Snow clearing snow in 4wd?

[valley]

Greetings, Jinma 254......When you're moving snow do you use 4wd? When you are on dry pavement do you use 4wd? Thanks Richard

 

[LBrown59]

Greetings, Jinma 254......When you're moving snow do you use 4wd? When you are on dry pavement do you use 4wd? Thanks Richard

I never take the tractor out of 4wd.

 

[greenmule]

As long as you are on snow or dirt you can safely use 4wd[thats what its for],but on bare pavement,not good idea,especially turning.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Yes, I always use 4 wheel drive when moving snow on my Jinma 254.

Chris

 

[valley]

Chris, What about on dry pavement? You read what Greenmule wrote. Thats true on some cars. Today I was pushing snow, sun was out and the roadway was dry. I had it in 4WD and was wondering if it could cause a problem. Richard

 

[Diamondpilot]

Dry pavement can lead to problems. If its dry you should not need 4x4. I have never pushed snow on dry pavement. I guess I could see doing it if I were moving snow banks or something like that but I have never done it.

Chris

 

[JDeerekid]

I doubt you will cause any damage unless you are going fast and making constant sharp turns. If the pavement is dry what is there to plow? You can always move the snow in 2wd and if you start to slip use the 4wd, but like I said you should be hurting anything.

 

[greenmule]

Well if you are doing your drive and get to the end where state road is clear would be one way,or..road could have center cleared and you are pushing the edges back,thats two ways right there you could be plowing snow on bare pavement.
Just asking for something to break in front end if you use 4wd on bare pavement or concrete,espiecially pushing or pulling a load.
One maybe safer way if you was doing much of this,is to get a set of rear chains and use 2wd?

 

[valley]

Thanks fellows, I cleared the road earler today. The sun is fairly high in the sky this time of year. When I went out later to widen the road was steaming almost dry. I do have chains on the rear wheels. I got the answer I was looking for, if its dry, 2wd is less stress on the drivetrain. Thanks Richard

 

[geobar]

You have your answer, but also keep in mind that you can switch back and forth on the fly, so why not. 2 wd is easier on the drive train and may save some fuel.