Rancher 420 gearbox

[KJ#14]

I've got a question for other 420 electric shift model owners.
The other day I shut mine down on a hill while leaving it in 1st gear thinking the gearbox would hold it in place. I was incorrect. The quad would roll backwards. Is this a normal thing with electric shift quads?

[jrafter]

mine does the same thing.

[KJ#14]

Thanks for the reply

I guess that's good news to me that it's normal, but this is the first machine I've ever owned that does that.

[RipinItUp 400EX]

Ya it should hold it from goin forward in first gear but not backwards.

[jrafter]

Originally posted by RipinItUp 400EX
Ya it should hold it from goin forward in first gear but not backwards.

i found this out this weekend.........im thinking it rolls backwards easy so you so you dont have to always put it in revs.

but i dont find it to be a problem.

i have the ES and im finding that it seems to have to warmup before it shifts easy........anyone have this happen.

[pigpin]

mine seems to wanna not shift to second some times, but after it warms up i dont notice it, and maybe its me not hitting the button long enough...

[jrafter]

Originally posted by pigpin
mine seems to wanna not shift to second some times, but after it warms up i dont notice it, and maybe its me not hitting the button long enough...

hey what size mudlites do you plan on getting........ im looking at get new tires and rims because ive really trashed mine.

other than tires im going to keep it all stock.

[pigpin]

either 26 or 27, but from pics ive 27's look like they fill up the fender wells to much and kinda look stupid, but thats just my opion, depends on what kinda lift i go with and how i think it will look and perform

[KJ#14]

Mine has the same shifting.......or should I say NOT shifting problem when it's first fired up. After a few minutes it shifts fine.

[jrafter]

i picked up some grease today and i will try to fix it........let you know how it goes.