I know it's a joke but I thought that you'd want to know who is out here doing 4310 stuff.
As for the power reverse, I guess with the older 4300 and 4400 it was necessary to use the clutch when changing direction but the 4310 does not require that. Just move the lever on the left side of the steering wheel and you are going the other way. There is a neutral position between forward and reverse so you can move the lever to neutral and shift gears without using the clutch, if you wish. I personally don't find it a big strain to step on the clutch to shift. Where I do find the neutral position handy is if I have to get off the tractor for a second I just put the reverser in neutral and then the gearshift in neutral. If you don't put the gearshift in neutral, the engine will shut off as soon as you get off the seat. Anyhow, when I get back on I just put it back in whatever gear I want and flip the reverser in the direction that I want to go. Never have to touch the clutch during that whole procedure. I'm sure that I would like the hydro if I tried it but this works well for me and I saved $1200.00 . And.....no loss of horsepower from the hydro (and no wierd hydro noises).
I've noticed that just about everyone on here buys the hydro so I'm sure there are plenty of advantages but I'm suprised that there aren't a few more people like me who needed to save a few bucks. Hey, it's a little more work than just pushing one pedal or the other but it's a big improvement over the good old days.