Argo (ATV manufacturer)

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

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]

Argo

Industry	All-terrain amphibious vehicles
Founded	1962; 63 years ago (1962)
Headquarters	New Hamburg, Ontario , Canada
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

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

• Terrapin (amphibious vehicle)