When to use four wheel drive?
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greggyy
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I only engage 4WD after I get stuck. Then I leave the tractor in 2WD and put my truck in 4 low while I try to extricate it from wherever it is I've managed to get it stuck this time.
Thus my quest for a 4WD tractor...
So....you really have a 6WD ford ?
No ones gonna talk to you of there is a SCUT 4WD members meet up, you know that right ? I don't have to worry, too far away....may as well be another planet
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When the rear wheels break traction there is NO brakes...DUH!
Recommending a misguided practice that can cause damage to someone's tractor etc is not only stupid...it could be considered malicious...
houstonscott
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Are you listing your reasons why I’m wrong....
DK35vince
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I know when my loader is on my tractor stays in 4 WD.
When working on hills my tractor stays in 4 WD
For a few here that disagree with that, that's fine, its my tractor and I see no need to justifie how/when I use it
When working on hills my tractor stays in 4 WD
For a few here that disagree with that, that's fine, its my tractor and I see no need to justifie how/when I use it
greggyy
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Gee, you wrote a lot more and got a bit personal, but I see you edited your post....
No need to be personal, tractors have no personality, it is not worth getting too excited over & your reply was "Exactly", not too much to comprehend there & my reply was more in general terms to the theme of this thread, not to you personally. I am sorry I quoted you.
And losing traction does not have anything to do with how a tractors brakes may operate, they are not the same thing even though loss of either can have similar results.
I also did not say anything about leaving 4WD on when on pavement, so you have more editing to do
And the exactly was not yours, my bad.
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greggyy
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I and others have mentioned some reasons, is not about you being wrong, but is akin to me saying...
A PTO is not needed....tractors don't need one, because, I do not use one. Or need one.
The 4WD engaging lever or switch is not just there for disengaging 4WD when on a sealed surface, not on a tractor that has locking 4WD vs something that has a AWD type system, but real locking front or turning wheels.
The OP asked a great question I suppose, I am surprised it went past a few replies.
DK35vince
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Loosing braking traction on hills in 2 WD vs 4WD certainly does have a lot to do with how the brakes work on most compact tractors.
Most compacts have no front brakes. In 4WD the rear brakes work through the 4WD system so the front wheels assist in braking. From my experience the difference is huge on hills.
greggyy
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There are quite a few braking systems, but I do not know many, but seen a few variations.
At the end of the day, some people prob should not use machinery & at least is is usually a lone venture for the ignorant as opposed to on the road, anyways...
Yes, it could have a huge difference to outcome, small hydro tractor with loaded FEL that loses traction momentarily could set off a series of problems that would not likely be ending well if on hilly wet areas, the 4WD will def assist, I think I said it, I would 100% be using 4WD too, but I also would not be skating on the thin edge on a small machine, this may be a large part ?
greggyy
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Absolutely do not have to justify. None of us have too, how would anyone know anyways
It is more about knowing why your doing what you are and the machine your using vs just saying.... always use 4WD ....just cause....