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MFD tractors
RACINE, Wise. The earliest
tractors, just like the first cars,
had traditional two-wheel-dnve,
with power transmitted through
the rear wheels. Gradually, it
became common for large farm
tractors to come equipped with
four-wheel-dnve capability. Like
their counterparts who drive 4WD
cars and pick-up trucks on the
roadways, farmers have learned to
appreciate - the go-anywhere
performance on versatility of all
wheel-drive.
Today the popularity of 4WD
power has been extended to
smaller tractors in the 40- to 90-
horsepower range equipped with
mechanical front-wheel-drive
(MFD). Using smaller,
maneuverable MFD-equipped
tractors, farmers can enjoy better
performance in soft and wet fields,
snow or sand, with a mechanical
front-wheel-drive which can be
operated in two-wheel or four
wheel-drive modes.
Today’s MFD tractors are more
efficient and productive than
traditional two-wheel-dnve
models, according to researchers
at the University of Nebraska, who
tested a 70 PTO horsepower J I
Case tractor equipped with MFD
For years, MFD tractors
dominated the market in Europe,
where small farms often use only
one or two tractors for all chores.
In North America, standard two
wheel-dnve tractors have been
popular for basic farm and utility
work As American farm sizes
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important so farmers could reduce
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with more power and traction
while using larger implements.
Now the MFD tractor is also
increasing in popularity on both
big and small farms in the U.S. and
Canada. North American
operators are enjoying the best of
both worlds the maneuverability
of two-wheel-drive and the tractive
efficiency of four-wheel-drive.
A mechanical front-wheel-drive
tractor has greater traction than
an ordinary two-wheel-dnve
tractor, especially in mud, soft
soil, uneven ground and other poor
operatmg conditions that are
common during some planting and
harvesting seasons, according to
the University of Nebraska
researchers.
Not only can an MFD tractor go
where conventional two-wheel
dnve tractors often cannot, but its
compact size also allows an
operator to maneuver in tight
areas such as storage sheds and
barns. An MFD-equipped tractor
moves in the direction it is pointed,
with the powered front wheels
pulling instead of bulldozing. The
reduced rolling resistance of the
front tires gives more complete
steering control for turns, braking
and power-take-off.
Another advantage of MFD is in
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raised, the weight of the load is
transferred to the front drive
wheels for added traction. When
using materials buckets, manure
forks, pallet forks, or grapple
over-buckets, the drive power
stays on all four wheels for loading
and unloading in forward and
reverse.
Typical applications for
engaging front-wheel drive on an
MFD tractor include operating on
rolling slopes for better climbing
ability and increased stability;
where dual wheels of big tractors
would damage crops or compact
soil; when good turning power is
needed in soft or wet fields; when
increased travel speed for
cultivating is needed; in narrow
row applications; and m snow and
mud for winter livestock feeding.
Although MFD offers many
benefits for a variety of ap
plications, the Nebraska research
findings suggest that proper
ballasting of an MFD tractor is the
key to its overall effectiveness.
When pulling mounted or towed
implements using MFD, weight
should be placed on the front axle
for the best traction. The ideal
recommended ballast situation is
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