Hydro Tranny Question

[Mooster]

I was wondering if running a tractor at operating throttle and going slow would be better or worse for it? If its run slow does it have more or less torque? Is it like running a regular tranny at higher rpm but in a lower gear?
Sorry if its a stupid one but just wonderin.
Any comment would be greatly appreciated.

 

[k0ua]

I was wondering if running a tractor at operating throttle and going slow would be better or worse for it? Its fine, don't run at too low of rpm but you can back off of the throttle some as long as the motor does not load down I often run from 1500 to 2000 rpm.if the work is light, If the work is heavy run the throttle up to the PTO speed for maximum power.. If its run slow does it have more or less torque? If you run in a low range with less hydro pedal, then the torque is greater. Higher range and a higer setting of the hydro pedal, then the torque is less. Is it like running a regular tranny at higher rpm but in a lower gear? More or less. Keep in mind that the range selector IS just selecting gear ranges just like a manual transmission. But the hydro pedal is adjusting a swash plate angle.
Sorry if its a stupid one but just wonderin. No question is stupid if asked in earnest.
Any comment would be greatly appreciated.

See above.

 

[Mooster]

Thanx K0ua
The reason I ask is because I'm looking into buying a garden tractor to maintain a roping arena and as a mower for my half acre. I was just trying to get an idea on how to save the tranny.

 

[diesel lover]

Check this post out I started on hydrostatic and how to get the most torque out of one. Hyd. Pedal is the opposite of a throttle. Less= more. When you speed up you loose torque. Most torque is low on the pedal.
let's talk about hydrostatic - Page 4

 

[TripleR]

What James k0ua and diesel lover said, we have HST tractors from 22 to 59 HP and run them the same.