New Max IV owner with a couple questions.... Help!

[Muscat]

I am experiencng the same issue with my MaxIV and this is after the T-20 rebuild so I know its not an issue with any of the internals being damaged in the T-20. And its not the Latterals since I adjusted the plunger travel twice using the advise given here of measuring 5/16 movement, I believe its the belt tension. After a couple of try's moving forward and reverse ( which works fine as long as I dont try to turn) while attempting to turn I had my son watch the clutch belt. He noticed, when attemtping to turn the belt did not engage and instead was slipping. I am currently in the process of adding 2in rubber engine mounts replacing the 1in mounts which will tighten the belt to 1 3/4 travel.

I havent been able to complete the update, hopefully this weekend. this should fix the issue for me. Have you checked your belt tension?

[victoryanthems]

Home and tried it again. I must have been letting off the held back one a little and not noticing it. Once I paid attention, I got it. Thanks for all the help guys! Two days in and I am in love with this thing already searching for another.

[akcrawler]

Yep! I found I feel like I am pulling back HARD to get mine to move reliably in reverse especially when trying to turn. I am sure it was just a case of getting used to working against the spring tension.

[Rusty-Gunn]

The spring tension is adjustable. You can loosen it a bit if needed.

[Canadian_Zuk]

Hey guys, new to the forum and a new 6X6 owner. Just picked up a well taken care of 2001 Max IV yesterday. I have a couple questions if anyone can help. On the key switch panel, I have an accessory power point (cigarette lighter) and also an accessory switch. The power point works whether the switch is on or not. What does the switch do? Also, I got out on it this morning to learn to drive it trying to remember the quick tutorial the previous owner gave me. I got forward down but am having trouble in reverse. I can't seem to make it turn in reverse? Is is not supposed to? Since you have to pull back in reverse, I assumed that the operation was completely reversed and I could just push one side forward to turn. When I do that though it just wants to stop. Any ideas? Am I doing something wrong or is there another problem?

The switch is for the heated throttle cable.