Looking at a 2010 HDI

[gokorn1]

Any known problems with this year and model? Nothing comes to mind,
This is the first year with the Admiral Transmission, did they have any probelms I should look into before

[Rory_mcw]

If it has the earlier cylinder shaped muffler, unbolt and shake it. Check it is not braking up inside, over here I find this is quite common.
Check the "braking disks" the pads seem to wear quickly and guys run them until they are through to the metal badly scoring the disk.
Check the high/low functions correctly also.

Rory

[spookum]

Oh god yes. The 2010 eat jack shafts!!!!

[gokorn1]

Oh god yes. The 2010 eat jack shafts!!!!

Care to elaborate a little more. I found a 2010 just the way I want it, but now you have me scared

[Rock Doctor]

The splined output ports on the trans (where the Jack Shafts slide in) are notorious for failing.

RD

[spookum]

I'm not aware of the details of why it how, but I do know it is an issue fixed in subsequent models. Sorry buddy call Adair or beaver dam Argo and ask for a workaround? Or an update?

[gokorn1]

Thanks guys, I just may do that. I would hate to wait around for a 2011 or newer, if there is a simple fix

[Rock Doctor]

My understanding, and it could very well be wrong, is that it's the splines in the trans that were letting go, not the splines on the Jackshaft.
There were quite a few that I heard of, upwards of 15-17 machines. ALL of the ones that I know if were in machines used in the Gas/Oil industry, run by people that never owned a bolt in them. They were all running on Argo Rubber Tracks.

RD