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Posted by Hugh MacKay on March 04, 2004 at 17:32:03 from (64.228.11.51):
In Reply to: Re: Re: Hydro Internationals posted by TP from Central PA on March 03, 2004 at 11:21:07:
TP: In all those 13,000 hours, I can't recall anyone being thrown, bucked off or even kicked by the Deere power shift. In the working gears they are quite smooth, no more jolt than TA in a Farmall. They are a bit of a jump in 7 and 8, but when your in those very convenient to throttle to suit the shift. I will agree there really is no need for complete power shift, 4 manual ranges plus 4 power shifts, if spaced right will work well. I really don't have a whole lot against a hydro. I looked at them twice when they were new and decided they did not suit my operation. I have had owners tell me they were not very fuel efficient. Most of the hydros sold in my area, I've seen stripped to the bones for a mojor ouerhaul within 5 years. Now these guys were probably doing 800 to 1200 hours per year. How many hours did you say that 186 has on it?
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