Floods are no match for the versatile ARGO
Floods are one of nature’s most dangerous environments and as such it is no surprise that they evoke considerable anxiety when approached by a vehicle. While some places may allow one to avoid such nasty predicaments, others require one for commercial reasons to traverse directly through the quicksand-like landscape. In times such as these, it is important to have a strong vehicle that is capable of making it through and getting the job done. The ARGO 6x6 or 8x8 are vehicles that meet these characteristics. Whether it be land, water or flooded areas the ARGO is the vehicle that will transport your passengers and load safely and smoothly.
As was mentioned previously, flooded areas have the characteristics of quicksand, which makes it crucial that a vehicle be able to stay on top while traveling through them. This scenario makes the ARGO the perfect candidate. Due to its low ground pressure, the ARGO is able to stay on top as opposed to sinking in. For areas that are sensitive or protected this is a major benefit as the ARGO is able to minimize its environmental footprint.
The ARGO also works well in muskeg and peat bogs. Muskeg is made up of plants in various states of decomposition with a water table very near the surface, which makes the ARGO one of the best solutions. Groundwater Control Systems Inc., (GCS) and Pioneer Oilfield Rentals Ltd. are two companies whose job sites demand that they consistently navigate through flooded environments. Both hail from the Alberta oil sands area, a landscape in which muskeg and peat bogs dominate all other terrains. In these conditions, both companies agree that the ARGO is the only vehicle that allows them to efficiently carry out their tasks.
Hunting camps are another area in which the ARGO has been praised for its competence within a flooded environment. The manager of the Black River Plantation, Michael Stroff IV explains, “Black River Plantation has over 2,000 acres of flooded trails on the Black River in Clarendon County, SC. The Black River is very unforgiving at times. When the waters are up the water can be as deep as four feet in places. In dry times these trails are all mud and muck. We have tried other ATV’s and trucks here at Black River Plantation over the past three years. With these other vehicles, eighty percent of the trails were not accessible until we purchased our first ARGO. We have since then made ARGO our ATV of choice. There is absolutely no other ATV that can take on these conditions. Black River Plantation will never use another ATV.”
Michael Stroff IV
Host, “Southern Outdoor Experience”
Manager, Black River Plantation