Max II 850T Drive Belt

[Mike]

A couple of things. If you want the right belt you can still get it. It's easier than you think. If it weren't available then everyone with a Max II would have to park their machine. That is not the case. It might not be the same belt that you have but there is a belt available for your max.

You said that recreatives didn't respond to you. If you emailed them then call instead. Seriously, just pick up the phone and you will get the right belt. Ask for Dan or Jay. They are very helpful on the phone but I have never tried to email them and others have said that they are slow to respond to emails. Amphibious Six-Wheel Drive All-Terrain Vehicles: MaxATVs - Call 1-800-255-2511

If you are trying to source them locally then just take your old belt back to the auto parts store and have them look one up by the length. Or post the length on here. It really is that easy Again, it may not be the exact same belt that you have but it will be one that is the same size or close to it. We have enough adjustment with the motor mounts that the belt can be 1/2" off and still work.

Finally, you said that the 1.25" belt that you have now was causing the machine to creep forward but that may just be because it is a new belt so it is getting lots of grip. Did you try driving it around any to see if the belt loosened up a little?

[Robinhood02]

yup, i think mike is right there , if you are creeping it may be that you need to adjust the motor mounts and give the belt a little more play (new belts are notoriously sticky) as for the width 1/8 diff should still let it work , maybe your clutch isn't closing up properly . as for Rec. Ind . if you give them a call they are usually right on the ball ,

[Eldon]

I appreciate all the responses to this dilemma.I re-installed my old belt,though as you said Mike driving it may have loosened it.I did think that phoning probably would be the better answer as in the past they respond immediately if the question can be answered by clerical staff but do not respond if the answer comes from beyond the office.The clutch in question is on the transmission and it does close fully and by doing so doesn't allow the wider belt to sit in flush when at rest or idle,therby decreasing the slack.The real frustration here in Canada is that RI has a Canadian distributor to whom they refer us and they answer neither phone calls nor emails.We cannot buy direct from RI as you can in the US,small parts might be an exception.As you had indicated Robinhood out west in the oil patch country.Oil exploration companies had dropped Max citing inability to source parts.I find this to be sad.I'll overcome this belt issue as I am on it a fair bit of time prior to failure.The high side.........changing belts is now a snap .LOL Thanks boys.

[Robinhood02]

OH MY ,i forgot you had to go thru the Can. Dist. that explains it ,yes the oil patch company/s have been dropping the max line , that is why i got my 04 Max IV w/27 hp Kaw. "loaded" with tracks for $500 bucks (they sold 8 of them) , they were citeing the difficulty of getting parts ,3 to 6 weeks to get some lousy part that one should by all rights get in a couple days. there is a dealer in the states right across the border from you ,
this guy is in south western New Hamshire

SIX WHEEL ATV SALES
29 SURRY DAM ROAD
P.O. BOX 745
KEENE, NH 03431
USA
(603) 352-4625

this guy is in central Vermont about 75 miles from the Can. border

PIONEER MAX RECREATION
2829 US RT 7
LEICESTER, VT 05733
USA
(802) 247-4242

maybe give them a call , i've found that getting parts thru US dealers is quicker , easier AND CHEAPER than going thru the Can Dist.

[Eldon]

Ultimately I think buying through an American dealer would be the only real fix though will be pricey with them buying from RI,shipping,duty etc,however it will solve it.The GM of the Canadian distributor in Winnipeg is prompt with emails no question but he refers me to his eastern manager in the Toronto area and as you must know those around Toronto believe the Atlantic Ocean laps at the shores of Montreal.Argo sure didn't make this mistake as the terrain in Atlantic Canada is an enormous market.I'll soldier on. Thanks Robinhood.

[Robinhood02]

yup the Canadian dist, is a rather large company that markets a variety of products here are some of them

O’Brien wakeboards & water skis
Jet Pilot vests & clothing
Straightline ropes & handles
Skylon towers
Slingshot kites & wakeboards
Mission Six Snowboard Wear
Newt Juice
LA Ski
Kampus
Phase 5
Honda Engines
Exmark Commercial Mowers
Boxer compact skid steers
Blizzard Snowplows
SnowEx Spreaders
EZ Loader Boat Trailers
Shoremaster Aluminum Boat Lifts & Docks
Titan Inflatable Boats
Aquapro Inflatable Boats
Hustler Turf Equipment
Max Atv’s Amphibious Six-Wheel Drive All-Terrain Vehicles
Misty Harbor Boats (Thunder Bay West) Pontoon Boats & Ultracraft Aluminum Fishing Boats
Blizzard Manufacturing Cargo, Utility, Snowmobile and ATV Trailers

and that is just a few of them , i think they have spred themselves so thin that they can't do any of them properly or with any effect ,they dont actually stock parts for any of their items and only have a couple of any one type in stock if any at all , if they specialize in marketing then they have not done very well ,most people seem to have never heard of Max AATV's , granted they've only had the contract a couple years , The US has seen a tremendous loss in the Max marketplace (due to the economic situation) however Canada escaped it (for the most part) and if we had a Distributor that would pick up it's heals , we in Canada ,could lessen some of the pain . The Max line is one of the finest AATV's ever built , and once you compare price and abilities to it's competitors then the only logical purchase is a Max
You should look into becoming a dealer , the factory has dropped (lowered) it's requirements in order to get more dealerships out there ,it is relatively painless to become a dealer right now , and going could be tough for a while but the plus side will show up when the economy returns to more normal state

[jamesg]

i use a GATES 6314 on my max 2...works great...hope it helps..im not sure how old this post is guys