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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #35 on: December 23, 2017, 01:25:14 PM »
I PM'd you, I am selling the six 8" rims with 21x11 rawhides in decent shape, along with the rubber track.    Located in Utah, so that's a factor to consider.
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #34 on: December 23, 2017, 01:20:14 PM »
If you want to let those tires and wheels go PM me. I have a guy who need some .
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #33 on: December 23, 2017, 01:14:00 PM »
Sorry you beat me to it  whistling
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #32 on: December 23, 2017, 01:12:17 PM »
Sounds like your on your way to a Great build  :D
If I can be of any help just hit me up . Also anyone here will jump in and help also. There are Great people here willing to help anyone out !
Good luck and post up some pics when you can.
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #31 on: December 23, 2017, 01:10:54 PM »
Here's how the Predator sounds.   Ignore the tracks and tiny tires, I pulled them off and are selling them in favor of more ground clearance and some better swimming ability :)



And here's a video of me learning about the importance of bearing cages when using tracks and 'giving er all she's got' going up the hill that has been my nemesis with the old crappy motor.  LOL

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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #30 on: December 23, 2017, 12:58:19 PM »
Thanks Wedge!
The predator is a beast, but my only point of reference was a 18hp vangaurd with a bad cylinder. :)  It fit straight in without needing new bolt holes in the engine table and no shims for the clutch belt tightness.. the only issue was the wiring between the Max IV and the new engine.  After digging around online I found a decent wiring diagram for it and it went pretty smooth from then on out.  The provided fuel filter was a joke, so replaced that right off the bat.    I just chopped out the axles and am building new ones and replacing all the bearings to go with the 26" vendetta tires/rims I ordered for it.   Next project is building a new roll cage as the factory one looks like it would fold pretty easily, and adding a cargo basket above the engine.    Upgraded the headlights to LED, adding a bilge pump and some other odds and ends. 
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #29 on: December 23, 2017, 12:40:11 PM »
How do you like the Predator engine ?
I was looking at them also and have heard good things.
Don't worry about the site deal as there are members who got a BAD deal from there and it still stings ! It is Not you OR anyone really !
We just like to help people that's all ! Your all good to go here  ;)
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #28 on: December 23, 2017, 12:27:55 PM »
Yes, the engine was crap when I bought it and I ended up doing a 22hp predator swap which fixed the engine and putting a new clutch belt probably helped too.   Pardon my newbie status and not understanding the drama between the two forums.     Thanks for the input. 
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #27 on: November 29, 2017, 08:18:12 PM »
its funny how he had somebody come right over and pull the head, he knew he damaged the engine. C:-)
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #26 on: November 29, 2017, 08:10:20 PM »
Quote from: wedge on November 29, 2017, 08:01:36 PM
Well Nubs it is what it is ! But we stepped up and that is a good thing !  8)

 iagree
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #25 on: November 29, 2017, 08:01:36 PM »
Well Nubs it is what it is ! But we stepped up and that is a good thing !  8)
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #24 on: November 29, 2017, 07:49:31 PM »
sounds like this Smurfy was just playin' us, nothing like wasting somebody's time.
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #23 on: November 29, 2017, 06:49:09 PM »
True ! I get those calls all the time. My Truck won't idle what's wrong with it ??
Well if I had my Cristal Ball Polished I could tell you ! LOL!!
All good here as we all jumped in as we always do. Great job people !  ;)
Thanks Mod  :-*
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #22 on: November 29, 2017, 06:43:36 PM »
Quote from: wedge on November 29, 2017, 06:35:05 PM
Would have been Nice the have him tell us since we all pitched in to help ?
Just saying  ???

Totally agree with you, but now YOU guys know. You deserve that. Just courtesy. Seems NO ONE could have guessed/ known what was wrong with it without seeing it.
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #21 on: November 29, 2017, 06:35:05 PM »
Would have been Nice the have him tell us since we all pitched in to help ?
Just saying  ???
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