Four Wheel Drive Indicator

[Razzmatazz]

It is actually front wheel assist instead of 4WD, and not designed for full-time use without

That is why I want the reminder.

 

[Tpondel]

Can't you just look at the lever?

Cmon! Way too simple. We’re guys. We have to over engineer.

 

[SmallChange]

Not to ruin anybody's fun, but perhaps a little mirror making it easy to see the lever would work?

 

[dlctcg]

This is on my spring to do list... I already purchased a 4x4 dash indicator light & was going to use a reed switch but might use a proximity switch instead...

Al I need is some time to do it...

 

[BlueKnife]

Not to ruin anybody's fun, but perhaps a little mirror making it easy to see the lever would work?

Don't know what kind of conditions you're operating in, but everywhere I've ever used a tractor, a mirror down by my feet would be totally useless in short order.

I'm still baffled by this whole discussion. Is there some reason that the 4wd lever can't be seen or felt?

 

[pmsmechanic]

Maybe the dash light use is a reminder to disengage the 4wd.

 

[ptsg]

With a light on the dashboard, I can take a quick look at the dash instead of looking down by my left heel. Plus, it's my tractor and I wanted a light there. Doesn't seem to be that big of deal to me.

 

[WinterDeere]

I'm still baffled by this whole discussion. Is there some reason that the 4wd lever can't be seen or felt?

I operate daily on a big hill with a loader, so I'm continously switching 4wd on to go safetly down the hill with a load in the bucket, and then switching it back off for turning operations on dry hard pack or asphalt at the top of the hill. After a few trips up/down, it can be real easy to forget, and it's not always obvious that 4wd was left on until you turn hard and it starts to bind badly enough that you feel it.

That that "4wd" indicator light on the dash has saved me from accidentally leaving it in 4wd while operating in conditions where it really should be in 2wd, more than once.

 

[RjCorazza]

I operate daily on a big hill with a loader, so I'm continously switching 4wd on to go safetly down the hill with a load in the bucket, and then switching it back off for turning operations on dry hard pack or asphalt at the top of the hill. After a few trips up/down, it can be real easy to forget, and it's not always obvious that 4wd was left on until you turn hard and it starts to bind badly enough that you feel it.

That that "4wd" indicator light on the dash has saved me from accidentally leaving it in 4wd while operating in conditions where it really should be in 2wd, more than once.

For those same reasons, I wish my machine had an indicator light. I ran my tractor on the road for several miles in 4wd (more than once )

 

[ACWSPEEDPATROL]

A parking brake dash light has rarely ever stopped me from driving off and heating them up. Dummy lights remind me of who I am! hahaha