I currently have a kodiak and I'm thinking about purchasing a AC 650 H1. If I get stuck in 2wd with my kodiak I can put it in 4wd and the front wheels will engage without having to turn. My buddy has a 750 brute and if he gets stuck in 2wd his 4wd won't engage until the front wheels turn. So we pull him out a lot. I was wondering if the AC 4wd needs to turn the front wheels before it engages or not?

Thanks for any advice

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: dieseldog5.9

I currently have a kodiak and I'm thinking about purchasing a AC 650 H1. If I get stuck in 2wd with my kodiak I can put it in 4wd and the front wheels will engage without having to turn. My buddy has a 750 brute and if he gets stuck in 2wd his 4wd won't engage until the front wheels turn. So we pull him out a lot. I was wondering if the AC 4wd needs to turn the front wheels before it engages or not?



Thanks for any advice</end quote></div>

I don't know for sure. But I have a question, why is your friend always waiting until he gets stuck to put it in 4x4? Seems to me that if the terrain looks rough or dictates slower than 5 mph it would be wise to engage 4x4 before he gets stuck. I don't think it is his Kodiak that is the problem, more like driver error.

 

No, it's not necassary to spin the tires.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: buckaroo50

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: dieseldog5.9



I currently have a kodiak and I'm thinking about purchasing a AC 650 H1. If I get stuck in 2wd with my kodiak I can put it in 4wd and the front wheels will engage without having to turn. My buddy has a 750 brute and if he gets stuck in 2wd his 4wd won't engage until the front wheels turn. So we pull him out a lot. I was wondering if the AC 4wd needs to turn the front wheels before it engages or not?







Thanks for any advice</end quote></div>



I don't know for sure. But I have a question, why is your friend always waiting until he gets stuck to put it in 4x4? Seems to me that if the terrain looks rough or dictates slower than 5 mph it would be wise to engage 4x4 before he gets stuck. I don't think it is his Kodiak that is the problem, more like driver error.</end quote></div>

I agree. When I go trail riding in the timber, right before we enter the timber, I ALWAYS put it in low gear and engage 4wd. You're just asking for problems by not doing those two things. It is nice to know though that the fronts don't need to spin to engage the 4WD. Just another reason to be smart and purchase a Cat I guess:-)

 

yup... always click it i to 4wd before you need it... just plain smart !
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: buckaroo50

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: dieseldog5.9



I currently have a kodiak and I'm thinking about purchasing a AC 650 H1. If I get stuck in 2wd with my kodiak I can put it in 4wd and the front wheels will engage without having to turn. My buddy has a 750 brute and if he gets stuck in 2wd his 4wd won't engage until the front wheels turn. So we pull him out a lot. I was wondering if the AC 4wd needs to turn the front wheels before it engages or not?







Thanks for any advice</end quote></div>



I don't know for sure. But I have a question, why is your friend always waiting until he gets stuck to put it in 4x4? Seems to me that if the terrain looks rough or dictates slower than 5 mph it would be wise to engage 4x4 before he gets stuck. I don't think it is his Kodiak that is the problem, more like driver error.</end quote></div>