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Is anybody having issues with there 2010 diesel muddox engine shuting down when there fuel level gets down between a 1/4 and 1/2 tank? Does anybody have a fix for this or some good ideas to stop it?
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Have you contacted Matt and asked him about it? I'm sure he would like to know of any problems you are having with one of his vehicles. -
The best thing is contact Mark ( akexpress ) on the forum if he does,nt post a responce about your problem. Matt is EXTREMELY busy right now converting many machines over from chain drive to all hydrolic drive for Dave. Dave is a Mudd-ox dealer in Canada and buys lots of machines from Matt to lease out. Just about all of the Mudd-Ox improvement have first started on one of Dave,s Machines. Since Dave spends LOTS of $$$ with Matt, he gets first attention. As always----> MONEY TALKS !!! Matt has about 4 men on his crew building machines at all times, 2 men making wiring harness, and two men building frames. Matt is working like a one arm paper hanger now!Last edited by mudbug3; 01-23-2011, 09:07 PM.Comment
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I wonder it it could be a sealed tank issue. The tank gets filled and capped, when half the tank gets used it creates a vacuum inside the tank.
Try opening the cap and see if that worksComment
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mudbug,
How much weight will the all-hydraulic version add to the Ox compared to the chain drive ones? Is this the standard configuration now for any Mudd-Ox ordered from here on out? How much does the all-hydraulic set up add to the cost of the machines? Sounds very interesting. Any other updates you can clue us in on?Comment
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tank problems
He is aware of the issue but it is a very slow process dealing with him. I love the machine but service is a bit slow. I think the tank needs to be replaced because it seems to be a pin hole in the suction line because it always happens right at that level with a little bit of fuel movement from breaks, turns, bumps etc... I know the engine usually starts to shut down at a 1/4 tank especialy if your on a steep grade and thats normal due to the suction line not being directly on the bottom but I am well above the 1/4 level.Comment
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mudslinger
I,ll send you a PM so this thread will stay on topic.Comment
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I went to Indiana and picked up my machine in person. I can tell you first hand that Matt is out growing his shop and staff and needs to hire more people to keep up with customer demand ASAP. It does not matter who spent the most money were all customers and I expect quick service. I like Matt, Mark, Rich and Ben and think they are working real hard and love the Muddox for the most part. I talk to Mark and his crew all the time I just want to see if this tank issue is a trend with other customers. Its a ten gallon tank and we need to get ten gallons out of it before worrying about fill up especially as far back as some of us go.Comment
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Are you saying there will be a Hyd drive motor on each axle and no chains in the system at all or are you talking about the older models being converted from the clutch to the Hyd drive and it still will have axle chains linking it all togather?Originally posted by mudbug3 View PostComment
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Not throwing rocks any anyone but as a response to Mudbugs post. It makes no difference if you buy 1 or 20 machines everyone is a customer...... and each costume is valuable. No exceptions! Service after the sale is just as important as the sale. It is the way i would want to be treated. Rdewoodsmitty has the right thoughts.Originally posted by redwoodsmitty View PostLife should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways , cigar in one hand, whiskey in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO, what a ride!!!"Comment
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Originally posted by lewis
Lewis
I am not defending Matt, but just giving my opinion about what is probably going on with Matt. Matt admitted to me that he,s probably going to have to hire a person to take care of the emails to him, and also answer the phone calls, and another person to ship parts. I,m sure that Matt is probably trying very hard to keep his over all cost down, because hiring two additional people will then add cost to an already expensive machine. He needs to do some thing very quickly though, because all of the negative press is not helping his business.Comment
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I'm having the same problem with my 2010 Diesel Mudd Ox. The engine dies around 1/4 tank. The other day I was riding here local and it died and I could not get it to start again until I added more fuel which I didn't have and had to run and grab some, good thing I wasn't out in the back woods. I'll talk with Mark and Rich at Alaska Mudd Ox and see what they can do. They have always gone the extra mile to take care of the Mudd Ox owners here in Alaska. I hope there is a fix because right now I only have a 7- 7 1/2 gal tank but hauling the weight of a 10 gal tank.Comment
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I've had the same experience with my '09 and it took a a lot of time to figure out why it died and wouldnt restart as you quickly rule out lack of fuel based on what you see in the tank...
Just a thought...would it be as easy as drilling a new hole next to the fill cap so you had some limited access to the backside, then install a new metal fitting, longer fuel hose and pick-up filter, then use the old fuel line outlet with a long vacuum hose as a functional tank vent...
Seems like it might be a quick easy fix for both problems...just a thought....Matt would be a better advisor as to if this would be a good modification to his design, and I would get his thought before performing the fix.Comment
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Hi,
I have talked with the guys in Alaska. I had my machine shop make a new fuel pickup tube that can be installed on the existing tank of Rick and Randys machines to find out if there is a small pin hole part way up the fuel pick up tube inside the tank causing the problem. This will be a very easy way to figure out the cause.sigpicComment
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