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Argo is a Canadian manufacturer of amphibious all-terrain vehicles. It was founded in 1962 as Ontario Drive and Gear (ODG) Limited, in
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 is a Canadian manufacturer of amphibious all-terrain vehicles. It was founded in 1962 as Ontario Drive and Gear (ODG) Limited, in Kitchener, Ontario
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and was later moved to New Hamburg, Ontario. Argo offers 6×6
Six-wheel drive (6WD or 6×6) is an all-wheel drive drivetrain configuration of three axles with at least two wheels on each axle capable of being driven simultaneously by the vehicle's engine. Unlike four-wheel drive drivetrains, the configurat ...
and 8×8 amphibious extreme terrain vehicles, as well as 4 wheel ATVs.
History
Founded in 1962 inKitchener, Ontario
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. 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
Nunavut ( , ; iu, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ , ; ) is the largest and northernmost territory of Canada. It was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the '' Nunavut Act'' and the '' Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act'' ...
were each equipped with an Argo Avenger, one of ODG's 8×8 vehicles, for local Search and Rescue
Search and rescue (SAR) is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger. The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, typically determined by the type of terrain the search ...
.
Recently, ODG was asked to help the Canadian Space Agency
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA; french: Agence spatiale canadienne, ASC) is the national space agency of Canada, established in 1990 by the ''Canadian Space Agency Act''.
The president is Lisa Campbell, who took the position on September 3, 20 ...
in designing a lunar vehicle.
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 and6×6
Six-wheel drive (6WD or 6×6) is an all-wheel drive drivetrain configuration of three axles with at least two wheels on each axle capable of being driven simultaneously by the vehicle's engine. Unlike four-wheel drive drivetrains, the configurat ...
* 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)
The Terrapin (officially 4-ton amphibian) was a British-manufactured amphibious transport vehicle of the Second World War. It was first used in 1944 at Antwerp during the Battle of the Scheldt.
Terrapins served with the Royal Engineer assau ...
References
External links
* * * (in Russian) {{DEFAULTSORT:Argo Companies based in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Truck manufacturers of Canada Eight-wheel drive