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will kober
New member
Username: Akfj40
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 09:09 am: | 
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well finally got all my stuff on the argo. new top , windshield and wiper, brushguard/winch and some real tires.
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liflod
Advanced Member
Username: Liflod
Post Number: 123
Registered: 01-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 11:59 am: |
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I thought the new Argo tires were supposed to be AWESOME ? Why did you change them ? What tires did you use ? |
Missouri's Max and Argo Dealer
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Username: Brandon_price
Post Number: 180
Registered: 01-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 12:36 pm: |
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Your Frontier looks great. Did you get one with the new brake lever? The Frontier's performance in snow is awesome. Those look like Gator tires that you put on it. I'm not a betting man, but this time I'm willing to bet my ocean front property in Arizona that you will come running back to the factory tires. Gators (or Vampires) do nothing in water and really aren't much in the mud for a 6x6. Remember they are made for a 4x4 quad that digs deep in mud. An amphib relies on flotation and the swimming action of the tires to help it through the deep mud. In high torque conditions, I've had Gators spin on the rim since they fit loose compared to the factory tires. That's my experience with the aftermarket tires but maybe they will suit your terrain well. |
will kober
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Username: Akfj40
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 01:54 pm: |
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they are super swampers 25x 13.50's. a little more ground clearance and a heck of alot cheaper than tracks. the factory tires didnt do much in the thick alaska mud. i still have them and will see how they do in the summer, but the swampers are awseome in the snow its amazing what it will climb in the snow. |
Steve Auger
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Username: Bcsteve
Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 03:50 pm: |
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Nice Frontier! Hey Will, give us a front shot of you Frontier with those wide Swampers, I'm curious how they look compared to the 10" Argo tires. |
will kober
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Username: Akfj40
Post Number: 5
Registered: 11-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 05:27 pm: |
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im away from home but measurments are app. 64" wide. i will get you a photo when i get back home |
Chuck McGhee
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Username: Chuck_050382
Post Number: 99
Registered: 01-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 08:11 am: |
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Are they the Super Swampers ATV or the Swampers Vampires? |
will kober
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Username: Akfj40
Post Number: 6
Registered: 11-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 08:41 am: |
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just the super swamper atv. |
Rogersmith
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Username: Rogersmith
Post Number: 195
Registered: 01-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 08:48 am: |
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Guessing by the pic they're not vampires. Matt Oxender ran 25 vampires on his bigfoot. Jon Hoath ran 22" swampers on argo 8's and a maxII. Jon said his wouldn't swim at all. |
Rogersmith
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Username: Rogersmith
Post Number: 197
Registered: 01-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 - 11:43 am: |
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Will, I guess you used argo 9" wheels? When you get a chance can you give us a report on how they swim? Congrats on your new machine, I know you're having fun in it. |
will kober
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Username: Akfj40
Post Number: 13
Registered: 11-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 - 12:58 pm: |
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Thanks Roger it will be awhile for a swimming report its -32 below zero for a few days. And we have way to much snow (22" in two days!) I need tracks
The wheels are aftermarket 10" wide, they were to balloned on the 9" wheels and the sidewalls were to suceptible to damage in my opinion. |
STEVE Y.
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Username: Gearhead
Post Number: 39
Registered: 01-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 07:22 am: |
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WILL- nice machine; I've yet to see one in person but your pic really shows the front & rear approach angles this is a real improvement of the lower tub from the older atvs. No more bobbing against beaver dams while floating or plowing mud or snow with the lower body before the tires can get it up and over it . |
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