Noob question 4 wheel drive

   / Noob question 4 wheel drive #101  
Tell you what, drive a tractor at full speed on the road and make a panic stop cause some jack wagon cuts you off.
If you slam unlocked brake pedals and only hit one, you in heap big trouble.
 
   / Noob question 4 wheel drive #102  
Another accident waiting to happen is on hills. If you unlock brake pedals and forget to re-lock working on hills, and one were to turn to the left down the hill and hit the left brake pedal by mistake, it could roll the tractor.
On flat ground to assist turning, on headlands, or in between trees is fine, otherwise best to leave them locked.
 
   / Noob question 4 wheel drive #103  
I agree with "J". My land is quite hilly and I frequently have gravel or dirt in the fel. If I'm not in 4wd almost any braking will slid ONE of the rear wheels. Also going down my steep gravel drive I find that 4wd keeps the speed down better and allows braking, if needed, to not lock up rear wheels.
 
   / Noob question 4 wheel drive #104  
I tend to use 4wd when plowing snow, getting stuck, trying to avoid slipping on a lawn or any heavy loader work. The sound it makes when driving straight suggests that it is harder on the drivetrain than 2wd.
 

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