Zigblazer
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Alright I've got a stupid question. I haven't used a real tractor in more than 15 years. Just compact tractors with Hydrostatic Transmissions. I've used Excavators and a couple front loaders, but the only tractors I used way back when had a simple manual transmission. Use clutch, select gear, engage and go. Both front loaders I used had the same type of transmission. Lever on the column, forward goes forward, middle is neutral, and back is reverse, twist to select gear 1-4, no clutch involved.
Now I'm looking at buying a backhoe, particularly a 580C and when I look up the shuttle shift transmission, I get a lot of conflicting information. Can anyone give accurate info on it, so I don't look like an idiot when I go check one out? Is there a clutch (I'm guessing yes)? Do you use the clutch to change direction? Does releasing the clutch begin movement, or is there a centrifugal clutch or torque converter that only starts movement once the engine revs? Can someone let me know what is what?
Now I'm looking at buying a backhoe, particularly a 580C and when I look up the shuttle shift transmission, I get a lot of conflicting information. Can anyone give accurate info on it, so I don't look like an idiot when I go check one out? Is there a clutch (I'm guessing yes)? Do you use the clutch to change direction? Does releasing the clutch begin movement, or is there a centrifugal clutch or torque converter that only starts movement once the engine revs? Can someone let me know what is what?