Max IV Louisiana Swamps

Route 6x6 Discussion Board: Driving Tips and Techniques: Max IV Louisiana Swamps
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Robert on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I just got a used 18hp Max IV shipped in from North Carolina to Louisiana. Apparently, the previous owner was elderly and didn't feel like riding much anymore. Its a 2000 model with about 40 or so hours. Today I tried my hand at driving it through my duck lease today. While on a highline I passed through a small slough that just had wet mud. I have the 26" tires and apparently the mud was deeper than 13" with no bottom I pushed right up on the bottom of the unit and grounded out wheels spinning. Well I don't have a wench yet so I had to get out that was fun in the stinking mud in 98 degree weather. I got it out and was a big smelly mess. Any ideas as how to better traverse soft mud? What should my tire pressure be? And best of all what are some of the best retrival tips I almost walked it over myself while giving it gas and pulling from the front. I want to better be able to traverse the marsh and am open to operation tips. All of your expertise is welcomed.
Robert

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By max factor on Unrecorded Date: Edit

hey there Rob;same way here in upstate new york in the places that i ride in river deltas and such. Deep sucking mud and wet marsh are all in my reggular rides. and if it looks bad in a md situation don't let your wheels spin but at the same time don't lose forwad moementum . If you do bottem out and your wheels spin stand up, spred feet out and rock side to side while giving it gas it happens in snow that way also , bottuming out , i would keep a small shovel
on bord but i never dug my way out of mud . keep a cel phone handy, and a tow rope .


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