Traction 4wd use

[ron45]

Anyone know if most people always use 4 WD or just when needed? A possible answer just came as I finished the first sentence..... they might take some of the load, stress, wear from the more expensive back tires. I'm still very inexperienced on this area sorry for all the questions.

Ron

 

[jeff9366]

You can use 4-WD all the time on dirt, sand, grass and other nonabrasive surfaces where the tires can slip.

If you use 4-WD when running on asphalt, concrete or other abrasive surfaces you will experience relatively rapid tire wear, front and rear.

This should be explained in your Kioti Operator's Manual.

 

[TripleR]

What Jeff said, there are some old threads on this with lots of discussion, I engage front wheel assist only as needed.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Now I am just the opposite of TripleR, I only take my tractors out of 4x4 mode when needed. with my 75hp tractor, I could count that on one hand. My 32hp tractor see the asphalt much more and is out of 4x4 mode quite often.

Everyone has their own way of doing things, no one way is right or wrong or even better than the other, just different.

Just my :2cents:

 

[KiotiJason]

I always run in 4WD unless I am on pavement. It help with the breaking. My place is slightly undulating but the tractor just feels better in 4WD. jason

 

[murphy1244]

What Jeff said, there are some old threads on this with lots of discussion, I engage front wheel assist only as needed.

I'm with you,, I rarely need it but when you do. You do!!

 

[ovrszd]

I'm with Larry and Murph. That's why they call it FWA (Front Wheel Assist).

My question always is, "Do you lock your truck in 4wd all the time except when on pavement?" :confused3:

 

[TripleR]

Couple of old threads: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/mahindra-owning-operating/163883-4wd-tractor-vs-2wd.html

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/81649-pros-cons-running-4wd-tractor.html

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I'm with Larry and Murph. That's why they call it FWA (Front Wheel Assist).

My question always is, "Do you lock your truck in 4wd all the time except when on pavement?" :confused3:

Actually if I never took my truck from the ranch, yes it would be in 4x4 all the time. To many variables for me and my conditions, I would be pulling the lever (yes my 4x4s still has a lever & locking hubs) and getting in and out to lock and unlock the hubs waaaaaay too many times.

 

[Looking4new]

I always run in 4WD unless I am on pavement. It help with the breaking. My place is slightly undulating but the tractor just feels better in 4WD. jason

Me too, mostly on snow or when moving gravel.

 

[RalphVa]

You obviously do not have hills there or you'd figure it out. In 2wd, you only have brakes on your rear wheels, and the tractor will easily skid all the way down a hill, and you'll have absolutely no control which direction it'll skid in. If it goes sideways, you'll go rolling down the hill. Better have had your seat belt on.

I only take mine out of 4wd when going a long ways on paved road.

Ralph

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I only run my MFWD tractors, when I need it... I see no reason to leave it engaged when it's NOT needed.

By leaving it in, you are just using more fuel and putting more strain on the driveline...

SR

 

[ovrszd]

You obviously do not have hills there or you'd figure it out. In 2wd, you only have brakes on your rear wheels, and the tractor will easily skid all the way down a hill, and you'll have absolutely no control which direction it'll skid in. If it goes sideways, you'll go rolling down the hill. Better have had your seat belt on.

I only take mine out of 4wd when going a long ways on paved road.

Ralph

Not sure if you are talking to me. So, if you are, I have a LOT of steep terrain on my farm. My tractor spends more time in steep timber than anywhere else. Yep, brake control is critical. Maybe I'm just a control freak. But I like to select.

So, if you weren't talking to me, I'm just mumbling to myself....

 

[ovrszd]

I only run my MFWD tractors, when I need it... I see no reason to leave it engaged when it's NOT needed.

By leaving it in, you are just using more fuel and putting more strain on the driveline...

SR

That's how I see it SR. But now we'll hear about how the tractor's driveline is designed to stand that strain and that the increased fuel consumption is immeasurable.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

double post

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Not sure if you are talking to me. So, if you are, I have a LOT of steep terrain on my farm. My tractor spends more time in steep timber than anywhere else. Yep, brake control is critical. Maybe I'm just a control freak. But I like to select.

So, if you weren't talking to me, I'm just mumbling to myself....

Like I said, "when you need it", well, you have hills, so you need it...

SR

 

[TripleR]

Well I guess we all do what works best for our uses, like Richard (ovrszd), we have plenty of hills on our primary farm, but also some flat land, another mostly rolling hills and one flat and put to grade for irrigation. We use MFWD when needed, always have and always will, I just don't see the point in running MFWD when not needed; now some won't see the need to take it out, so I guess we'll all be happy.

 

[s219]

I generally use 4WD on demand, but if operating on a hill or doing heavy loader work on soft ground, it will be in 4WD full time. The enhanced braking on a hill or when carrying a navy load in front (which will offload the rear tires) make 4WD important, as it engages the front wheels when using the brakes. Otherwise only the rear wheels are braked in 2WD.

 

[kiotiken]

With my JD 955 (1700#), I don't think it ever came out of 4X4. My Kioti CK30 (3000# + loaded tires), I used it most of the time, winter and summer. With my DK45 (4500# + loaded tires), I don't need 4X4 very often. I still use it in the winter a fair bit but almost never use it in the summer.

 

[oosik]

I'm in 4WD only when needed. Heavy loads going up/down hills out in the dirt, plowing snow on the driveway, gumping thru the mud, crossing the moat between my two lakes, pulling logs etc.