Transmission availability?

[Bob E]

I've been eyeing a project 6x6 without a transmission. How hard is it to come by one of those t-20 skid steer transmissions? And what's the goin' rate?
Also are there any readily available alternatives? All of the skid steers I've ever messed with have been hydrostatic...

[ARGOJIM]

Surely thebuggyman, amphibiousdrew or jpswift have one for sale, prices may differ from seller. RI has new ones but costly.

[Bob E]

RI ?

[akranger72]

RI is Recreatives Industries maker of the Max 6x6 AATV's. Just type Max ATV in google to find the RI website.

[thebuggyman1]

Last rumor I heard was new ones cost $12-1300 from Recreatives

R.R. charged closer to $1500 for a rebuilt to another forum member (before I could stop him). He was promised up to $500 back for the core, but no guidelines on what made a $500 core and what made a $1 core. With shipping a 70 # t-20 (80 # box) being so expensive, he just kept his core. I think he was afraid of getting less for it than the shipping cost.

Rebuilts from a forum member should cost approx half of that.

Good used (tested/ opened and inspected) units have been selling for in the $4-500 range.

Unknown condition units are more like $200, but are probably not the best choice. The price of parts can get expensive really quickly. A couple drops of water sitting in the case can really do a lot of costly damage.

Project machines are very often NOT the good deal they seem to be. It is usually cheaper to buy a good used machine with no problems. What is the machine you are looking at? We will tell you if it is a good deal or not.

[Coyote]

A new one from RI cost me about 2k.

[amphibious drew]

Surely thebuggyman, amphibiousdrew or jpswift have one for sale, prices may differ from seller. RI has new ones but costly.

As soon as I have some free time, I have a pile of them I have to tear open and make right.

[Bob E]

Project machines are very often NOT the good deal they seem to be. It is usually cheaper to buy a good used machine with no problems. What is the machine you are looking at? We will tell you if it is a good deal or not.

It's been on the local craigslist for a little while. Sounds like a transmission will cost about what I was hoping to have invested in the whole project though.

Max 6 wheeler project

[Hillbilly63]

I would stay away from that. It doesn't look like a max to me, and it looks a like the top plastic is rotten and cracking....bad.

[MaxRules]

It's been on the local craigslist for a little while. Sounds like a transmission will cost about what I was hoping to have invested in the whole project though.

Max 6 wheeler project

That is a Sierra Trail Boss. I don't see any possible way of making that one worth the money to fix it up. A complete Boss goes for $800 - $1200. If you are looking to keep your cost down to get into the sport, a well cared for Max II from the late 90's can often be found for about $2000. They are reliable when fixed right and will have some value still there when you go to sell it.

[ARGOJIM]

That's not a Max it's a Sierra Trailboss ,rare colors unless it's painted, and that thing has 2 transmissions. Unless he's got one someone converted like mine.

member Hans has 2 machines ready to ride for sale that are priced right, they are however in So. Carolina.