Loader FEL and 4WD

[Gizmo2]

Old farm tractors could get by with 2wd and a FEL, but they were a lot heavier than the todays compact tractors. With a newer compact tractor it is a good idea to have 4wd and rear balast and they do a good job. And the 4wd front end is built heavier duty than the 2wd version, so less problems.

If buying a compact tractor without 4WD, leave the FEL at the dealers.
Do they sell a FEL for a compact tractor that does not have 4WD?
Better yet, does any manufacturer sell a compact tractor that is NOT 4WD?

 

[jtheise4]

I think anyone who's ever spent any time cleaning a cattle feedlot with a 2WD tractor and then completing the same task with a 4WD knows how great it is to have the extra traction MFWD provides.

 

[MMH]

I encounter very hilly terrain. In sloppy mud or snow I need my diff lock & 4WD.

 

[Ford tractor]

Better yet, does any manufacturer sell a compact tractor that is NOT 4WD?

Just the no-name brands like Kubota,John Deere, New Holland...

But the 4wd's are more popular for good reason.