Argo (ATV manufacturer)

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]

This article is about the Canadian off-road vehicle manufacturer. For Italian tractor manufacturer, see ARGO SpA. For other uses, see Argo (disambiguation).
Argo
IndustryAll-terrain amphibious vehicles
Founded1962 (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

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

References
  1. "Vehicles | Argo XTV".
  2. "Company Profile". Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  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.
  4. "Avenger in Collector's Garb". Nebraska Farmer. 2007-10-07. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14.
  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. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
  6. The Record - Ontario Drive and Gear over the moon with rover vehicle
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