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We had 3 Argocats in the eighties and they just don't last. Constant maintenance was required to keep them going.

 

The solution was a machine called a vp3000 made by a company called poncin. These were much stronger and also considerably faster but I haven't seen one for many years. I guess even if you could find one parts wouldn't be easy.

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We had 3 Argocats in the eighties and they just don't last. Constant maintenance was required to keep them going.

The solution was a machine called a vp3000 made by a company called poncin. These were much stronger and also considerably faster but I haven't seen one for many years. I guess even if you could find one parts wouldn't be easy.[/quote?

 

I remeber them my grandad used to have one on his farm, im sure they were powered by a Citroën 2cv engine :)

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Depend on why u want/need one. Very big difference between the type of ground/jobs u would/can do with an argo compared to a quad.

 

Argo's are amazing bits of kit on the open hill etc and can carry a bit of wieght/tools/equip but dear to run and maintain, whereas a quad is a lot lighter cheaper etc, but canot do anything like the work u would do with an argo.

Argo's are powered by a load of chains which can be a problem with the older ones

A 6 wheeler polaris might be more of a compramise between the 2, or even a 4 wheel UTV if ur ground is dry and u need the larger capacity for carrying gear

 

Very different tools in my opinion. Horses for courses

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The newer versions are far better than they ever were , don't get an old one with the split pin axles , unless you are very handy at fiddly mechanics , NOTHING will do what an argo cat will , but there are some good 6 wheel drive gators etc catching up , go for it you wont realy loose money on an argo cat.I.M.O

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