When the AWD switch is off the Ranger is in 2 wheel drive.

Which 2? I'm guessing the middle 2.

-Dan

 

My understanding of both the Ranger 6x6 and the Big Boss 800 6x6 is that they are in 4wd when you are not in AWD. That is to say that the 4 rear wheels are driving until you engage AWD and then all 6 wheels are driving the quad.

 

This is from the owner's manual:

When the switch is
off, the

 

Hmmmm. Okay, I stand corrected. If it is like the Sporstman X2 the two inside wheels will be turning. Like if you're going to the left the 2 rear left tires will be turning. Look and see if the rear differentials are made by Spicer. Mine has a Spicer rear axle that allows you to run in "Turf" mode. It unlocks the rear axle so only one tire is turning and the grass doesn't get as torn up. Not 100% sure though. My dealership doesn't have any 6x6s out so I can't pick their brains about it.

 

I noticed on the website that they said the following for the Ranger 6x6: On-Demand True 6WD / Rear 4WD / Lockable Rear Differential. For the Sportsman Big Boss 6x6 it says: On-Demand True 6WD/Rear 4WD. I would guess the Ranger has a similar Spicer axle setup as my Sporstman X2 has.

 

OK, thanks for your info. My dealer is not near me, but I will check with him next time I'm near by. I guess I could turn the AWD switch off and then run around in the snow and observe.

 

Not sue of the newest but the 6x6 I seen run,the awd only affected the front two wheel,making it a 4x4/6x6. No two wheel dive option whats so ever.

 

OK, I ran around in the snow and here's the deal. With the AWD turned off it is 4x4 as said above. With the AWD on the fronts engage. So the owner's manual is wrong.

That being said, the traction in snow is like night and day. In 4x4 I'm sliding all over trying to get up my driveway. I could easily observe the 4 rear tires spinning. With the AWD on it goes up with no problem at all and I was not able to get the rears to spin.

It is an amazing difference.

-Dan

 

It's a great machine. I hope that I will be able to get one of them one day.

 

Moose....What would you use one of these for? Just wondering.....camping, or true utility work? Seems like an industrial kind of purchase.