Polaris On Demand all wheel drive: how does it work?
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Polaris On Demand all wheel drive: how does it work?
Hi,
I am looking at buying a 2007 Polaris Hawkeye ATV. I know Polaris has an "on demand" 4 wheel drive system that engages the front wheels when needed. My question is does this only happen when 2 wheel drive is selected? Is the ATV "locked" into 4 wheel drive when 4 wheel drive is selected?
In other words, is there power to all 4 wheels when in 4 wheel drive or does it just use the on demand system (or is the on demand system only active in 2 wheel drive mode when the going gets tough)?
Does anyone know the top speed of the Hawkeye or the Horsepower and Torque ratings?
Thanks in advance for any help.
I am looking at buying a 2007 Polaris Hawkeye ATV. I know Polaris has an "on demand" 4 wheel drive system that engages the front wheels when needed. My question is does this only happen when 2 wheel drive is selected? Is the ATV "locked" into 4 wheel drive when 4 wheel drive is selected?
In other words, is there power to all 4 wheels when in 4 wheel drive or does it just use the on demand system (or is the on demand system only active in 2 wheel drive mode when the going gets tough)?
Does anyone know the top speed of the Hawkeye or the Horsepower and Torque ratings?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Polaris On Demand all wheel drive: how does it work?
When in 2wd it will be only 2wd. When in 4wd mode it is still in 2wd unless the AWD system detects a rear wheel slip than it engages the front wheels,when the rear wheel stops slipping it returns to 2wd again.
If your in 4wd mode and flying down a gravel road you are still only delivering power to the back wheels only.
If your in 4wd mode and flying down a gravel road you are still only delivering power to the back wheels only.
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Polaris On Demand all wheel drive: how does it work?
Thanks for the reply. That is EXACTLY whatI wanted to know about the on demand system. I was hoping to be able to "lock" it in 4 wheel drive, but I'm sure the system will be fine.
Any idea on the top speed of the Hawkeye? Would it maintain a speed of 30 - 40 mph on a gravel road/trail?
Does the on demand system work well in snow?
Any idea on the top speed of the Hawkeye? Would it maintain a speed of 30 - 40 mph on a gravel road/trail?
Does the on demand system work well in snow?
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Polaris On Demand all wheel drive: how does it work?
Polaris AWD is got to to the best 4X4 system on the market when it lock all 4 wheels lock you can throw it into AWD on the fly.
I've been blasting down a trail at 40 see mud ahead click it to AWD hit the mud and i've got AWD to back me up 100% seemless.
THe AWD is awesome in snow too. I've done the same thing zipped along see something ahead i might get stuck in click it's in AWD bring on the snow.
and it turning off when it's not needed is nice because these big ATV's drive like a tank when 4X4 is on. so it makes it easy to steer when your not needing all 4 wheels runnin.
No idea on the Halkeye top speed but i'm sure 30 is very do able.
I've been blasting down a trail at 40 see mud ahead click it to AWD hit the mud and i've got AWD to back me up 100% seemless.
THe AWD is awesome in snow too. I've done the same thing zipped along see something ahead i might get stuck in click it's in AWD bring on the snow.
and it turning off when it's not needed is nice because these big ATV's drive like a tank when 4X4 is on. so it makes it easy to steer when your not needing all 4 wheels runnin.
No idea on the Halkeye top speed but i'm sure 30 is very do able.
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Polaris On Demand all wheel drive: how does it work?
My '06 2wd Hawkeye
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will do 48 or 49 on a hard/level/flat, carrying my 320lb butt. I see 45 MPH pretty regularly.
The speedometer said 50 today briefly, for the very first time, on a lil' downhill. I've talked to a couple of other Hawk riders, both lighter than me. Everyone seems to get about the same top speed.
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will do 48 or 49 on a hard/level/flat, carrying my 320lb butt. I see 45 MPH pretty regularly.
The speedometer said 50 today briefly, for the very first time, on a lil' downhill. I've talked to a couple of other Hawk riders, both lighter than me. Everyone seems to get about the same top speed.
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Polaris On Demand all wheel drive: how does it work?
Hmm, its interesting to see the explainations
of how the AWD works on the Polaris. I have
heard others say the same as you TLC, and not
to contradict (cause I am a ATV newbie ~1 yr.)
but when I engage my AWD I have noticed
all four pulling without slippage. In fact just
recently I was tearing up my back yard then
I noticed all man its in AWD after switching
back to 2WD, different feel, lighter, more
peppy, and no digging effect. There was
no mud/water whereby it was slipping.
So it appears as if all wheels were in work?
(Maybe I'm wrong?)
Like to know the answer here, ohh BTW I
am running SP 450 (06). Please advise!
R'
of how the AWD works on the Polaris. I have
heard others say the same as you TLC, and not
to contradict (cause I am a ATV newbie ~1 yr.)
but when I engage my AWD I have noticed
all four pulling without slippage. In fact just
recently I was tearing up my back yard then
I noticed all man its in AWD after switching
back to 2WD, different feel, lighter, more
peppy, and no digging effect. There was
no mud/water whereby it was slipping.
So it appears as if all wheels were in work?
(Maybe I'm wrong?)
Like to know the answer here, ohh BTW I
am running SP 450 (06). Please advise!
R'