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Originally Posted by Jeff in Pa
I prefer hydro drive to manual but they're all good.
One thing to know with a hydro drive regarding speed. It is NOT cruise control, it's just a simple hydraulic pump. When you go down hill, you'll need to pull the lever back to slow down. That also means when you go up hill, you'll push the lever forward to maintain speed.
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A worn trunnion and weak trunnion springs exacerbates this speed control issue. I've found after repairing the trunnion and replacing springs, and adjusting things to take slop out of the controls, that the hydro comes pretty close to cruise control, except on the steepest hills. On flat ground or moderate inclines, they tend to maintain speed much better once this repair is done. To be honest, I prefer gear drives for mowing on hilly terrain. But the hydro sure is nice when you've got a lot of obstacles to mow around and you are always backing up.