B2910 Diff Lock

[Northland]

Originally Posted by Cade

I'm a Kubota rookie.....I know what the dif lock does and the advantages, however can I engage it while in 4wd? I have yet to use it and probably could have on numerous occasions. After reading your posts I realize that you should be stopped first and then engage the dif lock only long enough to get you out of that sticky situation.

thanks

Yes, you can use it in 4WD but apparently you do need to be stopped. You are not suppoe to try and steer while the dif-lock is engaged. With chains on my back tires and the dif-lock engaged my tractor has amazing traction

[Cade]

you can't steer while using the dif. lock? Thats good to know. I have much to learn.

Thanks again

[Northland]

Originally Posted by Cade

you can't steer while using the dif. lock? Thats good to know. I have much to learn.

Thanks again

yep, you and me both......it all comes with time and experience but mostly I have used the great advice from the guys on these forums.

[bx23barry]

Well I must be tearing stuff up becauser I use the diff lock with a spinning wheel (ok I let off some) and steer at the same time. I fact in soft soil I hold the diff lock down (the bx doesn't have steering brakes to stop a spinning wheel) with a full box blade just to get some forward movement in 4 wheel drive.

[Cade]

I finally used the dif. lock this morning towing out a car stuck in a snow bank. I am pleased! I wish I would have checked out this cite a few months ago. I probably would have used it numerous times by now.

[ovrszd]

I use my Diff Lock a lot!!!! That's why I was unhappy about having to push on it so hard to engage. My JD takes less pressure than the Hydrostat pedal to engage. The Diff Lock is just as important for traction, or possibly more important, as 4wd in side leaning positions.