New AutoHST

[dfkrug]

Ditto! All the pedals on the right side of the Kubota sent me straight into the Deere dealership.

I hope that is not the only reason. As MESSICK correctly points out, many
users have little need for the separate braking. In my recent comparison of
the JD4720 versus the L5740, the latter edges out the JD slightly due to a
better HST and it is quieter. The use would be on a golf course and separate
rear wheel braking is forbidden, due to turf damage.

 

[cdhd2001]

I hope that is not the only reason. As MESSICK correctly points out, many
users have little need for the separate braking. In my recent comparison of
the JD4720 versus the L5740, the latter edges out the JD slightly due to a
better HST and it is quieter. The use would be on a golf course and separate
rear wheel braking is forbidden, due to turf damage.

Pedal were the biggest factor. I personally hate any rocker type hydro control. Other factors were size, fit/finish, dealers. and pricing

 

[KennedyDiesel]

Nobody else thinks it would have been smarter to simply add (selectable on or off) a link between the twin hydro pedals and the engine speed?

I don't necessarily NEED separate brakes, but I sure like having them...

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

Thats what Kubota did, they may have patented it. Seems you can patent anything anymore.

 

[dfkrug]

I agree the auto-throttle on the HST-Plus is an advantage over the
eHydro. It is just a matter of time before you see this on the JD, IMO.
Maybe NH, Kioti, others, too.

As for the 2-pedal HSTs like JD's versus the single rocker pedal HSTs,
I have many hours on both kinds and I like both, with the following
exceptions:

> the rocker pedal can be operated standing up as when I am positioning
my pallet forks precisely. I do a lot of fork-lifting where I need to creep
fwd or rev to get my fork tines exactly placed.

> I can find the correct part of the rocker pedal without looking, as when
I am backing up and turned around. With 2 pedals I often hit the wrong
one.

One other note: I get used to either pedal arrangement and it becomes
2nd nature quickly. However, I was regularly operating one of each
(JD and Kioti) and switching between CUTs with the different pedals is
a bit of a problem. I do not recommend it.

 

[Engine66]

I'm out. I like the twin pedals over this new system. I do so much reversing with my right arm hung over the seat or grabbing the ROPS that having to remove my left hand from the steering wheel to switch directions would become annoying. That's just my humble opinion...then watch me in a few years brag about buying one of these...that would be so typical of me. BUT, I have yet to get navigation on in any of my cars.