Going downhill with a Kubota L4400 HST Video

[dex3361]

excellent.....what about demonstrating the hold back function of the HST while going down hill loaded?? People on TBN are always wondering how HST holds on a hill when not under power. I know it'll creep, but won't run away like it would if geared and in neutral or clutch in.

I never thought of videoing the hold back ability of the HST with the tractor loaded. It would stop just fine and functioned just as it would unloaded if I let off the rocker pedal even on the steep it would nearly stop with just a little creep. In my opinion the HST is the safest on hills. If I go back for another load of firewood I will try to remember and video stopping on the steep part. Great idea texasjohn.:thumbsup:

 

[BigE_]

I have a similar hill to go up and down - my driveway. Fortunately I don't have to do it that often, but I did this last weekend.

I was pulling a trailer loaded with logs on my previous trips, along with the forks loaded up. The last trip of the day I just had the forks loaded up, and since it was the last trip of the day, it was a bit overloaded. I couldn't even curl the bucket completely...

I was going along just fine, until I tried to stop in the normal way (let off the HST and hit the brakes). I just kept going, except that the back started moving a little sideways.

I glanced down, and both back tires were off the ground, just barely. Fortunately, I had it in 4WD and the bucket close to the ground. I used the HSD to stop after that point.

The neighbor's house is next door, but the road to get there is about 1.5 miles. The last 1/4 mile is my driveway, and that is uphill. Had to put the tractor in 1st to get up the hill, and it was getting pretty warm at the top! I guess that's what I get for having a 72% grade on my driveway. (Yeah, it's steep).

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[RaydaKub]

I guess that's what I get for having a 72% grade on my driveway. (Yeah, it's steep).

Your driveway is 64 degrees????? Have you ever tried to walk on a roof that steep? 45 degrees is a real bear... 100% is a vertical wall. They start putting hill warnings on highways at as little as 7%. I don't doubt that your driveway is steep, but 72%?

 

[k0ua]

Your driveway is 64 degrees????? Have you ever tried to walk on a roof that steep? 45 degrees is a real bear... 100% is a vertical wall. They start putting hill warnings on highways at as little as 7%. I don't doubt that your driveway is steep, but 72%?

72% would be about 35 degrees or so.. this link might help


Grade (slope) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


James K0UA

 

[dex3361]

Your driveway is 64 degrees????? Have you ever tried to walk on a roof that steep? 45 degrees is a real bear... 100% is a vertical wall. They start putting hill warnings on highways at as little as 7%. I don't doubt that your driveway is steep, but 72%?

I think 64% is aprox. 32 degrees but it has been a while since trig class. 32 degrees is steep that is ball park how steep the steepest part of the hill that I was hauling firewood on in the first video.:thumbsup:

 

[dex3361]

James you were posting while I was typing.

 

[RaydaKub]

100% is only 45 degrees. That makes a LOT more sense. Glad I stopped by this evening. :thumbsup:

 

[k0ua]

100% is only 45 degrees. That makes a LOT more sense. Glad I stopped by this evening. :thumbsup:

:thumbsup:

James K0UA

 

[J35]

I made a couple of poor quality tractor videos of using my tractor while I was hauling firewood back to the wood lot. I had my old camera and decided to video a trip downhill and then another back uphill. I couldnt figure out how to load a video here on TBN so I just put a link to the video on YOUTUBE Kubota L4400HST.

Those are good video's, thanks for sharing.

We will have to start calling you --- Ridge Runner

good luck--- J

 

[dex3361]

Those are good video's, thanks for sharing.

We will have to start calling you --- Ridge Runner

good luck--- J

Thanks, Ridge Runner is much nicer than some things I have been called.:laughing::laughing::laughing:
Sorry I couldn't help it.