Shuttle Shift or Hydrostatic.....

[gunny0628]

If I posted something that hurt your feelings I apologize. I do not however apologize for the content of my posts.

Any time there's a comparative thread there will be differing opinions. That's intentional and unavoidable.

The important thing is that the content is as accurate as possible especially if the thread is concerning a first tractor owner or a new brand. In this thread we have both.

In the end, if someone later stumbles onto this thread, we as contributors should hope we've added good content.

The ignore feature does nothing to assure that.

It’s all good.

 

[markie61]

But how bout on your RK?

Ha! I'll let you know when I get it...

 

[ovrszd]

Ha! I'll let you know when I get it...

I think someone posted that the brake pedals are controlled by the left foot, Hydro by the right foot.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I don't buy into any of the hydro BS, I have both and I prefer the shuttle...

My wife drives either one without complaint...

BTW, maintenance cost on the "shuttle" are less $ too...

SR

 

[ovrszd]

I don't buy into any of the hydro BS, I have both and I prefer the shuttle...

My wife drives either one without complaint...

BTW, maintenance cost on the "shuttle" are less $ too...

SR

I have Hydro on the subcompact JD 23HP used for mowing. I have mechanical 8spd shuttle on the Ford 47HP used for many tasks. I have Hydraulic Shuttle on the Kubota 95HP. Each is equipped just right for me.

 

[gunny0628]

I’ve decided to go with the 55 cab hydro and purchase from RK based on the feedback here and from my conversations with the manager at the store who puts it all together.

Thanks for all the input from everyone here. I’m sure I will get a lot of use out of the tractor over the years.

I’m scheduled for delivery next Wednesday when we get back from the mountains.

 

[k0ua]

I’ve decided to go with the 55 cab hydro and purchase from RK based on the feedback here and from my conversations with the manager at the store who puts it all together.

Thanks for all the input from everyone here. I’m sure I will get a lot of use out of the tractor over the years.

I’m scheduled for delivery next Wednesday when we get back from the mountains.

Please let us know what you think of it after you have used it for a while.. i would be interested to know. Good and bad.

 

[aczlan]

We have a couple of smaller tractors with hydrostatic transmissions, and a L3830GST with a Glide Shift Transmission (Kubota's version of Power Shift).
I grew up on a older Massey Ferguson industrial that was a manual clutch, shuttle shift.
Out of the three, for loader work I would go with the hydrostatic hands down. The Glide Shift Transmission would be a second, but a distant second.

Aaron Z

 

[goeduck]

I’ve decided to go with the 55 cab hydro and purchase from RK based on the feedback here and from my conversations with the manager at the store who puts it all together.

Thanks for all the input from everyone here. I’m sure I will get a lot of use out of the tractor over the years.

I’m scheduled for delivery next Wednesday when we get back from the mountains.

Congratulations !

 

[Professor Marvel]

This may help explain why Hydro can be so precise ...

On the gear, in addition to how you shift from forward to reverse, the speed is controlled by pressing the accelerator pedal (I won't call it a "gas" pedal since the tractor is diesel) and shifting is done with your hand.

With any of the HST tractors I have used, speed and direction is determined by pressing the pedal(s) in the direction you wish to go since the engine speed is constant and set by a throttle. Your hands are free to drive and operate the loader or other equipment levers.

I have used plain gear, shuttle and HST - I'll take the HST for all-purpose tractor work any day.

YES THIS