t 20 adjustment

[john swenson]

hey guy's , don kenyon and i installed new bands saturday in the tranny. just took a test spin. i have always had the springs on and like them. don adjusted the tranny before i installed it. now going forward i have to push the sticks to get up a hill. also in a turn, before i just pulled the corresponding lever to turn. now i have to pull the stick back and push the opposite one forward. wondering if both band bolts need tightening on each side, top and bottom or just top or bottom , etc. reverse works fine. thanks for info. johnboy va.

[john swenson]

by the way, when pulling back steer levers, distance top moves back is 4''. johnboy

[Model Citizen]

[john swenson]

no, the springs are on, but still if i pull back right lateral to make a right turn, i also have to put forward pressure on the left one and vice versa. before i just pulled back allittle and it turned fine. no need to put pressure on opposite stick. thanks again. johnboy

[ARGOJIM]

Tighten the springs first and see what happens, however, tracks need more force. Things may need to wear in a little, if still acting up after an hour or so adjust bands a tad.

[john swenson]

thanks jim, i read the t 20 adjustment procedure last night in the forum .. how to adjust without the spacer tool. i had a set , but never had any luck with them. the main info i got was that when channel is pulling plunger out, the re should be about a 5/16 '' distance between channel and trans body. also if the band were adjusted too tight, what would that feel like and operate like ? thanks again johnboy va.

[jeffery9076]

Can you turn the t-20 output sprocket by hand with transmission engaged in forward with stick in a neutral position meaning not braking or pushing sticks forward. Is it dragging if not run it a few hours. I put mine back together and had a little neutral spot with transmission engaged in drive compared before putting new bands on. Plus if don helped you I think it would be perfect for running.

[Rusty-Gunn]

I adjusted the bands in our Max IV using the spacer tools and a inch-pound wrench. It worked very well. Maybe give it a try?

[john swenson]

thanks for the replies friends !! don's adjustments were close. just had to tighten the bands a hair and tighten the springs allittle. works really well now, slight pull back and i get a good turn. ready for busco. johnboy va.