Max modifications for winter

[tattooman]

Thanks, I have a lot of scrap in the garage. Think I will put one together. We do a lot of ice fishing. Certainly could'nt hurt to have handy just in case!

[tbone9]

Here's another change I made after having a hard time starting last winter. It also gave me more room in the compartment where I took the back seat out. The storage box is removeable with two wing nuts.

[tbone9]

Here's some pics of the back storage area. There's lots of room for gear now. The backing is just a rubber flap that comes off with two wingnuts to access chains and trans.

[BadBradII]

Can you post a picture showing how they are secured to the track

[JoeMeg]

Lookin' good,Trevor. It's nice to be able use some of the empty spaces for storage.

[tbone9]

Can you post a picture showing how they are secured to the track

Brad, here's some pics for you. The uhmw is attached with 5/16" elevator bolts and the locknuts are countersunk. The stainless is through bolted with 1/4" bolts. Despite the way better traction I found the cleats to make the track more ridged and a lot less chance of running out of them if a tire loses air pressure. I also attached a picture of the drill bit needed to go through the rubber.

[tbone9]

Lookin' good,Trevor. It's nice to be able use some of the empty spaces for storage.

Thanks Joe, sorry I won't see you at Ash this weekend. Life just gets in the way sometimes.

[tbone9]

Cab heater

Last year I rigged up a heater from a forklift under the front seat angled up towards the windshield. I plumbed it off of the liquid cooled Kawasaki. Along with a two speed fan controler it got plenty warm enough. Still had to mount a fan up on the roll bar aimed at the windshield to defrost it. Along with the windshield wiper it's a lot easier to see. ( more on the wiper later). Just thought I'd pass this along if some of you are looking for heat this winter.

[sasshoc]

On my 27 horse IV I remove the outside air tube and turn the air cleaner body to face the exhaust for winter use. really cut down on carb ice. If yours is injected it probably won't make much difference. The air cooled ones are a bear for carb ice if you don't do something to raise air temp in cold weather.

could you at all send a pic of what you did? I just acquired my first max iv and the 25hp engine is having trouble right now with the cold weather. if I try to move it at all without waiting at least 30 minutes for it to warm up it stalls, but as soon as it warms up it could run forever

[sgtlane04901]

I'm going to make one like that. I like it

[william.weatherley]

I would like to know the same thing

[william.weatherley]

what did you use for the cleat was it a peace of angle made of aluminum??

[tbone9]

I'm assuming you're talking about the cleats on the tracks? They're stainless flat bar. 1 1/4"x 1/8"

[tbone9]

Max windshield wiper

Finally got the windshield wiper done. It will come in handy when going through the trees when they're flocked with snow. Ill no longer have to stop get out and brush it off. I can park the wiper anywhere with the one speed motor.

[ARGOJIM]

That's a good size wiper hitting most of the windshield, the heater on water cooled is a great idea for those in the cold. Is it under the driver seat or the rear seat?