In no way is this making fun, but how would all the wheels continue to spin after they stop slipping? IF I am following you right, are you asking if the 4 wheel drive is still engaged once it has gained traction? The answer to that is yes, at least until it can disingage. Think of the older trucks where you take it out of 4 wheel drive and it stays in until you stop and reverse a little ways. As long as there is a load on the front section, it will stay in. Once it finally disengages, it will then engage once it finds a slip condition.

 

yes, untill you turn 4x4 off

 

Once the system senses the rear wheels having traction again, it disengages the front wheels for the lighter and easier steering. But, as long as the AWD switch is still on, once the rear wheels slip again, the fronts will engage almost instantly. Even though the initial 4wd engagement is almost seemsless

 

So after the wheels slip. Its in Locked 4x4 untill you go in reverse?

 

It is so seemless that I didn't realize it worked that way until I read about it.

 

No silly, that was an analogy. It stays in 4x4 until the load is off the front wheels, then disengages until another slippage occurs.

 

O I understand it now. But I still like the fact that you can make it a true 4x4 when you want.

 

Understandable.

 

The 4WD system on Polaris's might be Ok going up slippery hills because of the rear tires spinning thus engaging the front wheels. But what about going down a muddy or snow covered hill on a Polaris. AHHHHHHHH! how does the Polaris AWD work then??????? NOT TOO GOOD! On a Polaris you go down hills in 2WD even when it is supposed to be in 4WD. The rear wheels arn't spinning so its in 2WD. The Brute Force's system is either in 4WD or out. Which ever you choose. Not the sometimes in, sometimes out wishy, washy Polaris system. Enough said!

 

who needs 4x4 for going down a hill?i know if i had a 4x4 i wouldnt engage it untill i absoulty needed it..