Repair shop?

[Cory]

Does anyone know of a good shop to take my max iv to in nc?

[Dan67]

What's wrong with it? Maybe it is something you can fix yourself. If you are not sure just list the symptoms and the good 6x6 doctors here might be able to help you out.

[amphibious drew]

Does anyone know of a good shop to take my max iv to in nc?

I know a bunch of guys with shops, garages, carports, sheds, or just a nice shade tree that do repairs, but I don't know of any repair shops. We all pretty much help each other fix stuff on here by asking questions. Dan is right about letting us know whats going on. You would be amazed at some of the diagnostic skills on this site, and these are pretty basic machines. We will tell you the best spots to get quality parts. Your tranny is simple to rebuild, and everything else besides the engine is just nuts and bolts. Your engine is a lawnmower engine, and depending on which one, sometimes replacing it is a good option, but usually it comes down to cleaning a carb, changing some plugs, and maybe replacing a part which may be held on by a few bolts.

[CBass]

Like Drew and Dan said this site has the best group of tech smart guys/gals you can find. If you are in NC you could be very close to a few memebers. So just tell us what your Max IV is doing or not doing and I'm sure we can help you figure out what to do next.

[Cory]

Ok
When I pull the right stick back and I try to turn it is poping and grinding almost like a chain is slipping on a sprocket but all the chain are good .
The other thing that is going on is when this thing gets hot it just cuts off and will not run at all . I have cleaned the carb real good and replaced all the gaskets and o-rings in the carb . I just can figure this thing out for the life of me . Any and all help would be much appreciated

If I need to I can post a video of the sound it is making

[amphibious drew]

Do you have splined or pinned axles? If it is a pinned set up I would think a pin has snapped or you actually broke an axle, but the assembly just has not come apart yet. For the heat thing, I'm thinking a bad coil is causing your issues. Neither is a big deal or tough to fix. Videos do help, and wait for someone else to chime in at least about the engine thing until you start tearing stuff apart and buying parts. Multiple opinions are a good thing, and I am not usually correct.

[coosaridgerider]

The getting hot and cutting off sounds like a coil problem and the popping and grinding sounds like the bands in the transmission.A video would help diagnose the popping and grinding noise.

[CBass]

if your chains are tight and you can't see any sag in them I would look at the triple sprocket that is on your center axles, mainly the drive axle chain coming from the jack shaft. once it starts to loose teeth it will began to pop and once too many teeth are gone it will no longer turn just pop alot.

[micmac]

Sorry to disagree with Cbass but the Max IV doesn't have jack shafts or triple sprockets. The drive sprocket is on the rear axle. But as far as checking the teeth that's good advice. We need as much info as possible. Year, engine, splined axles Etc. Videos are always good

[Cory]

It is. 2004 it has the kohler 27
All the sprockets look good, It sound like when I pull the stick real hard it does not do it or do it as bad

[amphibious drew]

Ok so now I am thinking band adjustment or possoibly replcement time. Still relatively easy.

[russriders]

Check on 4 bolt of ur t20 make sure they r tight and look on ur sprocket and see it set screw tight I think ur machine have a c clip just check on all of them and the chain can't be to tight either

[Mike]

Other than the noise, is it turning fine? The bands on the T20 make a noise before they are fully engaged on the drums and the first time you hear it, it sounds like something is wrong. I know you said you were just getting this Max going after it sat out for a while so I wasn't sure if you had any experience with the normal noises that the transmission makes?

[Model Citizen]

Ok
When I pull the right stick back and I try to turn it is poping and grinding almost like a chain is slipping on a sprocket but all the chain are good .

Your chain on that side might just be too tight ,BUT your sprockets may be out of alignment. Same old, same old, put it on blocks, & see what it looks & sounds like on that side when you spin the wheels.

Bridget

[Cory]

Yes everything is turning fine everything seems fine going straight Just that loud pop and grind when I turn right