HST or NOT ?

[Charlesaf3]

I think Mark R and kiotidave above are speaking a lot of sense.

I know a lot of landscapers who run their HST hard every day who never have problems.

Neil Messick claims, as I recall, HSTs need less repairing, and messicks repairs a LOT of tractors.

There are some applications (tillage) where Gear is definitely superior. But I thought everyone agreed HST was better for loader work.

HST does have a little power loss, but in most cases, like the tractor you are looking at, it won't matter.

 

[Lloyd_E]

Paul,

Since my Cab tractor came with no cup holders (or horn!!!) can I buy one of your three cup holders when you get your tractor?

My main reason for buying the shuttle unit is that it came with a cab and the cab version of the HST was not on the radar for my dealer. One of the unfortunate aspects of living where Paul and I do is we do not have a lot of dealers/stock and options to choose from.

And in the end it does come down to the purchaser: what he can afford, can get and is comfortable with.

And the difference between HST and shuttle, time wise, is minimal. Hopefully we are not in that big of a hurry.

In the style of NFLD: (this is meant to be funny - only newfoundlanders will get it and their distant relatives - I can say this because I do have some NFLD blood.
"HST stands for: Heavy Snow Threat" and the rock would be a good place to test out the new 45 HST cab. In fact I think they should give one to Paul for a trial period and a little RD.

How many yards of snow did you get last winter Paul? Yes folks were are talking yards...not inches or feet!



Lloyd

 

[curly]

I came into tractors a year or so ago with absolutely no experience. And I agonized over HST vs non-HST for weeks and weeks until I finally found a used DK55 at I good price. So I bought it! Since I really don't know what HST is like, I've not missed it.

But I've not heard any complaints from either side of that fence...as the HST'ers love their HST and the non-HST'ers love their clutch and gears. It may be one of those deals where you subconsciously know you better love it cause you spent a pretty penny for it, whichever way you went. The more people you get to go the way you went, the better justified you are that you went the right way. Almost as bad as the green vs orange kinda thing ain't it

 

[4shorts]

Paul,

Since my Cab tractor came with no cup holders (or horn!!!) can I buy one of your three cup holders when you get your tractor?

In the style of NFLD: (this is meant to be funny - only newfoundlanders will get it and their distant relatives - I can say this because I do have some NFLD blood.
"HST stands for: Heavy Snow Threat" and the rock would be a good place to test out the new 45 HST cab. In fact I think they should give one to Paul for a trial period and a little RD.

How many yards of snow did you get last winter Paul? Yes folks were are talking yards...not inches or feet!



Lloyd

Hey Lloyd not a problem on a cup holder. I get one out to you Gawd three cup holders! I figured one for a Bud. One for a Coke and the other for a Tim's coffee. You would think they would have put a GPS in it

Man we get lots of snow here. There was so much snow here last winter the bunnie rabbits had to bend there ears to get under the hydro wires and it was so cold the wood horse's tried to get in the shed.

Actually one morning we had so much snow I went out to the plow truck and I couldn't see it. I said to the wife "You need a friggen sense of humor just to live here".

Wonder what a snowblower is worth for these tractors? do they work good? Man I got to say. I've been on all kinds of sites like the GoldWing sites. I restore old gas pumps, Coca Cola items and vintage motorcycles but I've never seen a site where you could learn as much as I've learned so much so fast. All great posts. Thanks. Paul

 

[mark.r]

I just hope you get a tractor that makes you happy . . . pictures of course will be a requirement.

 

[4shorts]

I just hope you get a tractor that makes you happy . . . pictures of course will be a requirement.

Mark I've desided to get the Kioti DK SEH Premium Cab Series in a 45 HP. The dealer seems good to deal with. He said today it's a new model with HST and he won't see it here until late Sept but I'll be sure to post pictures for sure. Right now I'm restoring an old Toyota forklift I just bought so that should keep me busy until the tractor gets here. If you like looking at pictures you can click on the link I've included. Basically everything there I've restored from Miller trailers to old gas pumps and some Coca Cola stuff. The truck in the picture is the 1993 GMC that I've used sinse new to plow with. Still has the orginal paint. Thanks, Paul

Flickr: hondadudecanada's Photostream

 

[mark.r]

Mark I've desided to get the Kioti DK SEH Premium Cab Series in a 45 HP. The dealer seems good to deal with. He said today it's a new model with HST and he won't see it here until late Sept but I'll be sure to post pictures for sure. Right now I'm restoring an old Toyota forklift I just bought so that should keep me busy until the tractor gets here. If you like looking at pictures you can click on the link I've included. Basically everything there I've restored from Miller trailers to old gas pumps and some Coca Cola stuff. The truck in the picture is the 1993 GMC that I've used sinse new to plow with. Still has the orginal paint. Thanks, Paul

Flickr: hondadudecanada's Photostream

That should suit you well. You should be one of the first to have one.

 

[Lloyd_E]

Paul,

A 72" blower with hydraulic shoot should run you around $2800-$3100.
Of course shipping to NFLD may add a little more! My unit, which is in transit - not that I need it soon - is a meteor 72" with hydraulic remote for the shoot. I looked at Pronovost but dealer thought Meteor was as good for less of a price so I took his recommendation.

I've been snow blowing a 1500' lane with a 30" 10.5 hp MTd, 5 passes, so anything is an improvement. I hate to say this - it has been hot and humid which is rare here - BUT I can't wait for the snow !!!

Does the new unit come with a horn. I know the DK35 HST does - can't figure why the DK 45 with cab doesn't. I will probably wire one in.

Good luck and send pics before, during and after the snow.

Lloyd

 

[contdevelop]

AMEN Mark R!!

HST is the way of the future!!!

Debate closed.

 

[Charlesaf3]

Weird that horns are so rare on tractors - my b3030 doesn't have one, though the M59 does. But they are so useful they should be on every tractor to my mind.

So should clocks, which also seem to be rare.