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Originally Posted by machmeter62 Dave: Thanx for the reply.
When the HST in smaller tractors arrived, and proved reliable. I had already made my last purchase of a GST. But again, I was interested in the longevity of the HST, and any further improvements. I am not too informed on the latest Kubota upgrade with the throttle control working with the HST? I think this is a definite plus to reduce the constant noise when the power isn't required?
Was the HST failure premature on your B21, because of lack of service or some other reason; I would think the life cycle should be longer? Kubota always does a lengthy field tests? Maybe contamination of some kind or sabotage by a disgrunted person?? Have you been able to determine the cause of damage, or was it more than the HST that caused the rebuild?
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DAVE: When you opened the
HST and said things were "within limits:" meaning to me; it was warn, but would "maybe" need rebuilding in the distant future too?
This goes back> than 5 yrs here, but one of the members had a fleet of Kubota
HST's for side road maintenance somewhere in Canada, towing small trailers, and complained of poor performance in fuel and capability on long steep pulls, (high fluid temps) I think?...that got my attention? I believe he traded-out for gears? I may buy a small new
HST in the future for mowing and gardening.