Cruise and 4WD questions, before I call the dealer

[CenTex Chris]

17 hours into a new CK35 HST and I'm wondering about a couple of things -- wanted to ask you guys first before I pick up the phone and call my dealer, because I've got a feeling this is all just operator error.

First, when cruise control is engaged, stepping on the brake pedal does *not* disengage it, which is a bit worrisome. Not that it's any extra effort to lean forward and flip the yellow lever to turn it off, but my first instinct is to hit the brakes.

Second, while using the FEL to move and spread gravel for the neighborhood association's road work project, I put the Kioti in 4WD. Since then I haven't figured out how to disengage it. It should be a simple matter of moving the 4WD lever, but there's so much resistance to it -- as if it were locked in place -- that I'm shy about applying too much force. And the manual isn't very clear: engine on, engine off? Clutch in, clutch out? Feeling kind of stupid here.

 

[MichiganIron]

Both issues are simple and probably both lubrication..

The cruise should disengage with firm pressure on the brake pedal. The 4-wd levers do get sticky. There has been discussion about this on this forum. You can easily lubricate the 4-wd linkage shaft where is passes through the case. Spay WD-40 at the linkage shaft where it goes through the case, lock the clutch open, and move the 4-wd lever. Keep spraying and moving the lever until it loosens up.

You may want the dealer to look at the cruise linkage. That's a safety issue that you dealer should look at.

To engage the 4-wd on the CK Tractors, come to a stop, depress the clutch, and move the lever.

 

[hawkeye08]

I too use WD40 to loosen things up, but am reminded that is it water dispersant (WD) and has very little actual lubricating value. Some lubrication at proper points would probably prevent the issue from coming back soon.

 

[lilranch2001]

also sometimes the 4 wheel drive is bound up, if you hit reverse it seems to free the drive train enough to let you shift it out of 4 wheel drive easier, at least in my Bobcat

 

[Big Wave D]

For getting in and out of 4WD, I've found the easiest method to be, moving the lever while I'm still just barely rolling and, at the same time, having the clutch depressed.

Works every time and doesn't matter whether you're going forward or back.

Trying to engage/disengage while sitting still is the WORST way of performing this task.

My technique takes no time at all to master.

Good luck.

 

[CenTex Chris]

Much obliged, fellows -- I just raised the front wheels using the FEL, moved them left and right with the steering wheel, depressed the clutch pedal and pushed on the 4WD lever. It shifted easily to 2WD, much appreciated.

Took another test drive with cruise control on; sure enough no amount of brake pedal will make it disengage. That will be a dealer thing. Tempted to wait until the 50 hr. service in order to save a trip on the trailer.

 

[jimmyj]

Hey Chris. My cruise will come off when I brake. You got a problem.