Creeping forward with a shuttle shift

[holeycow]

The hydraulic shuttles I have driven could all be operated like a regular clutch tractor. In fact, i am so used to clutching that I did not drive any of them without using the clutch most of the time. I only tinkered with the power reversers...

 

[Zebrafive]

Bummer. Kind of a poor excuse for a chore tractor that hydraulic shuttle. You can't operate it like a regular clutch tractor when necessary?

If by "hydraulic shuttle" you mean a "power reverser" they have a clutch pedal and can be used with the clutch to inch in either direction.

 

[TripleR]

Worth watching: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/309544-how-slow-can-you-go.html?highlight=

 

[holeycow]

Every tractor I have owned can back up to PERFECTLY align a hitch pin, so Idk.

Both of my creeper gear tractors go pretty slow...as slow as that video, and as slow as you want with the clutch. I find no use for creeper gears in my operation.

 

[holeycow]

If by "hydraulic shuttle" you mean a "power reverser" they have a clutch pedal and can be used with the clutch to inch in either direction.

That's kinda what I thought. Excepting possibly Kubotas, apparently.

 

[Zebrafive]

That's kinda what I thought. Excepting possibly Kubotas, apparently.

My experience is with JD's Power Reverser on my 6415

 

[holeycow]

My power reverser experience is with an m9000 kubota, a 7something and a 6something Deere.

They could all "inch" or even "millimeter" with the clutch.

So far I haven't driven a tractor that couldn't be precise.

So I don't know what all the hoopla is about with the "precision" of HST. Rubbish.

 

[TripleR]

Mine is a Kubota M8540 and I've spoken with several M95/8540 owners and all the hydraulic clutches on them are the same, very hard to feather under higher RPMs. All of our other tractors have regular clutches ad they are much different. Since there seems to be difference between brands and gear ratios, I'd definitely drive before buying. Since we have several tractor my clutch doesn't bother me, I just use a different one. Our tractor is used regularly by four dofferent operators and we all have the same observations.

 

[holeycow]

Huh?

The m9000 I drove that was brand new at the time had no trouble transporting round bales; "inching" at times.

I generally inch at low rpms...it helps to have a torquey motor. Higher rpms are harder on clutches.

I don't think Kubotas are known for torque??

 

[dickfoster]

Worth watching: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/309544-how-slow-can-you-go.html?highlight=

Nice but the OP's question had to do with a shuttle not an HST.