ddb123
Platinum Member
I have (and love) a gear transmission. I was thinking about hydros the other day and I was wondering how they work. My lawn mower is hydro but it's pretty simple compared to what I imagine a tractor has. My questions are:
How do you manage to use steering brakes?
What purpose does the clutch serve?
Is the ability to go back/forth quickly hard on the drivetrain?
Do these things have gears driving the wheels like a gear tranny does and the hydraulics just control the ratio/power/speed?
I'm not looking to be "converted." These questions are just to sate my curiosity if anyone feels like educating me. A new tractor is out of the question right now, and I really like my gears anyway (always had standard-tranny cars and trucks -- I just really enjoy clutching and shifting and whatnot).
How do you manage to use steering brakes?
What purpose does the clutch serve?
Is the ability to go back/forth quickly hard on the drivetrain?
Do these things have gears driving the wheels like a gear tranny does and the hydraulics just control the ratio/power/speed?
I'm not looking to be "converted." These questions are just to sate my curiosity if anyone feels like educating me. A new tractor is out of the question right now, and I really like my gears anyway (always had standard-tranny cars and trucks -- I just really enjoy clutching and shifting and whatnot).