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How about Turf Mode in Low (Sub Transmission)? Is there too much torque on the single drive axle?
TripleB
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I cant think of a single scenario when you would wanna be in low and turf mode on the blacktop. Not saying there isn't one, I just can't think of one.
I can think of one. What if you need to help pull an Abrams tank out of a roadside ditch?
TripleB
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I run in turf mode most of the time, then go directly into i4WD, I normally shift into i4WD long before I need it, as sometimes it takes 20 yards or so, before it locks in. Once I'm on the dirt/gravel into i4WD it goes, no downside that I can notice..... YMMV
None so far, but it's still early.........Oh yeah? So how many tanks have you pulled out of ditches, huh, big guy?!
Towing a trailer. I use low a lot more now that it shifts well, thanks to the PV3
I run my 2018 in turf mode the majority of the time. If the trails are starting to get a little sketchy or I’m going to be in a sand wash for more than a couple hundred feet, I’ll put it in 2wd lock. No trouble so far. FWD open when the terrain requires it and FWD lock if the climb looks like I might have one of the front wheels way off the ground at some point.
Biteme
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2016 P1K-5, stay in Turf mode, If i start losing traction (usually climbing steep terrain) I put it in 2 rear lock, If i will be climbing extreme steep terrain I put in 4 lock, nothing worse than losing traction, locking all 4 together and then attempting to start moving forward on a steep sandstone rock, unfortunately the machine s not geared low enough.
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AZ guy here also. Turf mode always unless more traction required. For sure turf mode on pavement.
I find on loose gravel/dusty roads 2wd is often better than turf - tracks a bit more steady (especially at speed) and the locked rear can slip tire traction readily on the loose surface.
95% of the time 2wd gets me through trail situations I'd never imagine 2wd would do. Even in the rocks/climbintg/crawling.
Then sometimes you go 4wd locked because you gotta get out of what you've gotten yourself into.
But yeah, turf mode on pavement.
I find on loose gravel/dusty roads 2wd is often better than turf - tracks a bit more steady (especially at speed) and the locked rear can slip tire traction readily on the loose surface.
95% of the time 2wd gets me through trail situations I'd never imagine 2wd would do. Even in the rocks/climbintg/crawling.
Then sometimes you go 4wd locked because you gotta get out of what you've gotten yourself into.
But yeah, turf mode on pavement.
I use turf mode quite a lot all pavement and gravel roads. I shift to 2wd (Rr Diff Lock) on the intermediate trails. 4wd (unlocked Frt Diff) for harder stuff and then lock the Frt Diff before I think that the SHTF. It requires a bit of "anticipation" but better to be locked and loaded before you hit the "BAD" stuff.
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Wow!!! Great info. Only got 500 miles on my new P-1000 tires seem to be wearing quick. A lot of blacktop. Defiantly be going to turf mode. I love this site!!
THANKS EVERYONE!!!!
THANKS EVERYONE!!!!
