Came into a 2005 MV7 700 a couple months ago – my late brother’s. It sat four over four years accumulating dust, and I made the 1300 mile trek to fetch it. Ahead of pick-up I had the local dealer pick it up, clean the tanks and get it running. It had 267 miles on it when I got it – 271 now. This beast is being committed to a lifetime of indentured servitude pulling a half yard dump trailer, and soon to be operational DIY tow-behind mower.
I know, I know – shameful use of a once proud military stallion. Trust me – I know the feeling. But, I live on a hillside and darned if I’m going to haul rocks and dirt in five gallon buckets. Neither will I try to hack back raging blackberry and other temperate rainforest invaders with my weed eater. Nor will I ever again allow myself to be the tail wagged by a DR brushcutter Dog.
Couple questions for the pros out there.
Subject: Engine noise. At idle (I can’t tell under load or higher RPM), I’m hearing a some clatter that I can only describe as an old school noisy lifter/tappet. It isn’t piston slap noisy, but it’s there. I know precious little about these motors – so, I have to ask. Oh – there isn’t a dealer within 100 miles of here. With this few miles (60 hours), should I expect mechanical engine service? Thoughts would be appreciated.
Subject: Wheel extenders. As I said – hillside – I’m old enough that I do not need to encourage premature dependence on Depends. I’m not new to ATVs, but, my last unit was a Moto 225 2WD that weighed less than half of this 1000 lb machine. While I am defining routes that limit side-tipping to a minimum, there’s a couple spots that might be hairy.
Preliminary research tells me that installing extenders on the front provides better stability, but may impede turning diameters. Is there no noticeable benefit to installing them on the rear? How much is enough to make a difference? I’ve only seen 1.5" (per side) units so far. From childhood I know a couple inches on a tractor made a big difference in pucker factor. Thoughts?
Thanks in advance for any feedback. I’ve trolled the site for a while and see a lot smart folks here. I’m not a power user, but I do have some mechanical skills.
Came into a 2005 MV7 700 a couple months ago – my late brother’s. It sat four over four years accumulating dust, and I made the 1300 mile trek to fetch it. Ahead of pick-up I had the local dealer pick it up, clean the tanks and get it running. It had 267 miles on it when I got it – 271 now. This beast is being committed to a lifetime of indentured servitude pulling a half yard dump trailer, and soon to be operational DIY tow-behind mower.
I know, I know – shameful use of a once proud military stallion. Trust me – I know the feeling. But, I live on a hillside and darned if I’m going to haul rocks and dirt in five gallon buckets. Neither will I try to hack back raging blackberry and other temperate rainforest invaders with my weed eater. Nor will I ever again allow myself to be the tail wagged by a DR brushcutter Dog.
Couple questions for the pros out there.
Subject: Engine noise. At idle (I can’t tell under load or higher RPM), I’m hearing a some clatter that I can only describe as an old school noisy lifter/tappet. It isn’t piston slap noisy, but it’s there. I know precious little about these motors – so, I have to ask. Oh – there isn’t a dealer within 100 miles of here. With this few miles (60 hours), should I expect mechanical engine service? Thoughts would be appreciated.
Subject: Wheel extenders. As I said – hillside – I’m old enough that I do not need to encourage premature dependence on Depends. I’m not new to ATVs, but, my last unit was a Moto 225 2WD that weighed less than half of this 1000 lb machine. While I am defining routes that limit side-tipping to a minimum, there’s a couple spots that might be hairy.
Preliminary research tells me that installing extenders on the front provides better stability, but may impede turning diameters. Is there no noticeable benefit to installing them on the rear? How much is enough to make a difference? I’ve only seen 1.5" (per side) units so far. From childhood I know a couple inches on a tractor made a big difference in pucker factor. Thoughts?
Thanks in advance for any feedback. I’ve trolled the site for a while and see a lot smart folks here. I’m not a power user, but I do have some mechanical skills.
