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What is hydrostatic transmission?

Updated: 10/22/2022
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Sachinsonatakke

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In simple terms it is like an automatic transmission in a car. Your riding mowers will either have a hydrostatic or a (5, 6 or 7 etc..) speed transmission. As it sounds the 5, 6,or 7 speeds are like manual transmissions on cars.

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