Gears or Hydrostat ?
 

I was wonderng what you all thought about a riding mower with gears versus
hydrostats ? Is there any advantage to the old fashion gears ? I am looking
at the maint. aspect .
Plus and minus of each would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Iowa883

"Iowa883" wrote in message
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I was wondering what you all thought about a riding mower with gears
versus
hydrostats ? Is there any advantage to the old fashion gears ? I am
looking
at the maintenance. aspect .
Plus and minus of each would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Iowa883

Gears really limit your ability to vary your speed. To speed up and slow
down you've got to CONSTANTLY work the throttle. Lots of wear on the motor
and drive train.

Variable drive allows a single lever to control your speed WITHOUT altering
the motor RPM. The governor runs the motor at one speed REGARDLESS of load.
Minimal wear on the motor and drive train.

Puddles

"puddles" wrote in message
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"Iowa883" wrote in message
...
I was wondering what you all thought about a riding mower with gears
versus
hydrostats ? Is there any advantage to the old fashion gears ? I am
looking
at the maintenance. aspect .
Plus and minus of each would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Iowa883

Gears really limit your ability to vary your speed. To speed up and slow
down you've got to CONSTANTLY work the throttle. Lots of wear on the motor
and drive train.

Variable drive allows a single lever to control your speed WITHOUT
altering
the motor RPM. The governor runs the motor at one speed REGARDLESS of
load.
Minimal wear on the motor and drive train.

Puddles


chuckle

the hydros in the cheeper tractors have been very problematic,. in
that respect gears would be better.but the hydro is easier to operate.
lucas

On 6/24/2005 9:19 PM US(ET), took fingers to keys, and
typed the following:

the hydros in the cheeper tractors have been very problematic,. in
that respect gears would be better.but the hydro is easier to operate.
lucas


I haven't had any problems with the hydro in my Murray built garden
tractor and it has been in use for 10 years in all seasons, mowing and
blowing, here in the NE USA.

--
Bill

Had the 6 gears, got a new hydro..Just Luv it...Keep your hand on the
shifter, no throttle nor brake neeed..Speed up anytine without stopping to
change gears

Just LUV it!


"Iowa883" wrote in message
...
I was wonderng what you all thought about a riding mower with gears versus
hydrostats ? Is there any advantage to the old fashion gears ? I am looking
at the maint. aspect .
Plus and minus of each would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Iowa883