cliffyk

If I may be so bold to ask, where are you?

You mean that "mostly peaceful" virus? We have not had any of that lockdown nonsense here in Florida, as we are fortunate the have a Governor with an actual functional brain, who respects his constituents and believes we the people when provided with solid, non-sensationalized facts have sense enough to exercise appropriate precautions without being dictated to do so. If "the Donald" does not run in 2024 and Ron DeSantis does he's got my vote...

I have a Liqui-Vac "suck-o-matic"¹ 2000 2 gallon hand pump vacuum unit I use on our small engines when I get lazy: I used it on my Outfitter 400 at the first change and got out a tiny bit more than 2 qts.; per factory specs the 400 holds 2.2 with the filter so I got most of it from it from the crankcase and did not have to crawl under it. Though it goes against my basic nature I may use it again at the next change. If I get 2 qts. again I'll b e a happy camper... -------------------------------------------------------- ¹ - I really shouldn't call it that as it works quite well--I've had it for well over 10 years. It's like a vacuum cleaner--they more they suck the better they are.

Spent some time this am looking at shipping options--and find none that make any sense. USPS Priority Mail small flat rate box is $8.00--Parcel Post is $3.30-$4.00 (and I have to provide packaging). This makes it senseless for me to try to sell them. So, if anyone finds themselves in the Saint Augustine area give me a yell and I'll give you one...

I appreciate this forum--It would be neat if a bunch of us here could get together, toss back a few pints, and shoot some bull--that would be fun...

^^^ YUP! Imagine if instead we had spent 60 years subsidizing success and achievement !

And it's an entirely valid opinion--but now yo've got me going, My apologies in advance...I don't get out much anymore... My mid-20s/early 30s college dropout step-grandsons are just as you describe. Always had all they wanted on a silver platter; the "boys" their mother still calls them.. College (also paid in full by mommy and daddy) was too much like work so they couldn't hack it. The oldest "works" as a barmaid at Starbucks, The other two live in a house mommy & daddy bought for them while still in college and fart around as underlings in the IT industry (that's how daddy made his fortune to support all this silliness) so they get to ride on that. If you give someone something for nothing that's just exactly what it's worth to them. Not understanding that was the fundamental flaw in the "Great Society" scheme¹. For 60+ years we as a society have been subsidizing poverty, failure and irresponsibility--and the more of an irresponsible loser you are the more we'll give you. In doing so the leftists created a permanent underclass of poor, irresponsible, losers--who unfortunately are allowed to vote (the only real reason they are allowed to exist).. Often makes me glad I'm going on 75 and in poor health--I won't have to see where this is all going... “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” -Aristotle- This is where w are now--it's a collective despotism, with respect and authority vested in specific groups, but despotism nonetheless. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ¹- The Great society was based on a notion that everyone "deserved" a middle-class lifestyle. What was left out was that attaining that would require conducting your self and behaving as a such (which at the time was primarily the "Greatest generation"; founded solidly in work ethic and personal responsibility--Hell, they had just defeated REAL Nazis...

Here they are at the end of the print cycle (the SLA resin printer "prints" things upside down, the supports [hangers] are needed for dimensional stability: Ready to be popped off the build plate: In the "oven" for the final curing: The "oven is a gutted 0.7 ft³ microwave oven, with nothing left but the turntable and timer. The Magnetron was replaced with a 30 W 405 nm UV LED array. 45 minutes of that fully cures the resin... The postal service will not let them be shipped in a plain ol' evelope (too thick)--I'll figure out the most economical shipping method and post a message in the Classified section....

Yup... The rear track is so narrow there's no real need for a differential--the front OTH has to deal with steering as has been mentioned here, drive it on a hard surface with the differential locked up and the need for same becomes quite apparent. I agree that the Hisun and other lesser cost Asian ATVs and UTVS are not for those with little to no mechanical knowledge--knew that going in--those who must run to the dealer to have the spark plug and oil changed should not buy one..However,parts for my HS400 seem readily available and the machine itself is remarkable in its simplicity.. What I've seen so far is well-engineered and fabricated, the castings are sturdy and nicely machined (I was surprised tp see forged steel spindles front and rear), and the welds are near perfect. It has grease fittings everywhere you'd want one and given the overall package size maintenance thingys are quite accessible. I have no complaints and see no reason why it will not provide a good and long service life. IF I keep it clean and lubricated as required--and do not beat-the-shit out of it as is far too common with this sort of vehicle. Time will of course be the final arbiter. My stepson went through a $16000 Yamaha Jet-Ski in less than 9 months--did not follow break-in procedures; or perform early maintenance; and beat the piss out of it every chance he got. He rolled it and sunk it a couple times and didn't even change the oil. Unfortunately this is the norm for a lot of motorized recreational toys...

THe Massimo tech was wrong, the vehicle has a final drive gear case, which they incorrectly refer to as the "Rear Differential" in some parts lists I've seen--such as shown below: However if you study the exploded parts diagram you will see that both axle shafts insert directly into the ring gear hub--there are no side gears, no carrier or spider gears--I.e. no differential. They can call it one but that does no make it one just as calling a cow's tail a leg does not mean a cow has five legs. My Coleman Outfitter 400 (Hisun HS400) is the same. When I first got it I was surprised by how capable it was in 2WD, then I saw the part disgram and realized it had. in effect, a full-time "locked" rear end--that explained it... The front final drive however does have a differential. It is shown in pars lists as an assembly--however it has the distinct shape of an integral ring gear/carrier assembly: Part #19 above is a sliding splined coupler that in one position locks the differential...

I'm printing a half-dozen of them now (takes 7-1/2 hours) the resin costs about $1 each, nothing else but wait, cleaning and final curing time; a 2¢ O-ring, and a tiny bit of electricity--if anyone is interested in one give me a yell--we'll work something out (an SASE or whatever)...

The "hex nut" is just an adapter for the "push-pull" dipstick--many motocycles, etc. have a screw-in dipstick as shown in the illustration Travis provided, Removing what you have is no big deal--however 'twas me, I'd get rid of it and get a screw-in dipstick that can be removed without tools--just for convenience' sake. My Coleman (Hisun) Outfitter 400 has the more typical screw-in dipstick. I made an extended screw-in adapter (3D printed)--it's just a 3/4-10 thread: To which I can connect a 1/2" ID hose and funnel when refilling the engine oil:

I'm pretty sure my neighbours don't even know what Stabil is--what I got out was "pinkish", but mostly clear jelly--a nearly perfectly "float bowl" shaped ring (minus the float) of he stuff...

ON my carburettor stuff that sits i generally drain the tank then run 'em 'til they stop. Next give a squirt or two of Marvel Oil from a pump can into the fuel line and crank it over as bit--fresh fuel when 'tis the season and they just pop right off...

This damned ethanol contaminated gasoline they make us buy has a shelf life of about 3 months, unless in a very tightly sealed container¹--and that's here in FL were we have just 10% booze in the gas. On anything with carburettor that has been siting for more than 4 months the first hing to do is rebuild (or at least disassemble and clean) the carburettor. Lat Fall I repaired a number of "no-start" generators for my neighbours that had been improperly stored; they all had nasty jellied masses of pinkish crap in the float bowls. I've not found that any of the commonalty available "fuel stabilizers" prevents his--it's that blasted alcohol in the gas--maybe an olive or some vermouth would work--IDK?. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ¹ - Take the spout off your gas cans and put on a good tight cap. ² - They just shut them off after last the hurricane season and let them sit for 9 months--they did not drain the fuel tank and run 'em dry--then put a cup or two of stabilizer in the tank and crank 'em over a couple times.

20-years-old you got your money's worth...

Made this today: It's a tow-bar/eye for the front end: The frame had the perfect place to mount such a thing,--a nice flat-faced robust crossbar with two 10 mm captive nuts: So I used an 11' long piece of 2"x2"x1/4'hot roll angle iron to make a bolt-on towing eye (also good anchor point if using a snatch block for a double-line pull. Painted up and installed: Haven't used it yet but per my calculations it should be good to 12,000 to 15,000 lbs.

Unfortunately registering a UTV and getting a "tag" (Southern speak for license plate) in Florida is not possible as they are specifically excluded from highway use. He only way around this is to get it declared a Low Speed Vehicle which requires the MCO (Manufacturers Certificate of Origin) stating clearly : "This Vehicle Conforms To Federal Regulations Under Title 49 CFR 571.500 Standard N. 500 Low Speed Vehicles". This requirement is stated unambiguously in the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLDHSMV) (procedures manual TL-63) The MCOs for most ATVS and UTVs do not include this language. Additionally ATV and UTV MCOs usually have pastel colour background "security" lettering showing the document to be an OFF-HIGHWAY RECORD. Beyond that, LSVS are limited (by conformity with CFR 49 571.500) to a maximum top speed of >+ 20 mph and <= 25 mph (though I've never had them test one)--a completely arbitrary requirement that could only have been conceived and accepted by dimwitted bureaucrats (Damn I hate Government). I contacted both Coleman and Hisun about getting an MCO with the conformance statement and printed on security paper with out the "OFF-HIGHWAY RECORD..." background with no success. Of the two Hisun was the one most willing to discuss the subject--Coleman pretty much told me to "buzz-off"--The Hisun rep told me Hisun produces off-road "not for highway use" vehicles and does not want the liability of their being used on public roads. Do you have the MCO for your T-Boss, what does it say? Does it have the OFF-HIGHWAY RECORD background? If so the FLDHSMV will just toss t back at you and say "tough luck" Send me a PM if you'd like to discuss this further...

^^^Good information^^^ A variable gap spark tester like this one cam detect he issue IslandHopper describes re; The plug firing under atmospheric pressure but not under compression. Set the tester toa 8 to 10 mm gap--most modern ignition systems will fire across a 10 mm gap in free-air, if not the coil is likely weak...

Here's a YouTube video describing disassembly of the front differential, and some info re: how the 4WD solenoid works. THe guy is a hack, working on the floor--in a video presenting removal of the differential he uses a 16 oz. claw hammer.

I neglected to mention that they would also create a -10 % error in the speedometer--I.e. the speedometer displayed value will be 10% less than actual speed..

The switch, wiring, differential servo motor and/or differential gears are bad--repair/replace the bad component(s)... I apologize for the terse response, however it's the best I can do given the information provided. Does it (the front differential or anything related to 4WD make any noise when you operate the switch--KOEF (Key On Engine oFf)? If not, have you checked the 4WD fuse (usually a 3 A device)?

!!!^^^THis^^^!!! 26/29 = 89.66...% That's how much of the original power will deliveerd to the ground--a 10.33% loss...

Unfortunately far too many aftermarket modifications are developed, produced and marketed by people with little to no actual engineering knowledge, skills or even ability who really do not know WTF they are doing ("lift-kits" other suspension "mods"seem especially prone to this failing)...

I found a couple "rear-end" photos on the web of what are stated to be stock 2016 Mules: Note the angle of the axles as compared to yours. Adjusting the preload of those poorly conceived aftermarket shocks will not correct that. The issue is the overall "eye-oi-eye" length of the shock--I would replace them with stock, or at least 1"-1-1/2" shorter units. However in comparing your and the OEM photos it seems as though the top mounting point of the aftermarket shocks is further outboard then the stock shocks (which would raise the suspension); it may be possible to move that top mounting point inward to the stock position and lessen the ridiculous angle of those axles. Also, CV joints stop being constant velocity when operated at such extreme angles, whichj can (and usually does) lead to other problems with differential bearing and gears, an wheel bearings. My idiot California nitwit step-son completely fouled up his 2017 Tacoma 4x4 by installing some cheap 6" lift-kit that was nothing but longer struts--screwed up the front and rear differentials, axle shafts and transmission due to the jarring dynamic loads created by the CV joints being at such extreme angles. The good kits relocated the differential housings downward to maintain a sensible axle angles.