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I think you've nailed it. Both have pros/cons. What is best depends on the application. As others have posted, the best plan is to...

yeah, I think a lot of CUT work is perfect for HST and HST is perfect for it, while utility tractors tend to be more in the...

I had another question about HST vs gear, and it hit me to ask Google's AI, since it knows everything: (text above was highlighted by...

Now that you mention it, I do remember seeing something, somewhere, about a hi/lo within ranges. Sounds pretty nice. Most of my...

I don't understand. Is it really "shift on the fly" if you have to "come to a near stop"?

Another dumb question about HST: How do you shift the range selector with no clutch? Guessing that the answer is just stop and keep...

Good writeup. I'm sure that many will find it useful. Now if you would purchase some of the tractors that I'm considering, and post...

Hi all- I'm looking to replace an old Case I/H utility tractor and the Yanmar YM3 tractors are on my short list. Wondering if these...

I'm reading today the particulate regulations will remain. It's the "greenhouse gas" regulations that are being rolled back. So I...

The recent EPA announcement has me thinking that there could be some good news in the compact tractor market before long. TYM would be...

Ugh. Sorry to hear. I hope you have good luck with the 754.

I was able to "test drive" a used 5835 today. Although the seat was a bit low (easily fixed), the open station cockpit was plenty...

I'd like to see the "lockupable" HSTs make their way to TYM! 👍

Yes, that nice short shift that is not much more difficult than "switching on a blinker" looks great.

On my recent test drive of the 5520, I thought that the throw on the F/R lever was a little longer than I would have liked and the lever...