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Today, Mudd-Ox, Inc. announced that they have purchased Recreatives Industries, Inc. For anyone not familiar with Recreatives Industries (RI), they are the manufacturer of the Max line of six wheelers including the two seat Max II, four seat Max IV and the two seat Buffalo Truck. RI also owns the rights to the T20 transmission that was used in many different AATVs over the years. You can see their current website for more information: Amphibious Six-Wheel Drive All-Terrain Vehicles: MaxATVs - Call 1-800-255-2511
I am starting this thread as a place for everyone to discuss the purchase and what this means for the Max line of ATVs. I recently spoke with Matt from Mudd-Ox, Inc. regarding the purchase and I wanted to pass along some of the information that he shared with me to hopefully answer some of the major questions that many of us would have:
For now, Recreatives Industries will continue to operate as normal in Buffalo, NY. Mudd-Ox, Inc. is currently expanding their manufacturing facility in Shipshewana, Indiana. This new facility is four times as large as their current facility and it will allow for expansion of the Mudd-Ox line of ATVs while also incorporating the Max line of ATVs. There will be a gradual transition that will move the manufacturing of Max ATVs, as well as the parts support, from the Buffalo, NY facility to the Shipshewana, Indiana facility over the next year or two. Eventually, both the Max and Mudd-Ox line of ATVs will be housed in one facility in Shipshewana, Indiana.
As for the Max ATVs themselves, Mudd-Ox, Inc. plans to continue production of all three models. Once the manufacturing is brought in-house to their Shipshewana, Indiana facility, Matt plans on making improvements to the existing line-up. This will initially include changes as simple as using the Mudd-Ox Vendetta tires on the Max IV and Buffalo Truck and could eventually lead to some major changes that could include retooling the Max II to accommodate larger tires. Any modifications would, of course, depend on multiple factors and have to be weighed from a financial perspective but Matt is excited about making improvements wherever he can. Perhaps this is a good time to bring up micmac’s wishlist thread to RI: http://www.6x6world.com/forums/max-a...-list-you.html
I look forward to seeing the improvements that Mudd-Ox, Inc. will bring to the Max line of ATVs.
I am starting this thread as a place for everyone to discuss the purchase and what this means for the Max line of ATVs. I recently spoke with Matt from Mudd-Ox, Inc. regarding the purchase and I wanted to pass along some of the information that he shared with me to hopefully answer some of the major questions that many of us would have:
For now, Recreatives Industries will continue to operate as normal in Buffalo, NY. Mudd-Ox, Inc. is currently expanding their manufacturing facility in Shipshewana, Indiana. This new facility is four times as large as their current facility and it will allow for expansion of the Mudd-Ox line of ATVs while also incorporating the Max line of ATVs. There will be a gradual transition that will move the manufacturing of Max ATVs, as well as the parts support, from the Buffalo, NY facility to the Shipshewana, Indiana facility over the next year or two. Eventually, both the Max and Mudd-Ox line of ATVs will be housed in one facility in Shipshewana, Indiana.
As for the Max ATVs themselves, Mudd-Ox, Inc. plans to continue production of all three models. Once the manufacturing is brought in-house to their Shipshewana, Indiana facility, Matt plans on making improvements to the existing line-up. This will initially include changes as simple as using the Mudd-Ox Vendetta tires on the Max IV and Buffalo Truck and could eventually lead to some major changes that could include retooling the Max II to accommodate larger tires. Any modifications would, of course, depend on multiple factors and have to be weighed from a financial perspective but Matt is excited about making improvements wherever he can. Perhaps this is a good time to bring up micmac’s wishlist thread to RI: http://www.6x6world.com/forums/max-a...-list-you.html
I look forward to seeing the improvements that Mudd-Ox, Inc. will bring to the Max line of ATVs.
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