What is the maximum speed recommended in Low gear? The manual says to use Low gear for speeds under 7 mph but not sure what speed to stay under while in Low gear.

 

I think 12-15 is ok. I use my tach and look at my rpms when in low compared to max rpms in high.

 

I do not use low even below 7 mph if there is no certain situation such a rock crawling, slow steep hills or heavy thick mud. When I use low I just listen to the motor and make sure its not over reving but I'm not sure what speed that is.

 

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

I do not use low even below 7 mph if there is no certain situation such a rock crawling, slow steep hills or heavy thick mud. When I use low I just listen to the motor and make sure its not over reving but I'm not sure what speed that is.</end quote></div>

It's a good idea to use Low gear when driving slower than 7 mph to reduce wear on the clutch.

 

There are many ATVs without low range like the 350 Grizzly,450 Wolverine , 500 Scambler, 08 Sportsman 400 and Hawkeyes. What do they do if they need to crawl around at below 12mph?

 

All of those, except the scrambler, have a wet clutch in between the crank shaft and the primary clutch. Constant belt tension helps reduce wear and tear and clutch heat when driving slow and over tough terrain in Hight gear.

 

My Hawkeye just gears down automatically with the PVT and as the speed slows, it gears down. If you come to a steep incline, as forward speed decreases, the gearing gets lower. Works Great!

 

Most auto ATVs have a PVT. Honda uses some hydrostatics and some tradition three speed autos.

 

I try not to go over 15mph in low. It kind of stinks sometimes to be crawling through a small stretch of rocks in AWD low and then have to put it in high on the more open stretches, but overall, with bad knees and back, it beats shifting manually.

 

I've been up to 15 mph with mine in L range. No problems in over a year now.