NX4510 HSTC Pricing

holeycow · Feb 20, 2015

EricTheOracle said:
Cause gears stink.

Oh...I don't get it.

RockyNY · Feb 20, 2015

That's right, HST is the #1 reason I wanted to upgrade my Mahindra. Besides being easier to operate, Hydrostatic drive is better for precision loader work like loading/unloading trucks, well I guess just plain better for any loader work period. If you were going to be out in the field all day, then gear would be fine.

holeycow · Feb 20, 2015

I need to try it I guess. Though I have no trouble whatsoever putting my loaders within a mm of where I want them. With a clutch and gears. Quickly. Precisely. Hmm mm.

DK35vince · Feb 20, 2015

holeycow said:
I need to try it I guess. Though I have no trouble whatsoever putting my loaders within a mm of where I want them. With a clutch and gears. Quickly. Precisely. Hmm mm.

I have tried HST, and it is very easy to use.
But I think I am nearly as fast and precise with my shuttle shift.
If I were buying new today I would consider HST, but I would be just as happy with a power shift.

TJP89 · Feb 20, 2015

holeycow said:
I need to try it I guess. Though I have no trouble whatsoever putting my loaders within a mm of where I want them. With a clutch and gears. Quickly. Precisely. Hmm mm.

Yes, but how much use did you need before you could do it that quick?

holeycow · Feb 20, 2015

Very little. I have been driving stuff with a clutch for a long time though.

How many large loader tractors are available with hydrostatic tranny's I wonder?

Is wanting an hst simply a matter of skill set, or is it really somehow better than say, a no - clutch reverser.

TSO · Feb 20, 2015

holeycow said:
Very little. I have been driving stuff with a clutch for a long time though.

How many large loader tractors are available with hydrostatic tranny's I wonder?

Is wanting an hst simply a matter of skill set, or is it really somehow better than say, a no - clutch reverser.

Go try one before you make your comments... Then you might have something useful to contribute. Besides, we're not talking about industrial wheel loaders, we're talking about compact tractors.

I've owned mechanical shuttle and HST, and I've used PowerShuttle. Gear transmissions belong in farm tractors & up ... In my opinion, there is little room for non HST transmissions in modern compact tractors. Except for the few folks that actually primarily "farm" with a compact tractor (in which case a gear trans excels over HST for constant ground engaging work) ... HST is an easier, safer, and likely more reliable option for compact tractors.

GManBart · Feb 20, 2015

There isn't a major difference between a power shuttle and HST in how precise you can be, but it's usually easier with an HST setup...and maybe a touch faster.

The one thing I will say is that HST is safer in some ways. Say you're slowly moving a load towards a trailer with a machine that has a power shuttle....you're using throttle, and brake to get into position. If your foot slips off the brake, you're going to hit the trailer. With an HST system, if your foot slips off, you stop moving.

holeycow · Feb 20, 2015

One day I will try one. And I will see if an hst makes sense for me.

holeycow · Feb 20, 2015

GManBart said:
There isn't a major difference between a power shuttle and HST in how precise you can be, but it's usually easier with an HST setup...and maybe a touch faster.

The one thing I will say is that HST is safer in some ways. Say you're slowly moving a load towards a trailer with a machine that has a power shuttle....you're using throttle, and brake to get into position. If your foot slips off the brake, you're going to hit the trailer. With an HST system, if your foot slips off, you stop moving.

My guess is that is the only advantage. And a good feature, for sure.