argo heaters

[deerchaser]

I would like to hear from the people who run /use their argo in cold weather ,if they have a heater kit .I have been looking at getting a newer Hdi argo and would be using it in the winter,so I would get it with a wind shield and a convertible as well.I been told that if you get a heater kit you need an alternator kit as well to run the added electrical load of the fan;but the newer HDI argos have a 20/50 charging system on them /built in to them,so would you still need the extra alternator kit?

[Twizted1]

There is a lot if heat that comes in thru the firewall. You could just take that put or get a spare one and cut some holes in it, and I think that would hear your cab up pretty good. Outside of that I would just get a heater buddy or other portable propane heater and strap it down. Save on the battery.

[Madman]

There is a lot if heat that comes in thru the firewall. You could just take that put or get a spare one and cut some holes in it, and I think that would hear your cab up pretty good. Outside of that I would just get a heater buddy or other portable propane heater and strap it down. Save on the battery.

I don't think a mr buddy heater would work very well I use mine ice fishing and if ya barely bump it it'll shut down and if you could disable it could be very dangerous

[thebuggyman1]

The 20 amp charging coil (internal alternator) will handle the fan motor just fine. That fan blows very little air compared to the brake cooling fan. More air = more electricity needed to push it.
Depending on personal preference of how warm you want it, I'd guess the heater fan will get turned off after a short time....or you will open the windows.

Buy the HDI, buy the heater kit, if you have issues (more likely from too many lights) add the alternator kit at that time.....don't worry, be happy.

[Supermag]

I think I remember reading that the heater kits were not that effective in very cold weather due to the operating temperature range of the engine. People were harnessing the exhaust heat with copper pipe instead and having great results.

Dave

[deerchaser]

Yes I thought of using a buddy heater but I did not know that they have a tip over switch built in to them,thank's for the info. any other ideals ,what about a gas heater like the old VW's??

[thebuggyman1]

The old Bugs I remember pulled air across the exhaust and into the cab......very bad if the exhaust leaked.

[kghills]

There were gas fired heaters for them you used to be able to buy through JC Whitney.

Keith.

[Rusty-Gunn]

Don't propane heaters suck up oxygen in an enclosed area making it dangerous?

[gokorn1]

I was caribou hunting at -20F. I have a 2003 conquest without a heater and we were down to jeans and shirts. We would have shed more clothes but than it would have been a little weird.
Definitly do an alternator kit and a heater wouldn't be bad to have cuz you never know when you'll need it

[deerchaser]

So gokorn ,you are saying that the argos produce enought heat without a heater,would I still need an alternator,cause i could see my self adding a few led driving lights and a winch for sure that would be about it,maybe a small fan to keep the windsheild clear in the cold weather.

[Rock Doctor]

I know I'm a little wierd, but here's what I do when I know I will be out in the cold. (Winter time, when I am alone with one machine)
I almost always have a small generator with me, 750 Watt (for a number of reasons), as well as a small ceramic heater. if anything goes wrong with the Argo, I will always have a backup heat source. I will always be able to warm up the Argo if it's too cold to start in the morning (Even a trouble light placed under the hood will warm up the engine enough to start if it's really cold out. A tarp over the Argo will speed this up).

Couple things:
I thought the Avengers didn't have Brake Fans, and dont think they throw nearly as much heat as a Conquest (They do put out heat, just not as much).
None of my Conquests have heaters, but it's more than comfortable inside the Cab with a top on when it's cold out (-30degC), even without cutting extra holes in the firewall. A small little 12V fan can be used to blow warm cab air towards the windshield to help keep it from frosting up.

RD

[deerchaser]

So what I gather ,with a convertible top on, the unit should stay warm inside even at -25 .or at lease comfortable???Thank's to all who have chime in so far..

[Rock Doctor]

So what I gather ,with a convertible top on, the unit should stay warm inside even at -25 .or at lease comfortable???Thank's to all who have chime in so far..

With a Conquest, yes. With an Avenger......... I'm not sure.

RD

[terminator]

I find there is a lot of heat from the engine... with the sides zipped down we always get hot after a very short time even below zero. We can usually get by with just taking hats and gloves off and unzipping our jackets... even in very cold rides in Colorado mountains. But above zero we usually have to unzip the flaps a little to stay cool enough. I hate to get too warm because when I take my coat off it falls in the floor and gets wet. I'd skip the heater but the alternator is a good idea for those lights, winch, etc. Best wishes!