New here to the forums but would like to ask if anybody has experience with an Argo amphibious 8x8. Any pros or cons would be good to hear. The one I've been looking at is here.
http://www.argoadventure.com/Argo_HDi_750_8x8.html

I would think it would not work well in the dust here. It looks to be very uncomfortalbe to ride in, not very roomy and slow. For hunting in a swamp or bog then it would be ok. For Texas you would be better off getting a Polaris Ranger 6x6. Much more comfort for space and very smooth riding. Faster also with a higher payload. I have worked off of a 4x4 and 6x6 Ranger and the 6x6 is a workhorse. Have
http://www.utvguide.net/polaris_ranger_6x6.htm

That's alot of slim far as I am concerned!

That was one of my main concerns was getting a good workhorse for around the ranch, guess what caught my eye was the amphibious part. Got several good size ponds on the place and it seemed like it would kill two birds with one stone. Appreciate the link. Theres a polaris dealer pretty close and I will definitely give them a look.

dont quite understand what a lot of slim means dgilbert? sry.

From what iv herd with all the extra stuff on them they end up being constant work. Bad dudes when they are runnin but imo you limit yourself more compared to a reagular UV

After paying the sticker price then buying 8 new tires at a time I could not afford to use one.

MSRP $20,000+? geeze

If your using it for more swamp and thick muddy areas I would say get it, if its more for driving on dirt roads and standerd hunting tasks I would say hell no. I rode in one in Arkansas and it worked well going through flooded rice fields but it was a rough ride, uncomfertable and a tight fit, not enough room to store gear. For that much money I would invest in a Polaris Ranger, comfertable and roomy, room to store gear, plenty of power, and the main selling point is that its such a smooth ride you can drive on rough rouds and not spill a drop of your cocktail.

here is the one we use and its around the same price


p.s. after typing all this i relized stxranchman said the same thing, sorry stxranchman

Appreciate the input. From what I'm hearing and seeing those Polaris are a really nice looking utv. Think I'm heading to the nearest dealer and see one up close.

Mostly agree. They are rough riding because they have no suspension. The chain drive is a bit of a pain.

Ideal for swampy terrain. You can put a small outboard engine on them.

Quad generally more useful if you don't need the floatation.

Unless I had to carry around alot of people id have to get a single seater.....iv highcentered one of those crews to many times lol.... also didnt have a winch either

I've never had a comfortable ride in an Argo. I think they are far overpriced. Unless I lived in the middle of a swamp, I'd get something else.

I know people love their Polaris Rangers, but in my family we run Kawasaki Mules. I have a Trans Mules 4010 and love it. Plenty of room for gear and the family. It's not fast, but it works hard.

If you put the tracks on one they work pretty good in deep snow, but then you get to add another $3500.....

Currently have an older Kawasaki mule which has been one tough little worker. And no they arent fast but fast enough for this old man. I would definitely want to test drive anything before I bought it, especially paying that kind of price. I did find an argo dealer in Goldthwaite that said they have a test track setup that would put it thru its paces and test drives are welcome. I may take him up on that. Dang sure dont want anything that would rattle my dentures out.