By newmax on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I just got my maxiv. I took it on the snowmobile trails and was going great. Then I came to a large bank crossing a road where there was a trail that was 1 snowmobile wide. when i got over the bank, (very steep) i saw the trail was new and not really packed down. I was afraid that i would not make it far and tried to turn around. I got buried in the snow and could not get out. I had to walk 4 miles home and get some boards to put under the tires to get out. Not sure if I should have just tried to keep going

By matthew smith on Unrecorded Date: Edit

newmax owner I dont know what the hill was like maybe you should have kept going straight back and fourh to pack the snow down so you would not get high centered and not so sharp turn in the snow,how deep was the snow? I don`t how my max goes in the snow with just tires on,but I know how it goes with snow tracks it is great,also what tires do you have on your max?next time this happens try not to spin your tires,do wide turns.let me know if this helps.matt

By newmax on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Thanks, I am learning that. I have 26" tires on it. It was a field after I went over the snow bank. I wasn't stuck initially but got nervous about going to far from the road and getting stuck. The snow was kind of soft with only 1 snowmobile trail through it. It seams like when I'm going on the narrow trails that once 1 side of my tires gets in the soft stuff it pulls my in. I try to turn a little but when I pull back on the one of the sticks the other sides starts to dig in.

By newmax on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I did some practicing around the yard today. This thing is amasing. It really can go where you cant walk. I was going through the yard which has about 3' of snow. I didn't sink in more than 7" and had no problem driving through. Once I get more confident I'm sure I wont get stuck nearly as often

By matthew smith on Unrecorded Date: Edit

newmax,what part of country do you live? another thing you may want to try is to air down your tires below 3psi to get more floatation on the snow,I live in grass valley ca.last snow storm we had just over 24 inches of snow,but it is all gone now, getting to be like spring here,guess its time to take my tracks off and put my 26" tires back on my maxiv 900-t model, witch model do you have?will talk to you later.matt

By newmax on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Matt, I'll give that a try. I have the maxiv 800-t. I live in new hampshire. we still have 3' on the ground. It is starting to melt though

By Ed Benjamin on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I bought a new max11 16 horse this machine is great. one thing i'm not sure of is when i'm crossing a creek and the bank of the creek is about a foot high or greater straight down or straight up will this thing tip over nose first roll over backwards.

By Fred Sowerwine, Montana's Max Dealer (Fred4dot) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Ed, A max will usually climb (or descend) about 16" of vertical with no trouble. In the water will depend on depth of water and footing (if any). If you are floating, you should be able to climb out of a one foot vertical - more than that will be questionable. Entering the water on a vertical or steep slope, it is important to know what is under the water. I would urge caution in slowly entering the water if there is no bottom - you are better off making a big splash (the center wheels make a very good pivot and if there is nothing to support the front wheels, they will go under and the machine will flip back over front). You should be able to go up or down a 2 foot vertical on dry ground with out any trouble once you know how everything feels.

By Ed Benjamin on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Thanks Fred, could you give me some pointer on how this is done. I did go off about a 16+ inch vertical drop thought I was going end over end I think I might have given it some gas when the front wheels hit the ground not sure, happend to quick. It was a rush anyway. With only 8 hours on the machine I still have a lot to learn. My goal is to learn more with out hurting my machine or my self. I read the post on this sight sounds like these aatvs can do a lot more than I now how to. Anyhow my son and I are having a great time him 19 and me acting 19 again. Thanks again for the input.

By Fred Sowerwine, Montana's Max Dealer (Fred4dot) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Ed, I go at every obstacle real slow and pretty much straight on. Just ease into a climb and give it enough gas to get you up and over (logs, verticals, rocks) and I like to go up first and I like up better than down. If you should ever get to the point of (or think you are) going over backwards, release the gas and let gravity bring you back down. Generally speaking (for adults), Your head will prevent you from trying something that the machine can't handle. If you are going along a sidehill and the upper side lifts, if you can keep your wits and think fast enough; gas it, you will turn into (up) the hill and prevent a rollover. With the Max II you have a 50" wheel base meaning you have 25" from the middle of the middle tire to the middle of the front or rear tire - a two foot vertical puts you just under 45 degrees when the middle tire pivots.

For machine life longevity, I stress going at it slow and use just enough speed to get the job done. There is nothing wrong with going at it two or three times. Also, the slower you go over tough stuff, the less jolt to your body.

By Ed Benjamin on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Thanks again Fred, I've been playing around taking on little things learning what we can do and having a great time. You don't need to have a lot of land to have fun. I'm doing little things like going over small logs, in and out of creek beds with little vertical drops, going up and down steep inclines (steep for me) working to know the Max's feel and building my confidence. Thanks for the pointers. I cann't wait for the weekend to go riding.

By Midwest atv's #1 since 2000 (Hustler) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Ed,
The best way to find out what these can do and what you don't want to do is by coming to a ride. When you ride with a bunch of guys/gals, you will find different ways to do the samething. You will learn very fast on how to drive. I don't know where you live, but if you live by Attica, IN I will be having a ride there @ a place called The Badlands. It will be June 22 & 23. Hope you can make it.