3130 GST/HST owners- Get a Hormone!

5030 · Aug 8, 2003

I have to tell you, I appreciate the HST as well as the automatics in my car and pickup truck. You might like shifting, but I shift a 13 double over about a zillion times a day and depress that big twin plate clutch behind my 3406E Cat many times a day too.

I REALLY appreciate a slush box.

stvman · Aug 8, 2003

Cletus, On further review I have come to the conclusion that your Harleys are not going to get along with a Kubota. So I will bring my old 580 Case over and swap it out for you.

That's just the kind of guy I am always looking out for the other guy.. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

icat · Aug 8, 2003

( If you had gotten a cab model, the clock would be there, along with the am/fm/cd/weather radio. No cab, no clock!! )

Surely, no self respecting, clutch popping, gear jam'n, bike riding, chest pounding, macho man would be caught dead using AC in a cab! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Of course, that's the ONLY reason I can see to go with the L3430 - the cab ain't available on the baby Grand. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

frank_f15 · Aug 9, 2003

laughed when i read your post. i remember when i got my 2n it had the original metal seat and that sucker had a habit of swivleing and getting so it harmed certain parts of my body /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif one winter of that and off to the dealer to get a nice air cushinoed seat with arm rest. call me a wimp but it sure was nice. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

5030 · Aug 9, 2003

Icat:

I am an old man. I need comfort. Actually, I only use the clutch for stopping and starting the big truck. After that, all shifts are clutchless and splits air by air actuation. A 13 speed is a 9 speed with a back box. The 2 top gears are less than 1:1 hence double overdrive. The only thing I don't like about the HST is the straight cut gears in the range box. They whine in MFWD.

_RaT_ · Aug 9, 2003

Hey Cuz, how are you liking that L3130. It's a great little tractor in a larger package. It's great that it accepts the larger loader and the shuttleshift really is a great option to go with. You actually don't need the clutch all that much for forward/backward stuff. I use a L4850 that has a shuttleshift on a regular basis and still really enjoy it. It's a considerable improvement over the old style manuals. I can also vouch for you (since I own a 6000lb International standard shift,) that your no less a man for having a transmission that is so easy to operate, just a smart one. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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5030 · Aug 10, 2003

ICat:

I am an old F***. I have to have climate control. I'd liked to get a cab on my riding lawnmower!!! At least it's an automatic!!

icat · Aug 10, 2003

Hey, count me in with the wimps! I'd love to have had AC on my Kubota. Gets mighty hot in Texas in the summer. This weekend was a cool one - only 100 or so degrees! And humidity - oh my gosh! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Nothing like being wringing wet just from walking out to the tractor!

frank_f15 · Aug 11, 2003

( At least it's an automatic!! )

i don't need climate control(mabey in the winter it would be nice /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif) But u can rest assured the next GT i buy will have hydro. tired of constantly shifting forward then reverese , over and over. never bothered me till the last few years! think i am getting older? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif call me a wimp but i like all the comforts . as for all the guys that think we are wimps for liking hydro, and climate control. wonder how u would take to having to get up and turn the channel selector to switch tv channels? no remotes a few years back. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif