</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have an older EHSS, a 2120. I like the fact that the shuttle makes loader work pretty easy. I think I'd like a hydro better if I did more loader work, though, as you can vary the speed of the dig easier. The shuttle tractor acts just like a full-gear tractor except when reversing. I like that in the woods where keeping a foot on the hydro pedal is not so easy always. Also I'd hope for more control on downhills, though that may be because I have little hydro experience.
Mainly, I bought my tractor used (1150 hours and 13 years) and it had the shuttle. I like it much better than I thought I would, and believe I would order a new one set up this way. I like the idea of varying the engine speed, not the hydro, for the conditions I'm in. Mine's behaved perfectly, so far.
Jim )</font>
I have read that the 2120 has not had any problems, only the TC55 series.
Bob