TomSeller
Super Member
I agree with everything except what clutch are you talking about? It's a HST, there is no clutch.
My HST has a clutch. Left foot.
I agree with everything except what clutch are you talking about? It's a HST, there is no clutch.
My Kubota 2320 HST has a clutch.
Steve
I agree with everything except what clutch are you talking about? It's a HST, there is no clutch.
I agree with everything except what clutch are you talking about? It's a HST, there is no clutch.
My Kubota 2320 HST has a clutch.
Steve
My HST has a clutch. Left foot.
I agree that a HST doesn't have to have a clutch, but then again there isn't any reason why not to have one. A clutch is still a useful thing - it's nice to have the option of disconnecting or limiting the power input and output systems... but unfortunately clutches often get deleted. I'm not sure why; it might be to save manufacturing cost and complexity.
The Kubota M59 is a 6 speed HST with a clutch. It does make for an expensive machine, but worth it for the purpose.
I rarely use the clutch other than when starting. But it's nice to have the option. Like a lot of HST, the M59 can be sticky, balky, or downright tough when using the lever to change ranges (L,M,H). It hasn't changed much since new; I've just gotten more skilled at using that reluctant lever. All the tricks mentioned plus using the clutch helps, but I do look forward to Kubota improving the shifting.
Shifting within a range from "slow" to "fast" is via a toggle on the steering column and is effortless. Fingertip. I do that a lot.
Back when I did a lot of PTO work the clutch was real useful. You definitely don't want to just immediately engage the PTO when doing something like running a post hole digger.
rScotty.
The clutch removes all pressure from the drive train thus freeing up the range selector. This is the first thing I do to free it up....May have a clutch but it does little to get the gears lined up to do the range shifting.
David
I agree that a HST doesn't have to have a clutch, but then again there isn't any reason why not to have one. A clutch is still a useful thing - it's nice to have the option of disconnecting or limiting the power input and output systems... but unfortunately clutches often get deleted. I'm not sure why; it might be to save manufacturing cost and complexity.
The Kubota M59 is a 6 speed HST with a clutch. It does make for an expensive machine, but worth it for the purpose.
I rarely use the clutch other than when starting. But it's nice to have the option. Like a lot of HST, the M59 can be sticky, balky, or downright tough when using the lever to change ranges (L,M,H). It hasn't changed much since new; I've just gotten more skilled at using that reluctant lever. All the tricks mentioned plus using the clutch helps, but I do look forward to Kubota improving the shifting.
Shifting within a range from "slow" to "fast" is via a toggle on the steering column and is effortless. Fingertip. I do that a lot.
Back when I did a lot of PTO work the clutch was real useful. You definitely don't want to just immediately engage the PTO when doing something like running a post hole digger.
rScotty.
6 speed HST? I just have 2 directional peddles (forward & reverse) and 3 ranges (L, M, H) to chose from, gears are infinite.