dieseldoc
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tpstall, i have a 4500 2wd and am thrilled with it's performance,i don't have a loader on it now, but,i am planning to buy one in the future.if you go with the 4500 2wd please let me know how it does with the loader,thanks...
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2 vs 4wd
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lynxpilot
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I paid a few extra bucks for the 4WD and don't regret it one bit. It is indispensable with FEL use, hills, and traction. Not unlike power steering. If you can afford it, do it now and don't regret later.
dieseldoc
Bronze Member
although mahindra engines are made in several countries by several manufactures, they seem to be very well designed,simple but strong.there is a world of difference in tractor engines and truck diesels(what i work on) but the operating principles are the same-INTAKE-COMPRESSION-POWER-EXHAUST...
Charlie_in_TX
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tpstall, I was in your neck of the woods last weekend. About 20 miles north of Bracketville.
I as usual will give you different advice than most others. I think you need 4wd. Exspecially for the cedar. With 4wd you can put your bucket at the base of the cedar. Lift and drive forward at the same time. With 4wd the front end loads up and gets all kinds of traction. With 2wd the rear tires unload and you just spin. I would rather have a 4wd 4500 than a 2wd 5500. One you have a cedar root ball flipped out of the ground ready to be pushed in a pile. The other you will have to hook on a chain, pull it out, remove the chain, then push it into the pile.
If you get the 2wd and find it too slow, rent a dozer and be done with the cedar.
For caleche work, either will do fine. If the caleche is already in place I would use a angle blade to pull it back to the center of the road like a motor grader does.
I as usual will give you different advice than most others. I think you need 4wd. Exspecially for the cedar. With 4wd you can put your bucket at the base of the cedar. Lift and drive forward at the same time. With 4wd the front end loads up and gets all kinds of traction. With 2wd the rear tires unload and you just spin. I would rather have a 4wd 4500 than a 2wd 5500. One you have a cedar root ball flipped out of the ground ready to be pushed in a pile. The other you will have to hook on a chain, pull it out, remove the chain, then push it into the pile.
If you get the 2wd and find it too slow, rent a dozer and be done with the cedar.
For caleche work, either will do fine. If the caleche is already in place I would use a angle blade to pull it back to the center of the road like a motor grader does.
dbelisle
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The other advantage to 4WD is the ability to have braking on the front wheels. The rear end of the tractor can get light sometimes going down a incline if you have a load in the FEL.
With 4WD the front tires are also holding you back in 4WD.
and indirectly the rear brakes are going to the front wheels through the front drive train.
2WD or 4WD isn't a be a big deal on level ground.
I have had weight in the FEL and in 2WD , going down a incline where the material on the ground was loose, and , well , I headed for the house after I was at the bottom to change my underware. Those front wheels on a 2WD are stearing only.
Dave in NH
With 4WD the front tires are also holding you back in 4WD.
and indirectly the rear brakes are going to the front wheels through the front drive train.
2WD or 4WD isn't a be a big deal on level ground.
I have had weight in the FEL and in 2WD , going down a incline where the material on the ground was loose, and , well , I headed for the house after I was at the bottom to change my underware. Those front wheels on a 2WD are stearing only.
Dave in NH
MajMac392
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The Army doesn't always agree with the Navy /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif but lynxpilot is right on with the 4WD. I believe it would be like power windows in a car or power steering, once you've got it and used it, you would kick yourself if you didn't have it. Besides here's two pilots advising another one, you know we wouldn't give you the wrong info. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif I'd go with a little smaller tractor and get the 4WD.
lynxpilot
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I had to shift into 4 wheel drive today just for some basic loader work. A little light rain and the rear wheels were spinning - shift into 4WD and all is good. )</font>
You mean you take yours out of 4WD? I think my lever is rusted in the 4WD position.
You mean you take yours out of 4WD? I think my lever is rusted in the 4WD position.
