When to use four wheel drive?

[Jstpssng]

Yep. It's only not doing that when making a gradual turn. Going straight "pull" scrubbing. Turning sharp "push" scrubbing.

The only difference terrain makes is "masking" the scrubbing so the operator can't detect it. Your concrete floor offers no hiding place.

The concrete floor or any other hard surface is harder on tires and drivetrain. Dirt, grass, soil and gravel will all give a little, so that slippage isn't as destructive.
I just look down at the lever to see if I'm in 4wd, or wait until the front binds or I start spinning.

 

[ovrszd]

My L5740HSTC does not have a 4wd light either, I checked. Really wish it did.
And I know there is no indicator light on my small MF/Iseki 4wd.

That confirms it then. I had never saw a 40 series without one. Bummer. My old L4400 had one.......

 

[daugen]

That confirms it then. I had never saw a 40 series without one. Bummer. My old L4400 had one.......

My model is now the "older one" so maybe the newer electronic dashes have more info.
Message to Kubota:
4WD indicator light please

 

[Turbys_1700]

So far on my t4.75 I've only used 4wd when using the box blade or other ground engaging implements when needed. My 7 foot blade weighs 625# according to Taylor-Pittsburgh but with the scarfiers down will spin the t4.75 in certain conditions. I'm of the opinion to use 4wd when needed only. Just my thoughts. We used 2wd row crop tractors while we farmed in the 1930's-1980's.

 

[Oldoak]

I'm of the opinion to use 4wd when needed only. Just my thoughts. We used 2wd row crop tractors while we farmed in the 1930's-1980's.

As am I and as did we, but not quite beginning in the 1930's. :thumbsup:

 

[Turbys_1700]

Yes...
I started in the early 60's...
My grandfathers started in the 30's...
Before that it was mules...
My father actually broke his nose with a mule dragging him a hundred feet or do when he was a lad while plowing...
I think they put kerosene his nose to help it heal...

 

[wagne223]

My model is now the "older one" so maybe the newer electronic dashes have more info.
Message to Kubota:
4WD indicator light please

Have to redesign the gauge cluster, wiring harness, add a bracket and switch.

Sounds simple but I would bet adding that indicator would add $1k to each unit.

The problem is not the parts. It is the redesign, tooling and production change where the real costs are.

 

[daugen]

Have to redesign the gauge cluster, wiring harness, add a bracket and switch.

Sounds simple but I would bet adding that indicator would add $1k to each unit.

The problem is not the parts. It is the redesign, tooling and production change where the real costs are.

now I'm saying this tongue in cheek but you must have worked for the government...
Once a new design is agreed on, I don't think the incremental cost would be anywhere that much. Simply a contact
switch on off and a light bulb. Once upon a time I used to own a Radio Shack and I think component cost, not much. Now if that were the only reason to make a new dash, well sure, nutso expensive to just add that. Wonder how much it cost to add the DEF/emissions indicators on new tractors. Aren't there regen lights? (none of mine have this)
I'm thinking add it with the next revision.

 

[wagne223]

now I'm saying this tongue in cheek but you must have worked for the government...
Once a new design is agreed on, I don't think the incremental cost would be anywhere that much. Simply a contact
switch on off and a light bulb. Once upon a time I used to own a Radio Shack and I think component cost, not much. Now if that were the only reason to make a new dash, well sure, nutso expensive to just add that. Wonder how much it cost to add the DEF/emissions indicators on new tractors. Aren't there regen lights? (none of mine have this)
I'm thinking add it with the next revision.

LOL!
Not the government, an auto manufacturer.
It often surprises me how much a minor change like that can cost.

 

[goeduck]

I never put my 2WD tractors in 4WD. :rotfl:

Whether I put my 4WD tractors in 2WD depends on the property. Where I live it is mostly sloped and if the tractor is on pavement it is in 2WD, otherwise 4WD. On one farm where it is mostly flat and has no pavement, they are in 2WD unless using the loader or box blade, etc. On the other place where there are largely hills and minimal pavement they stay in 4WD.