[AT] Iron and lots of it

[Al Jones]

FWA is a regular chassis tractor with the powered front axle added.  Most 
models are available with FWA or a normal wide front axle (2wd).  A true 4WD 
is usually an articulated tractor, that hinges in the middle.  They are 
usually full-time 4WD.

Al

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From: "carl gogol" <cgogol at twcny.rr.com>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 9:34 PM
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Subject: Re: [AT] Iron and lots of it

> 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>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
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> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 9:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Iron and lots of it
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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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>> Subject: Re: [AT] Iron and lots of it
>>
>>> 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
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
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>>>
>>>> What is the difference between front wheel assist and four wheel drive?
>>>> Carl
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
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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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