Argo ATV Archives - Shank's Argo https://www.shanksargo.com/tag/argo-atv/ Your Certified Ultimate Argo Dealer Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:10:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://www.shanksargo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cropped-shanksargo_favicon-32x32.png Argo ATV Archives - Shank's Argo https://www.shanksargo.com/tag/argo-atv/ 32 32 Installing a Bilge Pump in Your Argo https://www.shanksargo.com/installing-a-bilge-pump-in-your-argo/ https://www.shanksargo.com/installing-a-bilge-pump-in-your-argo/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2020 13:07:43 +0000 https://www.shanksargo.com/?p=2723 While a bailing bucket works fine for minor splashes when you take your Argo into the water, a bilge pump makes it easier to keep the inside of your XTV dry for long-distance water travel. Fortunately, if your vehicle didn’t come with one pre-installed, installation is relatively straight forward. Here’s what you need to know […]

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]]> https://www.shanksargo.com/operating-your-argo-in-swamps-and-marshes/feed/ 0 Using an Argo as a Support Vehicle https://www.shanksargo.com/using-an-argo-as-a-support-vehicle/ https://www.shanksargo.com/using-an-argo-as-a-support-vehicle/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2020 11:14:11 +0000 https://www.shanksargo.com/?p=2715 Are you finding that trucks and side-by-sides don’t have the capabilities to support your event or adventure touring business? Maybe it’s time to upgrade to an Argo. These amphibious ATVs have all the space and towing capacity of the largest UTVs, but they’re also able to handle terrain and water that will stop lesser vehicles. […]

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]]> https://www.shanksargo.com/using-an-argo-as-a-support-vehicle/feed/ 0 Trail Riding Close to Home – Tips for Weekend Trips https://www.shanksargo.com/trail-riding-close-to-home-tips-for-weekend-trips/ https://www.shanksargo.com/trail-riding-close-to-home-tips-for-weekend-trips/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2020 13:58:30 +0000 https://www.shanksargo.com/?p=2709 While most of us would like to get in our Argos and skip the daily grind for weeks of outdoor adventuring, we’re usually limited to the occasional short trip most of the year. Even if you only plan a day or two in the outdoors, there are plenty of things that can go south on […]

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]]> https://www.shanksargo.com/trail-riding-close-to-home-tips-for-weekend-trips/feed/ 0 Adding a Brake Cooling Fan to Your Vanguard XTV https://www.shanksargo.com/adding-a-brake-cooling-fan-to-your-vanguard-xtv/ https://www.shanksargo.com/adding-a-brake-cooling-fan-to-your-vanguard-xtv/#respond Fri, 01 May 2020 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.shanksargo.com/?p=2675 Your Argo uses brakes to control steering, and those brakes can overheat when used in extreme conditions. If you regularly operate in hot summer temperatures, or you use low gear regularly on snow, you may want to add a cooling system to your brakes. Here’s how you can install a cooling fan kit on your […]

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]]> https://www.shanksargo.com/adding-a-brake-cooling-fan-to-your-vanguard-xtv/feed/ 0 The 2020 Argo Conquest Pro Series: The Perfect Vehicles for Work in the Wilderness https://www.shanksargo.com/the-2020-argo-conquest-pro-series-the-perfect-vehicles-for-work-in-the-wilderness/ https://www.shanksargo.com/the-2020-argo-conquest-pro-series-the-perfect-vehicles-for-work-in-the-wilderness/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 12:00:31 +0000 https://www.shanksargo.com/?p=2606 For many people working in the world’s harshest conditions, there’s no alternative to an Argo. Unbeatable performance on hills, soft ground and water let them get to places that are nearly impossible to reach in trucks and UTVs. That’s why they’re a favorite of miners, line workers, oil workers and anyone else who has to […]

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]]> https://www.shanksargo.com/the-2020-argo-conquest-pro-series-the-perfect-vehicles-for-work-in-the-wilderness/feed/ 0 How Does My Argo’s Transmission Work? https://www.shanksargo.com/how-does-my-argos-transmission-work/ https://www.shanksargo.com/how-does-my-argos-transmission-work/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2019 09:55:33 +0000 https://www.shanksargo.com/?p=2534 Skid steering? Steering brakes? All-wheel drive that works on pavement? If you’re new to Argo’s amphibious ATVs, they can be confusing. Here’s how Argo’s transmissions both move and steer their vehicles. CVT with Selectable Final Drive If you’re familiar with UTVs, this transmission will be familiar. The CVT works by using a V-shaped belt wrapped […]

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]]> https://www.shanksargo.com/how-does-my-argos-transmission-work/feed/ 0 Everything You Need to Know About Argo Beadlock Rims https://www.shanksargo.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-argo-beadlock-rims/ https://www.shanksargo.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-argo-beadlock-rims/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2019 10:59:16 +0000 https://www.shanksargo.com/?p=2497 When it comes to upgrades for serious off-roading, beadlock wheels are up there with lift kits and knobby tires, but their use isn’t limited to SUVs and Trucks. Since 2016, Argo has offered aluminum beadlock rims on their amphibious ATVs to improve their already stellar off-road capabilities. What makes these wheels different, how can you […]

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]]> https://www.shanksargo.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-argo-beadlock-rims/feed/ 0 The 2019 Argo Conquest Pro 800 XT https://www.shanksargo.com/the-2019-argo-conquest-pro-800-xt/ https://www.shanksargo.com/the-2019-argo-conquest-pro-800-xt/#respond Fri, 08 Feb 2019 18:10:24 +0000 https://www.shanksargo.com/?p=2461 Argo made a name for themselves by making the first amphibious ATVs that could handle commercial duty, and they continue to support the market with their line of Conquest Pro XTVs. The Conquest Pro 800 XT does more than just cross water: its brake-based steering and low center of gravity give it unparalleled off-roading capability, […]

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