Think I broke 4wd

kubotalinc · Sep 9, 2010

I have had a bunch of tractors small and large and have not ever broke a front end??

kenstrac · Sep 9, 2010

After 35 years of operating tractors 2WD and 4WD pulling an implement on the 3PH or draw bar if it hangs up the weight is usually transferred to the rear end and the front end gets light or lifts off the ground.
So I don't know how you broke the front wheel drive.

wade simpson · Sep 9, 2010

I don't know either but I should have some answers this time next week. I just hope it doesn't cost too much. I don't think it has anything to do with the box blade.

Gil Case · Sep 9, 2010

The only time I have heard of breaking front axles is by driving into a pile with the FEL in 4WD. If the load is too heavy, when you try to back out of the pile, the rear wheels can be off the ground or at least very light, so all the drive power is going to the front axles. This was common in early Rhinos and other Chinese mfg tractors, most of which came with AG tires.

mrutkaus · Sep 10, 2010

Sorry, but thanks for the warning, will take more care.

Mike

gkm · Sep 12, 2010

I've got 400+ hours on my CK and it's never really been out of 4wd. I don't abuse the tractor, but it gets plenty of hard work. I am not worried in the slightest regarding the front end/4wd...it's one beefy unit and it's meant to be used.

kubotalinc · Sep 13, 2010

wade simpson said:
I don't know either but I should have some answers this time next week. I just hope it doesn't cost too much. I don't think it has anything to do with the box blade.

any word on your tractor?

wade simpson · Sep 14, 2010

Nope, I'll call them tomorrow if they don't call before.

wade simpson · Sep 14, 2010

gkm said:
I've got 400+ hours on my CK and it's never really been out of 4wd. I don't abuse the tractor, but it gets plenty of hard work. I am not worried in the slightest regarding the front end/4wd...it's one beefy unit and it's meant to be used.

I used to leave mine in 4wd all the time. I read here some fella said that I should take it out if I don't need it. That was the way I used to operate my truck so it sounded right.

I'm wondering if leaving it in 4wd at the start may have weakened it. I don't see how it could as the tractor has never seen anything but a homemade dirt road and the woods. I don't think I overly hard on it from what I read here.

I wish I could be there when the mechanic opens the front end to see what gave. I think I'll ask them to save it for me so I can see the broken part(s).