Got my first hustler 950

[shane kearney]

THESE THINGS ARE BADASS , BUT I HAVE SOME PROBLEMS DONT NO WHAT THE SHIFTER PATTERN IS CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME OUT PLEASE.

[jpswift1]

Post some pics if you could. All the way down is forward, half way up is neutral, and all the way up is reverse. You'll love the Hustler, they're really great machines!

[brushcutter]

Congrats on your new ride Shane, several of us here have them. Give us a breakdown of the machines features, such as tires , engine, and such.

Merry Christmas!

[shane kearney]

need somebody to call me 217-823-0346 or give me a number to call you about my problem with the hustler please want to ride christmas.

[jpswift1]

Post up more information on the site here......you'll get lots of responses. Add some pictures and mention a specific issue you're having and we'll do our absolute best to help get you up and riding!

[shane kearney]

i got pictures in the hustler gallery look at the tranny the plugers are wait about ahalf an inch

[jpswift1]

Very nice machine! That's a mid 1980's model 950 since it has the Briggs flat twin I/C engine in it. I saw this for sale on Craigslist. Welcome aboard, and we look forward to helping you out. It looks like you've got a Max II project in the background too.

Try posting a new thread in the transmission section of the site about the issue you're having. Those plungers look like they're out too far, possibly because the bands are worn, or the transmission is out of adjustment. If I were you I'd take the transmission out, take it apart, and inspect it. This way you could replace any faulty parts and put some new gaskets in it so you wouldn't have to worry about it down the road. For transmission parts you can get them directly from Recreatives. Amphibious Six-Wheel Drive All-Terrain Vehicles: MaxATVs - Call 1-800-255-2511

Here are some how to articles about the transmission:

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/content/section/231-transmissions-rebuild-how.html

[racerone3]

I talked to Shane on the phone today. he's having major trany issues. with the trans shifted into forward, one side goes forward, and one goes in reverse. I've heard that this can happen if bands are installed in the wrong order. I advised him to stop running it and get the T-20 torn down. I've also heard that on the very new t-20's, the bands are a bit shorter and the plunger bodies are longer... wondering if the issues with the plungers sticking out so far is a result of having long plungers with long bands?? if anyone has any other Ideas for him, please post them up

[Mike]

with the trans shifted into forward, one side goes forward, and one goes in reverse

One long shot guess on this problem. If the transmission has been apart and had the diamond shifters installed on the wrong side, the shift collars could be stuck in those positions because the shifter pins aren't hitting the grooves in the shift collars at all. If that is the case, regardless of whether it is in forward or reverse, it would act the same way. When it is shifted, does anything change?

[brushcutter]

I spoke with Shane last night , and he said he really wanted to ride it today, and that he had a spare tranny in a max II, and wanted to know if he could swap them. I told him he could definitely do that. He assured me that as soon as he could get to it(Santa was at his house early) he would be changing them around. Hopefully he will get to ride today! The opposing direction thing sounds like what happens when someone a diamond on the wrong side. But IDK... Maybe the po had a bad one, and not knowing better put one for the other side in At least this way he can be riding while he tears it down!

[shane kearney]

Thanks for all the help,somebody did have the diamond shifters wrong and one was broketook it completly apart and it has brand new bands in it but some nasty gear oil in it, put back together and the plungers are still comeing out about a half inch screws are in all the way,everything is working great just worried about the plungers anybody have any input,and one more this tranny has #60 chains on it is that right,again thanks for all the help and support from those who called me it means alot,when people will help somebody out without charging for answers. Thanks shane.

[shane kearney]

T-20 plungers

MY PLUNGERS STICK OUT ABOUT A HALF INCH,DONT LEAK ,TOOK IT APART BECAUSE SOMEBODY PUT THE DIAMOND SHIFTERS ON WRONG SIDES AND BROKE ONE,WHEN I PUT IT BACK TOGETHER THE PLUNGERS STAYED THE SAME WORKS FINE ,JUST WONDERING WHY THEY STICK OUT SO FAR,AND MY NEXT ? IS THE CHAINS ON THE TRANNY ARE 60 IS THAT RIGHT .

[jpswift1]

The chains and sprockets coming off the transmission should be #50. The plungers are supposed to stick out from the case a little bit.....that's just how the T-20 works. If they (all 4) stick out really far your bands might be worn down. If just the top or just the bottom stick out very far, it could be just an issue with needing to adjust them. You can get new diamond shifters or the shift pin that goes into the diamond shifter from Recreatives. Amphibious Six-Wheel Drive All-Terrain Vehicles: MaxATVs - Call 1-800-255-2511

[jpswift1]

Whatever you do DON'T put gear oil back in the transmission. Use just a hair under 1 quart of ATF type F and add about 3-4 ounces of anti slip differential additive....this will keep the bands from chattering. If your transmission has #60 chain on it, then the center axle sprockets on your Hustler will be for #60 chain too. The two other sprockets on each center sprocket tube will be for #50 chain. Snap a picture of this for us. I don't think I've ever seen a set up like that.

[shane kearney]

The bands look like brand new no tears in the lineing,screws are all the way in on plungers,and still come out that far,and yes they are 60 chains did somebody change them.