Posted by TimWafer on July 12, 2011 at 07:15:05 from (69.193.106.146):
Took my newly acquired 656 Hydro diesel out for its first shakedown run yesterday. Bushhoged a couple acres of tall grass/weeds. Found the radiator clogged up and had to flush it out a couple times. Also took the brakes all apart and cleaned them up so they both worked first.
Now this is the first time I have ever driven a Hydrostatic tractor, at least of this size. My hydrostatic experience has thus far been limited to skidsteers and lawn mowers.
Being that I don�t own any property that isn�t on a hill, one thing I noticed is that when going down hill the transmission seemed to be coasting rather than holding it back like I expected. It seems to go up hill fine and you can override the brakes with the transmission in low range no problem. Just going downhill it picks up speed like it�s coasting. Made me glad I fixed the brakes before hand. I would think this to not be normal. Am I right and if so what is the likely cause?
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