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Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam
A couple of thoughts,
I have said (and I truly believe) that the hydro transmissions are pretty-much bullet proof and that the only way to tear one up is to tow/push one without popping the release valves.
That said, when you pull the forward/reverse lever back to center, I fear that the momentum of the huge tires will keep the tractor in motion, if the tractor doesn't stop moving right away, wouldn't that create the same situation as towing/pushing the tractor?
Heat may also become a factor, there are a lot of people who pull a moldboard plow with their hydro's and never have a problem, however hydro's do not make good competition pullers because the fluid can get too hot and become too thin to do it's job. Personally I don't know if moving all the extra parts and weight will cause heat related problems, but I believe it is at least worth considering.
If I'm off base in my thought process someone please correct me, as I'm always looking for more and better information.
Finally, without spending a ton of money, is there a clutch set-up that would hold up to the same abuse if you were to use a gear drive transaxle?
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I never thought about tire momentum, but that would make good sense. I'm not sure about the clutch set up for a gear drive either, I figured a stock clutch might work, but then the weight thing comes back into play doesn't it, would the clutch slip in getting the big rubber moving.
Thanks for the reply's, gives me something to think about. I'll probably have more crazy/dumb questions to ask soon.