With a fairly slow start to winter it was mid February before I got around to installing the Winter 13" plastic tracks on Project 6x6, but with a 50cm major storm coming I wanted to be ready!

After a quick test ride around the backyard, I found the headlights were blinking when going over rough terrain.

The fix was simple, the old fashioned brass contacts had a very minute layer of corrosion, so they were cleaned with 800 grit sandpaper, re-coated in dielectric grease and the switch reassembled. The lights now work as good as new, there's something to be said for old technology that can be quickly repaired instead of being tossed and replaced!

Last item before a first winter rip was to install the canopy & windshield.

Winter 2024 ended up being a bust with regards to outdoor activities. We had a very large and time consuming tile job on the go, pool tournaments and championships took another few weekends, and then the usual major snowstorm or rain. All in all it left little time for ice fishing, Argo rips or snowmobiling.

On March 17th I finally got out for a little run and boil-up, only to bind the tracks up in a deep ATV tire rut and broke a segment. The snow was hard enough to drive out on tires so I rolled up the broken length and ran back to the house. After closer inspection, I plan to completely replace all the metal pins, collars and set screws before next winter so stay tuned.

In April I discovered the machine would not start when I went to move it in/out of the garage. With fingers crossed that it was not a bad starter, I diagnosed it to be a failed started solenoid which was easy to replace. I sourced a replacement at Canadian Tire, modified the mounting bracket, installed it and now the Argo starts perfectly.

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