JayC
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I'm not sure if shulte is a brand name he is referring to. When looking at the pic, the hoe looks like a Rhino. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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That's just plain awesome looking. Good luck with it - I'm glad the cab is a nice fit - I've never seen one in person, but the cab does look really well made in the brochures. I think if someone dangled that tractor in front of me it would swing me over to the Kioti side in a heartbeat.
Take care,
Take care,
Skitch
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I'm glad that concerns about the delay worked themselves out. Nothing like seat time to help forget the wait!
That is a sharp looking unit. Congrats.
That is a sharp looking unit. Congrats.
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psuedofarmer
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<font color="blue"> I have to ask, what is a Shulte? where did this brand come from and do you have specs on it such as dipper force, 8' bottom etc?
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www.schultesales.com
the website has some historical info.. it's a canadian company.
some stats from the manual:
digging depth = 8.6 ft
bucket digging force = 3550 lbs
dipperstick digging force = 2225 lbs
did some research on this unit and others - based on price, my usage and availability, i went with this unit.
it does look like a rhino - anyone know anything more about these units?
pf
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www.schultesales.com
the website has some historical info.. it's a canadian company.
some stats from the manual:
digging depth = 8.6 ft
bucket digging force = 3550 lbs
dipperstick digging force = 2225 lbs
did some research on this unit and others - based on price, my usage and availability, i went with this unit.
it does look like a rhino - anyone know anything more about these units?
pf
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psuedofarmer
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<font color="blue">..I must point out however, that you must qualify HOW you were using your loader for 4 hours.
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good question! after doing some research on HST, i learned:
- these tranmissions rob you of power. the synchronous nature of this transmission type means that engine power needs to be used - i'd rather have that HP to lift, pull or drag.
- i needed a 50 HP tractor; if i went with the 'bota, the largest tractor they offer with HST is the L5030. with that cab, you CAN NOT get any transmission other than the HST. kioti does not offer the HST in the DK55 line.
i really do like how the HSTs work (have done some limited loader work when i tested the L5030), it's nifty to use your foot. but all things considered, i'm perfectly happy with how the transmission works on the DK55.
it's alot more work to be sure - and i'm sure i'm doing my fair share of extraneous clutch work, but my general comment about the tranny is that i find it easy to use.. more work with my hands and feet..
but that's what the AC is for! .. but perhaps i should be saving my $ for the inevitable clutch replacement!
pf
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good question! after doing some research on HST, i learned:
- these tranmissions rob you of power. the synchronous nature of this transmission type means that engine power needs to be used - i'd rather have that HP to lift, pull or drag.
- i needed a 50 HP tractor; if i went with the 'bota, the largest tractor they offer with HST is the L5030. with that cab, you CAN NOT get any transmission other than the HST. kioti does not offer the HST in the DK55 line.
i really do like how the HSTs work (have done some limited loader work when i tested the L5030), it's nifty to use your foot. but all things considered, i'm perfectly happy with how the transmission works on the DK55.
it's alot more work to be sure - and i'm sure i'm doing my fair share of extraneous clutch work, but my general comment about the tranny is that i find it easy to use.. more work with my hands and feet..
but that's what the AC is for! .. but perhaps i should be saving my $ for the inevitable clutch replacement!
pf
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( HST [sic] - these tranmissions rob you of power. the synchronous nature of this transmission type means that engine power needs to be used - i'd rather have that HP to lift, pull or drag.
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it's alot more work to be sure - and i'm sure i'm doing my fair share of extraneous clutch work, but my general comment about the tranny is that i find it easy to use.. more work with my hands and feet..
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You've stumbled into the hornest nest here. The 'robbing power with HST' argument is bogus. Either you've got the right amount of HP or you don't. You would be hard pressed to miss the 4-8% avg. power bleed from HST trannies.
The main ideas of HST are increased productivity by reducing operator workloads, and increased safety factors.
As such, I've said it before, and I'll say it again, as transmission designs become more cost effective, the manual, shuttles and power reversers will eventually all fall by the wayside, making way for HST or other automatically controlled transmissions.
Notwithstanding, that's one pretty pumkin.
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it's alot more work to be sure - and i'm sure i'm doing my fair share of extraneous clutch work, but my general comment about the tranny is that i find it easy to use.. more work with my hands and feet..
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You've stumbled into the hornest nest here. The 'robbing power with HST' argument is bogus. Either you've got the right amount of HP or you don't. You would be hard pressed to miss the 4-8% avg. power bleed from HST trannies.
The main ideas of HST are increased productivity by reducing operator workloads, and increased safety factors.
As such, I've said it before, and I'll say it again, as transmission designs become more cost effective, the manual, shuttles and power reversers will eventually all fall by the wayside, making way for HST or other automatically controlled transmissions.
Notwithstanding, that's one pretty pumkin.
DK35vince
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( digging depth = 8.6 ft
bucket digging force = 3550 lbs
dipperstick digging force = 2225 lbs
it does look like a rhino - anyone know anything more about these units? )</font>
It does look like a Rhino.
My Rhino 85
Digging Depth 8'6"
Bucket digging force=3550
Dipperstick digging force=2225
bucket digging force = 3550 lbs
dipperstick digging force = 2225 lbs
it does look like a rhino - anyone know anything more about these units? )</font>
It does look like a Rhino.
My Rhino 85
Digging Depth 8'6"
Bucket digging force=3550
Dipperstick digging force=2225
