Anytime Ryan - Thats why I always make a video of loading machines as this is one of the practical things people over look. Fits perfect in a 8ft box. You do need the little wooden ramps on the tailgate but it loads very easy. 👍

Thank you very much!

I should put one on by I use my truck for work too and it would look too commercial. In a few years I might just rip the box off and put a deck on it. Much better for loading my gear etc. When I get the tracks I'll have to use a trailer anyways :/

Its been on my mind for many years and as the Honda was getting to 3 years old (my normal sale time) I thought I'd take the plunge. More videos to come on the Argo.

So far, the fun factor is high :D

It sure looked close from the behind shot.

I added some small ramps to catch the wheels as it moves towards the truck, so I can't go too far forward. When I bought this truck I had a heated back window - now I have a slide 🤭 - Happened a few years ago with a Honda Pioneer 500 being too close on a. bumpy road. Lesson learned.

@@TheEmporiumOutdoorswe call it free air conditioning ! Nice build

Ouch, a hard way to learn a lesson but never forgotten

Thanks Buletpoint!

Thanks Bert!

I thought of you when I bought it! It would be perfect with tracks :D. Mini Gaz 71

I have an Argo just need the truck lol one day

Indeed it is! Very fun!

Would be great in the sand! And I have a very understanding wife ;)

You must. Mine is all about home improvements right now. Lol so. I will give her what she wants. Then I swear I'm getting one!!!!

Hi & Music - Thats a really tough question! If you want a machine that can cope with snow, water and any terrain the Argo is the only machine that can do it all. However, it doesn't compare to a side by side for speed, comfort and the ability to cover distance. My number one piece of advice is to go and test drive one before deciding (even a second hand one). You will either love it or hate it! It has down sides but for me it works in my environment in central Alberta. Let me know how you make out! Best of Luck Michael

I try and never put weight on the tailgate. I've seen some pictures of what can happen. Loading and unloading is ok though - just not bouncing down the road with a UTV hanging of it is BAD!

With the raised platform like this the Honda P500 would fit easily with the tailgate closed. If you measure from the front bumper to the back of the rear tire, and if the distance is less than 96" you are good to go!

That would be no - the machine is 58" with no tracks with tracks. With 18" tracks 71.5" I believe. In the winter I will use a trailer I'm thinking or build a higher deck above the truck bed. Gulp!

Hi Aleksander, make sure to subscribe to my channel, there will be lots of Argo content coming for the next few years. Everything you wanted to know and some stuff you didn't :)

Thanks Bo - I'm pleased with the way it fits!

My ramps were 8' also. If your setup is the same with the platform and the wood ramp sections you should have no problem getting up. A little nerve inducing the first time but as I got to know the Argo I got more confident. HOWEVER, if you have a winch on the Argo - just rig a winch point from the tie downs in the box and winch her up 👍

@@TheEmporiumOutdoors Thank you fir the quick reply! I’ll give it a try!

Hi 59Chevt - Yea - I was thinking about making one - It would be much better/safer. I have trailer now so I don't need to load this way for now.

They are just on the floor, they moved a little (1") after going down some rough country so I will be strapping them in on the next run.

ITs different and made in Canada :)

I have not but it should be ok I think. It climbs really well and its fuel injected. I saw a video with Argos going through the Rubicon kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h5uIldeZqNaxiZc.html - Not much suspension would be the only concern!

I still have the P500 and still love it. The Argo is to extend the season so I can track it and use it in the snow. I considered a snow machine but thought the Argo would triple as a boat for me as well. Its the same size as all the other 6 wheel Argos as far as I know. The new admiral gearboxes remove the break skid steer (mine doesn't have this) and tears up the ground much less. I would have preferred an 8x8 but the price is getting up there! The Sherp is awesome and I've seen what they can do - but again the price is north of $70k?! as far as I can tell. If I was using it commercially I'm sure I could justify it but I'm just a part-time outdoors man :) No suspension on the Argo - just balloon tires with 2psi - a rough ride compared to a UTV with independent suspension. However, I've already taken the Argo to places I would never reach with a UTV or with substantial struggle. I see now how they fit in the scheme of things and why people overlook some of their limitations for the benefits they provide. More videos to come on the Argo :)

Over the years I've known several people with a similar idea, either a tracked Argo, a Cushman Trackster, or some such, as a replacement for a snowmachine. They've all been disappointed, and if you're taking them on a typical winter trail around here (snowmachine and dog-team sized, narrower than argo or a trackster, in fact, modern atvs can have difficulty) often they disrupt the trail, especially if there are many tight turns. I've often considered a tracked vehicle for more open country, say in the mountains south of here (like a Thiokol Imp, or even an M-29 Weasel) but the use would be very limited, as would the terrain I could ride over, even with no trees to deal with (steep inclines and deep snow stop most "snow-cat" type vehicles). But who knows, your snow is different than mine, and it looks like most of the places you ride are broad enough to accept an Argo or a conventional side-by-side. I hope it works well! What sort of terrain did you find was better suited for the Argo, where the Pioneer struggled? Oh, I nearly forgot (seemed this belonged here, rather than at the end of the comment): Have you considered the Mattracks Maxim system? Not cheap, but neither is a whole new machine. A couple years ago I toyed with the idea of these tracks on a pioneer 500 (even though I can't afford it). After some mulling it over, I got the reply that they could indeed be fitted to a P500 (Mattracks' website videos show them mounted to a mid-sized Ranger). With the new front diff autolocker and several cab heater systems now available for the P500, it might be an interesting alternative. If you do end up considering a new snowmachine, I might suggest something in the Ski-Doo Skandic line or Tundra, or the Polaris Voyageur II (now simply called the Voyageur 155, I think). However, most of these machines sit taller than their fore-bearers, some riders prefer the older styles with smaller engines, like the Ski-Doo Tundra II. Unfortunately, most people with well functioning examples don't want to get rid of them, and the older machines in snow-country often command a premium. Around here, IF you can get someone to sell their Ski-Doo Elan (a very small machine by today's standards) It'll easily be for $2,500 US or more. If you plan on trail grooming or pulling a LOT of weight on a cargo sled, a Ski-Doo Alpine or Alpine II would be good, but they haven't made those for a long time (they're two-track designs, so quite a bit wider than a typical snowmachine). There's the Arctic Cat Bearcat, which is somewhere in-between the Alpine and conventionally sized snowmachines (I think it's also a four stroke). The Polaris Widetrack once had four stroke available, but from what I see now, mostly it's a throwback to an old standard design they had some years ago. For most uses, though, these four models are overkill and not especially fast or efficient (well, no snowmachine is especially efficient, but I digress). A few years ago, Ski-Doo, I think attempting to take advantage of the upsurge in popularity of side by side atvs, tried to re-boot the Elite. The original was funky and fun to play with, but not especially practical. The redux is heavy and unwieldy, and as far as I can tell, doesn't do well in deep powder at all. Also, good luck digging it out if you get stuck. Avoid the mid-2000's era Ski-Doo Elite. Four strokes, most are Yamahas, tend to be quieter, somewhat more fuel efficient under certain conditions, but are very heavy. Low weight and large footprint are your friends in the snow. Modern mountain performance machines break this axiom somewhat, but for the most part it's still true.

Just one!! However it was not related to loading the Argo 😄 I have wheel chocks so the Argo can't go forward info the cab 👍

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@@TheEmporiumOutdoors I follow you about two years or so. I'm just not comment everything! Looking forward to that vid! Keep on going Greetings from Germany!

Well thank you for being a long time subscriber Balázs! Das Video sollte nächste Woche erscheinen - die besten Wünsche aus Kanada!

There are a few differences with the models. I would stay away from the 18HP motors and go for the fuel injected models. I would recommend that you also test drive one before purchasing as they are not for everyone. They are slow and have little suspension but if you need to cross lots of boggy marshy land they are excellent 👍 I'd recommend watching my Argo videos for more insight on their pros and cons 😉

What about the 23 hp Carbureted model?

@@waynejohnson3388 I believe only the 18HP models are carbonated. The 23HP models are all fuel injected. 👍

@@TheEmporiumOutdoors I have an 84 Argo Magnum with the carburetor. If it sits without use for more than a week, get proficient at taking the carb out and cleaning the jets. Next Argo will be EFI.

@@jimsteel7483 Yea - they should have retired all the carb models as they are finicky especially if you run them at all different temperatures. EFI is defiantly the way to go 👍

Sorry Peter - not sure what you mean? To remove the Argo - backup? It's easier to load front on. Backing up onto the truck is very tricky. 👍

@@TheEmporiumOutdoors there is a frontier scout with a winch in front. If I drive straight in, there is a chance to hit the truck cabin rear glass, Or if leave enough space, the back of argo may stick out. This is why I was thinking about backing up the argo into the trunk. But I agree, it is more difficult than ride right in.

@@peterlkwan8316 Hi Peter, I had the same winch mount on my Argo as the scout - It does stick out a little. I put stopper chocks on the wooden risers to ensure the Argo could not drive forward to hit the rear of the truck. I also have an 8ft box. It fitted without issue with the gate shut 👍

She was driving the truck that day ;). She will be back in the new video!

Still have the Honda and its hard to compare this to a UTV as its dramatically different. The Honda is a much more comfortable mode of transport. ;)

On some trucks you can upgrade the wire tailgate hardware to solid steel straps, for better strength 👍

So far so good!