Our last two rides I experienced our 1500 getting stuck in 4wd near the end of the ride. There is a low pitch howl and you can hardly steer (just like my old Dodges with posi done if you didn't unlock the hubs. Our woods have enough steep inclines and rocks that we ALWAYS ride in what they call " ultra turf " which of course means the rear end remains driving one wheel and both fronts kick in when the rear spins.
To get it to unlock is just like the early models (2005), when they got stuck in 4WD, turn off the front end engagement and back up a few feet.
Difference being in the old Rangers, most of us had thousands of miles under our belts before the hillard style clutches had enough wear to let them stick. A magnet pulls the rollers in and when the magnet is depowered and you let off the throttle they release. Ours 1500 has maybe 500 miles so no way should anything have much wear.
Just in case this smells like a situation where the machine is being driven hard you should know our special needs son and my wife are always onboard, we never bounce hard and rarely see more than 45 mph.
I have not read this happening to others but wanted to check
To get it to unlock is just like the early models (2005), when they got stuck in 4WD, turn off the front end engagement and back up a few feet.
Difference being in the old Rangers, most of us had thousands of miles under our belts before the hillard style clutches had enough wear to let them stick. A magnet pulls the rollers in and when the magnet is depowered and you let off the throttle they release. Ours 1500 has maybe 500 miles so no way should anything have much wear.
Just in case this smells like a situation where the machine is being driven hard you should know our special needs son and my wife are always onboard, we never bounce hard and rarely see more than 45 mph.
I have not read this happening to others but wanted to check
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