dumb question about HST

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#91  
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?
 
   / dumb question about HST #92  
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.
 
   / dumb question about HST #93  
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.
 
   / dumb question about HST #94  
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
 
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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"?
 
   / dumb question about HST #96  
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.
 
   / dumb question about HST #97  
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.
 
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#98  
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.

Now that you mention it, I do remember seeing something, somewhere, 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...?
 
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