Hydrostatic or Gear - Which is better?

MChalkley · Apr 22, 2001

Perhaps this has been discussed before, but I wonder if the folks on this forum would be so kind as to give me the pros and cons of hydrostatic and gear drive transmissions.

Thanks in advance...

MarkC

Muhammad · Apr 22, 2001

(looks around...)

We all know that a good old gear tranny will outperform a hydro any day of the week! /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif Wait, that is true... given the right operator, and the wrong one on the hydro. Hyuck'yuck. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Considering something other than the L48, Mark? /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Anonymous Poster · Apr 22, 2001

Gear tractors are better. Hydros are boring - your hands don't have anything to do unless you are actually doing work with the tractor. What I hate about my Hydro is that when I get in my pickup it takes me a while to figure out that I have to move that shifter thingy to go backwords.

Von · Apr 22, 2001

Mark, I know you already know which is best! Just wanted to say welcome back!!

scruffy · Apr 22, 2001

MarkC??? Someone was saying you moved to Europe and became a Yuppy!!! Good to see ya in here Sir!
Opinion on gear type...cheaper to repair! Plus the added benefit of a gear for all occasions!

Anonymous Poster · Apr 22, 2001

Hey Mark, welcome back, you were missed.
Got my Long 4n1 bucket plumbed up today. It's been sitting here for a month waiting for me to get to it. I just retired and I have less free time now then when I was working. What is going on here??
Because of your help, everything worked as expected. Including the JD two stage non-regen/re-gen bucket dump circuit. By the way, Long is not afraid to use iron in making these things.

again, welcome back
george

Jag · Apr 22, 2001

Mark, no matter were you are you are always starting something arn't you. Welcome Back......

Bird · Apr 22, 2001

Welcome back, stranger./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Bird

Rch · Apr 22, 2001

Mark, welcome back, Are you staying well hydrated ! Your expertise and voice of reason have been missed.

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gordon · Apr 22, 2001

I'll keep it short and sweet, if it ain't a hydro it ain't for me.
Bad side of a hydro---brake steering --On some models
Good side of a hydro---safety and production

Glad to see your still on the face of the earth./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Gordon