Who is a good Max dealer to work with? I live in Texas and there are no local dealers. How does Max handle warrenty repairs? Looking for a Max IV with big tires and motor!
Who is a good Max dealer to work with? I live in Texas and there are no local dealers. How does Max handle warrenty repairs? Looking for a Max IV with big tires and motor!
Last edited by smithder; 12-26-2012 at 07:11 PM.
smithder
The Forum member Wildtexasranger works on Max IV's and Max II's, Argo's,Mudd-Ox, and Swamp Fox. He lives in Neches, Tx, just outside of Jacksonville,Tx. If you're just a little handy with wrenches then you can do your own work on a Max IV. I have a 25 HP Kolier in my Max. I think the biggest engine that Recreatives offers in a Max IV is a 27 hp water cooler Kawaski.
Look at the picttures on this web link and you can see how accessable a Max IV is.
http://www.maxatvs.com/index.php?src...ry=Guided Tour
This Max is for my father-in-law. I have a 2004 Max IV with the 18HP Briggs and 26" tires. At times I wish it had more power. I like the fact that the 29HP Kawi is fuel injected. Can anyone tell me if they would recommend this motor?
We will prob order a new one from Max, but would take a left over 2012 if we could get a deal. I wonder how long it takes to get one when ordered new?
The 29HP Kawasaki gives you all the power that you could ever need. MaxIVMark, AmphibiousDrew, and myself were in Mark's 29HP Kawasawki powered Max IV with Adair tracks going up and down some steep hills in about a foot and a half of fresh powder and it did great. You can see the footage in the Meadville, PA ride thread.Originally Posted by smithder
The folks at the factory are great and they might even have a unit in stock already sitting in the racks. Give them a call......you'll speak to Paula or Galen about it. They're really great people to deal with and I've been doing business directly with Recreatives for a while. They're a great group and they'll treat you extremely well. Their number is Amphibious Six-Wheel Drive All-Terrain Vehicles: MaxATVs - Call 1-800-255-2511
"Looks like you have a problem with your 4 wheeler........you're missin' two wheels there"
I have the 29HP Kawasaki and I like it. Everyone that has driven other MAX IV machines comment on how much power it has compaired to theirs. I was at the factory a few days ago and they had quite a few 29 Hp machines built, I think most of them were all ready committed though. But, Give them a call.
these two threads with videos are of my Max IV with the Kawasaki engine.
http://www.6x6world.com/forums/trail...dville-pa.html
http://www.6x6world.com/forums/trail...island-ny.html
My machine also has the Adair tracks which are impressive in the mud and actually still swims. I would suggest you get the Recreatives factory to set the machine up for tracks but not buy their tracks(they are snow tracks, not ideal for mud). The track setup includes extra bearings and cages on each axle, a support rail and wheel spacers. Then contact Tim at Adair argo and look into the Adair tracks with the rubber belts. I have the tracks with the chain and they need more adjustment than I would like, but the rubber belted ones shouldnt have that problem.
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MAX IV Mark
How do the tracks water speed compare to the 26" tires? What size tires do you get if you want to run the tracks?
26" tires will do 4-5mph in water , My Adair tracks do about 1.5 to 2 mph, my rubber factory snow tracks dont move at all once you start floating. I have the 21" tires on mine so i can still use the snow tracks if I want, I think 22" is normal for the MAX IV with Adairs, and I think member kghills has 25" tires on his but had to pull up the body to clear. Here is his thread on them
http://www.6x6world.com/forums/tire-...ks-max-iv.html
MAX IV Mark
kghills also had to have all six ,25" inch tires modified for clearance to install the Adair tracks over the tires and then fit under the bottom tub.
With as much water crossing as we do I think he will stick with the 26" tires. My Max IV does great with them.
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