new max ii owner need help

[slim8108]

Hi every one just picked a max ii runs good just one problem when in mud it has no power wont even spin the tires and when crossing river it barly climbs out wut could this be

Its a 14hp if that helps

[thebuggyman1]

My guess is your belt is too loose.

[slim8108]

Is it easy to tighten new to the 6x6 world

Would that cause it to go in to gear hard it a pain to get in foward and reverse to

[jpswift1]

If it's hard to get into forward and reverse gear you should also set your idle down. Sometimes you also need to rock the machine slightly back and forth between gear changes for the teeth inside the transmission to "mesh" together.

[msafi65]

I find a lot of new owners arnt trained to hold the sticks into neutral (about 3inches back)when shifting. I teach new owners to put the t-2o into neutral and run the throttle up until you can hear gear noise then release throttle and hold sticks back halfway and just move stick with your fingers.just jiggle the stick it will shift without force. The factory states that they should be parked in reverse and I always do,shifting is a thing that takes practice. Track vehicles are harder to shift because they dont roll when you rock them,best to shift into reverse just as the vehicle comes to a stop and sets back a bit. just drive it and have fun it will get better,dont force the shifter or let it grind. A slow idle helps.

[slim8108]

Thanx alot msafi65 for the info yea just got it and love it could u help me with another question how to tighten my belt its loosr

[slim8108]

14hp no power

when going its fine but when i get in mud it barley spins the tires trying to climb out of the water is a battle please help anyone would be great new to the 6x6

[slim8108]

do i need new belt

ok so i have a max ii just got it from a guy it sat for a while cleaned the carb got new plugs changed all fluids took it out runs good but has no bottom end couldnt even climb out of the water up the hill its a 14hp vtwinn belt not to loose and cant adjust motor is stationary cant slide it wut else could it be

[Chris2003]

There is another thread similar to this one the guy couldn't climb any incline it ended up being a bent pushrod

[dzg]

Does it miss or sputter? Or is it just gutless? If the engine is old it may need a rebuild. If it's sputtering and spitting you may have a fuel or spark issue. Some more info would be awesome.

[slim8108]

Ok i looked at motor mounts and it does slide back and fourth when climbing no sputering just give sll its got and dosent go anywhere iam tighten the belt and see if that helps

[dzg]

I'm sure someone one who knows more will respond but if motor mounts are loose it may be throwing the clutch off.

[slim8108]

Ok thanx dzg

[jtb51b]

You are pushing forward on the sticks right? It takes a little force to make the tires turn, more if the springs are adjusted up too far..

Jason

[slim8108]

How do u adjust the springs if they are