New members, introduce yourself here

[tattooman]

How are you, I built an amphicat. I installed an 18hp Onan, it was the best part of the machine once I got the throttle figured out. I did have to raise the motor mount 6" due to the fact that the oil filter is in the front unlike the Briggs where the filter is in the back! I also had to get a longer belt. Good luck with your install.

[Blackcat]

Hello from another new member, here in the UK. I recently bought a basket-case Amphicat and have restored and rebuilt it over the last couple of months. I'm old enough to remember when they were first put on the market and have wanted one ever since. Had some problems with the rebuild and once I get the starter motor sorted, I should be mobile.

I'm unsure about the exact age of the Amphicat. It has a two-stroke Sachs engine, belt drive to the gearbox via variable ratio drive. Steering is by disc brake/clutch plate combination, not by hydraulics. A previous owner painted it black, hence the name.

Looking forward to speaking to other Amphicat owners.

[hardwood2000]

Hello, an thanks for the add. I'm Jason Harvey from Lufkin, Tx. I just bought at scrambler 1200. Its seems to be in really good shape, I got steering/brakes working. Motor had a stuck valve from rain water entering the exhaust. Got it back working, but starter is going have to be replaced before I can try it out. This is my first 6x6 so eney info or tips will be greatly depreciated.

[specblgt]

Hello, I am Satesh from Trinidad in the Caribbean... just bought a 98' Max IV... don't think there are any more on the island....I recently changed the chains and put in new tyres and made a new rod for the forward reverse selector....I was wondering, does the T20 transmission need any oil? I have no idea about servicing that.

Anyways, its nice to be part of the community and I look forward to the forums and it's members...

[Mike]

Hello from another new member, here in the UK. I recently bought a basket-case Amphicat and have restored and rebuilt it over the last couple of months. I'm old enough to remember when they were first put on the market and have wanted one ever since. Had some problems with the rebuild and once I get the starter motor sorted, I should be mobile.

I'm unsure about the exact age of the Amphicat. It has a two-stroke Sachs engine, belt drive to the gearbox via variable ratio drive. Steering is by disc brake/clutch plate combination, not by hydraulics. A previous owner painted it black, hence the name.

Looking forward to speaking to other Amphicat owners.

Hello Blackcat, welcome to the forum. Upload some photos of your Amphicat to the gallery so that we can admire your restoration.

Hello, an thanks for the add. I'm Jason Harvey from Lufkin, Tx. I just bought at scrambler 1200. Its seems to be in really good shape, I got steering/brakes working. Motor had a stuck valve from rain water entering the exhaust. Got it back working, but starter is going have to be replaced before I can try it out. This is my first 6x6 so eney info or tips will be greatly depreciated.

Hello Jason, welcome to the forum.

Hello, I am Satesh from Trinidad in the Caribbean... just bought a 98' Max IV... don't think there are any more on the island....I recently changed the chains and put in new tyres and made a new rod for the forward reverse selector....I was wondering, does the T20 transmission need any oil? I have no idea about servicing that.

Anyways, its nice to be part of the community and I look forward to the forums and it's members...

Hello Satesh, welcome to the forum. Congratulations on picking up your Max IV. I bet you will have some beautiful photos of your Max IV in the Caribbean. For the T20, there is a manual on the home page of this site. You will want to make sure you put the proper Automatic Transmission Fluid in it. It will be a Dexron/Mercon fluid. If you will search the transmission forum, you will find a lot of threads discussing which fluid to use and whether or not to use a limited slip additive which simply quietens the band chatter in the T20.

[specblgt]

Hi Mike, thanks for the prompt welcome and advice.....I feel at home already...

[farm]

My name is mike i have a 2000 argo bigfoot with tracks ..living in northern ontario...Love this machine..A few small problems but managed to fix them with some help from the site and my own experience In the mechanical field...Got a few posts to add..Thanks..

[Mike]

Hi Mike, welcome to the forum. We look forward to seeing you around the forum.

[hardwood2000]

How do upload pics

[Mike]

How do upload pics

Check out this thread: http://www.6x6world.com/forums/6x6-w...-pictures.html

[luvmyattex]

Hello

Hello all, after years of owning 2,3, and 4 wheel ATV's, I recently purchased my first 6 wheeler. I like to work on interesting small gas vehichles so I purchased the Attex 400 Chief that was recently for sale in Northern NJ. It looked horrible , but it was complete and the engine was loose enough to spin by hand. It was apparently uncovered for years so I spent the first weekend cleaning out all the leaves and loose nuts, and powerwashing everything in a effort to clean out some 40+ years of greasy sludge. I have to say that all that grease helped to protect the chassis , chains and gears. I spent a few hours on this site reading everything I could in an effort to educate myself on all the pertinent details. I removed the engine and have it at a local 2 stroke specialist to be rebuilt. With the engine, transmission, and flooring all removed, the hull does not appear to be in that bad of condition. I painted the entire chassis over the holiday weekend and have ordered various parts that had to be replaced. I can't wait to fire her up for the first time!

[Wheeler6]

Almost made it back...

Hello all, I'm Joel from Western PA (north east of Pittsburgh). I've actually been a member here since August 2013 but never posted until today. In the past I was involved with 6x6 ATV’s for many years since the early 1990’s having restored an Amphicat, A MAXII and an ATTEX Buffalo Truck, extensively running all three of them for years through all kinds of terrain, hills, lakes, swamps, creeks and snow. Sold the last one somewhere around 12 years ago and promised myself I would get back in to them someday with a MAX IV in mind. In 2012 I was able to get a shop running again and had the funds, space and equipment ready and in 2013 was lucky to find a project vehicle a MAX R.I.M. with tracks that was nearly completely intact, less a motor. My plan was to rebuild the RIM using the new 22HP Predator V-Twin from Harbor Freight Tools. And that's when I joined the forum while researching for info on the RIM and planned to post the progress of the project when I started. The RIM just sat in the shop for nearly a year being too busy to get to it, then unfortunately last fall before I could begin working on the project, I had to close shop due to business problems and move everything out and begin selling things just to survive, including a 76 Corvette I was nearly done restoring. I recently had to also sell the R.I.M. project and sadly watched it roll away on the buyer’s trailer yesterday. I am happy to see it went to someone who will put it to good use as the buyer and his family have a legacy of involvement in MAX IV’s and RIM’s and their restoration and preservation. (I’m not sure but I suspect they most likely are members on here too) I do have hope that someday I will be able to get another 6 wheeler probably a MAX IV. I'll probably check back on here on occasion until that happens but doubt I'll have much to post about until I get into another project. I do have some parts left over that I will be offering for sale and will probably post the offerings here, a MAXII Roll Bar, a complete set of original rubber tracks with tires and rims for a MAX IV, and a T-20 Trans, (also a MAX IV roll cage but I think I have that sold already) I don't see any classified section so not sure where to post for sale items?

[ARGOJIM]

Sorry to hear that, looked at your ad repeatedly wishing I had the money for it.
Hopefully your luck turns quickly.

[Wheeler6]

Sorry to hear that, looked at your ad repeatedly wishing I had the money for it.
Hopefully your luck turns quickly.

Ahh, so you saw my ad for the RIM on craigslist? Thanks ARGOJIM for the well wish, I'm sure I'll be back into this again, just need to sell off some motorcycles and try to save for a MAX IV (or an ARGO! - was my second choice but usually they are harder to find in project form)

[Mike]

Hello all, after years of owning 2,3, and 4 wheel ATV's, I recently purchased my first 6 wheeler. I like to work on interesting small gas vehichles so I purchased the Attex 400 Chief that was recently for sale in Northern NJ. It looked horrible , but it was complete and the engine was loose enough to spin by hand. It was apparently uncovered for years so I spent the first weekend cleaning out all the leaves and loose nuts, and powerwashing everything in a effort to clean out some 40+ years of greasy sludge. I have to say that all that grease helped to protect the chassis , chains and gears. I spent a few hours on this site reading everything I could in an effort to educate myself on all the pertinent details. I removed the engine and have it at a local 2 stroke specialist to be rebuilt. With the engine, transmission, and flooring all removed, the hull does not appear to be in that bad of condition. I painted the entire chassis over the holiday weekend and have ordered various parts that had to be replaced. I can't wait to fire her up for the first time!

Hello luvmyattex, welcome to the forum. I'm glad you were able to pick up a six wheeler and that you are at least half way through your restoration. That should be a fun machine to scoot around in. Post up some photos to the gallery when you get it done.

Hello all, I'm Joel from Western PA (north east of Pittsburgh). I've actually been a member here since August 2013 but never posted until today. In the past I was involved with 6x6 ATV’s for many years since the early 1990’s having restored an Amphicat, A MAXII and an ATTEX Buffalo Truck, extensively running all three of them for years through all kinds of terrain, hills, lakes, swamps, creeks and snow. Sold the last one somewhere around 12 years ago and promised myself I would get back in to them someday with a MAX IV in mind. In 2012 I was able to get a shop running again and had the funds, space and equipment ready and in 2013 was lucky to find a project vehicle a MAX R.I.M. with tracks that was nearly completely intact, less a motor. My plan was to rebuild the RIM using the new 22HP Predator V-Twin from Harbor Freight Tools. And that's when I joined the forum while researching for info on the RIM and planned to post the progress of the project when I started. The RIM just sat in the shop for nearly a year being too busy to get to it, then unfortunately last fall before I could begin working on the project, I had to close shop due to business problems and move everything out and begin selling things just to survive, including a 76 Corvette I was nearly done restoring. I recently had to also sell the R.I.M. project and sadly watched it roll away on the buyer’s trailer yesterday. I am happy to see it went to someone who will put it to good use as the buyer and his family have a legacy of involvement in MAX IV’s and RIM’s and their restoration and preservation. (I’m not sure but I suspect they most likely are members on here too) I do have hope that someday I will be able to get another 6 wheeler probably a MAX IV. I'll probably check back on here on occasion until that happens but doubt I'll have much to post about until I get into another project. I do have some parts left over that I will be offering for sale and will probably post the offerings here, a MAXII Roll Bar, a complete set of original rubber tracks with tires and rims for a MAX IV, and a T-20 Trans, (also a MAX IV roll cage but I think I have that sold already) I don't see any classified section so not sure where to post for sale items?

Hello Joel, welcome to the forum (a few months late ) Sorry you had to sell the RIM but I hope you can get back into the hobby soon. If you click on "Forum" at the top of the page, scroll down towards the bottom. There are several classified forums including "Parts for Sale" where you could post the items you have for sale.