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I am very surprised there were no replies to your question. I have never operated a tractor with that type of shifting mechanism, I...

Hello all, I'm brand new here and have a problem with my tractor. The transmission is a 4 speed with the FWD and REV bar on the left...

UPDATE: For anyone with the same issue... Just started the tractor up yesterday after resting it over the weekend and it works just...

You have a cat 2 3pt hitch - when using cat 1 implements you can use the bushings above. That's what I use. Can purchase at tractor...

You can get different size pins to put on your implements also, or just use adapter bushings as mentioned above. The easiest and least...

My neighbor sold me his tractor, told me he was going to go buy a 40hp john deere to replace it. He said the dealer told him he'd like...

I have both. I can do everything I do with either, but I have my preferences. For example, I like maneuvering with the HST. But I...

Power reverser. No clutch at slow speeds. Works great for loader work and moving hay bales.

My WM75 would be a lot nicer to use if it didn't have a hair-trigger clutch. Makes close-order work hard so I use an HST tractor for...

I thought about this 21 years ago when I got my Kubota, and I went with the best of both worlds, the GST transmission. 12 forward speeds...

If you plan to use the stump grinder attachment, HST will be your choice; otherwise, you will be shifting gears for a long time. I loved...

My sister & her family make about 700 acres of hay yearly, up to 4 crops on some. She has a gear drive for her job - raking, and it's...

I have a HST Kubota with 1800 hours on it and the HST is going bad, which causes the engine to overheat and just the price of the HST...

It boils down to personal preference. Your friend needs to try both. His property layout and intended use matters too. I personally...

If farming or making money the hst will use more fuel than a gear drive. To me it doesn't matter about fuel. My time is more valuable...