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sorefeet

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1. It's amazing the difference

Reply to KG (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 10:52 AM

Nov 2015

You are activating the front wheels for more traction. The weight of the engine adds to that front wheel traction. You can go real good but stopping on snow and ice is tricky. The 4 wheel drive does nothing for that. 4 wheel drive is great.

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got a ranger 4x4. prolly never use that coz in live in FL. got a traction question. [View all] KG Nov 2015 OP

It's amazing the difference sorefeet Nov 2015 #1

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