Power Reverser vs Hydro! Which one? both get the job done, but in different ways Deere 4044M Compact

I attempt to show you how the power reverser and shuttle shifter work vs the pedals of a Hydrostatic Transmission
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[fuddrucker]

I grew up with reversers/shuttles. I can see someone who doesn't have a lot of experience with equipment or has needs for specific tasks. But for me, a shuttle is the way to go. They put the power down, arent as prone to overheating or losing power, and are more stout.

[charleservin]

I have a 4066r John Deere with the shuttle shift and I love it.

[rbama]

My John Deere 4052 had to have a major tear down and repair at 614 hours. It was a $6500 repair. It was an issue that Deere was aware of, did a part improvement on, put together a repair kit and yet did not notify customers so the machine was out of warranty by 1 month when we found all this out. Not only that but we had a reverse repair plate that was out of spec. It took 2.5 months for the repair because the tractor had to be completely torn down and split in half.

I loved it right up until it had this major repair. Now I regret buying it and I would go with a hydro and not a power reverser and I would NOT buy another Deere again...We have found several ppl that have had issues with brand new Deere Compact tractors.

I hope others are having better luck then we did with their tractors!

[gerryb.]

A good video showing how a power reverser works on the JD compact tractor. Have been struggling with the hydro vs. gear on the same model tractor. Farm implements I have worked with over the years that were hydro driven were non draft implements like swathers, combines, and yard lawn mowers. Have had a hydro combine "give up" traveling too fast going up a steep hill with a hopper full of grain. They can be susceptible to over heating if they are worked too much, hot summer days don't help much either. They also tend to have what is sometimes referred to as a hydraulic noise or squeal, how ever some gear transmissions can have their noises also. For mostly loader work and small spaces a hydro would be well adapted, for draft work requiring heavier pulling a gear transmission would be worth considering. The power reverser operates with out clutching is a big deal for me, i did not know that. I have couple larger tractors with power shift transmissions and they work fine for me and if the transmission has synchronized gears would prefer this gear transmission over a hydro. Dealer stock is low in my area, would like to look and drive one.

[jeffshiner]

The hydro is definitely the most user friendly and I'd choose it every time on the smaller tractors, especially for using a loader. For anything larger then I'd use the power reverser.

[chrisjimerson]

dose the tractor it self turn it self off if you leave the seat

[RandyBeretta-dbbg]

🤨 For Utility id go with Hydro.! Farm tractor.! Of course it would be Gear ! 🤔

[henriqueroque]

How is it hard to get to full speed in a powrreverser? It's a manual transmission you have to shift gears, at 7:47 you said you would go from 1st to 4th why? Why not do it the right way, use your foot throttle and clutch and start in 1st then 2nd then 3rd and finally 4th

[donaldstrishock]

So you say "a hydro loses 3-5% of power"; !! This is only "Probable " for the "Power delivery to the REAR POWER TAKE OFF SHAFT". A Hydrostatic Transmission is EXTREMELY Inefficient for "Power to the Wheels" in a Compact tractor. Did you ever SEE the Demostation of Two EXACT TRACTORS in comparison of the HYDROSTATIC'S VS. Gear Drive's.?( there are many out there) The Comparisons are totally ASTOUNDING. Gear Drives have 275% MORE PULLING POWER TO the WHEELS.!!! l have various configurations of tractors; shuttle shift great drive transmissions, "Hydro-slack-o-Howl-o-matic's ", and my favorite "Gear drive Power-Reversers : Power-Shuttles"& l can thoroughly Attest to these Claims. But NO Hydrostatic Bulldozer transmissions, or CVT's( constantly variable transmissions).... these are in a CLASS Of Their OWN... just for the BIG STUFF. The "hype" of the compact tractor with a "hydrostatic transmission " is "Geared" for the Convenience & ease of use for the "home-lowners " of the 23-50 HP 900-3500lb, 200 hours per year & LESS, BECAUSE They just wouldn't know what to DO "With REAL POWER" anyway !. Thank you Sir for the Excelent vidio and happy safe tractoring. Best wishes with all your endeavours.