Tractor for mountain property

[John_Mc]

... in normal operating conditions the low range of a gear tractor...doubling the RPMs will only increase the over the ground speed by about 15%.

No, in a geared tractor (as long as you are not also shifting gears) doubling the RPM will always double your speed over the ground. It's just that in low gear, you are doubling a much lower speed.

 

[aczlan]

No you've created a different scenario than what I was referring to...the premise was no power descending a steep grade (without braking would a HST not freewheel?) when brakes are applied they could break traction...If the wheels are not rolling you have no control at all...

With our HST Kubotas, the transmission still provides braking even with the engine off. The tractor will slowly creep down the hill, but it won't freewheel down the hill.

Aaron Z

 

[/pine]

Thanks for clearing things up...I certainly wasn't thinking that way (clearly)...:thumbsup:

 

[/pine]

With our HST Kubotas, the transmission still provides braking even with the engine off. The tractor will slowly creep down the hill, but it won't freewheel down the hill.

Aaron Z

Curious...Would this hold true if there was total fluid loss?

 

[Agvg]

You in the us dont have mandatory hand brake on tractors as emergency brake?

 

[aczlan]

Curious...Would this hold true if there was total fluid loss?

No, then you would need to use the service brakes.

Aaron Z

 

[aczlan]

You in the us dont have mandatory hand brake on tractors as emergency brake?

Not on the smaller ones, the larger ones may have a hand brake.

Aaron Z