    
Phil Morneault
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Username: Mpilihp
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Registered: 02-2017
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2017 - 01:18 pm: | 
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Hello I am new to 6x6s and I am interested in them to build a snowmobile trail grooming machine. I want to model it after the ASV Tracked truck, just a smaller version starting with a Subaru mini truck. The ASV has wheels or skiis up front and tracks in the back that have independent power to each track to assist in turning.
I was originally trying to do with snowmobile tracks and skids but to figure out the mechanics to individually control power to the tracks was too much for me. Thats when I got the idea of a 6x6. So I have some questions about the running gear I am hoping someone here can help me out with, my questions will focus around the MAX 6x6 as that seams to be the rig that comes up for sale around me the most (Maine).
I would want the engine to be in the front so it is behind the cab of the truck.
- Are the forward and reverse gears in the t-20 the same? If not can I simply rotate the tranny so the running gear can be put in backwards?
- How much power can a T-20 tranny handle? I am expecting to put a larger engine in it. A Ski doo Skandic with a 550cc two stroke engine works very hard to pull a drag and that has 50hp, so thinking will need more, I was thinking of a Yamaha Phazer 500cc 4-stroke, it generates 80 hp.
- Reading on your site I see there are different running gear setups in the MAX units over the years, what is the min year to get the #50 chain setup?
- How does the T-20 work? It sounds like there is a fwd/rev shift lever along with the control levers? Once in gear, how does the clutching work in regards to the engine throttle?
IE if the engine is at idle and you push the levers forward does the vehicle move forward slowly? Or can you have forward engaged with the engine idling it will sit still until the engine rpm is raised?
My thought is primary steering would be with the front wheels/skis but when a sharper turn is needed I could disengage one side wheels(will have tracks on back too). So I would have a setup where I could lock both transmission levers in either forward or reverse for normal operation and then disengage one side as needed to turn sharper.
I look forward to your input.
Thank You ~ Phil |
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