50-70 HP Hydros

[Big Dog]

Who has one and are you satisfied? What is its use?
I’m buying another tractor in this class and I’m very reluctant to go hydro. Will be used mostly as an implement and grapple. I’m going to make my DK45s a full time backhoe. Convince me or should I just stay with a shuttle?

 

[Jayhawk714]

II have a Hydro L5030 Kubota and I love the hydro! I use my tractor for snow removal in winter and also have a front end loader, rototiller and brush hog. I like the hydro because I can control the exact speed I need tor the job. Forward/Reverse is controlled by a single foot pedal. Not having to shift all the time frees up my hand for the important mug of coffee.

 

[bczoom]

Forward/Reverse is controlled by a single foot pedal. Not having to shift all the time frees up my hand for the important mug of coffee.

Does your foot get tired from having to hold/push on the go-pedal all the time?
"cup of coffee" - yea, right.

 

[Big Dog]

I do have a hydro but it’s a Kubota 24HP B9200HST, strictly a mowing machine. It been fine but on a bigger working tractor I’ve heard horror stories.

All that said, I just ordered a TYM’s newest tractor the T4058PC cab with power shuttle. Came close going with the Kioti 6620PC but the bigger cab won out with the bigger man

 

[Jayhawk714]

No problem. The pedal is super easy to use it takes very little pressure to operate. On mine there is several different ways to place you foot to operate the pedal, you just need to see what works for best for you. There are people that don't care for the pedal but I wouldn't go back to manually having to go forward or backward and maybe having to press in the clutch pedal all the time.