[clarkstoncracker]

After noticing that the nicest looking lawns (not maintained professionally) were always being cut by simplicity tractors, I decided to get one. Wow. I kind of feel sorry for those people who buy the deere's now. Spending all that money and not getting good lawn stripes :teehee:

I cut an acre, and went with the 38" deck because of all the trees I have to mow around. The deck hangs off 1" past the tires on the "trim" side, that is also nice.

 

[scrambled82]

 

[xj4life]

rather have my 1981 JD with manual transmission. cant stand auto/hyrdo trans on the new tractors

 

[Ridin Dirty]

rather have my 1981 JD with manual transmission. cant stand auto/hyrdo trans on the new tractors

Why is that? I'm just curious, as I have never heard anyone say they would take the old manuals over the new hydros.

 

[xj4life]

personal preference, just like to have more control. plus i like it better for plowing snow.

 

[Mr. Beefy]

Awww look how happy he is

 

[Immortal]

Awww look how happy he is

Will someone cut and paste kellys face on there with beers resting on the tractor and a breakfast sandwich in each had?

Thanks.

 

[silverxj]

Why is that? I'm just curious, as I have never heard anyone say they would take the old manuals over the new hydros.

I have a newer hydraulic system on a Husqvarna, very nice.


what a random thread though?

 

[Christmas Cookie]

personal preference, just like to have more control. plus i like it better for plowing snow.

more control? something must be wrong with you if you think you have more control? With my hydro I am always in the peak of power and torque no matter what speed I'm going. Speed up and slow down are way faster and cannot ever compare to a manual tractor, as well as going from foward to reverse. Plowing? Quicker with the hydro hands down...but hey if you like changing belts and stopping to shift gears, thats cool by me, I hope you enjoy your control..hahahahaha

 

[howell_jeep]

Get ready for transmission work.

 

[xj4life]

well you know what they say about opinions

 

[DCX]

well you know what they say about opinions

Yeah you don’t have that one anymore for a reason.

 

[Mediocre]

Get ready for transmission work.

Apparently you don't understand that hydrostatic drive is not an automatic transmission. A transmission has gears and clutches. A hydrostatic drive is a hydraulic pump that powers the output shaft with fluid. So there are no gears/clutches to wear. When you push the lever it basically opens a valve. I have a Simplicity Sovereign 7016 with hydrostatic drive that was built in 1977 that has never had any issues with the hydrostatic drive.

 

[clarkstoncracker]

rather have my 1981 JD with manual transmission. cant stand auto/hyrdo trans on the new tractors

I have an 8 speed wheel horse and the manual transmission is nice, but not even comparable to a hydrostatic. Plus the simplicity suspension is slightly better then my 1960's wheel horse's ride :sonicjay:



My lawn was really long, and with the triple bagger full hanging off the back I can do really sweet wheelies with the hydrostatic, not something I could do with the manual trans.

 

[howell_jeep]

Apparently you don't understand that hydrostatic drive is not an automatic transmission. A transmission has gears and clutches. A hydrostatic drive is a hydraulic pump that powers the output shaft with fluid. So there are no gears/clutches to wear. When you push the lever it basically opens a valve. I have a Simplicity Sovereign 7016 with hydrostatic drive that was built in 1977 that has never had any issues with the hydrostatic drive.

Fine. I have seen many of them leak fluid with no way to fix it other than to replace the entire unit.

 

[clarkstoncracker]

Fine. I have seen many of them leak fluid with no way to fix it other than to replace the entire unit.

The simplicity dealer had one of the trans sitting there to showcase how they're basically bullet proof, and easy to replace something if it happens to fail.


The only thing that scares me are the 12 or 13 pulleys underneath.

 

[Mediocre]

Fine. I have seen many of them leak fluid with no way to fix it other than to replace the entire unit.

For anything mechanical its not if it will break its when it will break. A manual transmission also has fluid and it will leak. The only time a fluid leak other than a seal causes something to be replaced is when the metal surface has worn. A bad bearing on an output shaft could cause the metal to be reamed out requiring replacement. But that isn't specific to a hydro. I had this happen on a gear box on a tractor and it used good 'ole 90 weight.

 

[Bow_Extreme]

I have an 8 speed wheel horse and the manual transmission is nice, but not even comparable to a hydrostatic. Plus the simplicity suspension is slightly better then my 1960's wheel horse's ride

May I ask which Wheel Horse you have? Is it for sale?

 

[WSU JK]

I'm not sold on the awesomeness of your Simplicity mower. You will have to come cut my lawn for a summer to convince me.

 

[Ridin Dirty]

I'm not sold on the awesomeness of your Simplicity mower. You will have to come cut my lawn for a summer to convince me.

:sonicjay: