Kubota BX - Can You USE 4WD with "rabbit" (fast ) Setting ?

[TheKubotaKing]

Hi everyone !
Hopefully a good question here........

IF you are in 4WD while doing snow clearing on a gravel driveway, is it OK to be using the faster speed ( rabbit icon ) setting on the transmission ? ... or is this big BIG NO-NO ? .... I did look at the Kubota manual yesterday and there's no mention of it that I found, so thought I should ask here.

Thanks for any info as usual ! and I appreciate all answers and your time !

 

[dirtydeed]

Yep. you're fine in high range as long as you have the power.

I did it all the time with my old machine.

 

[armylifer]

The short answer is yes. The long answer depends on conditions. You will not hurt the drive train by using 4wd in high range.

 

[TheKubotaKing]

Hello to both of you ! Thanks very much for that info ! - it's much appreciated.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

hmm..'snow clearing'... if wet and heavy... low range is better,more torque,less stress on the tractor..
if light and fluffy, go high and fast

 

[chim]

I would put it in 2WD if there is sufficient traction just to decrease stress on the driveline. When I go out on the roads for any distance in snow I use 2WD when possible. There are some hills and the tractor climbs them a little easier when not in 4WD. I attribute that to power being wasted on driveline binding.

 

[TiggerToo]

I say just giver' I do it all the time for the last 5 years no issue.

 

[Kurtee]

Use hi range at will. I use hi must of the time when pushing snow. I have had all 4 wheels spinning as fast as they will go on snow and ice pushing or trying to push snow.