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chefwong

Joined: Dec 18, 2004
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What is/are the benefits of hydrostatic transmissions ?
Original Message Nov 10, 2010 1:48 pm

FWIW, I bought my 1st 2 stager - Honda unit - without ever demoing a unit that had Hydrostatic Transmission.
Just short of the fact that it's variable infinite speed, can anyone just give me a laymens primer on the benefits of a Hydrostatic Transmission ?

BTW, how often if any do you do a OCI on the hydro transmission.

I was just surprised how much ~harder~ is is to move when not engadged as opposed to ~regular~ geared transmission.
I was at the local orange borg last night and wheeled the Organge buckets around and they wheel so much with ease...

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snowmachine

Location: Washington State
Joined: Nov 12, 2008
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Re: What is/are the benefits of hydrostatic transmissions ?
Reply #56 Feb 21, 2011 9:23 am

The Husky "16530EXL" model has a Hydro.

http://www.husqvarna.com/us/landowner/products/snow-throwers/16530exl/

I've noticed some of the Husky/Craftsman models sold in Canada also have hydros. I have yet to see one being sold in the states though

. Paul7 wrote:

Interesting. I knew that Husqvarna made chain and gear driven blowers but didn't know that they made hydrostatic models. What is it's throwing distance like?

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royster

" It is the use of power tools that separates man from animals"

Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Joined: Feb 11, 2011
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Re: What is/are the benefits of hydrostatic transmissions ?
Reply #57 Mar 8, 2011 5:48 pm

chefwong wrote:

Thx for the primer. I was reading the manual and I am still unclear. Does one need to disengage when going from forward to reverse.
While I get the variable speed going forward OR backward, does the clutch need to be disengaged anytime when switching F-R or vice versa

The clutch lever does not have to be disengaged anytime, Just hold down the clutch lever, and use the hydro lever only, when going from forward to reverse or vice versa changing speeds in forward or reverse, no stopping is required. This does not abuse the hydrostatic transmission, it is designed to work like this. The hydro lever should not be moved unless the engine is running.

trouts2

Location: Marlboro MA
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Re: What is/are the benefits of hydrostatic transmissions ?
Reply #58 Mar 9, 2011 7:07 pm

Royster,

You seem to be a smart guy. Can you go over in detail the advantages of the hydro and explain it's operation? What are the bad points of a friction disk system?

royster

" It is the use of power tools that separates man from animals"

Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Re: What is/are the benefits of hydrostatic transmissions ?
Reply #59 Mar 10, 2011 4:54 pm

trouts2 wrote:

Royster,

You seem to be a smart guy. Can you go over in detail the advantages of the hydro and explain it's operation? What are the bad points of a friction disk system?

I don't consider myself to be a smart guy, but I guess that is what it seems to you, Thankyou anyway.

You can read my review of the Husqvarna 16530EXL , and in my opinion , the advantages and disadvantages of hydrostatic drive , etc.

under the discussion heading,"Is a hydrostatic drive good for a snowblower"

My message # 77.

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