Exactly CaptQuint. Ditto to every point you make. These are exactly the reasons I installed the reverse override button. Not for speed but to maintain 4x4 in the situations you note.

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

I HATE that button with a passion. It is really annoying when plowing. I can see the utility of having an override for power but having to press a button for 4x4 is infuriating. Even worse mine is defective and unless you hold it in when shifting into reverse the engine dies. I also use a manual plow which necessitates holding the button, lifting the plow and running the throttle. You run out of hands.



It's also annoying when I'm stuck. I may be in a position on the machine where I simply can't reach the blasted button. I may be holding up the machine or hanging off of one side to keep it from rolling over. I need 4x4 without screwing around with that infernal button.



Again, I can see the utility and safety of limiting the power in reverse especially with the extremely powerful engines now days but when you switch into reverse 4x4 should just be there with no extra manipulation. I just don't see the logic Polaris uses for disabling 4x4 in reverse. All it does is encourage owners to disable the blasted switch which then negates the actual useful feature of limiting power in reverse.</end quote></div>

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: H20

I have a 08 700 X2 with a snow plow and was wondering if there is a (delete product) out there that put the bike into 4x4 whether in forward or reverse?



It is such a pain to push this button constantly when you are going back and forth plowing snow.</end quote></div>

I would feel bad for you except I used to plow with a manual clutch and a manual snow plow lift..... Polaris made it pretty easy.... especially compared to what I used to do.....