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I received this email from Recreatives Industries Inc. recently, and found it very good info.
It actually changed my mind on a few things.
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MAX Amphibious ATVs Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) #2
Amphibious Six-Wheel Drive All-Terrain Vehicles: MaxATVs - Call 1-800-255-2511
What's so special about the MAX T20 steering transmission?
A huge difference between MAX ATVs and any other brand of off-road vehicle is that MAX ATVs are extremely mobile and maneuverable due to their skid-steering and full-time six-wheel drive. At the heart of all MAX ATVs is the T-20 Skid-Steer Transmission, designed by Borg-Warner specifically for six-wheel ATVs.
The importance of full-time, non-differential drive in off-road situations cannot be overstated. Since MAX ATVs use the T-20 skid-steer unit, which is a dual planetary-gear steering transmission rather than an open differential, key benefits include:
1) Full-time drive to all wheels regardless of the available traction on each wheel. All wheels drive whether any or all of them are on mud, snow, or ice. With differential steering, the power flows to the wheels that want to slip. With a MAX ATV, the power always flows to the wheels that get traction, whether it is one, two, three, four, five, or all six wheels! You are much more likely to keep moving through challenging terrain on a MAX ATV.
2) No uncontrolled transfer of power from the right to left-hand wheels resulting in "self-steering" of the vehicle. In other words, you could be automatically steered into a ditch or somewhere you did not intend to go with differential steering!
3) No torque loss when steering. Differential steering results in a 50% torque loss when steering, requiring a low gear range to compensate on high traction surfaces. Let’s say you are driving at 10mph in a differential-steered vehicle, and you want to make a sharp right-hand turn. When you steer, the speed to the left-hand drive wheels suddenly goes up to 20mph, and the laws of physics says that if you double your speed, you cut your torque in half. On the other hand, MAX ATVs apply 100% of available torque to the wheels whether you are steering or going straight, and there is no need for a high/low range or the inconvenience of having to shift into low range on high traction surfaces.
4) Low shock loading of the drive train. Since differential steering doubles the speed to the drive train whenever steering is occurring (as explained above), the result is not only jerky turns, but extra shock and stress to the chains, sprockets, axles, etc. Make any kind of turn on any surface with a MAX ATV however, and your drive wheels go the same speed during the turn as they were when going straight. The result is smooth turns under full power and torque, with no excessive stress to the drivetrain.
The T-20 Skid-Steer transmission is exclusive to MAX ATVs, and provides them with unparalleled traction, mobility, and maneuverability. When you drive a MAX ATV, you will experience the difference that non-differential drive can make!
Again, you qualify to buy factory-direct, at considerable savings, based on your location. Click here to download a factory-direct sale flyer with special prices, specifications, and lots of photos which you can zoom-in on. Your browser will open it, but you can save it to your computer then open it; that will work best!
Or, you can go to our Build-A-Max™ ATV Builder, pick your vehicle and accessories, and submit your quote request. We will respond via email with your factory-direct deal on that vehicle. If you prefer, you can simply call us at 1-800-255-2511 extension 2 for a quote.
Take another look at our vehicle lineup on MAXATVs.com and don't forget that you can Take a Guided Tour of each MAX model, inside and out, and check out every MAX accessory. Also view our MAX Video Library where you can marvel at what the MAX can do!
Thank you for your interest in MAX ATVs.
Recreatives Industries Inc.
Producing MAX ATVs since 1969
Buffalo, New York
1-800-255-2511 extension 2
It actually changed my mind on a few things.
later...ed
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MAX Amphibious ATVs Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) #2
Amphibious Six-Wheel Drive All-Terrain Vehicles: MaxATVs - Call 1-800-255-2511
What's so special about the MAX T20 steering transmission?
A huge difference between MAX ATVs and any other brand of off-road vehicle is that MAX ATVs are extremely mobile and maneuverable due to their skid-steering and full-time six-wheel drive. At the heart of all MAX ATVs is the T-20 Skid-Steer Transmission, designed by Borg-Warner specifically for six-wheel ATVs.
The importance of full-time, non-differential drive in off-road situations cannot be overstated. Since MAX ATVs use the T-20 skid-steer unit, which is a dual planetary-gear steering transmission rather than an open differential, key benefits include:
1) Full-time drive to all wheels regardless of the available traction on each wheel. All wheels drive whether any or all of them are on mud, snow, or ice. With differential steering, the power flows to the wheels that want to slip. With a MAX ATV, the power always flows to the wheels that get traction, whether it is one, two, three, four, five, or all six wheels! You are much more likely to keep moving through challenging terrain on a MAX ATV.
2) No uncontrolled transfer of power from the right to left-hand wheels resulting in "self-steering" of the vehicle. In other words, you could be automatically steered into a ditch or somewhere you did not intend to go with differential steering!
3) No torque loss when steering. Differential steering results in a 50% torque loss when steering, requiring a low gear range to compensate on high traction surfaces. Let’s say you are driving at 10mph in a differential-steered vehicle, and you want to make a sharp right-hand turn. When you steer, the speed to the left-hand drive wheels suddenly goes up to 20mph, and the laws of physics says that if you double your speed, you cut your torque in half. On the other hand, MAX ATVs apply 100% of available torque to the wheels whether you are steering or going straight, and there is no need for a high/low range or the inconvenience of having to shift into low range on high traction surfaces.
4) Low shock loading of the drive train. Since differential steering doubles the speed to the drive train whenever steering is occurring (as explained above), the result is not only jerky turns, but extra shock and stress to the chains, sprockets, axles, etc. Make any kind of turn on any surface with a MAX ATV however, and your drive wheels go the same speed during the turn as they were when going straight. The result is smooth turns under full power and torque, with no excessive stress to the drivetrain.
The T-20 Skid-Steer transmission is exclusive to MAX ATVs, and provides them with unparalleled traction, mobility, and maneuverability. When you drive a MAX ATV, you will experience the difference that non-differential drive can make!
Again, you qualify to buy factory-direct, at considerable savings, based on your location. Click here to download a factory-direct sale flyer with special prices, specifications, and lots of photos which you can zoom-in on. Your browser will open it, but you can save it to your computer then open it; that will work best!
Or, you can go to our Build-A-Max™ ATV Builder, pick your vehicle and accessories, and submit your quote request. We will respond via email with your factory-direct deal on that vehicle. If you prefer, you can simply call us at 1-800-255-2511 extension 2 for a quote.
Take another look at our vehicle lineup on MAXATVs.com and don't forget that you can Take a Guided Tour of each MAX model, inside and out, and check out every MAX accessory. Also view our MAX Video Library where you can marvel at what the MAX can do!
Thank you for your interest in MAX ATVs.
Recreatives Industries Inc.
Producing MAX ATVs since 1969
Buffalo, New York
1-800-255-2511 extension 2
The T-20 does respond to driver input much faster than the Admiral steering transmission. I,m sure that Argo designed their transmission this way to prevent law suits from people who drive faster than they need to , resulting in flipping over their machine on top of them.
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