Not sure on price difference, the CVT is all I could get with a cab.
Comparison CTV TO HST COMPARISON
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Not sure on price difference, the CVT is all I could get with a cab.
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bironacad
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I appreciate the information, I will be test driving both before making a choice. My cousin who designs and makes hydraulic adapters says I should also check out the comparable JD. I am looking at MF 1643 and NH 3040 both with cabs. I have looked at the Kubota, MF and the New Holland with the New Holland and MF having very competitve pricing and now I have the CVT question with the NH. Will be doing some more reading and tire kicking now, lol.
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PHILIP8N
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The hydro is so simple to control ground speed and direction. I would like to think the CVT controls speed simply, but how does it change direction? A simple push on the pedal backwards like the hst? Philip.
Rockgod
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On the Farmall 50 and New Holland 3045 I test drove there is a lever next to the steering wheel, forward/reverse.
As far as the CVT tranny goes I hated it. It was the sole reason I walked away from the Farmall/NH line. To bad because their cabs are tops in the market IMO.
PHILIP8N
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That's not for me, I will stick with my hydro pedal for forward and reverse. Philip.
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We have had this discussion here before. Someone with better searching luck than me can probably find it. There was a link to a manufacturer (Fendt?) that showed how it works. It is mechanically absolutely nothing like a snowmobile or car CVT. They are supposed to be much more efficient at putting power to the ground than HST. I'm sure there is a learning curve to the operation. I lurk over at AGTALK and once operators catch on to it, they usually love it.
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Sumpter
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I own that tractor you are talking about. The 3040 with cab.
I have found that you have to have the hand throttle up and use 2nd gear the most when on hills. 1st if you are hitting a good grade. I have used 3rd, but is pretty much useless unless you are on level ground. On the flat I leave the hand throttle at idle.
I have not pulled a heavy load, but did pull an F-150 buried to its frame out of the snow. No problems.
I found that if you are going up a hill you have to feather the foot throttle. The tractor will act like it is losing power and you have to back off the throttle, let the RPM's come up and then proceed with more throttle. I will say that the hills I am talking about are 10-15% grades. So fairly steep.
In all I love the tractor except for when I have the front blower going it will use about a gallon every 45 minutes or so. The heater is exceptional for all the glass in the cab and there are no blind spots to speak of.
I have never owed an HST but rented them before and I feel they are a little better tranny, but I will take the New Holland.
I have found that you have to have the hand throttle up and use 2nd gear the most when on hills. 1st if you are hitting a good grade. I have used 3rd, but is pretty much useless unless you are on level ground. On the flat I leave the hand throttle at idle.
I have not pulled a heavy load, but did pull an F-150 buried to its frame out of the snow. No problems.
I found that if you are going up a hill you have to feather the foot throttle. The tractor will act like it is losing power and you have to back off the throttle, let the RPM's come up and then proceed with more throttle. I will say that the hills I am talking about are 10-15% grades. So fairly steep.
In all I love the tractor except for when I have the front blower going it will use about a gallon every 45 minutes or so. The heater is exceptional for all the glass in the cab and there are no blind spots to speak of.
I have never owed an HST but rented them before and I feel they are a little better tranny, but I will take the New Holland.
k0ua
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That answers that question,
I would have to agree, nothing can compare to the instant direction change when doing grading work with the loader. IMHO
James K0UA