What is the benefit, if any, of buying a lawn mower with hydrostatic tranny?

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I had one before and did not like it; if it stalled, you had to leave it where it stood because you could not push it.  So what is the big deal about hydrostatic? Is it really a good thing rather than conventional tranny?  I'm in the market for a new lawn tractor and most are hydro....

Tiberian · Accepted Answer

The biggest benefit at this point is that you get to spend more money on something that does not work so well. Stick with what works till they get hydrostatic working better.

normy in garden city · Answer

I wouldn't have anything but the hydrostatic trans. Mine has a small lever that releases the hydrostatic lock for pushing it when the engine is not running but it's important to lock it again before starting the engine again.

okie · Answer

Well, for starts, I'm all about getting my mowing done quickly so...
1. you can switch from forward to reverse easier and quicker=less time on the mower
2. when mowing, you need to go fast enough to keep the deck "loaded".  Too fast, you skip or do a poor job, too slow and you waste time.  The hydro allows speeds to keep the deck loaded 

I had a John Deere tractor type rider.  My neighbor had a zero turn "Woods" mower.  She'd out mow me and be done by the time I got half the yard done.  I couldn't let that happen, so I bought a John Deere 717 zero turn.  You can cut your mowing time by 60% with a zero turn mower.

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What is the benefit, if any, of buying a lawn mower with hydrostatic tranny?

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