dumb question about HST

[phantom309]

Another dumb question about HST:

How do you shift the range selector with no clutch?

Guessing that the answer is just stop and keep your feet off of the Go pedals?

 

[LouNY]

Another dumb question about HST:

How do you shift the range selector with no clutch?

Guessing that the answer is just stop and keep your feet off of the Go pedals?

yep, I put just the smallest amount of pressure on the shifter when almost stopped but not under a pulling load or when the engine is providing hold back.

 

[bdhsfz6]

The manuals for my Kubota HST tractors say to throttle back, take your foot off the treddle and come to a near stop before changing gear ranges. I find it's sometimes easier if the tractor is moving slightly.

Gear changes are a lot less frequent with the HST plus transmission, since you can shift on the fly.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Gear changes are a lot less frequent with the HST plus transmission, since you can shift on the fly.

I can shift on the fly with my gear drive too, up or down as the gears are synchronized.

SR

 

[phantom309]

The manuals for my Kubota HST tractors say to throttle back, take your foot off the treddle and come to a near stop before changing gear ranges. I find it's sometimes easier if the tractor is moving slightly.

Gear changes are a lot less frequent with the HST plus transmission, since you can shift on the fly.

I don't understand. Is it really "shift on the fly" if you have to "come to a near stop"?

 

[RjCorazza]

I don't understand. Is it really "shift on the fly" if you have to "come to a near stop"?

He is referring to the Hi-Lo in each of 3 ranges, which is shift on the fly. My Kubota HST+ transmission requires a complete stop to shift between the H/M/L ranges.
It's a great transmission, and can also auto shift the Hi-Lo based on load.

 

[ptsg]

I don't understand. Is it really "shift on the fly" if you have to "come to a near stop"?

You have to stop to change ranges. Helps if you let it roll very very slowly. Applies to either type of transmission, gear or HST.

 

[phantom309]

He is referring to the Hi-Lo in each of 3 ranges, which is shift on the fly. My Kubota HST+ transmission requires a complete stop to shift between the H/M/L ranges.
It's a great transmission, and can also auto shift the Hi-Lo based on load.

That does sound vaguely familiar. Now that you mention it, I do remember seeing something about a hi/lo within ranges. Sounds pretty nice.

Most of my reading/looking has been on Branson/TYM tractors. Guessing those do not offer this or I would have read more about it...?