Argo 8x8 Project Part 1
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- čas přidán 13. 02. 2021
- I purchased this old Argo Magnum 8x8 with tracks and a trailer for.. way too much. For this first video in the series we will take a look at the Argo 8x8 to determine which components need attention or replacement so that I can source them for repair.
Later in the series, after the machine is operating properly, we'll look into building it up the way I would like it with a custom enclosure, outboard set up, possibly new custom tracks, lighting, and possibly power and heat.
This is a little different from my International content, but I think this should make for a great winter project. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
That was delightfully Canadian and I am looking forward to watching the rest of this series.
Just found your ARGO series, gonna kick back and enjoy it. Thanks for sharing!👍
Thanks for stopping by Donn, and good luck with yours! I have a few more videos filmed for mine, just need to finish editing.
275 hours is nearly new.. good find
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Great video thanks for posting
I have an ‘86 8x8 I/C Argo. It’s neat to see the differences.
I just bought an I/C as well for parts, the differences are smaller than I would have thought, it would be no problem to convert one to the other. I may actually give it a shot
I'm really looking forward to this series. I live in North Dakota and purchased a '97 Conquest with 360 hrs from Northern Manitoba last July. Was finally able to get it down the end of January. I'm going through many of the same systems just as you are. I've also made a number of improvements such as hood latches, upholstered the seats (bear ate them) and storage box with battery box. Looks like we'll be going down the same repairs over the next months. Waiting for your next installment.
Thanks! Waiting so long for the delivery must have been difficult, I would have myself drove up the wall. I'm trying to have all the bearings replaced and the machine mobile again before the end of the day today, I can't believe how difficult it has been. Getting the idler shafts out and those bearings replaced took me about 5 days after work. If you have any photos or videos of your machine you should post them, I would love to see it!
I really look forward to seeing your videos! This video isespecially cool because Argos are special and rare, at least to my knowledge - and super interesting! Thank you for sharing this great info on such a cool vehicle. I'm looking forward to following your progress!! Great stuff, as always!!
Thanks Paul, you've been around my channel for quite a while now and I always look forward to your comments! I'm working on the Argo right now, I hope to be able to move it around the yard in another week or so
@@RustRehab No matter the subject, I really enjoy your videos. You have a great skill set and a uniquely pleasant personality which adds to the enjoyment. I appreciate your attention to detail as well. Looking forward to the next update!
Nice, I love that truck your restoring cant wait to see progress
Thanks! Im having a rough time sourcing brake parts and a proper transmission for it, I hope to have them both on hand for when the snow melts so that I can make some better progress this spring
@@RustRehab yea I bet it’s annoying finding all them parts
G'day just found your channel mate and subbed
Well great! I was going to buy one till I seen the *not for use in the USA* plate! 🤣 Great video Bennett! 😀 That rig is awesome!! Can't wait for more my friend 🙂👍
Thanks Zane! I actually just now got back from my first test drive, it worked very well. Im glad to have something like your jeep that I can fit inside my garage for winter. Good luck on your projects man, I'll see you in your next video!
@@RustRehab Glad to hear it worked well my friend :)
I do not know if you have found this out by now but on the reservoir the soft top is original and the flat top is a replacement .On the parking break ,the pins that are going outboard should be going inboard so the levers will catch on them. ( I have a '89 ic )
I wondered if those pins might have been on there backwards, but I couldnt see a way to move them. Appreciate the advice, I should be able to get the parking break to work now!
"I'm not Derrick from Vice Grip Garage" - ROFLMSHO
You are gonna want to switch those useless Runamuck tires out. I ran mine 3 years before I gave in & swapped them. They don't swim worth a damn & they are like slicks in mud. I deliberated a long time over this as a set of more aggressive Carlisles for mine would run me nearly 2 grand. In the end I plumber for ITP 22x11.8 Mud Lites costing me just over a grand all i n. They work great! Good in mud & they swim much better than the Runamucks...not that they could swim any worse. Best of all I managed to sell the Runamucks on Kijiji for $70 a tire! By the way, you need a bigger engine for running tracks properly. My Conquest has the 20hp Kawasaki but it is not man enough for tracks which is why they upped the standard to a Kholer 27HP as the smallest option.
I ended up with a new set of duro tires, much better than the runamucks for sure! I doubt that I'll need a new engine to run tracks though, this one runs fine with tracks as it is, and the 23 horse avenger I use for work does as well. I would only put in a bigger engine if I had a high geared trans. I'm surprised you got the mud lites to swim, a lot of people said they won't swim at all. Have you tried much open water swimming with them?
@@RustRehab I haven't had it out in water yet but even if it did not swim at all I am no further behind because it would not move in water with the Runamucks anyway, forcing me to resort to rowing & punt poling....that is why I have an outboard on it. I just hate having to jump in the back all the time to run the outboard & I also can't use the outboard in weedy, rooty crap. I also figure that for a machine which spends 95% of its life in slop mud, weed beds & muskeg swimming is low down the priorities for me. This machine is used to pull whole moose weighing up to 1000 lbs out of the back rough up north. It is not really a daily ride...I prefer to walk in to my watch quietly with a bag & gun.
You’re in NB?
Sure am
@@RustRehab cheers from Fredericton! I’m looking to buy one
@@pippinthegreat7300 oh right on, i know of a few up your way, but none for sale. There is an Argo group for new Brunswick you should join if you're looking.