hydrostat vs. gears??

[PineRidge]

<font color="blue">Yea if you're talking about cars or city slicker pickups but if you're talking about tractors and truck where you need that hp to accomplish the job then it's dang important.
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On a 100 HP engine 5% equates to only 5 HP. Most air conditioning compressors on larger cab tractors consume that much HP themselves. Yet I would imagine that the majority of cab tractor owners consider air conditioning an important part of their working environment, especially in warmer climates.

So it still all boils down to a matter of personal choice for each individual. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[_RaT_]

Hey, wait a minute, my hydrostatic on my pure pleasure machine has gears just a few less. I just love my hydrostatic transmission, you could try and talk me out of it but you won't succeed. Rat... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[_RaT_]

And a fine bit of talking at that Paul. Get the tranny you are willing to shell out those after tax dollars for. You make the payments, the least you should get is a transmission you enjoy. Don't you think?

 

[_RaT_]

Hey Henro, AMEN buddy! Good comment. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

P.S. A few more posts and I hit 1000 posts baby, I think thats where I'll up and leave.

 

[MossRoad]

Where you gonna go? /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[JDgreen227]

And wherever you are going, let us all know when you get there..... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[JC4HD]

I own a JD 4310 with a HS trans... for loader work there is no equal! So far I have 100+ hours and zero problems! Don't take my word for it... I just got done trying out a Cat 992 Loader (15 cu ft bucket) and it was Hydro! The thing is a few years old and works 18hr+ days... has had the engine replaced twice but not the Tranny!
I'd say the HS Trans is reliable! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[DK35vince]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( .. I just got done trying out a Cat 992 Loader (15 cu ft bucket) and it was Hydro! )</font>

Are you sure?
The Cat website lists the 992 as a Torue converter, planetary power shift transmission.

 

[rtvman]

HSD is the only way to go. Longevity??? I just turned 1000 hours on my L35 last weekend. I know that at least 600 hours of that was hard digging. No issues, no repairs./forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I would say you should have no fear on the longevity of the HSD.

 

[Soundguy]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( HSD is the only way to go. Longevity??? I just turned 1000 hours on my L35 last weekend. I know that at least 600 hours of that was hard digging. No issues, no repairs. I would say you should have no fear on the longevity of the HSD. )</font>

I had to chuckle at that. 1000 hours is hardle break in on a tractor. Lets talk longevity in the 3-4-5-6K hour range.. and 30-40-50-60 year range... That's what I look for in a tractor. Lotsa metal, levers, gears, and pedals.. not fiberglass, tons of hoses, electric modules and buttons.. etc. Thos are the things that age and die quickly on a tractor...

Soundguy