Low and high range.......2wd and 4wd.....

[Rider11x]

I just got my Grizz, and wanted some opinions as to when to run low and high range and 2wd and 2wd? When the trail speeds slow down, do I have to go to low, or is it just there for like pulling and such? Do you run 2wd or 4wd on the trails? :?

 

[Ganz]

Good question. I'm not sure. I assumed low was for pulling and slow techical stuff. I just ride in high and 2wd on the trails if I need 4wd I just hit the button. Haven't needed low yet.

 

[Rider11x]

We were in some slow rock crawling type stuff yesterday in a creek bed and I was in low 4wd. Worked well as in 2wd the rear hopped a bit on choppy decents, so 4wd made it much more controlled and no doubt easier on the drivetrain.
I know Yamahas belts are constant tension, just want to do what is best for the machine.

 

[Octane]

Typically you only need to use low range when you are doing heavy hauling or slow speed crawling.
If you dont use low the engine will lug too much, which isnt good for it.

 

[APEX 21]

put it low if your gonna plow too

 

[SledderSteve]

We were in some slow rock crawling type stuff yesterday in a creek bed and I was in low 4wd. Worked well as in 2wd the rear hopped a bit on choppy decents, so 4wd made it much more controlled and no doubt easier on the drivetrain.
I know Yamahas belts are constant tension, just want to do what is best for the machine.

It sounds like you're on to it already.

As you've found, with more seat time your Grizz will give you feedback on what it likes and doesn't like. You noticed that it prefers to be in 4wd in technical sections you'll also notice that it likes to have its front wheels free (2wd) on the open trail.

The low range is for exactly how you used it, slow and technical sections. If you're in high, the engine will lug on the climbs and your decents will be too fast causing you to use the brakes and risk sliding. Once you clear the technicals, you'll notice right away that your Grizz wants to be in high range. High range is fine for slow nontechnical sections.

On a final note, be sure to be pointed in the direction you want to go when you engage the Diff Lock as all 4 wheels will be moving at the same speed which makes steering a bit difficult. :wink:

Dammit, now I want to go out riding.

 

[clutch]

At low RPM's the water dosen't circulate as fast and it will get warm so when I am in slow going I use low range either 2x4 or 4x4 to keep it cooler.

 

[pfund28]

put it low if your gonna plow too

I guess I disagree on that. I've tried both and found it worked better in high even when we had 13" of heavy wet snow.

 

[clutch]

I find that the fan dosen't kick on as much when I plow in lo.