tried going in swamp with no tracks, scared!!! It work so good with the tracks on, just ordered a sprocked for trans. Teeth was getting worn. |
philip w.cox
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Username: Philipatmaxfour
Post Number: 117
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 216.209.144.8
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 06:56 pm: | |
Bubba, If I was going out in a swamp I would be scared too, but when you do try travelling in water with no tracks I will wager that you will be pleased. Happy travelling. W. Philip Cox |
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