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In the manual it states that crawler gears should not be used for "high traction efforts", but they don't get specific. I also remember reading of a driver blowing a crawler gear while in a steep climb.
If I interpret this correctly, the crawler gears must have been designed to move the vehicle slowly for light implement or field use, i.e. driverless while loading a hay wagon. While they might be good for climbing over very rough or rocky terrain ( smooth it out), it looks like they would have very limited use. You should not for example try to pull out another stuck truck or make a steep climb. It seems like you could do just as well offroad without them.
My question is how fragile are the small crawler gears and how do others use them? Do you use them to drive over a large obstacle where you would have to get on the accelerator?
I have noticed that the seem to be a desireable add on option for many that don't have them, I wonder why?
Daniel
If I interpret this correctly, the crawler gears must have been designed to move the vehicle slowly for light implement or field use, i.e. driverless while loading a hay wagon. While they might be good for climbing over very rough or rocky terrain ( smooth it out), it looks like they would have very limited use. You should not for example try to pull out another stuck truck or make a steep climb. It seems like you could do just as well offroad without them.
My question is how fragile are the small crawler gears and how do others use them? Do you use them to drive over a large obstacle where you would have to get on the accelerator?
I have noticed that the seem to be a desireable add on option for many that don't have them, I wonder why?
Daniel