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Jeff McBrayer
Member
Username: Beemer
Post Number: 35
Registered: 02-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 04:10 pm: | 
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I am coming home from Iraq next week, I have contacted a few argo dealers, they did not seem
interested in selling me.
Does anyone know a good argo dealer, I live in
Illinois but a drive is not out of the question, in fact I would enjoy it
Jeff McBrayer |
Skip Saul
Member
Username: Giantdog
Post Number: 20
Registered: 10-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 10:36 pm: |
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this out fit will go the extra mile for you thay are real good [ Do Ya Dare-Floaters
jrstein@earthlink.net] |
Skip Saul
Member
Username: Giantdog
Post Number: 21
Registered: 10-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 10:39 pm: |
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By the way thay are in tenn |
Jeff McBrayer
Member
Username: Beemer
Post Number: 36
Registered: 02-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 08:33 am: |
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Skip, thanks so much for the heads up, i will call them today, do you know their numbers as my email from the Army is not working now, know of anyone else. Jeff McBrayer |
Eddie L. Beddingfield
Intermediate Member
Username: Argo2003
Post Number: 71
Registered: 08-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 09:06 am: |
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Argo Direct New Baden ,Illinois Mike Piechowski 618-588-4444 My last 2 Argo's have come from Mike.He is a good guy to talk to he knows the product very well.He seems to always have some good used stuff to.Eddie |
Dennis F. Saskowski
Advanced Member
Username: Sasko
Post Number: 114
Registered: 07-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 09:09 am: |
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Jeff, you did go to Argo's web site and use the dealer locater to find one near you?I gotta plug a Max, your only a 10 hr. drive from the Max factory. Thanks for serving our country. |
Eddie L. Beddingfield
Intermediate Member
Username: Argo2003
Post Number: 72
Registered: 08-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 09:17 am: |
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Jeff ,where in Illinois are you located? I am in Winchester(west central). If Mike at Argo Direct doesnt work out Try Orrs all season vehicles Hamlet Indiana,I had to get my machines thru them when I used to be a dealer some years back.Phone is 574-867-8500 Becky Orr. I also bought my first (Argo) from Gene's Atv sales ,Crawfordsville,Iowa. (cant remember the phone number)Does anyone on the board know Gene's number? Hope this info will get you a deal close to home.Eddie |
fred sain
New member
Username: Fred_sain_sains_argo
Post Number: 2
Registered: 03-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 10:03 am: |
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Jeff, THANKS for serving our country. I am a dealer in Arkansas, & would be proud to help you in any way. If you just need some help picking which Argo would be right for you, or need to find a dealer close to you. Genes # is 319-658-2315 Mine 870-595-3836 |
Rogersmith
Advanced Member
Username: Rogersmith
Post Number: 316
Registered: 01-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 05:22 pm: |
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Welcome home, Jeff. There are lot's of dealers to give you a bid and test ride. Brandon Price is in MO.
www.RealATVs.com |
Rogersmith
Advanced Member
Username: Rogersmith
Post Number: 317
Registered: 01-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 05:25 pm: |
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I'll try that again.
http://www.realatvs.com/
http://www.realatvs.com/ |
Steven Sullivan
Junior Member
Username: Sulley
Post Number: 16
Registered: 04-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 10:01 pm: |
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Jeff, I would like to personally thank you for answering the call to serve your country. I am an Argo dealer in Marshall Mo. My phone number is 660-815-0860. I would be happy to help you find an Argo that suits your needs. Again thanks for your service.
Steve Sullivan |
Jeff McBrayer
Member
Username: Beemer
Post Number: 38
Registered: 02-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 09:42 am: |
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Wow, thanks for the many responses,
Sorry I have not got back until now, been out on duty. I will be checking with these all these folks soon, I have talked with Orrs in Indiana, seems Argo has pulled out, putting them out of business, Argo saying they are going to be selling machines direct to the dealer, just like Max does, Someone told me that the Orrs were the second distributor they did this too, and the rest are not far behind, such a shame as many of these people have worked so hard to give Argo a good name, kind of makes me not as interested in a machine, sorry Argo guys.
I have talked with Ron in TN, seems to be very nice and has the cool dual trolling motor kits available, which can be seen on this sights ads. He told me his kits will soon be available for the Max 4 machine. I may now consider a Max, since the Argo deal stinks.
Do you guys know Argo has raised prices a lot.
A 8x8 Frontier cost almost same as a Advenger. However there seems to be lots of dealers with unsold machines at the old price. I really want to find a dealer who is in a position to stand behind me, as this is a major purchase for me
Will be calling you Fred and Steven as soon as I can get a line out, my time is limited by the Army, they have even cut out email, since I am going home soon.
Thanks so much |
fred sain
New member
Username: Fred_sain_sains_argo
Post Number: 3
Registered: 03-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 11:59 am: |
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Argo is trying to change the way they do things. No one is sure what will happen, they have not changed my dealership, nor talked with me about it. I too hate the Orrs, getting out of Argo, there are few, if any who have put the time into Argo that the Orrs have. I will give Argo this much, the new line-up is great, & the 8x8 Frontier is one of the best. P.S. 8x8 Frontier is over $3000.00 less than the base Avenger. |
Rogersmith
Advanced Member
Username: Rogersmith
Post Number: 318
Registered: 01-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 02:16 pm: |
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That frontier based 8x8 looks good, what the response and conquest needed updated. For a $1000 in parts, that briggs 23 could be an easy 35 or 40 hp, weigh no more than a stock 23. Lot less front heavy than the avenger. |
Bryan Jaedike
New member
Username: Tigerguy
Post Number: 8
Registered: 02-2007
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 02:36 pm: |
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Roger, according to the Briggs site the 31 and larger engines are 9 inches taller than the 23.
Making it work my be hard or a chopjob Bryan |
Rogersmith
Advanced Member
Username: Rogersmith
Post Number: 320
Registered: 01-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 03:06 pm: |
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Yes they are a taller block due to stroke. It's not 9" though, less than 1" I think. I was talking about aftermarket performance parts for the 23. |
Rogersmith
Advanced Member
Username: Rogersmith
Post Number: 321
Registered: 01-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 06:24 pm: |
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OK, guess I was thinking about the 23 being traller than the 18 by less than an inch.
Yeah if you measure the big air filter can on some models it would be 9" taller. A different filter would be needed. Height across the valve covers is roughly:
18 hp-------17.2"
23----------17.7"
31+ --------20" |
philip w.cox
Advanced Member
Username: Philipatmaxfour
Post Number: 390
Registered: 01-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 11:15 pm: |
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Roger,We have seen your hopped up 18 h.p. based Briggs roar. I would love to see what you could do with the new 23 h.p. Briggs. You are right that the air cooled Frontier is a lot lighter on the front end than my liquid cooled Avenger efi. I am enjoying my new machine though. W. philip Cox |
Rogersmith
Advanced Member
Username: Rogersmith
Post Number: 322
Registered: 01-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 01, 2007 - 08:49 am: |
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I can tell you like it by the pictures I've seen, Philip!
I'm not the first guy to build a Briggs around here, Tim Schotanus and others did several years ago. Here is a modified 23hp briggs in Alan Will's Attex, Whoo Hoo!
http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s124/whipper-ag/?action=view¤t=d06a69b1 .flv |
Mike Pokojski
New member
Username: Argodirect
Post Number: 1
Registered: 09-2007
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 04:48 pm: |
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Eddie Beddingfield has bought two argo's from me you think he would be able to spell my name right! Let's check his spelling and thinking, I'm 6'5" and 380lbs (PIE CHOW SKI) PIE= loves to eat CHOW= loves to eat alot SKI=I remember he's polish.Eddie I couldn't resist!!! Correct spelling is Pokojski, he got the ski right,THanks for the plug. JEFF I would be happy to talk to you about an argo but would really like to hear how we are doing over there? |
Eddie L. Beddingfield
Intermediate Member
Username: Argo2003
Post Number: 73
Registered: 08-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 10:10 am: |
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Mike,Good to see you are still reading.I didnt have your name in front of me ,so I took a shot.I got Mike spelled right anyway.I need to test a Frontier one of these days.I just hate to knowing I will want to bring it home. Eddie |
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