Ridge Runner

4 years on a HISUN made Coleman 550 Outfitter.  So far I’m happy.  A few squeaks, and door rubber strap broke, that’s it

I think that’s prudent.  I use only ethanol free in mine.  I partially turn the key, to run fuel pump, needle moves to far right, then I I press brake pedal, and fully turn key to start.  I then wait until the check engine light goes out, before driving.  

Are you running, ethanol free gasoline?  

Is the seat belt connected?  

Many automobiles have similar problems, ask me how I know.

My 550 does not have power steering.  In 4WD it’s harder to steer.  

A friend drove his massimo 700 in high all the time, burned up two clutches, and sold it

I have run my 550 Outfitter mostly in low range.  Rare occasions on the dirt road, I’ll use high. Had mine 3 1/2 years.  So far so good.  Mine was made by .Hisun   Mine was made in 2019.  

3 hours ago, Joe Breaux said:

Was  Coleman using Hisun engines?

My 2019 550 has a Hisun.  I think it’s all Hisun

1 hour ago, BlueFlag said:

"Tis true.

Here is the link:  https://www.colemanpowersportsusa.com/blog/ppg-press-release

Understand that Coleman Powersports is a separate company from the Coleman Co., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Newell Corp.

Coleman Powersports USA uses the Coleman name under license.

Thank you.  I hope they survive this.  With the lantern emblem on the 550, I thought it was a subsidiary of the Coleman Company.  Our local TSC can’t keep them in stock.   Wonder why they are failing?  Many here complain about them, mine has been problem free. 

I hope it isn’t so.  Have had great service from my Coleman, past three years.  

You maybe able to buy a few yards of good quality Naugahyde and cover you seat with it.  

That sounds about right

Mine came with it.  Its about 3-4 inches.  A piece of threaded pipe, screwed into the housing.  Raises the hole for the dipstick a few inches.  Easy to see if you have it

15 minutes ago, Mark Bruce said:

I've checked the coolant and it's nice and clean just as green as ever 

That’s great news.  

3 hours ago, Bill Hughes said:

Check again after you change and run for an hour. If it's clean then the original probably just sitting around in storage for awhile, if its milky, you have a gasket probelm. 

Check your coolant.  Hopefully you don’t have motor oil in it.  

Ok.  A fellow named Motorcycle Dr recommended low range, unless running it fast on a street. I think his reasoning had to do with lubing the wet clutch.  Since I normally run it under 20 mph  on mostly farm fields, I normally run it in Low range.  If I go out on the gravel road, where I’m going 30-35 mph, I put it in high.  A friend had a 700 massimo (Hisun).  He burned up his wet clutch in under 100 hours.  He ran it hard, and most of the time in high range.  I don’t know the truth, still learning.  Don’t want to have to fix mine, I prefer using it! 😀

Thank you!  Do you mostly run in low range, or high range?

I know, it’s crazy how much oil has gone up.  I try to change at 50 hours.  Since I use it on the farm, it’s normally in low range based on advice from the Motorcycle DR.  I only run it in high range on the gravel road.  I’ve been happy with mine, but I avoid beating it.  It get plenty filthy.  It squeaks, I need to check all the zerk fittings and grease it

Good information.  Mine is 2019 model, and it came with the extension.  I too use full synthetic 10-40 oil for wet clutch.

you have a lot of miles on yours.  Do you change oil based on hours or miles?  I change based on hours.  Thanks

PS. Huge buck

Oil seemed thin in mine too. I changed it after break in period.

Thank you

Thank you

On 10/21/2022 at 8:30 AM, aefron88 said:

Just the one box of what I posted at the bottom of the other thread. Still have half a box left over.

You should be able to measure what you want to cover and make a good guess sqft wise.

Where did you get the mat?  I can’t locate the thread you mentioned. My Coleman (Hisun) 550 Outfitter is load, but so is my buddies new gasoline Kubota!  He has to hear wear hearing protection too.  Thanks

Did setting the timing work?