Does engine HP affect driving power

[Larry D Johnson]

So you're saying that with your manual transmission tractor, you'd actually have to manually change the gears (downshift in this case) when the traction or load conditions changed?

Yes that is correct.

 

[Williy]

Have y'all seen this:

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[CH4Ohio]

My father in law let's me use his 25hp HST tractor quite often. Some of it's use is maintaining the road we live on. It really struggles going up any kind of hill especially with a load of gravel. I know the engine hp doesn't affect lift capacity because it's really based on what the hydraulic pump can do. But what about a HST transmission. Really not that familiar with how those work. Are they hydraulically driven. Basically I'm asking about it I buy a tractor and get a 40hp or so engine will that alleviate the issue of not being able to pull hills very well

Just want to repeat one thought because it seems like there's a perception that HST tractors should be able to WORK in high range.

High range is really for transport when speed is desired over power. Not for climbing steep hills, pulling or pushing, etc.

Even in geared tractors, high gear is much taller than the others. Grandpa referred to high gear (I believe it was 6th) on his Farmall Super A as "road gear". It was only for travelling, not for doing work.

There's nothing unusual about needing to "drop" to Medium range in order to do work. In fact, Medium and Low ranges are the appropriate ranges when doing anything but the most light work over flat ground.

 

[Grandad4]

Great discussion but I think Tater may have moved on...