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]
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| Industry | All-terrain amphibious vehicles |
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| Founded | 1962 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Joerg Stieber - Chairman Brad Darling - President |
| Products | Amphibious ATV / UTV / XTV |
| Divisions | Vehicle Division, Gear Division, Space & Robotics Division |
| Website | www.argoxtv.com |
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History
editFounded 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]
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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
edit- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Vehicles | Argo XTV".
- ^ "Company Profile". Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Avenger in Collector's Garb". Nebraska Farmer. 2007-10-07. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Record - Ontario Drive and Gear over the moon with rover vehicle
External links
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Media related to Argo vehicles at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Official website (in Russian)
