ARGO Vehicles for Exploration

Master Dealer Opportunity
ARGO Lightweight Amphibious Vehicles
for Utilities, Exploration and Fire & Rescue
High Operator Safety
Low Ground Pressure
Reliable Operation
Low Cost of Ownership
Expand you Business
Proven and Profitable Vehicle Line
Very Limited Direct Competition
Alternative Lower Cost Solutions
Fully Amphibious
45 Years of Experience
Fully amphibious ARGO transitions from land
to calm water without preparations
Expectations Exploration and Utility Industry
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Get the job done any time of the year in any terrain
Reliability and durability of off-road vehicles
No or reduced downtime of vehicles
Reasonable repair and maintenance cost
High utilization of vehicles
Immediate response for parts and service
Multi-purpose quick change platform
Reasonable capital cost, lease or rental opportunity
ARGO 8x8 with rubber mud tracks
ARGO vehicles supporting drilling operation
ARGO Vehicle Solutions
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High safety for operators
Very low ground pressure
Low center of gravity
Excellent traction and very high pulling power
Very low maintenance and repair cost in comparison
to tracked vehicles and UTV operating in extreme
terrain
• Flexible rear cargo compartment
• Customized add-on equipment
ARGO Extreme Terrain Solutions
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Operation in flooded areas
Crossing deep mud and marshy terrain
Travels over deep snow and ice
Overcomes obstacles and rocky terrain
High elevation performance
Fully amphibious or fording depths of 26”
Modular track solutions for any type of terrain
Special coatings to protect against rust and acids
Centaur crane solution to lift up to 900 lbs at 10 feet reach
6 passengers in deep snow
Key Customer Benefits ARGO
• Maximum operator safety due to its inherent stability
(low centre of gravity and wide tracks)
• Very low cost of ownership
• Total monthly cost of vehicle financing and
repair/maintenance can be lower than repair and
maintenance cost of tracked vehicles
• Great opportunity to offer more value for less money
ROPS for operator safety
Electrically operated dump box
Deep snow performance
Extreme terrain performance
Great performance
over obstacles
ARGO Master Dealer Support
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Floor planning up to 180 days
Comprehensive marketing support
Technical support and training
Standardized add-on solutions
Immediate spare parts service
Joint customer visits with DSM
Demonstrator vehicles
Ideal ARGO Master Dealer Profile
• Established commercial vehicle dealer with rental
operation and 24/7 service
• Current business with utilities, exploration, drilling and
mining companies as well as public sector
• Financially stable
• Commitment to ARGO product line
• Investment in three ARGO vehicles and parts
($ 50,000.00 to 70.000.00)
ARGO Master Dealer Gross Profit
Year 1
• Sales of 6 vehicles at 17.5 % gross margin
• Rental revenue for two vehicles at 60-70 % utilization
• Service and repair - gross revenue at $ 25,000 ++
• Attractive bonus for high achievers resulting in a total gross
margin of 25% to 30 %
Year 2
• Depending on effort, gross profit can be doubled, as there are
always fleet project opportunities
ARGO with drilling solutions operating in extremely cold temperatures
Proven Performance
• Utility companies around the globe
(power, gas, cable, communications)
• Worldwide operating exploration, oil & gas and mining
companies
• Government organizations
• Defence sector
• Key Markets: North America, Australia, Russia, Europe,
Latin America and sales to 50 other countries
Canadian Customers
BP Canada Energy
Conoco Phillips Canada
Hydro One
Major Drilling International
Encana
Boart Longyear
De Beers
Pioneer Oilfield Rentals Ltd.
Sask Power
Shiningbank Energy Ltd
Suncor Energy Sands Ltd.
Union Gas Ltd.
Canadian Natural Resources
Cabo Drilling
USA Customers
Aquatic Vegetation Control
Black & Veatch
Cep International
Petroleum
Choptank Electric Coop
British Petrol
North Carolina Power
Eod Tech
Hoosier Energy
Progress Energy
Santee Cooper
Veritas
Global Rental
International Customers
Balfour Beatty Power
Eid Mediterrannee
Rio Tinto
United Utilities
Barrick Gold
Ergon Energy
Gazprom
Petrolyanz Service
Samaranetegaz
Pacific Stratus Energy Columbia
SVC Ingenieria S.R.L
Seismic Drilling Service S.A.S
Pacific Rubiales
Anglo American
Mantas Blancas
Chevron Pacific Indonesia
Perforaciones y Equipamientos
Salim Petroleum Development
Next Steps
• Review product line to complement your current
business
• Review the needs and requirements of current
customers and new prospects
• Arrange for demo vehicle and/ or short term rental to
test vehicles with potential customers
• Make commitment to become authorized rental dealer