5-27 Pre Operation Checks
On-Command four-wheel drive and differential gear lock switches
1. Selection lever switch
2. 2WD/4WD” selector button
This TRACTOR is equipped with an On-Command four-wheel drive switch “2WD”/“
4WD” and a differential gear lock switch “LOCK”/“4WD”.
Select the appropriate drive according to terrain and the conditions.
⚫ Two-wheel drive (2WD): Power is supplied to the rear wheels only.
⚫ Four-wheel drive (4WD): Power is supplied to the rear and front wheels.
⚫ Four-wheel drive with the differential gear locked (4WD-LOCK): Power is supplied
to the rear and front wheels when the differential gear is locked. Unlike the 4WD
mode, all wheels turn at the same speed.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Changing from 2WD to 4WD or from
2WD to 2WD-Differential UNLOCK, or
vice-versa while the vehicle is
moving.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The vehicle handles differently in
4WD than in 2WD and in 2WD-
Differential UNLOCK in some
circumstances. Changing from 2WD
to 4WD or from 2WD to 2WD–
Differential UNLOCK, or vice-versa
while moving may cause the vehicle
to unexpectedly handle differently.
This could distract the operator and