DK35 4wd Quit

HIPO · 10-12-2005, 10:34 PM

First time poster long time reader, I purchased a new DK35 last month and have 50 hours on it. Solid machine, the new version has push-button 4wd. The 4wd however has quit working. I have traced all the wires and the system has good current running to it. I removed the sleeve around the front 4wd drive shaft and put the tractor in the air and was able to see the 4wd shaft turning while the 4wd was activated. Sooo it has to be a front differential problem somewhere somehow, anybody have any idea's or similar problems. I'm taking it to the shop soon since it's all covered under warranty, I just like to know what, where, how and why my stuff breaks.
Thanks

depratt_equip · 10-12-2005, 11:31 PM

Have you been using the 4wd very much ? Does anything in the front make any noise when you try to use the 4wd?

RedRocker · 10-13-2005, 09:14 AM

I would think if your front diff was bad you'd know it. A busted pinon shaft might allow the drive shaft to turn without making too much racket.

HIPO · 10-13-2005, 11:46 AM

I had been using the 4wd box blading rock, it was quiet as a church mouse up to and after it quit. It makes no noise now.

RedDog · 10-13-2005, 12:29 PM

I'll take a stab at a broken axle. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] If the axle is broke with a nice even cut, you won't hear anything.

When did they change to electric engagement of 4wd?

RedDog

Donnyj · 10-13-2005, 12:42 PM

My 45S has electric engagement as well.

bncsauve · 10-13-2005, 02:59 PM

I would think the front drive shaft would turn whether or not the 4wd was engaged when the wheels are rolling. Sounds more like the electric motor that shuttles the tranfer case into 4wd. (check the fuse) Ps How do you know its not working? Back tires are slipping and fronts are not turning? If the shaft was turning in this condition, I would then think it was differential/axle related.

depratt_equip · 10-13-2005, 11:46 PM

You say you had the tractor in the air? Is this with all 4 tires up and then putting the tractor in drive and turning the 4wd on and off? I assume the shaft did stop turning when you turned the 4wd off? I would think that if something broke in the axle you would have heard something.... a snap, or pop.... but maybe not.. Your dealer should have no problem telling what it is when they peak inside...

I was acutally up your way today on a delivery... Took a CK30HST up that way. Just let us know if we can help in anyway...

BillG_in_TX · 10-14-2005, 12:44 AM

<font color="red"> I was acutally up your way today on a delivery... Took a CK30HST up that way. Just let us know if we can help in anyway... </font>

OK Jon, We want to know how it is that you know who this poster is? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] It doesn't sound like he's your customer, and there is no profile info. Are you a consultant to that new TV show "Medium"? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

depratt_equip · 10-14-2005, 10:09 AM

You figured me out! LOL.... No I don't have the ability to read peoples minds... boy that sure would come in handly selling though!! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I spoke with him on the phone the other day, he called to see if I had any ideas off the top of my head... Only thing I could think of would have been the swich when I spoke with him... as it is the new push button style...

10-12-2005, 10:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
HIPO New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 12	DK35 4wd Quit First time poster long time reader, I purchased a new DK35 last month and have 50 hours on it. Solid machine, the new version has push-button 4wd. The 4wd however has quit working. I have traced all the wires and the system has good current running to it. I removed the sleeve around the front 4wd drive shaft and put the tractor in the air and was able to see the 4wd shaft turning while the 4wd was activated. Sooo it has to be a front differential problem somewhere somehow, anybody have any idea's or similar problems. I'm taking it to the shop soon since it's all covered under warranty, I just like to know what, where, how and why my stuff breaks. Thanks

10-12-2005, 11:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
depratt_equip Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Columbus, Kansas Posts: 923	Re: DK35 4wd Quit Have you been using the 4wd very much ? Does anything in the front make any noise when you try to use the 4wd?

10-13-2005, 09:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
RedRocker Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lewisville & Montague County, TX Posts: 2,057	Re: DK35 4wd Quit I would think if your front diff was bad you'd know it. A busted pinon shaft might allow the drive shaft to turn without making too much racket.

10-13-2005, 11:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
HIPO New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 12	Re: DK35 4wd Quit I had been using the 4wd box blading rock, it was quiet as a church mouse up to and after it quit. It makes no noise now.

10-13-2005, 12:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
RedDog Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lancaster, Ohio Posts: 865	Re: DK35 4wd Quit I'll take a stab at a broken axle. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] If the axle is broke with a nice even cut, you won't hear anything. When did they change to electric engagement of 4wd? RedDog

10-13-2005, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Donnyj Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Pa. Posts: 513	Re: DK35 4wd Quit My 45S has electric engagement as well.

10-13-2005, 02:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
bncsauve Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 195	Re: DK35 4wd Quit I would think the front drive shaft would turn whether or not the 4wd was engaged when the wheels are rolling. Sounds more like the electric motor that shuttles the tranfer case into 4wd. (check the fuse) Ps How do you know its not working? Back tires are slipping and fronts are not turning? If the shaft was turning in this condition, I would then think it was differential/axle related.

10-13-2005, 11:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
depratt_equip Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Columbus, Kansas Posts: 923	Re: DK35 4wd Quit You say you had the tractor in the air? Is this with all 4 tires up and then putting the tractor in drive and turning the 4wd on and off? I assume the shaft did stop turning when you turned the 4wd off? I would think that if something broke in the axle you would have heard something.... a snap, or pop.... but maybe not.. Your dealer should have no problem telling what it is when they peak inside... I was acutally up your way today on a delivery... Took a CK30HST up that way. Just let us know if we can help in anyway...

10-14-2005, 12:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
BillG_in_TX Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,305	Re: DK35 4wd Quit <font color="red"> I was acutally up your way today on a delivery... Took a CK30HST up that way. Just let us know if we can help in anyway... </font> OK Jon, We want to know how it is that you know who this poster is? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] It doesn't sound like he's your customer, and there is no profile info. Are you a consultant to that new TV show "Medium"? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

10-14-2005, 10:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
depratt_equip Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Columbus, Kansas Posts: 923	Re: DK35 4wd Quit You figured me out! LOL.... No I don't have the ability to read peoples minds... boy that sure would come in handly selling though!! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I spoke with him on the phone the other day, he called to see if I had any ideas off the top of my head... Only thing I could think of would have been the swich when I spoke with him... as it is the new push button style...

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