Adjusting T20

[Eldon]

I am hopeful that someone might have some information on adjustments for the T20 on my Max II 850T.In forward it works excellent.In reverse even with the levers pulled full back it doesn't seem to engage as confidently as it does in forward causing I think some rough slippage if there is significant throttle applied.Otherwise it works well,I believe there is adjustment on the levers allowing easier access to full engagement in reverse.Any suggestions?

[mxking03]

mine was doing something similar and i called richards relics he was really helpful he told me to pull the motor out and there are four plungers on the tranny. only mess with the top two. he said turn them to the right only one turn. put the motor back in and it works great now. you might want to call him though. he is very friendly and knows alot

[Eldon]

I really appreciate the reply.Yours sounds like a Max IV with motor on top of T20,I think I can get at mine with motor in on the Max II.I'll try Richard.He is really helpful I have talked to him via email before. Thanks a great deal. :-)

[Mike]

If you just search this site, there are plenty of posts that tell you how to properly adjust the T20. Also, if you will look in the How-To section there is a complete T20 rebuild article including the last page that details adjustments here: http://www.6x6world.com/forums/aatv-...r-rebuild.html

Finally, look in the articles section, there is a T20 manual there that also shows you how to adjust it. It's located here: http://www.6x6world.com/forums/gener...er-manual.html

[Raleigh Trainer]

Check the drive belt tension, too. I had the same problem you did, and tightening the belt to specs made engagement better in forward and reverse to where I don't feel I need to adjust the T20.

Either way, it seems like the factory is putting these together with a few adjustments out of spec. At least it's easy enough to dial them in, but I wouldn't expect to have to do these kinds of things on a brand new machine.

[Eldon]

Thanks a lot for the information folks.I have about 70 hours on the machine.I bought it with 32 hours on it last spring.I never noticed this reverse issue with wheels only with the very recently installed tracks.I at this time adjusted the drive belt by setting the engine back.The deflection is fairly hard to precisely determine but I believe it to be in spec.I will visit the sites you suggested Mike and thanks so much.