Decision Time

[paccorti]

Well for the first time I'll get to try a TC 35D with a loader this weekend (or so the dealer says). This new machine is just coming in and is not slated for delivery to a particular owner /w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif. Perhaps this one will be mine. I'm surprised more people don't mention the Dual Power feature of the larger boomers. Basically you flick a switch and you get a high/low range within a given range (which is shifted normally). Best of all you can do this on the fly. This would seem real useful for loader operations. Starting to bog down? As fast as you can flick an electric switch you are in a lower range. This will be fun, I'll let everyone know how it goes.

Peter

 

[W5FL]

Interesting concept. Not sure how really useful it is, though. Most HST transmissions will spin the wheels and the only "bog down" is because they are not heavier or have more traction. When you go into a pile with the throttle set high enough to do some work, the governer should give you wheel spinning power. Same is true on gear type tractors, except you have to be paying a little more attention.

Surely there is more to it than that?

 

[JimBinMI]

paccorti,

I did notice it when visiting the New Holland site recently. Looks like the TC35-45 have this option. They list two ranges with high/low within each range, therefor giving it four ranges. I only have two ranges and figured that those of you with three ranges had something up on me...so I would figure that four ranges would have something up on three ranges, especially if it engages as easily as you say. Ahhh, New Holland comes out with another great feature! /w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif

JimBinMI

We boys and our toys!

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Hmm if they keep working at it maybe they'll catch up to me (8 ranges) (L35 GST!) /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

 

[JimBinMI]

del,

Now you know better, within each range there are infinite ranges! /w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif PLUS throttle control! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

JimBinMI

We boys and our toys!

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Yup same with my GST I just back off (or stomp) the go pedal. Infinite amounts of different speeds. Just can't go below about 1/4 mph in 5th or above.

Actually I'm waiting for a TRUE HST, one that has total low end power and TOP SPEED with just the HST Pedal, one that if it needs "ranges" automatically goes down or up as necessary.

May be awhile because I'm also waiting for a 3000 lb 45 hp BX 2200!

del

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Oh, I also my "TRUE HST" to be able to sense load and also automatically adjust throttle up and down on a range I specify so I don't have to listen to the thing run at high rpm all the time to get any power out of it. And it can't WHINE either.

Or how about scrap the "HST" itself and I'll take a 10 speed auto trans!

del

 

[W5FL]

Actually, I can't go below about 1.2 mph in first geat (at PTO speed). I wind up cutting throttle almost down to idle to dig ditches and other very low speed operations. Guess HST handles that pretty well, where you need very low speed and quite a bit of power. 4 creeper gears only cost a couple of hundred dollars, but you have to split tractor to put them in. /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif. Bet if I ever have to put a clutch in, the creeper gear will go in then, too.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

REAL MEN DON'T GO SLOW...


"Let-Me-Get-A-Run-At-It" Del

 

[Cowboy]

del,

They Don't???

LemmeGettaRunAtIt...translated means...You Need More HossPower, errr Traction./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Cowboy
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