MFWD

[Doty]

I'm new to the world of tractors. I'm looking at some weekend warrior tractors such as Jinma, Nor Trac, and some other Chinese made tractors. I see the abbreviation for "Drive:MFWD." What does that mean?

 

[Erik_in_Hoyt]

mechanical front (or four) wheel drive, where the front wheels are smaller than the rear ones,
as opposed to true 4 wheel drive, where all 4 tires are the same size.
It's also abbreviated as MFWA at times (front wheel assist) - and often referred to as 4 wheel drive.

Oh, yeah - Nor-Trac is a Jinma, just different name plate.

 

[kenstrac]

MFWD means that all four wheels no mater of the size are driven mechanically.
as apposed to earlier 2wd tractors that were equipped with HYD front drive.