DAY
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Anyone have experience with either/both? Pros and cons? They both seem ideal for loader work. A little more power with the gears, and a thousand bucks more for the eHydro (on the JD 3320).
eHydro vs PowrReverser
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jeffinsgf
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You get used to the PowerReverser, but if I had it to do over again, I think I would go Hydro. I got a smokin' deal at the time, and had bought into the "more moving parts" blather. I would love to have the positional finesse that a hydro provides instead of trying to slip the clutch. It's not a big enough deal to entice me to trade, but it might if I were in a better financial position.
jenkinsph
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If you do a search for prior threads in the last two years using your title you can read for days on end. Whoever is paying for the tractor should try both and decide for themselves. Really is that simple.
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DAY
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If you do a search for prior threads in the last two years using your title you can read for days on end.
-I tried that first, got a "nothing" message. I used the JD spelling of both, tried separate searches. Guess I need to try different spelling!
-I tried that first, got a "nothing" message. I used the JD spelling of both, tried separate searches. Guess I need to try different spelling!
Zebrafive
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Try different spellings of PowrReverser too.
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DAY
If you want a hand free from changing directions, get the eHydro. I guess you could also say it saves on the shoulders too.
PowerReverser vs eHydro today is like the time when the discussion was whether to go auto tranny or stick shift in a truck. Some just like one vs the other, but we know where that ended up.
Good luck on your decision. My vote would be the ehydro.
If you want a hand free from changing directions, get the eHydro. I guess you could also say it saves on the shoulders too.
PowerReverser vs eHydro today is like the time when the discussion was whether to go auto tranny or stick shift in a truck. Some just like one vs the other, but we know where that ended up.
Good luck on your decision. My vote would be the ehydro.
dkostiha
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I have had both and I prefer the hydro overall for my needs which are shredding, loader work, blade work etc. The hydro is well suited for working around tight spots arounds fences, buildings and loading vehicles because it can stop on a dime with exactness without using a clutch. My JD also has the cruise control so if I want a consistent speed for mowing or box blade work and do not want to keep my foot on the hydro pedal, it works fine too. I have owned rigs with std gears, shuttle shift, power reverser and now hydro. Hydro works very well for my needs and the wife can even drive it too if she needs too.
IMO....
IMO....
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I have had both and liked each of them equal
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1ID
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Powr reverser for me. Using father in laws Mahindra in the hills cured the hydro question for me.
jenkinsph
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So you haven't operated a Deere ehydro but you have already made your mind up?
1ID
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Yep, made my mind up bought the reverser and never looked back. The reverser is just as convenient to ME and I don't suffer the power loss. I love the reverser tranny so much that's the reason my 3320 is an open station. I still don't know why John Deere doesn't offer it in a cab version. I guess my next one needs to be the 5101 I like. it comes cabbed with a proper tractor transmission!:thumbsup:
it comes cabbed with a proper tractor transmission!:thumbsup:
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1ID
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I will say the OP needs to try them both and see which one HE likes better as he's the one paying for it. You know what they say about opinions?
I have a PowrReverser on my 5085M and 4700 and I have tried my friends 4520 EHydro and i prefer the Ehydro for some reason.. But I'm a lazier person but if I'm doing ground engagement I would go PowrReverser, Ehydro has a 5-10% power loss. Overall eHydro sucks! Unless your lazy like me. :laughing:
jenkinsph
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1ID, I am not argueing which is better as both have their fine points. Just taking issue with you forming an opinion about a transmission you haven't experience with. You are forming your opinion of an ehydro around your experiences with a Mahindra hydro. Glad you like your PR tranny.
Edward S., The OP is considering a 3320, I hope he isn't intent on doing alot of field work with it. Your 5085 Canopy with PR tranny is a nice looking field tractor.:thumbsup:
Edward S., The OP is considering a 3320, I hope he isn't intent on doing alot of field work with it. Your 5085 Canopy with PR tranny is a nice looking field tractor.:thumbsup:
pilot-werx
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ehydro has been great for me....
WH401
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PowrReverser, I don't like the power loss felt through the hydro, it's very similar to how an automatic trans in a car feels. The PR gives me a complete coupling to the engine, plus I enjoy shifting between the gears on the move while cutting grass.
I've used both.
Heres my take: if you want more precision and ease of use/simplicity...go ehydro.
If you want less precision, more complication with less ease of use /simplicity but more power...go power reverser.
In my opinion if you are running out of power with the ehydro, the you bought the wrong tractor in the first place. With only a 5-10% power loss with the ehydro over the reverser, if you are living on that fine line between the tractor not having enough hp because it bogs down then you need either a larger tractor or same platform but a bigger motor. Example 3320 may bog down, but you could upgrade to 3520, 3720 or 4020 series.
My vote hands down: ehydro
Heres my take: if you want more precision and ease of use/simplicity...go ehydro.
If you want less precision, more complication with less ease of use /simplicity but more power...go power reverser.
In my opinion if you are running out of power with the ehydro, the you bought the wrong tractor in the first place. With only a 5-10% power loss with the ehydro over the reverser, if you are living on that fine line between the tractor not having enough hp because it bogs down then you need either a larger tractor or same platform but a bigger motor. Example 3320 may bog down, but you could upgrade to 3520, 3720 or 4020 series.
My vote hands down: ehydro
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In the past I ALWAYS voted PWR Reverser because of power loss. Then I bought a new 4720 CAB with eHydro (only option with cab) and I cant work it hard enough to lose power at 66hp... Ehydro works really good with HP behind it...
