Remember your first time on a HST?

[robbyr]

In my forty seven years all the tractors in my family have been geared. Recently I got on my soon to be son in laws kubota HST. Just to drive about fifty feet to the truck. Gotta admit pretty darned cool.

 

[Thomas]

Sure do remember,grow up Farmall & Ford gear purchase Kubota HST 4WD FEL take about going to heaven,years later traded up w/more whistles and belsl even power steering,the old bones work lot less getting more done.

Like that old Virginia Slims cigarette saying...you come along way baby.

 

[TripleR]

Sure do, I ran all geared tractors into my fifties and now run HST and gear, sure do like the HST.

 

[Frank Okee]

I went from a sixteen year old JD 870 to a JD 3320. Both have power steering, but the new one has HST. My wife calls mine "The old man tractor" because it has HST and a cup holder. Had it a year now and sometimes I'm still surprised when I step on the peddle and it moves. Or when I can't find the gear shift.

 

[k0ua]

They sure are a blessing when doing precision loader work.

James K0UA

 

[flusher]

In my forty seven years all the tractors in my family have been geared. Recently I got on my soon to be son in laws kubota HST. Just to drive about fifty feet to the truck. Gotta admit pretty darned cool.

Yeah, HSTs are cool. However I went the other way. My first tractor was a 2005 Kubota B7510HST. Now all my tractors are geared. Don't miss the HST one bit.

 

[RobertN]

I do; it was my first tractor(older Kubota B8200HSTD). Before that, I had driven a Ford 8N up and down the driveway... Since, I have driven a bunch of skidsteers and track loaders, and various gear tractors.

 

[LJH]

I got enough of shifting with my trucking career; 13 speeds/10 speeds/sticks. I'm now old and lazy and love my HST.

 

[RoyJackson]

The only hydrostatic tractor I've ever operated was an early 1990s Deere 855. I liked the tractor (belonged to a buddy on mine), but when I bought my first tractor, it was a gear machine. Admittedly, I went by price, not by the transmission type. Just stuck with gear tractors the last 14 years...

 

[dave1949]

First time? HST tractor virgin here.


Well, there was that one little time I took an unplanned trip down a short hill stomping on the pedal that was supposed to the the brake on my lawnmower. Does that count? Roy, this is your favorite field of research, so I look forward to your opinion on this question of purity.

 

[MossRoad]

I've been driving HST equipment for about 35 years. Given the choice of gear over HST, all other things being equal, I'd take HST for all of the chores that I do.

 

[k0ua]

First time? HST tractor virgin here.


Well, there was that one little time I took an unplanned trip down a short hill stomping on the pedal that was supposed to the the brake on my lawnmower. Does that count? Roy, this is your favorite field of research, so I look forward to your opinion on this question of purity.

OMG can you imagine the pure joy you will experience when you lose your hydro virginity . You really have something to look forward to. May you find a kind and understanding hydro tractor for your first experience.

James K0UA

 

[dave1949]

OMG can you imagine the pure joy you will experience when you lose your hydro virginity . You really have something to look forward to. May you find a kind and understanding hydro tractor for your first experience.

James K0UA

:laughing:
It's all in the anticipation, they say.

Now, if I can find a hydro tractor with a heart of gold ...

 

[k0ua]

:laughing:
It's all in the anticipation, they say.

Now, if I can find a hydro tractor with a heart of gold ...

Well....you could um..."rent one"

 

[bcp]

After my first HST, I wouldn't buy a gear tractor for anything but field work.

Comparing my 8N to the BX for loader and utility work (especially on hills) is no comparison.

Bruce

 

[DK35vince]

After my first HST, I wouldn't buy a gear tractor for anything but field work.

Comparing my 8N to the BX for loader and utility work (especially on hills) is no comparison.

Comparing your 8N to a modern shuttle shift or power shift for loader and utility work would be no comparison either.

 

[bcp]

Comparing your 8N to a modern shuttle shift or power shift for loader and utility work would be no comparison either.

Probobly not , but "I" can't make the comparison.



Bruce

 

[RoyJackson]

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Well, there was that one little time I took an unplanned trip down a short hill stomping on the pedal that was supposed to the the brake on my lawnmower. Does that count? Roy, this is your favorite field of research, so I look forward to your opinion on this question of purity.

Personally, I don't count lawn tractors...of course, my only lawn tractor was an ancient Wheel Horse on which the gear was selected before movement. No clutch though (IIRC).
My favorite transmission is a reverser type...no HP loss...plenty of gear combinations (12F/12R) and very easy change from forward to reverse.

 

[npalen]

First experience back in the late sixties was with Grasshopper dual hydrostat zero turn mower. Never got on anything so squirrely. Wouldn't be without one now.

 

[ovrszd]

I've had all three, HST, non-synchro gear and Hydraulic shuttle.

Each has it's place. And when in it's particular nitch, each excels. And,,,, put each in a position that it isn't designed for and they all suck. Just depends on useage. Guess that means I need to buy another tractor, already got HST and Hydra Shuttle.