HST vs shuttle

[patrick_g]

Hey teg, me too!

If you aren't row cropping or really into ground engaging equipment many many hours I recommend HST.

I abuse mine and it is 15 years old with no repairs to the HST or engine. I bashed a cab glass door, broke a rear view mirror, and busted a headlight at various times but the HST works fine. I have stuck thorns in the tires but run with slime now and no problems with thorns.

My 39 HP HST will outperform larger more powerful tractors doing FEL work or anything requiring maneuvering.

Patrick

 

[ovrszd]

My 39 HP HST will outperform larger more powerful tractors doing FEL work or anything requiring maneuvering.

Patrick

Define outperform?

 

[DieselBound]

Define outperform?

Now, now, Richard, just accept his word! :laughing:

I wonder, though, whether it can outperform my NX5510, or, perhaps my B7800? My NX5510 has been in some tight spots hauling loaded dump trailers (well, once had to rescue it with the B7800 because I did a bone-headed move- thought I'd drive straight in on a "road" that I was constructing to smooth out some previously dumped loads and then discovered I'd gotten catty-whompus and couldn't straighten out without sending the loaded dump trailer off the 3' high roadway!). And then there's my B7800:



Obviously, CONTEXT matters!

HST has allowed me to do stuff that I might not of otherwise attempted (please do not try this at home!):

 

[corl]

Have an F2100 Kubota that is 29 years young and has about 2300 hrs. It has HST and has never had a problem. I also have the HST on my MX5100. That tractor only has about 600 hrs but has never had a problem either. I started life with a JD 50, then 60 and IH574RC - all gear tractors I would never want to go back to a gear driven tractor. I use the MX5100 for loader work, pulling a 7 ft finish mower and tilling and working a produce garden. The F2100 mows and plows snow. I use other larger gear driven tractors to cut and bale hay for a friend as well.

 

[Phillip w]

Hey teg, me too!

If you aren't row cropping or really into ground engaging equipment many many hours I recommend HST.

I abuse mine and it is 15 years old with no repairs to the HST or engine. I bashed a cab glass door, broke a rear view mirror, and busted a headlight at various times but the HST works fine. I have stuck thorns in the tires but run with slime now and no problems with thorns.

My 39 HP HST will outperform larger more powerful tractors doing FEL work or anything requiring maneuvering.

Patrick

Bring her out to my place. You may have when it comes to forward and reverse do to a hydrostatic shuttle. But when it come to true grit and pulling, I fire that 6 cylinder diesel up, pour the coals to her and I think your tractors in trouble. I got a 7 ft bucket on my loader and with a big round bale on the back for traction and we're on. I can literally wait that tractor down, put her in 2nd gear a push like a small dozer. Bring your tractor on. I started digging with this tractor because I can did just as fast as my 30 hp 4x4 hydrostatic drive and it don't break and fall apart like my little foreign made tractor. And I know weighted down I'll out pull you.

 

[ovrszd]

Now, now, Richard, just accept his word! :laughing:

I wonder, though, whether it can outperform my NX5510, or, perhaps my B7800? My NX5510 has been in some tight spots hauling loaded dump trailers (well, once had to rescue it with the B7800 because I did a bone-headed move- thought I'd drive straight in on a "road" that I was constructing to smooth out some previously dumped loads and then discovered I'd gotten catty-whompus and couldn't straighten out without sending the loaded dump trailer off the 3' high roadway!). And then there's my B7800:

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Obviously, CONTEXT matters!

HST has allowed me to do stuff that I might not of otherwise attempted (please do not try this at home!):

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I don't see anything in these pics that requires HST. Only way HST is as precise as gear drive is if you are fortunate enough to have left foot brake pedals. We've had that discussion before. Very precarious situation you got into though!!!!

 

[ovrszd]

Bring her out to my place. You may have when it comes to forward and reverse do to a hydrostatic shuttle. But when it come to true grit and pulling, I fire that 6 cylinder diesel up, pour the coals to her and I think your tractors in trouble. I got a 7 ft bucket on my loader and with a big round bale on the back for traction and we're on. I can literally wait that tractor down, put her in 2nd gear a push like a small dozer. Bring your tractor on. I started digging with this tractor because I can did just as fast as my 30 hp 4x4 hydrostatic drive and it don't break and fall apart like my little foreign made tractor. And I know weighted down I'll out pull you.

Yeah, that's why I asked for a definition of "out perform".

 

[teg]

One thing for sure, the debate between HST and Gear will live on as long as the R1 vs. R4 tire question... and neither question will ever be "Won". :drink:

 

[goeduck]

One thing for sure, the debate between HST and Gear will live on as long as the R1 vs. R4 tire question... and neither question will ever be "Won". :drink:

As it should

Also it will live on as long as the —— what is the best engine oil debate.

 

[ovrszd]

As it should

Also it will live on as long as the —— what is the best engine oil debate.

I've picked up some very knowledgable information from lengthy threads that had NOTHING to do with the thread subject!!!!