Argo ATV Track Systems

One of the most common questions we hear is "Do I really need tracks?"

This is my 2 cents worth. Ready? Here it comes:

I have owned Argos most of my life, and I almost ALWAYS want tracks on my machines. Yes, Argos can be used in the water with tracks on or off.

Using an Argo with tracks in the water makes it harder to navigate. In fact, it can be downright difficult to navigate an Argo in the water with tracks on, but,

Argos are designed to run in the water with tracks installed. For the best navigation in the water, I suggest adding an outboard motor mount for

up to a 10 hp engine, or an electric trolling motor.

I personally recommend the use of the 18" plastic tracks over the use of the Rubber tracks. The benefits of the rubber track is traction on hard surfaces and ice. They are also quiet in operationn

vs the plastic tracks that will slap the ice. On ice, the 18" Plastic Super Tracks can have ice cleats added. The plastic tracks are lighter and are easier to take off and put on, vs the rubber tracks which are very difficult to work with. The plastic tracks are also excellent for floating bogs, muck, and deep snow. Your Argo will be aproximately 60-62 inches wide with standard 13" tracks, and aproximately 72" wide with 18" Plastic Super Tracks, or Rubber Tracks, which are also 18" wide.

GREAT NEWS! The new 2010 HDI is Rubber Track Friendly! Plenty of power and much less heat! With the new "Admiral" transmission I am totally recommending the 18" Rubber Tracks! It's still less expensive with the 24" Argo tires and the 18" Plastic track system, but, I will now get off of my soap box about using "only" the plastic tracks. The HDI is a totally unique machine with the new heavy duty axles and axle bearings. Quiet and quick turning, even with the big heavy rubber tracks, and much better handling in the water. I'm sold on it.

Pictured on the Top Left of the page is an Avenger with rubber tracks. The Top Center picture is a Frontier with 24" Argo Tires. Top Right is an Avenger with Rawhide 3 Tires.

The picture of the 6x6 camo Frontier 6x6 (left side of the center row) with the roll bar, has the 24" Argo Tire, with 18" Plastic SuperTracks installed. This track/tire combination is my personal choice.

I prefer the 18" Plastic Super Track and 24" Argo tires on all of the models with the exception of the 480, which ARGO does not recommend tracks for. The 18" Plastic Super track may be a little much for the 580 18hp, but it is an option. The 13" Plastic track is perfect for the 580 18 hp.

Click for LARGE view to compare the tire/track combinations.

The other debates are Rubber vs Plastic? and Standard tracks vs Super Tracks?

Although 25" Rawhide 111 Tires are standard with the Avengers, the Avenger is actually aproximately $550 less expensive to buy new with the 24" Argo tires.

The Avenger comes standard with the 25" Goodyear Rawhide 3 Tire. The only tracks that can be put on that tire are the Argo Rubber Tracks.

The Frontiers come standard with the 23" Argo tires, although the 25" Rawhide 111 will fit.

Plastic tracks can be put on the Avenger, but, you need to switch to the new 24" ARGO Tire.

All 6x6 and 8x8 Frontier models with 24" standard tires, can have the Plastic 13" tracks, or the 18" Plastic Super Tracks installed.

You can not install tracks of any kind on any Frontier if it has 25" Rawhide 111 tires.

Rubber tracks can be put on the 6x6 650 Frontier and the 8x8 650 Frontier with 24" Argo tires.

Therefore, you can put either the 24" Argo tires or the 25" Rawhide 3 tires on any of the Frontiers or Avengers, but, you can NOT put rubbber tracks on the Frontier models WITH 25" Tires. You must only put tracks on the Frontier models WITH 24" Argo tires.

Plastic tracks fit 24" Argo tires.

Rubber tracks adjust to fit both the 24" Argo tire and the 25" Rawhide 111