Kodiak 450 and low range gear
 

when should you like to run in low range. Explain::is the transmission on the 2004 450 kodiak a 3 speed and do you still have the same 3 speeds in low and high. I noticed some one running in low alot this weekend. they said you should run in low up hills and in mud and water. what does low range give you over high range. what is your input on this.

Thanks.

Kodiak 450 and low range gear
 

The low range is a mechanical advantage, over high range. Ever notice how much better the throttle response is in low? How much easier it is on the motor, when going over a log?
The tranny (its a cvt belt drive), doesnt have any gears...its infinetly variable. You won feel a shifting, like a car or truck does, because the steps arent that big, it just keeps fine tuning itself, to match the load to the rpm.
You can use the low range whenever you want...and high whenever you want. The top speed is much lower in low.
Only the kawasaki and polaris trannys need to be in low for slow going, the yamahas suzukis and a/c use a centrifical clutch, and the belt on the cvt is always tight, and the low range isnt a requirement for slow going.
Basicly, if youre going slow, and you want alot of control over the throttle response (steep downhill, going over big logs, pulling another quad out of the mud...)use low. Everywhere else, use high...itll give better milage, and keep engine revs lower.

Kodiak 450 and low range gear
 

well said