42 year advance to my new 2010 MaxIV

[LarryW]

I have always drove attex machines but I recently advanced 42 years from my 1972 Attex trainer and Colt to a 2010 Max IV rolling chassis. It had 59hrs on it but I left the key on for most a day and racked up a few more, lol. It has windshield, seat belts, roll cage, winch, 26" terras and heated throttle cable. I am super excited! I put a t-20 in it from the Colt and am going to use a tank trainer engine which I bought back. I got the t20 in today and have the engine sitting ready to drill mounting holes. This Max IV is a one of a kind factory machine. I have not modified the machine in any thing other then bolting in t-20 and setting engine in. There are 3 unique features to this machine that are visible through my pictures. I guess if you get technical maybe 4. Lets see if anybody can figure them out. I know a few of you I text or see on facebook might already know the obvious. Please give others a shot!

[ARGOJIM]

I'm seeing the trans down low, maybe fancy chain adjusters, seats look like blems and fancy racing stripes in the skid plates. Oh and the backwards clutches.

[LarryW]

I'm seeing the trans down low, maybe fancy chain adjusters, seats look like blems and fancy racing stripes in the skid plates. Oh and the backwards clutches.

1-Engine down low(you said trans but I know what you meant) Possible technically 4th difference was trans mounted forward.
2-Skid plate stripes.(Not sure why they are there)


Seat blems? Not sure?
Chain adjusters Im not sure about either I guess. Ill have to look into that.
Clutches are Yes! Good eye! I didnt include that though. I figured it was part of the engine/trans mount thing. Guess I should have included it though.
Still one more strange thing about this machine.

[MaxRules]

That's how a Max IV should be built. It is much better balanced and easier to access the trans. That will be an excellent machine but you need to upgrade to at least a 25hp Kohler.

The seats have the material used on later machines, that's normal. The engine cover is the uncut version of the 27/29hp Kaw cover. Look like you might also have the storage box under the front seat?

[patb069]

Beautiful machine Larry. Best of luck with it.

[ARGOJIM]

I see now, looked right past it, no s/n.

Is that under seat storage? Looked past that also.

[hydromike]

Nice machine Larry... I think I recognize the frame from an old test bed at RI.

[JoeMeg]

Yeah Larry! Nice lookin' unit! Way to go.

[LarryW]

That's how a Max IV should be built. It is much better balanced and easier to access the trans. That will be an excellent machine but you need to upgrade to at least a 25hp Kohler.

The seats have the material used on later machines, that's normal. The engine cover is the uncut version of the 27/29hp Kaw cover. Look like you might also have the storage box under the front seat?

I agree, why arent they all built like this... The ohh180 will have to work for now and yes that is a storage box under front seat.

Beautiful machine Larry. Best of luck with it.

Thanks Pat!

I see now, looked right past it, no s/n.

Is that under seat storage? Looked past that also.

Bingo! no s/n. and yes the storage under seat too. I guess I shouldnt have put a number on how many things, lol. Good eye Jim!

Nice machine Larry... I think I recognize the frame from an old test bed at RI.

Thanks for the picture Mike! Its gotta be mine.

Yeah Larry! Nice lookin' unit! Way to go.

Thanks Joe!

[tbone9]

Nice Max! I gotta believe their not built like that for balance in the water. I fish with two adults in the front seat and it floats nice and level.