New max 4 laterals

[Normable1973]

Well, the max 4 is in great shape now with nothing to fix.. Soooo, you find thing to fix.. Now that I put in the suspension seat in the laterals are too far foreword, and when I move the seat all the way foreword the laterals hit the seat before reverse engages. I made some new laterals that should this. They just need to be painted & installed. Hope they work... Norm..

[john swenson]

norm, just keep at it. they look good. great fab job !! looking forward to seeing you and the max 4 at busco. always really liked the max 4 ' s with the single seats. i'd switch my max 2 over, but ruth likes to ride along somtimes. later johnboy va.

[RollTide334]

I like your idea. I am restoring a 1998 Max IV for my son. We plan to install a pedestal seat when we get near completion. Do you plan to spring load the laterals?

[amphibious drew]

I like your idea. I am restoring a 1998 Max IV for my son. We plan to install a pedestal seat when we get near completion. Do you plan to spring load the laterals?

Spring loading is a matter of preference. Of all my machines, none of them have the springs attached. I hate springs, but you may love them. Like I said, it's all a matter if preference.

[Normable1973]

Like Drew said it's all a matter of pref. I use my springs but keep very little tension on them.. Norm

[Normable1973]

We'll I made a bunch of different styles of lats and finally found what was most comfortable to me. They may look funny but they feel really good.

[john swenson]

norm, i think those look really cool! gives the rest of us some good ideas. neat design. johnboy va.

[JoeMeg]

Yes,the latest revision is nice. I've spent a lot of time thinking about how to make some sticks with that sort of angle. Just seems to be a more natural orientation for the hands. I've seen the OEM ones on Max IV's cantered the other way and they make my wrists ache just looking at them. One more thing to do....... BTW,nice job on the Mopar!

[hydromike]

The first machine I had that didn't have the conventional "straight up" laterals was the Tank Trainer, which are bent outward at the top just a bit. I thought it a bit strange, but got used to it very quickly. I decided that I like it so much that I made the same bend on the Swamp Fox lats, and the Newt's lats. They're opposite from Norm's inward-at-the-top bend, but they still feel more natural than the straight-up design.

[JoeMeg]

Well heck,Mike. I'm just gonna have to lean on you to let me test drive the Fox and Newt. Not cause I just wanna drive a couple awesome machines,no,no,to see how I like those lats canted that way.

[Disabledsportsman]

Good Morning Norm, I was wondering what type of piping did you use on those laterals that you fabed up? I had asked on one of the other thread but really did not feel comfortable with the reply that was given. I am planning on doing the split shift mod and change the laterals from the transmission on up to the front and wanted to know what was the best piping to use for all the changes. If you can help with the type of piping,and size you used, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks and God Bless.
Jerry

[Normable1973]

Hey jerry, I just used some 3/4" pipe for the lats, 1.25" for the bottoms and whatever fits nicely inside the 1.25" pipe. You can use many different combos as long as they work together. I finally got to really go for a good ride last night and I gotta say this thing is finally right. The lats are perfect in most all situations, you can also use your legs now that the backs of the lats are moved inward. With all of the changes I've done to this machine, I think I'm finally happy (that's scary).. Wait.. There is one problem, with the new engine setup the machine leans to the left while swimming. I need to add weight somewhere, just haven't figured out where yet.. Good luck.. Norm..

[Dozerlarry]

Norm, I like that. I was concocting a bell crank deal but your rig is much better. Will put this on the winter project list.

[john swenson]

nice job norm, looking forward to seeing it in person at busco !! johnboy va.

[amphibious drew]

Norm. All IV's lean to the left in the water. The engine is offset to that side. The space next to the engine can be weighted with a cooler and some beer at the beginning of a ride to level it off. Be the end you will be leaning again, but it won't be as noticeable with the beer in you.