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[Eric Salop]

The one feature that is a bit different for a HST tractor is that orange booted shuttle lever on the left of the steering column. I know lots of you are fans of twin independant forward and reverse foot pedals or Kubota treddles and this will cause some head shaking. For me this shuttle lever approach to HST direction changing, together with the single foot pedal, makes it really easy to use with the loader. No need to move my foot off the pedal, just flick the lever to change direction.

Who knows, some day most HST compacts could go this way, with twin pedals being an optional extra.

Loading pics is slow - will try again tomorrow for Tom.

 

[GManBart]

The one feature that is a bit different for a HST tractor is that orange booted shuttle lever on the left of the steering column. I know lots of you are fans of twin independant forward and reverse foot pedals or Kubota treddles and this will cause some head shaking. For me this shuttle lever approach to HST direction changing, together with the single foot pedal, makes it really easy to use with the loader. No need to move my foot off the pedal, just flick the lever to change direction.

Who knows, some day most HST compacts could go this way, with twin pedals being an optional extra.

Loading pics is slow - will try again tomorrow for Tom.

After using a power shuttle with similar controls for a while now, I don't think I'd mind having that sort of HST control. For one, it opens up the left side making it easier to get in the cab because there aren't brake pedals, or a clutch in the way. For folks with bad hips or knees I could see that making a big difference.

It's just like anything else...some folks will love it, and some folks won't, but it's probably just what you're used to. Either way, it looks like a well made machine, with some nice details in the cab.

 

[varmint]

Ah- the independent forward-reverse lever with a single foot pedal is interesting. Especially for guys like myself when I am wearing insulated hunting boots and attempting to operate my treadle pedal without looking at my clunky foot. Oh, to have a cab...

 

[Roadbuilder6]

I really like that lever for forward and reverse. Miss having that, had it on the JCB 215S. Great backhoe and made it easier to use. DO NOT LIKE the heel toe pedal set up on my kubota at all. Didn't mind the twin touch pedals on my old Deere, but like the lever the best.

 

[GManBart]

I hosted some pictures for Eric....now I'm jealous after seeing the landscape pic!


A couple of shots to see how well the self-levelling mechanism of the loader performs.

Set level on the ground



Then raised without adjusting for curl or dump.




First job for the loader was to recover a pregnant ewe from a far field.




We made it back fine.




And for Tom, as requested, a quick landscape shot this morning

 

[doxford jim]

The red button to the left of the steering wheel - is that an emergency stop for the engine ?

 

[doxford jim]

Oooops - I have just enlarged the photo further and see that it looks like it is.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Oooops - I have just enlarged the photo further and see that it looks like it is.

Hazard light switch, you mean?

 

[DT86]

Hazard light switch, you mean?

Looks to me like one of each.

 

[varmint]

I'm guessing stop switch for PTO???

 

[Eric Salop]

Red rectangular button on the left is hazards, below that a red round emergency cut off.

PTO is the yellow button on the right hand side. Alongside that and just out of view is the PTO soft start.

 

[kenmac]

that's a nice tractor.. The only Iseki branded tractor we get here is a grey model

 

[TSO]

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The one feature that is a bit different for a HST tractor is that orange booted shuttle lever on the left of the steering column. I know lots of you are fans of twin independant forward and reverse foot pedals or Kubota treddles and this will cause some head shaking. For me this shuttle lever approach to HST direction changing, together with the single foot pedal, makes it really easy to use with the loader. No need to move my foot off the pedal, just flick the lever to change direction.

Who knows, some day most HST compacts could go this way, with twin pedals being an optional extra.

Loading pics is slow - will try again tomorrow for Tom.

That's really strange for HST ... Almost like the CVT on the NH/Shibaura BOOMER 30x0 tractors. That Iseki IS HST and not CVT, right?

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

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PTO is the yellow button on the right hand side. Alongside that and just out of view is the PTO soft start.

PTO soft start is something I wish more manufacturers would do. It just makes so much sense.

They've been doing it on electric motors (in woodworking routers and such) for a long time, and it makes even more sense on something like a PTO where engaging the PTO at full rpm is potentially damaging to the tractor and, at best, causes undue stress and wear.

 

[GManBart]

That's really strange for HST ... Almost like the CVT on the NH/Shibaura BOOMER 30x0 tractors. That Iseki IS HST and not CVT, right?

Yep, regular HST.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...sh-mount-shuttle-hst.html?highlight=HST+lever

 

[DuckSlayer1017]

PTO soft start is something I wish more manufacturers would do. It just makes so much sense.

They've been doing it on electric motors (in woodworking routers and such) for a long time, and it makes even more sense on something like a PTO where engaging the PTO at full rpm is potentially damaging to the tractor and, at best, causes undue stress and wear.

I had an issue breaking shear bolts almost every time I engaged the pto on my brush hog with my MF 1529. Found out about the soft start and asked the dealer if they would install one for me under warranty because Massey/Iseki puts them on standard on the next size up from the 1529. I explained if you need it on a 33hp (I think 1533 is the next size but could be wrong) why not a 29hp. Haven't broke a shear bolt since, it works great. Oh and yes I was starting the brush hog at low RPM.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

Yep, regular HST.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...sh-mount-shuttle-hst.html?highlight=HST+lever

That really sorta blurs the line between HST and hydraulic shuttle. I suppose the main differences one would notice in operation would be (a) the hydraulic shuttle would probably have a little more power given the same size tractor, and (b) the HST version would stop when you let off the pedal vs. the hydraulic shuttle needing to be braked to stop its forward or backward motion.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

I had an issue breaking shear bolts almost every time I engaged the pto on my brush hog with my MF 1529. Found out about the soft start and asked the dealer if they would install one for me under warranty because Massey/Iseki puts them on standard on the next size up from the 1529. I explained if you need it on a 33hp (I think 1533 is the next size but could be wrong) why not a 29hp. Haven't broke a shear bolt since, it works great. Oh and yes I was starting the brush hog at low RPM.

Hmmm. That's interesting that it can be added after-the-fact.

 

[TomSeller]

engaging the PTO at full rpm is potentially damaging to the tractor and, at best, causes undue stress and wear.

Right, I hate engaging my brush hog PTO when the blades are folded.

 

[TomSeller]

And for Tom, as requested, a quick landscape shot this morning

Beautiful country. Very nice.