Comments on my new Argo 6x6 700 Frontier Scout

[mightymaxIV]

Very nice machine. How was the heat coming from the firewall ? I spent a weekend driving a new Argo 6 without a hood fan and my lower legs got pretty hot. I’m surprised they don’t come standard with a fan and an insulated firewall. I liked everything else about it though.

Since I put the hood fan on I don't feel any heat at the fire wall or coming into the cab, when I run the machine wide open (23 mph) I don't feel heat coming back at me. Before the hood fan the heat was almost unbearable. I am really surprised that the hood fan is not standard equipment on all Argos. The best part is those tracks ride on those 24 inch tires and I can haul ass without worrying about the tracks eating my tub or skid plate.

[mightymaxIV]

By the way, I just measures the tracks, they are 22 inches wide and if you include the paddles in that measurement they are a full 23 inches wide, by the way those paddles are tough!

[Noel Woods]

Whoa boy! That half track system looks awesome. It came out better than I expected and can imagine the traction that thing generates. Can't wait to see it in person.

[tbone9]

Since I put the hood fan on I don't feel any heat at the fire wall or coming into the cab, when I run the machine wide open (23 mph) I don't feel heat coming back at me. Before the hood fan the heat was almost unbearable. I am really surprised that the hood fan is not standard equipment on all Argos. The best part is those tracks ride on those 24 inch tires and I can haul ass without worrying about the tracks eating my tub or skid plate.

I think if I had one I’d replace the factory screens with a more open expanded metal screen to allow more air to pass through. It really helped on my Max engine shroud.

[mightymaxIV]

So I reinstalled the full track system back on the Argo yesterday along with a full set of swim paddles. It swims, but slowly, none the less if you can live with a 1 to 1 1/2 MPH swim speed the full track system is awesome. It actually turns better with the full track system, heat is no longer an issue since I installed the factory hood fan that really does keep everything cool. I registered a top speed of 23 MPH with the tracks on and noted that while I was running at speed a lot less power and speed was bled off of every high speed turn. I think I am gonna keep it this way!