I USED to want a HST, not anymore!

[ovrszd]

Since we are all beating up on the guy, I agree that cruise is that answer. I doubt there is a John Deere made that doesn't have cruise control. Even the old original Hydro lawn tractor models would cruise. I never use mine. I briefly warned my wife to not use it so she doesn't either. I was most worried about her setting the cruise and then driving in the shop door, lifting her pedal foot and before she could react, crashing into something inside!!! Of course I would never do that!!!

 

[Coyote]

Wait till I tell my buddy I borrowed it from! He never mentioned cruise....I had no idea! That tractor had more buttons on it than my truck, I didn't know what half of them did! Thanks for the bruises....

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Thanks for the bruises....

Darn, it looks like I showed up late to the party!

 

[riptides]

Darn, it looks like I showed up late to the party!

Here Bob,

This will get you started again.

HST is over rated.



-Mike Z.

 

[frank_f15]

Darn, it looks like I showed up late to the party!

ME TO BOB. BUT I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN LATE

 

[deere_x475guy]

Maybe your buddy didn't tell you for a reason..

 

[daTeacha]

I have HST, but am still not a 100% convert. I just don't think I'll ever get used to running the engine at a higher than needed speed and controlling my motion with my foot. In many cases, I would prefer the directness of a gear tranny with a foot throttle available, especially when pulling hard or working the loader hard loading from a hard dirt/rock pile and the engine or tranny stalls out.

On the other hand, I really appreciate the precision the HST offers when working in the barn or moving big rocks into place on a hillside, and the ease of loader work most of the time.

I think I need two tractors -- one of each type!

 

[Z-Michigan]

I think I need two tractors -- one of each type!

+1

I'm putting more and more thought into doing just that. With my first real tractor only two months old!

 

[DANOCHEESE]

I have 40 hrs on my new DX35 I still can';t find the clutch or the shifter. My hand and foot keep reaching for it. I guess after 13 years on an old massey 65 the left leg is trained to shift when changing directions.

I think I;m young enought to be retrained.

 

[RobertN]

Run a skidsteer or all terrain track loader. They are all HST. Takes a little getting used to to run at a higher rpm, but they work work work. You just use hand controls instead of foot control for movement.

I have HST, but am still not a 100% convert. I just don't think I'll ever get used to running the engine at a higher than needed speed and controlling my motion with my foot. In many cases, I would prefer the directness of a gear tranny with a foot throttle available, especially when pulling hard or working the loader hard loading from a hard dirt/rock pile and the engine or tranny stalls out.

On the other hand, I really appreciate the precision the HST offers when working in the barn or moving big rocks into place on a hillside, and the ease of loader work most of the time.

I think I need two tractors -- one of each type!