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Argo (ATV manufacturer)

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Argo
IndustryAll-terrain amphibious vehicles
Founded1962; 64 years ago (1962)
Headquarters
New Hamburg, Ontario
,
Canada
Key people
Joerg Stieber - Chairman Brad Darling - President
ProductsAmphibious ATV / UTV / XTV
DivisionsVehicle Division, Gear Division, Space & Robotics Division
Websitewww.argoxtv.com
An Argo Avenger in firefighting service of Austria, seen during a parade

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 8×8 750 HDi

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.

Argo Conquest

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

  • Terrapin (amphibious vehicle)

References

  1. ↑ "Vehicles | Argo XTV". https://argoxtv.com/vehicles#atv. 
  2. ↑ "Company Profile". http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?lang=eng&prtl=1&sbPrtl=&estblmntNo=111687700000&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=501&app=sold. 
  3. ↑ "Nunavut SAR Volunteers Receive 12 Amphibious Avenger ATVs to Tackle Rescues in Partially-Thawed (or -Frozen) Conditions". Canadian American Strategic Review. November 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20120327051125/http://www.casr.ca/as-arctic-search-and-rescue-1.htm. 
  4. ↑ "Avenger in Collector's Garb". Nebraska Farmer. 2007-10-07. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161949/http://nebraskafarmer.com/story.aspx?s=13928&c=13&pv=1. 
  5. ↑ Jeremy Clarkson (2009-08-07). "Why small Argo Avenger is in a class of its own". Business Daily Africa. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20110723102619/http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/-/539444/635698/-/rwynq1/-/index.html. Retrieved 2009-09-26. 
  6. ↑ The Record - Ontario Drive and Gear over the moon with rover vehicle



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