I agree- leave the arguments out of the post. Both types of drive have their attributes and drawbacks. I would say, as you get to learn your tractor more, that you are operating in high range, and loading the drivetrain. Drop it into medium or low range, and the noise will lessen- you are then being easier on the drivetrain. No different than trying to start out in high range, high gear on a manual- just because the gear is there, doesn't mean it is the right time to use it. Experiment with the different ranges on you 3200HST, and you will learn what works best.
What speed select range are you in? High-Medium-Low? It is always best to be in the right range that you need for the work. You don't want to be in HIGH range for mowing. I run my B3200 in Medium or Low. I base this on that when I am mowing and running forward, I want to be able to have the hydrostat pedal all the way down or near all the way down. When you are loading the tractor transmission with too high a gear range, it is noisier and you will generate a lot more heat into the trans. Are you also running in 4 wheel drive when you might not need to? For what it is worth, My Tachometer speed for 540 rpm on the PTO is 2300 rpm at the engine. I generally run at 2000 rpm and it is quieter and it mows just fine.was bush-hogging yesterday, with the power set up to the pto speed, and when pushing the forward/back peddle the whine of the engine is really loud. Definitely will need to wear hearing protection next time, but is this normal? I was just surprised how loud it was. I only have 15 hours on the machine so far.
yankeepac
