Newbie here---first question

[im4524]

Just bought my son a 84 Hustler.

My first two questions----
-Appears there is NO muffler...we have a 3 yr. old that does not want to ride due to the noise. So I want to quiet it down, as cheap as possible. Not worried if we lose a little performance. suggestions?

-Not sure if we need to adjust transmission, when we turn, should one wheel side lock and the other have power? I would think the 'non-powered' wheel should flow freely, not lock?

THANKS

[Mike]

Your Hustler is turning correctly. These are skid steer machines meaning that you brake one side to steer. As for the muffler, what motor do you have?

Welcome to the site.

[highrollinmopars]

If you could post a picture of it we could tell you everything you need to know about it. If its a 84 its either a 950 or 980I/c model.

[im4524]

Here are the pictures

ATV2 interior.jpgATV3 Engine.jpgATV1.jpgATV4 exhaust.jpgATV5 engine stamp.jpg


I hope the pictures show up.
-Next project is to find a acceptable muffler???

[jpswift1]

That's an odd track setup. It has drive chains mounted outside the body. There's another 6X6World member that has that same Hustler track system, so it must have been a factory original.....maybe some sort of low production option. Regardless, it's very cool and very unique! Could you tell us some more about how it works?

[highrollinmopars]

Man ive been dying to see some good pictures of a track setup like this. Like Jp said there is another guy on here that has one like yours but he posted one picture and I that was it. Jp what kind of motor does this Hustler have? Im not up on the 2 strokes.

[Don]

I'll jump in for JP- That's a Chaparral (Xenoah) G50B. Same engine as the Superchief: about 40 hp, or 44 depending on who you ask. They are probably not the best trail engine, although there were two on the trails last weekend in Ohio and they both did great.

[Don]

I'd like to see more pictures of that track set as well. Very unusual!

[jpswift1]

Don is spot on. He's the Chaparral engine expert. I've seen more and more Hustlers lately with the G50B Chaparral engines in them. It's the same engine they used in the Attex Superchief and the MAX RIM (early Max IV).

[im4524]

I just flew out of town so I WILL post more pictures when I get back...in the meantime, any thoughts on installing a muffler??

[Don]

There's a few that would work, but to be honest, none make it really "quiet". The Attex Superchief muffler may work out for your machine, but it really depends on where it needs to mount.

[highrollinmopars]

I just flew out of town so I WILL post more pictures when I get back...in the meantime, any thoughts on installing a muffler??

Hey some of you 2 stroke gurus help this guy out on finding a muffler. Maybe he will get us some cool pictures in return. Im lost when it comes to the 2 stroke world
for that was just before my time unfortunately ; )