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[Mike]

When I called recreative Industries the guy I spoke too said that the older machines like mine used #60 and the newer ones including the buffalo use 530. He couldn't confirm that I could use 530 chain would work in my machine but when I asked what was the difference in the pitch from the old style sprockets to the new ones he said that to his knowledge they were the same. But I might want to check on this web site.

I think he probably said, or meant to have said #50.

[Murphyslaw]

Ok. So I think I have this figured out. When I bought this max I was told by the owner that it used #60 chain but 530 would work on it. He even gave me 20 foot of new #60 chain. so I just took him at his word. He DID have about a dozen 6x6s laying around.

So after pulling the sprocket and some chain that was still on the machine I quickly found that it is in fact 530 throughout the machine. So problem solved.


Next I pulled the ignition and it does have 5 pins on the back. So any help on finding a key for this would be appreciated.

Next question:
This max has 5 hollow axles and one solid. I am assuming the solid axle must have been to replace a damaged one.

So...I'm thinking about using what's in it for now but maybe getting one more solid axle putting them wher the machine is most prone to bending axles.

My question is where should I put the solid axles first? I would think the front would be the most vulnerable. Is this correct?

What bends? Is the axle tube itself? Or is it the hub?

[ARGOJIM]

The older machines with through bolts used 60 from the trans to the jackshaft or rear sprocket, the II's started with 40 elsewhere, later 50. I never owned a bolted IV so that chain could be either 50 or 60 ( should be obvious), the later machines used 530 and 520 oring chains.

[Mike]

My question is where should I put the solid axles first? I would think the front would be the most vulnerable. Is this correct?

What bends? Is the axle tube itself? Or is it the hub?

I would just keep it as a spare until you need it. As soon as you put it on the front, you'll slide the rear into a tree or land on the center axle and bend it instead.

[Murphyslaw]

Does the axle bend or the hub?

[garrett1308]

Both can bend. Had to do one of each on my 03 max. From what I hear, the axle is more likely to bend.

[Mike]

I've only seen the axle bend.

Edit: Whoops, I didn't see garrett1308's post above. Wasn't insinuating that the hubs don't bend.

[msafi65]

If you are going to use the hollow ones add gussets to the hub. Your solid axle should be that way if it isn't a forged hub type. Check all axles for straight either on V blocks or in a lathe. If they are bent replace them as they will break at the bolt hole in the future. I posted a chain specs page a few weeks ago. The 4 used # 50 chain throughout and 530 is direct replacement. Only place you can't use 530 is in a vehicle that won't accept the wider chain. The ignition switches I use come from manufacturers supply. 5 pin part # is 31-9330. The 7 pin that I usually upgrade to is 31-9623. The wiring diagram is on this site and max6x6.com. The 7 pin gives a true accessorie feed.