Driving 900rtv in 4X4 on dry pavement

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chinadill

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The wife drove the rtv down to the barn in four wheel drive. This is a mile of dry pavement. I dont think this is the first time. I know this is hard on tires, but is it hard on anything else?
 
Other than a bit harder to steer and killer on tires it should not hurt the machine.....For me, I treasure the bearings and u-joints on the front end so I tend to baby them a bit and use 4WD as little as possible........Why does she NOT take it out of 4WD?...Yes, it is difficult at times.....Dennis
 
Chinadill. I have occasionally forgotten to take my'05 unit out of 4wd and went several miles down the pavement more than once . I try to make a habit of never parking in 4 wd so I don't forget and just go. Maybe get a tennis ball and notch it for her to put on the 4wd lever so it will be more obvious when in 4wd?? I have no ill effects from my occasional forgetfulness at 3129 hrs. By the way, There are some threads that give hints for the ease of shifting in and out of 4wd and h-m-l. such as pumping the floor brakes several times and turning the wheel hard to either side and back,- among others- if that is a problem for her. Bordercollie
 
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No problem other than wearing out yer tires,

There is no front locker, and the as long as the rear differential is disengaged won't harm the rear.
 
As long as you go straight and don't turn the front wheels, you'd be fine. It's the same on a 4X4 rig no matter what kind, DON'T drive it in 4X4 on dry pavement, period. On a dirt road it doesn't matter as the turning allows the inside wheel to "slip" and catch up to the outside wheel. Without that slippage, as on dry pavement, you can snap an axle or at worse, begin to loosen the knuckle joints. Either way, bad news. The tennis ball idea is a good one. I find that in most cases I can just step on the rear dif lock and that usually takes care of most situations.
 
No, what I am saying is that I generally don't have the dif locked nor do I have it in 4 wheel drive in every day situations. If I do start to slip, I just mash down on the dif lock and it usually takes care of the problem. That is why Kubota made the "instant" mash for the dif lock, to get you out of a situation at once. You should never run around with the reaf dif locked unless you're in some rough, steep country or real muddy conditions. That, of course would not be the case on dry pavement. Hope this answers your question, if not ask again.

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