Argo (ATV manufacturer) explained
| Argo |
| Key People: | Joerg Stieber - ChairmanBrad Darling - President |
| Industry: | All-terrain amphibious vehicles |
| Products: | Amphibious ATV / UTV / XTV |
| Divisions: | Vehicle Division, Gear Division, Space & Robotics Division |
| Location City: | New Hamburg, Ontario |
| Location Country: | Canada |
| Homepage: | www.argoxtv.com |
Argo is a Canadian manufacturer of amphibious all-terrain vehicles. It was founded in 1962 as Ontario Drive and Gear (ODG) Limited, in Kitchener, Ontario and was later moved to New Hamburg, Ontario. Argo offers 6×6 and 8×8 amphibious extreme terrain vehicles, as well as 4 wheel ATVs.[1]
History
Founded in 1962[2] in Kitchener, Ontario. ODG helped design the transmission for the Amphicat. ODG manufactures 8×8 vehicles and 6×6 vehicles for recreational and industrial use.
In November 2009, volunteers in twelve communities in Nunavut were each equipped with an Argo Avenger, one of ODG's 8×8 vehicles, for local Search and Rescue.[3] [4] [5]
Recently, ODG was asked to help the Canadian Space Agency in designing a lunar vehicle.[6]
The Argo is an all-terrain 8×8 or 6×6 amphibious ATV / UTV / XTV. ODG has been manufacturing the Argos for over five decades.
Technical details
- 8×8 and 6×6
- Triple differential ADMIRAL steering transmission provides even torque to all 8 of the 25" Argo tires.
- Hydraulic vented disc brakes
- Front and rear axle bearing extensions
- One-piece handlebar steering control with mounted brake lever.
- Amphibious
- Aftermarket parts available
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Vehicles | Argo XTV.
- Web site: Company Profile . 2010-08-03 . 2012-09-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120919165540/http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?lang=eng&prtl=1&sbPrtl=&estblmntNo=111687700000&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=501&app=sold . dead .
- News: Nunavut SAR Volunteers Receive 12 Amphibious Avenger ATVs to Tackle Rescues in Thawed (or -Frozen) Conditions. Canadian American Strategic Review. November 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20120327051125/http://www.casr.ca/as-arctic-search-and-rescue-1.htm. live. 2012-03-27.
- News: Avenger in Collector's Garb. Nebraska Farmer. 2007-10-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161949/http://nebraskafarmer.com/story.aspx?s=13928&c=13&pv=1. dead. 2011-07-14.
- News: Why small Argo Avenger is in a class of its own. Business Daily Africa. 2009-08-07. Jeremy Clarkson. https://web.archive.org/web/20110723102619/http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/-/539444/635698/-/rwynq1/-/index.html. 2011-07-23. dead. 2009-09-26.
- http://www.therecord.com/news-story/2573440-ontario-drive-and-gear-over-the-moon-with-rover-vehicle/ The Record - Ontario Drive and Gear over the moon with rover vehicle
