[AT] Iron and lots of it

[carl gogol]

Slight differences in tire pressure or wear will also under or overdrive - 
How big a difference in drive ratio would be intentional to qualify as FWA 
instead of 4WD?
Carl Gogol - Manlius, NY
Tasty grazing in the Oran valley of Central NY
AC D14, 914H
JD 5320 MFWD
Kubota F-2400, B7300HST

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Jones" <farmallsupera at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 9:01 PM
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> Charlie,
>
> I think the front is actually geared a little faster than the rear.
>
> We bought our first FWA tractor this spring.  When pulling a disk, it 
> slips
> like crazy.  Kick the FWA in, and it pulls like crazy.  Amazing.  Takes 40
> acres to turn it around though.
>
> Al
>
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> From: "charliehill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 8:43 PM
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>> Carl,  I think FWA is generally slightly underdriven, meaning the rear
>> wheels are driven slightly faster than the front.  This causes the front
>> wheels to more or less free wheel until a certain % of slipage is felt at
>> the rear wheels.  Then the front wheels start to "assist".
>>
>> I'm not sure about that one either but it's the way I understand it.
>> Corrections welcome!
>>
>> Charlie
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>> From: "carl gogol" <cgogol at twcny.rr.com>
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>>> What is the difference between front wheel assist and four wheel drive?
>>> Carl
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>>>> I have to say that we very rarely had to do any repairs on any machines
>>>> we sold. The most common problem was owners leaving the front axles
>>>> engaged all the time and wearing out the front end - the ones we sold
>>>> were "front wheel assist", not real "four wheel drive". I don't know if
>>>> Kubota is any different. The farm tractors were very solid and held up
>>>> very well. (They are also much more comfortable than the older
>>>> machines.)
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