bhraymer
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Looking to buy a Kioti DK5510 with hydraulic shuttle transmission...today I talked to a service guy at our small local Kioti dealer and he recommended a manual over a hydraulic shuttle...his reasoning was simple, if it has a clutch then use the clutch. Basically, he was against the idea of shifting from forward to reverse without clutching, especially since you need to come to a stop anyway.
This will almost purely be a logging tractor, I don't anticipate doing a lot of FEL work with this tractor. I will be adding forks and moving/loading logs this way, also maybe a front grapple at some point but possibly not. Any thoughts on manual vs hydraulic shuttle? It's really not that much of a $$ issue, I just want the best setup for the work I will do that will provide the most longevity and reliability out of the tractor.
This will almost purely be a logging tractor, I don't anticipate doing a lot of FEL work with this tractor. I will be adding forks and moving/loading logs this way, also maybe a front grapple at some point but possibly not. Any thoughts on manual vs hydraulic shuttle? It's really not that much of a $$ issue, I just want the best setup for the work I will do that will provide the most longevity and reliability out of the tractor.