Re: hydrostatic transmissions vs. shuttle shift

Posted by Robert in W. Mi. on July 09, 2002 at 18:25:35 from (208.224.10.223):

In Reply to: hydrostatic transmissions vs. shuttle shift posted by Chris on July 08, 2002 at 20:10:00:

I'll take a stab at this.
I'll admit right up front that i've not owned one of todays compacts with a hydro. trans., and i'm told the current generation is said to be improved? I've only used older versions.
Personally i like the "feel" of the solid "hook up" of the std. trans, and i like the huge $$ diff. too. (less) I all so like the way a std. trans. can be idled back when not pulling a load to go slow with the engine rpm at a fast idle. This means a lot less noise too, and better control with the gear trans..
The std. trans. puts out quite a bit more hp to the pto with the same engine hp over a hydro trans. too!
Then there's the fact you can tow start a std. trans. if needed some day. The gear trans. is a proven reliable way of transmitting power that won't be changed in a year or two, so your chances of getting parts some day will be better.
The gear trans. isn't controled by some wires/switches/connectors that can corode and give you fits when it's old!
I love my Grass Hopper zero turn mower, but make "my" smaller tractor a syncronized gear trans. with a shuttle please! :)
Robert

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