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CliffAndrews
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:35 pm: | 
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I Just bought a used MAXII 1995 When driving i have to keep pulling the left stick to keep it straight I don't have any manuals or literature on the machine,Does anyone have any info how to adjust it Thanks |
Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler)
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Cliff,
That can be from one of the tires on one side being a little bigger then the others. It could also be from maybe one of the tires might have either water or mud in it. That will make that tire weigh more and will make it pull to one side. one of the tires might have more or less air in it. The best thing to do it first check all tires and air them up all the same. Then take a measuring tape and measure around each tire. Then ride it and see if it still pulls. Good luck. |
max factor
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check your air pressure often this will exsplain the problem.3 to 5 lbs. will do little less in the side that does not drift. |
Fred Sowerwine, Montana's Max dealer
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Cliff,
1st off welcome to the world of skid steer. Next, you should contact Richard Clark or RI and get an owners manual and if you are going to work on the machine yourself, you should get the service manuals.
Now for your question. Check your air pressure in the tires. 2.5 to 3 PSI (equal in all tires) is where it should be. Weight distribution also can cause drag on one side or the other (does the right side have more weight than the left?). If weight and air pressure are not the problem, check for a tight chain or bearing on the left side. Your right lever might not be completely engaged (new operators tend to pull the right stick back just a little when they are working the throttle with out realizing it). If none of these ideas work, put just a little more air in the left side than the right side. |
Damen T.Hill (Argoss)
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make sure that your air pressure is the same on the tires on both sides.It will make your vheicle want to drift to one side or the other depending on which side is low.
hope this helps
argoss
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CliffAndrews
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Thanks for Welcome Fred I'm blown away.
I can't believe the response, I thank everyone for the post. I have gone through the machine and tires are an issue with this machine. i'm investing in a new set. I checked the chains, the right Chain from the transmission is tighter than the left off the trans, but other than that all looks good on the chains.I had the max in mud,water and hills.and only had it for three days.We will be investing in a max IV (family of Four)soon, everyone including the wife loves it |
Fred Sowerwine, Montana's Max dealer
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Cliff, I mis-spoke - the tight chain or bearing would be on the right side. As long as the chain has the 1/2 inch of play, it should be OK. By tight, I mean binding tight. To check chain tightness, your machine should be blocked up so all tires on a side are free to turn. The sprockets are not 100% round and each one has a tight spot. Always check at the tight spot. If you have the right side in the air with the tranny in neutral and can turn the tires easily by hand (move freely with no binding spots) the chains are probably OK. You can check the bearings with the tires elevated by grabbing the tire with your hand at 3 and 9 o'clock - try to move the wheel in and out. There should be no or minimal movement. You said you were in the water. Did you have any leaks. If so, check your bearing flange bolts. They often work loose and might not be uniformly tight. Make sure they are greased, but only a squirt or two - too much grease will blow out the seals. A bad bearing will leak.
What is the problem with the tires? With a 1995, they should still be useable. |
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