Just bought a B2710HST with 900 hours. This is my first tractor and I was wondering. When I shift from 4wd to 2wd is there any kind of indicator that lets me know I've made the switch and that it has engaged? I don't want to drive around in 4wd all the time if i don't have to. I tried switching from 4wd to 2wd this past weekend and I had no idea if it actually worked or not. The lever seems to move about half way through the slot that its in. I don't know if this is normal or if it should push all the way to the 2wd side. Any information is appreciated.
New to me B2710 tractor 4wd to 2wd question
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I looked through the WSM wiring diagram and could find no indicator light for 4WD activation.
You are going to need an Owner's manual to properly understand your tractor.
Take a USB stick with you and go to a Kubota dealer and ask if they can put the Operator's manual on the stick.
Make it clear you do not want the Workshop manual as that is what most people are looking for and that comes at a cost.
Normally, if you operate in 4WD on hard surfaces, it is obvious something is not right as the steering and tractor movement when turning are rough.
The common issue with owners is that the tractor does not want to come out of 4WD. Since you have a loader, by lowering the loader arms and with the bucket flat on the ground roll the bucket forward. Usually this method will lift the front wheels off the ground, remove any windup stresses in the gear train and allow the gears to come out of 4WD.
If you can lift the front wheels, backup and watch if one or both front wheels rotate. If yes then 4WD is engaged.
Dave
Sorry, I mentally confused your post with another which showed a tractor with a loader hence my useless advice.
Dave
I have a B2710 that I purchased last fall.
There is no indicator that you're in 4Wd or 2WD.
The lever only moves a couple of inches.
It should slide in or out of 4WD easily as long as there is no strain on the gear train.
If it doesn't move easily try going forward or reverse a bit until the lever slides easy.
There is no indicator that you're in 4Wd or 2WD.
The lever only moves a couple of inches.
It should slide in or out of 4WD easily as long as there is no strain on the gear train.
If it doesn't move easily try going forward or reverse a bit until the lever slides easy.
M
Mine moves easily. It just almost seemed too easy to me. Haha. But if yours only moves a couple inches then that confirms what I'm seeing in mine as well. Thanks for the response.
If you are not driving on pavement, running in 4WD should not be a worry. I have a B2910 (same tractor as you, just a couple more HP) and it runs in 4WD 99 percent of the time. 1700 hours on the tractor now. Lots of loader work over the years.
Can't remember how far my lever moves, but do know it is easy to shift accidentally into 2WD if I bump the lever getting on or off the tractor. Yours sounds normal.