Coleman AT125UT - Problems - 1 Month Update / Working With the Boys on Peek's Peak

Today's video is an update on some issues with the Coleman AT125UT and advice for consumers considering purchasing one. Then we get busy taking out some old trees to prepare for new fencing.

[@jamesharless5357]

Lucas, it says exactly that in Proverbs 22 : 6 about training your children up. I’m a firm believer that if the Bible says it we should do it. Another great video!👍🏻👍🏻

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Amen! Thanks for watching! 👊

[@plangolianful]

Sounds like when you buy one of these, you need to go as many of the bolts as possible, remove, Loctite, put them back and tighten them up. I'm not sure if you can find torque specs, but that would optimal. From what I'm reading this may prevent many issues that people wind up having with these.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

That is definitely the case. Ours is still running great after 3 months of pretty hard use, but I’ve had to work in it quite a bit.

[@joeromano5607]

I am a technician for a farm supply company in the Midwest that has 13 stores and sells these junky machines. Yours is not the only one that has failed as you have described. My job at the store(s) is I am a trained factory repair tech for warranty repairs on anything power equipment related that wesell from Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo, Cub Cadet, MTD, Honda, Generac and sadly Coleman power sports. The issue you are having is that the engine mounting bolts strip out or break at the cylinder head points and under the engine at the frame allowing the engine to rise or slant backwards causing the chain to come off breaking the VSS at the sprocket "vehicle speed sensor". This damage leaves the speedometer not working. It also sometimes breaks the welds at the muffler itself, breaking the chain cover at the engine, and in some cases locks up the units movement while in use when the chain throws that is a big safety issue. I hate dealing with Coleman for warranty claims as we are a dealer and it takes forever for them to give me an RA or repair authorization. When they rarely give a repair authorization they are out of stock for parts. In the last year + or so my store(s) have refunded or exchanged multiple units because of the engine mount failures that causes so much damage making repairs not monetarily worth it so they just credit the individual stores for loss. Coleman power sports will not get in any rush to address this issue with these units as I have tried to reach out to them about these common failures. One would think they would have their engineering techs on this issue to correct this well known problem but nothing has been done. Maybe try to return the unit to the dealer with this common fault??? Good luck to you and I hope this reply was helpful.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

I appreciate the explanation! Hopefully it will give more people things to keep an eye on. I realize it isn’t a high dollar machine, but I was hoping for better quality and customer service from a well known company like Coleman.

[@stefmaska]

We’ve had the same problem. They are sending new bolts, how else would you suggest repairing this so it doesn’t happen again?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

@@stefmaska I installed the new bolts with loctite and haven’t had any more issues with them coming loose.

[@stefmaska]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead any chance you know the sizes for the bolts? They lost all 4 bolts that secure the engine to the frame. I found 1 in the driveway, it doesn’t fit in the side securing hole. Seems like a different pitch than the bolt we have which fit on the bottom brackets.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

@@stefmaska I don’t know off hand. I usually dig around in my spare bolts and find one the right threads and then take it with me to buy extras. You might find another one on the engine you could take out and use as a gauge.

[@njclosetmonsters2048]

I have the same quad for my son. Hes 12 and drives it up in down the street. We live in the city so it's never seen dirt. The headlights go on and off. I'm not impressed iether with the quality. Great videos.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@oneconcept22]

Might be the fuse. I had the same issue. It was loose

[@sidekick96734]

I haven't had mine one day yet and I'm starting to worry! I went to Coleman website to order an extra CVT belt for emergencies and their website didn't have it. I can't find the belt size either so I guess I'll have to crack the CVT open to see if the belt has numbers on it. 🤦

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Yeah, Coleman is zero help. I’ve never gotten a response from them and I’ve spoken to dealers who say that Coleman won’t deal with them, they say they only deal directly with customers. I’m pretty disappointed in the Coleman company overall.

[@jodyholcomb6100]

The only thang Coleman' make good is the camo mini bike.

[@jamesm568]

Those things come back just as fast as they are sold

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Yeah, I have had to work very hard to keep his going…

[@jamesm568]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead Yeah, I have one of Coleman's UTV's as I just go straight to the manufacturer for support.

[@jonathanaguilar822]

Aye peek I have the same atv it just cranks won’t turn over, replace carb already adjusted throttle, and fuel, you think it’s a solenoid or one of the switch sensor on the left hand

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

@@jonathanaguilar822 if the starter is engaging, but the engine isn’t firing, I would start with the kill switch (and possibly the tether. It will crank when the kill switch is flipped, but it won’t fire. I’ve heard those switches go bad easily. If it won’t crank at all, then I would look at the safety switches on the brake levers. It won’t crank without one of those pulled… You should also pull the spark plug and test to see if it is firing. If the plug is firing, then it is a fuel issue. Hope these help to give you some direction. Good luck!

[@jonathanaguilar822]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead thank you I was just reading something like that ima open it up and check all my wiring, it started dying on me n hardly staying on until it just didn’t turn on no more

[@lofiDigitalArt2]

When I buy them off brand first thing to stop working the head lights then the break fueled box glass broke then the horn stop working then after 6 years the battery died its still runs but their be times it die on me

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-cl1ds8je3w]

Next time call and ask where there nearest coleman powersports service center is located

[@jodyholcomb6100]

Yeah i got a trai master mb 200 trail master 6.5 an I gave 600 4 my mini bike at farm an home an i got my sale stuff 4 it my mini bike but chain won't stay on took it back 3 times threw trail master MB 200 an they won't do shit 4 me. Junk wont own no more from trail master but Coleman mini bike camo has bin good

[@tearsbeers]

I just bought my Coleman 125 and as soon as I started it,it idles at 6000rpm and wont go down. It only idles at 6000rpm when in neutral,when it's in drive or reverse it's fine

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

The throttle cable is really bad to be stuck. Make sure it is not kinked. Wiggle it back and forth and see if the idle changes…. Good luck!

[@tearsbeers]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead idle screw is all the way loose

[@tearsbeers]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead You're right sir.they didn't adjust the throttle cable correctly at the factory we almost have it fixed now! Thanks for the help

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

@@tearsbeers good deal! Hope you have fun with it!

[@jenniferortiz2473]

Nice

[@jessewhite4515]

Do you know the chain link length and size?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

No idea on length. It is a 428 chain. I just order a long chain and a chain breaker and made one the correct length.

[@jessewhite4515]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead how long do you order it?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

@@jessewhite4515 I couldn’t find my old order to confirm, but on eBay there is a 130 link 428 chain for $20. I’m pretty sure that is plenty long enough. If you want to be certain, you can count the links on your old chain.

[@jessewhite4515]

@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead do you think a 104 would be fine?

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

@@jessewhite4515 I don’t know. I would buy longer just to be sure.