How many hours on your hst transmission no matter who made it.

[farmboy12]

We have 4-

John Deere 455 (L&G)-just over 1500
Ford 1620-1150
Ford 1520-910
New Holland TC30-350

Not too sure on others, but I have seen many JD L&G go up and over 5000 without the major problems like motor/tranny replacement.

The people at our local Kubota/NH(used to be Ford) dealer, said that the trannies used in our size tractor made by NH/Ford with hydro, usually go out at 1500 or so. And this was the dealer that said it, so it's either true or over the limit.


Kyle

 

[etcallhome]

Father in law bought a MF1655 (Snapper) in 1978 with HST, 54"mmm and 48" tiller and ,it does have High and Low range , it is still going strong .
Has plowed snow in 4 driveways and church parking up till about 5 years ago. Shoved tons of dirt for our house ,his sons home, I'm guessing at least 30 to 40 tractor and trailer loads of dirt. Used the 48" rototiller every year to do up 3 large gardens till 3 years ago. One day we used his tiller for 6-8 hrs doing out some dirt at our daughters home ,before I had our FEL and BH. Mowed 3 acres 1 to 2 times a week over the past 31 years and for several years mowed another 3 acres.
Mower deck been redone once and top spindles aren't the best but still going .
HST still going strong , steering spindles the worst for wear but he still using his MF1655. Just wish I had some idea of how many hrs on his tractor ?
I've got 238hrs on my 2305 in 2 yrs 3 mo. and I been doing the things now with my 2305 that we had always used his for. Guessing even 100hrs a yr for 31 yrs

3100 hrs on HST MF Guessing !!!!!!!!!

 

[WilliamBos]

MF 1523 - 198 hours when traded. Not a problem, just needed a cab, and something a little bigger.

Who makes the MF hydro units??

 

[Botabill]

1969 IH624 - 8560 hrs ... original "agriomatic" - one of the first generation "HST" made by International in Germany

Now that's the kind of reply I like to see here. Not the ... I've got 386 hours on my hydro. Let's be real!

 

[MossRoad]

Now that's the kind of reply I like to see here. Not the ... I've got 386 hours on my hydro. Let's be real!

You gotta remember that most folks on TBN have CUTs, which most likely means homeowner/hobby, and we are lucky to average an hour of week in seat time.

 

[dfkrug]

On the larger equipment like a dozer do they use a swash plate type transmission? If not what design is it? Just curious. How come you had your HST apart.

I have never seen inside the new big equipment with HSTs, so I do not
know how they "scale up" for the additional output.

I was looking at a Vickers HST the other day (out of a Bobcat 743) and
it was amazing how similar the pump side was to my JD's Eaton unit. That's
when I remembered the cos had merged. There must be 100,000 Bobcats
out there with Vickers units.

I have only rebuilt 2 CUT HSTs, but it has been a learning experience for
me....that's why I did it. My B21 was first....see link below if interested.

My best HST user experience is the HST+ on Kubota's new Grand Ls. Kubota
is now putting TWO HSTs in their excavators, according to a Kubota engineer
I met.

 

[alchemysa]

Kubota B1550. Had 3000 on the clock when I got it and I've added about 200. Its tired but its still going OK. And I doubt the hydro screen had ever been cleaned til I got it. It was almost totally clogged. Cleaning the screen made a huge difference.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

ah you guys are light weights. We've seen Kubota HST's over 10,000 hours.

 

[jenkinsph]

ah you guys are light weights. We've seen Kubota HST's over 10,000 hours.

Yeah thats very possible, and I bet you have seen them fail before 10,000 hours too. You are a DEALER right?

 

[jinman]

The HST transmission in my New Holland/Shibaura TC45D is made by Kayaba Industry Co. Ltd. of Japan, aka KYB. I am approaching 1600 hr with no transmission issues. Here is a link to the KYB website:

KYB