I agree with all the guys above.. probably didn't do much if any damage.. especially if you were mostly going straight or making gradual turns while on pavement or concrete. Going in tight circles can really cause some driveline windup though and put it in a serious bind if its in 4wd. That is when some damage may eventually occur.
OOPS 4WD Down Road
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PineRidge
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<font color="blue"> That is one nice thing about Super-Steer and Sensi-Trak option on the New Holland units. I don't think I ever put mine in 4 wheel as it does is automatically.
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Murph maybe I wasn't clear, even though you have Sensitrak, when you "road" the tractor, there is a lever low and to the left rear of the platform to positively lock out the 4WD. It should still be used in cases such as that, check your operators manual.
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Murph maybe I wasn't clear, even though you have Sensitrak, when you "road" the tractor, there is a lever low and to the left rear of the platform to positively lock out the 4WD. It should still be used in cases such as that, check your operators manual.
thcri
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Murph maybe I wasn't clear, even though you have Sensitrak, when you "road" the tractor, there is a lever low and to the left rear of the platform to positively lock out the 4WD. It should still be used in cases such as that, check your operators manual. )</font>
Pine, I did look the owners manual. I can not totally lock it out. I only have a lock in and an automatic. I am sure as I go down the road it would not go it but according to my manual I don't see where I can lock it out so it won't ever go in.
murph
Murph maybe I wasn't clear, even though you have Sensitrak, when you "road" the tractor, there is a lever low and to the left rear of the platform to positively lock out the 4WD. It should still be used in cases such as that, check your operators manual. )</font>
Pine, I did look the owners manual. I can not totally lock it out. I only have a lock in and an automatic. I am sure as I go down the road it would not go it but according to my manual I don't see where I can lock it out so it won't ever go in.
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xxxsandman
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Most tractors with traditional 4 wheel drive lock in and out levers have the entire drive line (front and back) spinning all the time. Putting it in 4 wheel drive simply locks the front drive line into the drivin rear one.
The only undue wear you could cause by driving it in 4 wheel drive is if it is operated on hard surfaces for extended periods of time with low or improperly matched tires. It probably would wear your tires more then the mechanics of the 4 wheel drive itself.
The only undue wear you could cause by driving it in 4 wheel drive is if it is operated on hard surfaces for extended periods of time with low or improperly matched tires. It probably would wear your tires more then the mechanics of the 4 wheel drive itself.
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I'll bet that PineRidge's tractor is quite a little newer than yours, Murf. The 4WD disconnect was added somewhat after class III production started.
thcri
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I'll bet that PineRidge's tractor is quite a little newer than yours, Murf. The 4WD disconnect was added somewhat after class III production started.
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Mike,
What year is your's, mine is a 2002?
murph
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Mike,
What year is your's, mine is a 2002?
murph
Steve2210
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On my 2210 I've noticed that the road noise is a bit different when driving on pavement in 4WD. After a while you get tuned to it and then put it into 2WD.
PineRidge
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Murph our Class III is a 2003.