hydro vs stick transmition
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cory g
, Nov 05 2008 11:40 AM
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Posted 19 November 2008 - 07:52 AM
Since they both have their advantages depending on the job the answer is to have one of each !
I sell Case/IH, IH, and Farmall Tractors and Equipment...one part at a time, and now only work part-time.
I live in Springfield, OH near the International truck plant.
I work part-time in Urbana, OH in the parts dept at Farmers Equipment Inc., the Case/IH Dealer.
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I live in Springfield, OH near the International truck plant.
I work part-time in Urbana, OH in the parts dept at Farmers Equipment Inc., the Case/IH Dealer.
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Posted 19 November 2008 - 09:19 AM
Since they both have their advantages depending on the job the answer is to have one of each !
Two or three of each actually....
I've had as many as SIX in My shop at one time....oddly three gear drives and three hydros, but only three were Mine.
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Posted 22 November 2008 - 08:59 PM
yeah i like billohio awnser now i have a nother execuise to go by more cubs
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Posted 22 November 2008 - 11:01 PM
you need an excuse???yeah i like billohio awnser now i have a nother execuise to go by more cubs
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Posted 30 April 2012 - 01:33 PM
I have more control with a hydro. I've used both and think the gear drive wastes time, money and fuel, just IMO. I can appreicate both, but a hydro is for me.
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Posted 30 April 2012 - 04:33 PM
I have more control with a hydro. I've used both and think the gear drive wastes time, money and fuel, just IMO. I can appreicate both, but a hydro is for me.
Not sure how a GD wastes money, or gas, my GD's mow on about the same amount of gas as my hydro's. The hydro's do save time, you can mow as fast as conditions allow, where with a GD you're stuck with three speeds.
I'd run a hydro before I'd use a GD w/creeper. Hydro is the best tractor for a tiller or snow blower, but I've blown a lot of snow with an 8 HP GD, the first full 36 inch pass is just really slow.
I did try to spot spray around all my trees & bushes one time with my 129 Hydro. ONE TIME was all it took, I use the 70 or 72 now ONLY. You run out of hands, one on the wand, one on the wheel.... Hmmmm Now how do you move the hydro lever and steer? With the GD you can shift to 1st or rev when it's convenient and ease the clutch in or out when you want to move. Plus for broadcast spraying the GD holds a constant ground speed much much better than a hydro.
Other nice thing about a GD is there's no hydro "creep". You can set the brake on the clutch pedal or shut the engine off and put them in gear and they'll be in the same spot when you come back. With my hydro's they always seem to like to move forward or backward a bit. And you can tow a GD, where with a hydro you shouldn't, even if it has the automatic dump valves.
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 08:54 PM
I have two hydros and a gear drive is in my furure when I run up on the right deal. The hydros do change speed a lot, really pulls the engine up the hills, but I have a 14HP replacement koler with the walbro carb, and the gov acts like it won't work. I think it's just the crappy carb since it has a horrible flat spot and overall just runs like crap compaired to the worn out 10 horse. I drive with my hand on the speed controller at all times, but the yards I mow make me change speed and direction a lot. I like to "stripe" my yard and the MILs which means lots of turning and backing up. A gear drive would take forever doing it that way, but I sure would hate to try to pull a plow with a hydro.
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 05:52 PM
ive got a 682 hydro and a 100 gear drive. love them both.
100 is on my lawn wheel rake. and is used for pulling heavy stuff around.
682 has a deck on, use it for picking up grass, branches, etc yard work.
2 cubs, best of both worlds.
100 is on my lawn wheel rake. and is used for pulling heavy stuff around.
682 has a deck on, use it for picking up grass, branches, etc yard work.
2 cubs, best of both worlds.
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My Tractors: 1957 Farmall 350 NF work tractor, 1950 Farmall H NF that dad and I fully restored from the ground up, Cub Cadet 100 w/ creeper gear. Cub Cadet 682. BLACK SHEEP: 1951 Massey Harris 44, GM 350 conversion tractor.
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325 acres of corn, beans, oats and alfalfa crop rotation.
80 cow Holstein milking operation.
Tractors on the Farm: Case IH MX Magnum 200, MX Magnum 180, McCormick MTX 135, Case IH MX 110, IH 686 D312 diesel, Farmall DX55 compact tractor, Farmall Super M, stage II, Case 650 dozer. IH 1420 axial flow. Run Red
My Tractors: 1957 Farmall 350 NF work tractor, 1950 Farmall H NF that dad and I fully restored from the ground up, Cub Cadet 100 w/ creeper gear. Cub Cadet 682. BLACK SHEEP: 1951 Massey Harris 44, GM 350 conversion tractor.
Classic Car: 1974 AMC Matador, 19,000 org miles, 360CI.
SEARCHING FOR: International 966 Diesel. Serial number: 29192
Gone but not forgotten: International 3088 open station w/ Elwood MFD
2004 Chevy 2500HD LLY Duramax w/ ZF-6 speed.
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 10:53 PM
Used to cut my grass with a 100 when I upgraded to a 1650 thought I died and gone to heaven.When I changed again to a 682 I knew I died and gone to heaven.Now I use a 782 with a Magnum 18 repower....7th heaven
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