When to use four wheel drive?

[greggyy]

You would not switch it that often, either the task will need it, or not.....in my case anyway, I probably only engage it every so often & it would stay like that for the task or day most likely.

 

[FTG-05]

Rather than leaving a tractor in 2WD and shifting to 4WD when needed it's safer and prudent to leave it in 4WD and only shift to 2WD when you're sure you won't be needing it throughout the job at hand

Obviously 4wd is not needed on flat even areas but if material is being moved between two different level areas with a steep muddy grade between them...it makes no sense to constantly switch between 2 and 4 WD...

leave it in 4WD and don't worry about forgetting to shift before descending the grade...it is too easy to get absorbed in the task at hand and forget...

This is what I do.

I might damage the tractor if I leave it in 4wd.

I might damage me if I leave it in 2wd.

 

[k0ua]

Love to hear from high hr SCUT users that run primarily in 4wd (off-road) how any drivetrain issues.

I ran a Kubota B7500 for 8 years primarily in 4wd and with chains on all 4 tires. It was working good when I traded it in.

 

[/pine]

In my experience with CUTs/SCUTs the general lack of overall weight/traction makes using 4WD paramount...

My B1700 weighs just under one ton with a loader...
Even with my 60" box blade on the rear there is no way I can scoop a bucket of gravel from a pile without 4WD...when I see the front wheels spinning I know when to back up and get a second bite to top it off...

BTW...850 hours almost entirely in 4WD no issues...

 

[dragoneggs]

In my experience with CUTs/SCUTs the general lack of overall weight/traction makes using 4WD paramount...

My B1700 weighs just under one ton with a loader...
Even with my 60" box blade on the rear there is no way I can scoop a bucket of gravel from a pile without 4WD...when I see the front wheels spinning I know when to back up and get a second bite to top it off...

BTW...850 hours almost entirely in 4WD no issues...

Me too... 4WD is default but I'm not running on pavement. I leave my BH on as default as well, for the very reason of having a very nice balanced tractor with full load of gravel in the bucket.

 

[3Lfarms]

I leave mine in 2WD 99% of the time, but I know I’m in the minority. My land is billiard table flat and dry most of the time. My machine is also 68hp and 7k lbs with R1s. Traction isn’t an issue unless it’s wet.
I only engage the 4WD when needed, or when I am putting a lot of weight on the FEL. Being a power shuttle, I use the turning brakes quite a bit when doing field work. The turning bakes don’t do much if I leave it in 4WD.

 

[dragoneggs]

Really boils down to terrain and tractor and use. No right answer.

 

[k0ua]

That confirms it then. I had never saw a 40 series without one. Bummer. My old L4400 had one.......

Kioti's have 'em.

 

[ruffdog]

Really boils down to terrain and tractor and use. No right answer.

We have a winner! This is the correct answer! :thumbsup:

 

[WranglerX]

Really boils down to terrain and tractor and use. No right answer.

Yes sir!

Dale