Bx2350 4wd question

Mike -

If it feels like your tractor has the diffy lock engaged while in 4wd, it means you should disengage 4 wd. The tractor has too much grip to warrant 4wd.

To continue that way can cause drivetrain damage.

I normally run mine in 4wd all winter while snowblowing. But if the road out front is bare, I often will take it out of 4wd to make the loop out of/back into the driveway.

08quadram said:

Thanks for the onput. Gravel road isn't too much grip. Or grass for that matter. My conern is that the inside wheel is locked with outside wheel. 2wd doesn't do this. Wondering if this is supposed to be normal. usually i only use 4wd in winter and when using FEL digging or moving dirt.

Mike
2014 Chrysler 300
1970 VW beetle
2006 Ford Freestyle
2008 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi
2013 Passport 2920bh GT
BX2350
and a bunch of other crap

Click to expand...

Engaging the 4 wheel drive has nothing to do with the locking mechanism in the rear axle. I believe what you are experiencing is driveline tension, where you have enough traction that neither the front tires nor the rear are slipping any, releasing tension. That isn't uncommon.

Mike, if your rears where locked together you would not be able to turn. Your tractor would only go straight forward...or backward.

Mine doesn't lock them in 4wd. I was pulling trees last weekend and even in 4wd you had to hold down the diff lock to get both rears to spin together. It doesn't turn very well in 4wd though...

hodge said:

Engaging the 4 wheel drive has nothing to do with the locking mechanism in the rear axle. I believe what you are experiencing is driveline tension, where you have enough traction that neither the front tires nor the rear are slipping any, releasing tension. That isn't uncommon.

Click to expand...

Mike - My apologies, I don't think I explained it well, but Hodge did a much better job.

Even though your front isn't jumpy like your truck, essentially it's a similar deal.

Your tractor has too much traction in 4wd on the gravel or grass. Fronts don't have the differential ability like the rears when you turn.

Your truck, like the last 6 of mine, will talk to you a little when turning if in 4wd when it shouldn't be. Your BX is doing the same thing. You can feel it on the steering wheel.

My BX2360 does NOT want to be in 4wd on dry grass or packed gravel if turning much. I think that what I'm on needs to be greasey to warrant 4wd. Same with my truck. Otherwise, tractor or truck wants to push, and not turn. Same-same.

Has nothing to do with the rear differential, its actually the fronts not wanting to play with each other while turning. It does feel similar, but if your diffy lock was engaged, she would complain much more about turning, and taking it out of 4wd wouldn't change it.

I hope this makes more sense. Certainly wish you the best!

For the other guys that responded to your question, if I missed it entirely, please correct me. Won't be the first time I missed the boat!

Mike - afterthought -

I've wanted to put front tire chains on for winter since I've had my tractor. I snowblow some steep areas.

Several guys have with success.

The only reason I haven't is because some say they provide too much front-wheel traction, and may cause damage.

Same idea as running 4wd when you're on firm ground.

RCW said:

Mike - afterthought -

I've wanted to put front tire chains on for winter since I've had my tractor. I snowblow some steep areas.

Several guys have with success.

The only reason I haven't is because some say they provide too much front-wheel traction, and may cause damage.

Same idea as running 4wd when you're on firm ground.

Click to expand...

You can use the front chains in 2wd to help with steering control on snow/ice. Then if stuck, just engage 4wd long enough to get unstuck.

What if you jacked the rear off of the ground (in 4wd) and rotate one of the rear tires? My cars with a posi trac or limited slip would turn both tires in the same direction. An open rear end spins the other tire in the reverse direction.