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Z-Michigan · 03-15-2007, 10:36 AM

Either HST is fine for a moderate amount of ground engaging work. An HST will not pull quite as hard/fast as a gear transmission because of how HST works, but lots of people here plow small areas with HST tractors with no problems. Now if you're plowing more than 10 acres on a regular basis, I think gear would be a better choice. I'm not aware of any difference in this regard between Kubota and JD, or any other brand of HST for that matter.

03-15-2007, 10:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Z-Michigan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Lower Michigan Posts: 1,483	Re: HST Ground engagement Either HST is fine for a moderate amount of ground engaging work. An HST will not pull quite as hard/fast as a gear transmission because of how HST works, but lots of people here plow small areas with HST tractors with no problems. Now if you're plowing more than 10 acres on a regular basis, I think gear would be a better choice. I'm not aware of any difference in this regard between Kubota and JD, or any other brand of HST for that matter.