TBow Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I own an 8wheel drive 1984 Argo that's my play toy. I've owned it for about 5 years, but had driven it where I worked prior to that, and bought it when it was surplussed. When I first bought it, it was in need of some repairs and although I don't consider that it was ever really abused, it was ceratinly lacking in anyone doing regular maintenance on it. I tackled a number of issues with it when first acquired and seems like every trip I use it, I find something else to tinker on. I was out plowing snow with it on Thursday of this week past on a piece of property that I have permission to hunt on. The township roadplows usually fill in the entrance to the property and the neighbors across the road fill it in even more when they plow out their driveway and push all the snow across the road. I spent about an hour and a half clearing out the accumulated snow bank to allow me access with my truck and trailer onto the property so that I didn't have to park on the road. After a couple hours of plowing and manouvering all my equipment around, I had hoped to get out and do a little scouting. But just as I was finishing everything, one of the drive sprockets on the Argo's right side stripped and left me and my machine down for the count. I was able to get it back up onto the trailer to get it home and I have since ordered the required parts, but they won't be in until next week. Sure hope it doesn't snow too much before then as I rely on the Argo to do any heavy snow moving in mine and my mother-in-law's driveways. Plus I want to get back out to do some scouting before all the snow is gone. This older Argo sure is a tinkerer's dream and can go most anywhere, but it can also be a nightmare when it breaks down afield! TBow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 That is a lot of use over 27 years! :clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBow Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Well I'm back up and running. The geared sprocket on the right braking disk had stripped every tooth on it and rendered the drive system on the right side down for the count. I ordered the parts last Friday and they came in at the local Argo dealer this afternoon around 2:30. Fortunately for me the weather was sunny and warm (well just slightly above 0 C / 32 F) as I don't have a garage or shop to work in so all jobs are outside. I had the parts installed and everything back together and tested by 6:00 tonight and ready to do. I'll be heading out into the woods tomorrow with it as long as it doesn't rain. TBow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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