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Re: 2wd vs. 4wd
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Posted by Ed on July 30, 1999 at 07:20:25 from (167.173.8.6):
In Reply to: 2wd vs. 4wd posted by Guy on July 29, 1999 at 05:49:37:
I've heard that it takes 25% of the tractors HP to push the front wheels through soft ground - so your probably close at the 35% mark for some jobs. I think for loader work or heavy soft ground work definatly a plus. Cultivating and other light duties don't need the extra traction. Heavy jobs on hard ground (plowing with a rollover plow) will get plenty of traction from the rear wheels. You could save some $$$ and just get a bigger used tractor that even without the FWD will outpull the smaller one with FDW. Little FWD command a priemum price.
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