Max II Project

[Mike]

Have any max 2 owners separated the seat from the floor, and hinged the seat to the frame for better battery accessibility?
Little worried that the floor would be too loose. Any opinions?

Check out this thread: http://www.6x6world.com/forums/max-a...board-mod.html

I have mine cut where liflod has his cut and it works our really well. No need for a hinge, the seat sits down in the tub and stays in place as it is. The floorboard fits good as well.

[garrett1308]

Thanks mike, didn't see that thread. Got it done tonight.

[garrett1308]

Been playing with the max for a while now with the 18 horse vanguard but it still doesn't have the power I'd like from it in terms of torque and speed. Based on a quad's speedometer, it'll get up to 15-20 on flat ground. Moved the governor spring further out for more leverage over the governor arm, and am fixing to go check the drive belt for tension and glaze.
Any other things I should look into? Won't be able to test anything for a couple of days; cutting out both front axles due to bad bearings and frozen sprocket tubes. Seems no amount of hammer, air chisel, driving and pb blaster can free them up.

[garrett1308]

Need new axles and sprockets for the max. Currently has non splined axles and 22 tooth sprockets. Should I order new splined axles, or just get the non splined ones? Who should I order the axles and sprockets from?

[Mike]

I would go with the splined axles just to get away from the through-bolts. The downside is just having to order new sprockets as they are $$$. If you do order everything, you can have member Whipper-ag make them for you or you can order factory parts through Max6x6.com | Max Atv Parts | Max Amphibious ATV

[garrett1308]

Was able to press one sprocket off an axle, not so lucky on the other, bent the sprocket over. Tried again and broke the weld holding the sprocket on the tube.
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Will cut it off to save what's left of the axle.

Due to financials, I will probably end up just tig welding the axles back together, and ordering new sprockets and sprocket tubes.

[wedge]

If you have a Tractor supply around you thy may have a sprocket you can weld on .

[garrett1308]

Tractor supply had the 22 tooth #50 sprockets I needed. Only issue is their ID is 2", and the sprocket tube OD is 1 5/8". Took it to a machine shop and am having them cut me 6" of 2"OD, 1 5/8 ID tubing. Will have it back Tuesday and in the machine Thursday.
Fitted the axles back in. Definitely not a capable machine without power to the front wheels. Was doing a 4 wheel burn out trying to drive up a curb