Polaris... Do all four wheels turn when you have it in AWD?
Aug 28, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Polaris... Do all four wheels turn when you have it in AWD?
Jumbofrank...how much you want to bet I'll end up on the same trail again this winter...on second thought forget the bet. It will happen but this time I'll go up it instead of down it. I was darn lucky to have someone with me to help keep the rear end from slipping out or more like down from under you. Talk about a spooky feeling.
As for the mountains...I love it. As one of my friends would say "Don't you always feel better doing something you don't think can be done then if you don't try at all?" The experience always makes for a great story afterwards but usually I don't tell the stories to my wife.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
As for the mountains...I love it. As one of my friends would say "Don't you always feel better doing something you don't think can be done then if you don't try at all?" The experience always makes for a great story afterwards but usually I don't tell the stories to my wife.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Aug 29, 2008 | 03:11 AM
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Polaris... Do all four wheels turn when you have it in AWD?
LOL. Your wife might make you stay home if she knew. I know the feeling of doing something you didn't think you could. It's a rush and makes my face light up with pride. I would love to ride in the mountains but NOT where I can fall off the side of them. I'm accident prone.
Oct 17, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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Polaris... Do all four wheels turn when you have it in AWD?
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: G.A.S.
The ADC works great. On Deluxe versions, is Polaris' Active Descent Control (ADC). The system provides four-wheel engine braking when the vehicle is in all-wheel drive (AWD), is operating at speeds below 15 mph and there is no throttle being applied. Have used it several times and it works well. On my 800 you can select AWD or AWD/ADC.</end quote></div>
Is it four-wheel engine braking? I thought it was only 2 wheels.
The ADC works great. On Deluxe versions, is Polaris' Active Descent Control (ADC). The system provides four-wheel engine braking when the vehicle is in all-wheel drive (AWD), is operating at speeds below 15 mph and there is no throttle being applied. Have used it several times and it works well. On my 800 you can select AWD or AWD/ADC.</end quote></div>
Is it four-wheel engine braking? I thought it was only 2 wheels.
Oct 17, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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Polaris... Do all four wheels turn when you have it in AWD?
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Destruction101
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: G.A.S.
The ADC works great. On Deluxe versions, is Polaris' Active Descent Control (ADC). The system provides four-wheel engine braking when the vehicle is in all-wheel drive (AWD), is operating at speeds below 15 mph and there is no throttle being applied. Have used it several times and it works well. On my 800 you can select AWD or AWD/ADC.</end quote></div>
Is it four-wheel engine braking? I thought it was only 2 wheels.</end quote></div>
Without ADC you have engine braking on the rear wheels only. With ADC you have enginge braking on all 4 wheels. http://www.biggamehunt.net/sec...a-Legend-03060812.html
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: G.A.S.
The ADC works great. On Deluxe versions, is Polaris' Active Descent Control (ADC). The system provides four-wheel engine braking when the vehicle is in all-wheel drive (AWD), is operating at speeds below 15 mph and there is no throttle being applied. Have used it several times and it works well. On my 800 you can select AWD or AWD/ADC.</end quote></div>
Is it four-wheel engine braking? I thought it was only 2 wheels.</end quote></div>
Without ADC you have engine braking on the rear wheels only. With ADC you have enginge braking on all 4 wheels. http://www.biggamehunt.net/sec...a-Legend-03060812.html
Oct 17, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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Polaris... Do all four wheels turn when you have it in AWD?
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: upnort
Ya would be nice to have a LOCK when you know you are going to need it. Like when you are staring out over a nice mud hole..</end quote></div>
That is what Yamaha has..... The Polaris AWD is cool and all.... but I like to KNOW when I am in 4x4... yes it takes more work from me... 1st I have to put it in 4x4..... then if needed I put it in Diff-lock for true 4 wheel drive... my $0.02
Ya would be nice to have a LOCK when you know you are going to need it. Like when you are staring out over a nice mud hole..</end quote></div>
That is what Yamaha has..... The Polaris AWD is cool and all.... but I like to KNOW when I am in 4x4... yes it takes more work from me... 1st I have to put it in 4x4..... then if needed I put it in Diff-lock for true 4 wheel drive... my $0.02
Oct 17, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Polaris... Do all four wheels turn when you have it in AWD?
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Destruction101
I believe it's three wheels (both in back and the one slipping in front) and once the tire in front starts slipping the differential locks and gives power to all four wheels. It senses when you need more traction and gives it to all wheels.</end quote></div>
If your Polaris only sends power to one of the front wheels and not both at once than you have a serious mechanical problem.
The Polaris is either in 2wd or true 4wd there is no in between 3x4 limited slip shenanigans going on.
I believe it's three wheels (both in back and the one slipping in front) and once the tire in front starts slipping the differential locks and gives power to all four wheels. It senses when you need more traction and gives it to all wheels.</end quote></div>
If your Polaris only sends power to one of the front wheels and not both at once than you have a serious mechanical problem.
The Polaris is either in 2wd or true 4wd there is no in between 3x4 limited slip shenanigans going on.
Oct 17, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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Polaris... Do all four wheels turn when you have it in AWD?
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: TLC
If your Polaris only sends power to one of the front wheels and not both at once than you have a serious mechanical problem.
The Polaris is either in 2wd or true 4wd there is no in between 3x4 limited slip shenanigans going on.</end quote></div>
There isn't???? That cannot be healthy for the drivetrain........
If your Polaris only sends power to one of the front wheels and not both at once than you have a serious mechanical problem.
The Polaris is either in 2wd or true 4wd there is no in between 3x4 limited slip shenanigans going on.</end quote></div>
There isn't???? That cannot be healthy for the drivetrain........
Oct 17, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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Polaris... Do all four wheels turn when you have it in AWD?
The two fronts only engage if the rear wheel slips a 5th of a turn it takes only a millisecond to engage the split second the rear wheels regain traction it disengages just as fast for controllable steering. Is so fluent is undetectable.
Kind a like having your Grizzly automatically going back and forth from "diff lock" to "2wd" and skipping the "3wd mode" altogether.
Kind a like having your Grizzly automatically going back and forth from "diff lock" to "2wd" and skipping the "3wd mode" altogether.
Oct 21, 2008 | 02:47 AM
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Polaris... Do all four wheels turn when you have it in AWD?
Exactly! 4x2 to fully locked 4x4 and back so fast you can't even tell. It steers like a 2 wheel drive all the time and gets true 4x4 traction when it needs it. No "4x3" slippage, EVER. No sitting around waiting for Visco-Loks to lock in either. It locks in instantly.
Oct 21, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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Polaris... Do all four wheels turn when you have it in AWD?
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: jumbofrank
Exactly! 4x2 to fully locked 4x4 and back so fast you can't even tell. It steers like a 2 wheel drive all the time and gets true 4x4 traction when it needs it. No "4x3" slippage, EVER. No sitting around waiting for Visco-Loks to lock in either. It locks in instantly.</end quote></div>
All good... still perfer my Yamaha [img]i/expressions/beer.gif[/img]
Exactly! 4x2 to fully locked 4x4 and back so fast you can't even tell. It steers like a 2 wheel drive all the time and gets true 4x4 traction when it needs it. No "4x3" slippage, EVER. No sitting around waiting for Visco-Loks to lock in either. It locks in instantly.</end quote></div>
All good... still perfer my Yamaha [img]i/expressions/beer.gif[/img]