dcyrilc
Super Member
Just a curiosity poll. Has anyone actually gone back to a gear tractor, or threatened to do so, because they a.) wished to save a few dollars? b.) gotten weary of the HST whine, or c.) another reason of your own?
Not so much interested in a zillion posts by those who love their HST and wouldn't go back, that's obviously the vast majority. Just interested in hearing from those who have or are thinking about swimming against the tide.
Not sure if this counts...
I went from using my neighbors Case 580 BH to a JD 2240 geared tractor. I miss the automatic trans for loader work, but love the $20K savings in cost on machines of the same age. The difference in cost made the difference in having or not having a machine to use again. Lost the use of the 580 after my neighbor died. Six to seven years of no maintainance can really deteriorate your drives. Ask me again in a few years after I get used to dealing with a clutch in tight situations.