I would like to redact my own submission. According to the manual you should use the clutch when shifting ranges. This is not what the dealer said but I guess we’re all human
Comparison Kioti CK2510 HST and CK2610 HST clutch question????
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I would like to redact my own submission. According to the manual you should use the clutch when shifting ranges. This is not what the dealer said but I guess we’re all human
ericm979
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Two drawbacks to the clutch- you have to be on the operator's station to turn the PTO on or off, and replacing the clutch means splitting the tractor. When you're running stationary PTO implements like wood chippers it's handy to be able to turn the implement on or off while standing next to the tractor. Independent PTOs have their own clutches which can often be serviced without splitting the tractor.
On models with no clutch you just have to get your foot off the HST pedals (and be stopped) when changing ranges. The HST 'neutral' is enough. I've had both kinds and greatly prefer the no clutch/independent PTO type. But a but over 1/3 of my operating time is wood chipping.
On models with no clutch you just have to get your foot off the HST pedals (and be stopped) when changing ranges. The HST 'neutral' is enough. I've had both kinds and greatly prefer the no clutch/independent PTO type. But a but over 1/3 of my operating time is wood chipping.
conkli48
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I am not opposed to the clutch on a hydrostatic tractor one bit. Less wiring and overall a much simpler design, alot less actuators to rely on. I like having to use the clutch to put the pto on. It is a much more audible engagement. Those little push button ptos will eventually wear out. But a clutch does require maintenance and adjustments, and spliting the tractor for a clutch job isnt to complicated. The clutchless HST 's are nice, my dads kubota mx is very nice, but his HST looks way more complicated than my kioti ck's. I am also pretty sure a clutchless will cost more as well. In the end it really doesnt matter, more a personal choice type of thing. I used to like gear drives way more than hydros because hydros can get hot under constant load. But not really an issue anymore. And i suppose all tractors are made fairly well anymore.