It came in handy for me today, I posted earlier that I don't really notice a big difference with it off or on but that's because I probably never worked it hard when I tested it off, since I just leave it on all the time.
Today I was working it hard in the snow in mid range which was fine for the majority of the work but on some runs plowing, the load got real heavy where it could have used low range. that would be pain switching back and forth between ranges, rpms were already high so I couldn't gain there.
Without load match it would have been seriously bogging down or I would have had to be extra careful feathering the pedal preventing it from stalling, which I'm capable of, having owned HST's for over 25 years, but with the load match it's easier just keeping your foot into the pedal, you don't notice it as it's really seamless.
For inexperienced users, they would be stalling and unhappy. I guess like many other things it's a dummy feature!!!
like anti lock brakes, personally I like to be able to lock up my brakes and feel less in control not being able to, but statistically it's proven to prevent accidents.
I agree it should still be an easier option to select, though I can't think of a task that I would want it off myself.
It does make it a little spongy in high range, definitely no spinning the tires or tractor drifting