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bironacad
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Thanks Sumpter, how about this change of direction from forward to back that the non New Holland HST guys are talking about, is this a challenge?
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Comparison CTV TO HST COMPARISON
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Thanks Sumpter, how about this change of direction from forward to back that the non New Holland HST guys are talking about, is this a challenge?
Sumpter
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It is a forward/reverse shuttle shift on the left hand column just like the blinker in a car. Yes it isn't as fast as the pedal, but I can go from fwd to rev in about 5 seconds. Does three seconds less really make that big a difference? I am not in that much of a hurry myself.
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bironacad
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There was a link to an explanation on the myths of the CTV previously in the thread which makes the CTV sound pretty good, I will have to try both transmissions. The New Holland fellow is much easier to work with then the local MF guy so I have been leaning toward the NH. Five seconds eh?, 12 changes in direction would take a minute then, lol
thanks for sharing your experience with the tractor. How wide is your front mounted blower?
Sumpter
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One thing I did find about the dealer is that they new absolutely nothing about the CVT and they were no help. What I know is what I have learned on my own. One poster on here right after I got it said he had a 3050 and hated it. His dealer was also a Kubota dealer and took the NH back for a Kubota. I would suggest test driving both CVT and HST. Again once I got used to it I do like the CVT.
My blower is a 72" quick connect. Also have the 72" front blade.
My blower is a 72" quick connect. Also have the 72" front blade.
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bironacad
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I see in your avatar that you have on chains is that because you are running turf tires? My cousin has a Belarus and that is what he does. I have been told that the industrial tires with the FWD will be good enough. What is your opinion?
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Sumpter
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I have industrials. The reason I have chains is that I plow about 5 miles of road and most of that is hills. We live in the mountains and these are old forest service roads. Some grades are 10-15%. We would not be able to get it done without chains.
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bironacad
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Sounds pretty nice my brother lives in the states, LA, and would move to Oregon if he could get his wife to go.
My drive is about 600' and pretty level. I can see how the hills would eat up the fuel. Diesel here is $1.09-$1.14 per litre, 3.79 litres to a US gallon so probably a couple of bucks to do my drive if the fuel consumption is comparable. The local guy wants fifty dollars to plough it hence the looking at tractors, lol.
Sumpter
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Not much cheaper here. I think diesel was $3.60 in the town I am in and 28 miles away it is $3.40.
No big poisonous spiders in Oregon or snakes that can kill you. Maybe a rattle snake but never seen one.
No big poisonous spiders in Oregon or snakes that can kill you. Maybe a rattle snake but never seen one.
PHILIP8N
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Nothing personal against your tractor, but for loader work, I have one hand on wheel, one hand on loader controler, and one foot on direction/speed pedal. If I had a 3rd hand, I guess I could operate 'shuttle shifter' too. For the 30 to 50 hp tractor range with FEL work, I think hydro would be preferred. Philip.
Sumpter
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Thats okay I like the tractor and I can hit the shifter with my left hand and not take it completely off the wheel.
