Poll: Your satisfaction with your HST transmission

[beppington]

For my use on hills, winding trails, and lots of mowing in irregular spaces I could not have imagined how dramatically easier the HST has made it over my previous gear tractor. I was completely comfortable with the gear tractor and never consciously thought about shifting, etc.

But Sulla's post made me realise why the HST is so much easier for my type of work. i.e. you can completely concentrate on the work at hand.

Also, I used my dad's Mahindra 4110 (synchro-shift, or shuttle or whatever it is, it requires use of the clutch to change between forward & reverse) last weekend to use my new grading scraper in a tight area, & having to keep my left foot way over on the clutch most of the time requires a higher degree of body rotation that gets old(er) fast(er). Meaning, when I use my HST to do work where I'm looking back a lot, although I didn't realize it before, my left foot kinda slides across to the middle of the floor board, so my trunk's rotation between torso & hips is less, & it's easier on me.

 

[mcd176]

On my B2150 for mowing around my home the Hydro is a 6 for me, I do not like the Hydro Whine or power loss. For serious work ( Digging, Skidding Logs Ect.) I prefer my Geared Shuttle L4200.

Mike

 

[Rancher Ed]

I don't own an HST but have used the neighbors Kubota L3830 HST for ~15 hours.

For rototilling (or mowing smaller areas) I would give it a 9.9 This is what is excells at, running at pto speed and maneuvering in close to things at the same time. However, for loader work, which is what I have used it for the most I would only give it a 4.0 This is because you have to have the rpms at 1500 or more to get it to respond decently. The split brakes are also hard to use and I do use them sometimes.

If it had the throttle tied to the peddle like the massey fergusons or kubotas newer HST+ I think I would like it better and it would make a great chore tractor if the brakes were moved to the left like on the masseys, deers, etc.

Overall, I would give it a 6.0 because it has ~1200 hours and still works fine, I just find the way it is settup annoying more than anything.

 

[beppington]

Wow, two 6's in a row. (the two lowest ratings so far)

Up thru Rancher Ed's post #65, I count 34 total ratings with an average rating of 9.06

 

[bigbull338]

well i rate my hst at 9.5.it has pulled/hauled 9000lb plus loads no prob.it has handled big 5 by 6 round bales in the mudd. an i have 59hrs on it.

 

[von-mil]

I'm into my second year with my tractor and have used it mostly for snow (front blower and rear blade) and for front-end loader work. For snow, I'd rate it 9 to 9.5 and for FEL work 8.5.

 

[grsthegreat]

hnnn, I'm surprised people don't like them as much for FEL work. I'm actually happier with mine while doing loader work than i was with the geared tractor i used to own. true you have to keep the rpm up....but i always do that anyways.

its been working sweet for me so far. much more control over work also.

I did some post hole digging work today, and the HST made that work WAYYYYY easier to be precise with the auger, and let me adjust while digging to keep it straight.

too bad i already voted....id have moved my rating higher after today :laughing:

 

[powergod1]

i prefer the hst on my bobcat to the shuttle on my moms bota. i give it a 9. love using it for loader work or anything that requires fine movements and switching between forward and reverse with the touch of a pedal beats using the clutch

 

[beppington]

I'm into my second year with my tractor and have used it mostly for snow (front blower and rear blade) and for front-end loader work. For snow, I'd rate it 9 to 9.5 and for FEL work 8.5.

I don't know how to count that. Can you boil it down to a single number?

 

[beppington]

hnnn, I'm surprised people don't like them as much for FEL work. I'm actually happier with mine while doing loader work than i was with the geared tractor i used to own. true you have to keep the rpm up....but i always do that anyways.

its been working sweet for me so far. much more control over work also.

I did some post hole digging work today, and the HST made that work WAYYYYY easier to be precise with the auger, and let me adjust while digging to keep it straight.

too bad i already voted....id have moved my rating higher after today :laughing:

Go ahead & change it; I'll just change it in my spreadsheet.