.45 ACP versus 9mm Parabellum.. That was good for a few million words in gun magazines in the 70's and 80's and while I never heard of any of the antagonist's shooting each other, There were some hurt feelings. Now the current fight is over AR15 having Direct Gas Impingement or the newer Piston Operating rods. The best way I know of to start a fight in the tractor arena is ask which is better Hydrostat or Gear, or John Deere or Kubota. But if you really don't know... There is no doubt in my mind that a Geared Transmission equipped tractor with the same engine will put more power to the wheels than a Hydrostat equipped tractor. Now that said.. There is a lot more to operating a tractor than power to the wheel/tires.. If your Wheels are spinning then what difference does it make?. and there are dozens more things to consider in the completion of the proscribed task. Gear tractors are better for some things, and Hydrostat tractors are better for some things.. But if you want the last HP applied to the wheels, and the PTO for that matter, go Geared. But be advised, that the subject is one heck of a lot more complicated than that. Oh, by the way, I like hydro, I like my .45, and I am sticking with my direct gas impingement AR too.. But I would not think bad of you if you liked gear, 9mm and Piston.
James K0UA