robert koch
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I am looking at a 5055e how come that it is listed:confused2: with mfwd & 4wd what's the differents?
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Zebrafive
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Maybe to have search "hits" either way it's searched.
Mechanos
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4WD = four wheel drive.... pretty self-explanitory.
MFWD = mechanical front wheel drive... specifies the type of drive the front wheels have. Some 4WD tractors use hydraulic front wheel assist, and others use mechanical front wheel drive.
caseyvand
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On my Case 4210 they refer to it as (MFD) Mechanical Front Drive. I don't see any difference in 4 WD or MFD....I think it's more a difference in terminology used by the manufactures. What ever they call I think MFD or 4 WD is GREAT.
Both terms are freely floated around. Technically in terms of market reporting a true 4wd tractor would be an articulated 4wd tractor (the big boys). Mfwd tractors would be classified as a 2 wheel drive tractor w/ mech front wheel drive. The older hyd driven units would also be a 2wd tractor w/ pfwd (power front wheel drive).