Thanks for all the input. It appears that the decelerator would only be used when you need to slow down. On my JD 350 I have gotten used to setting the RMP up to working speed and then using the gear that gives me the power or speed I need to do the job. I have a manual shift on mine but a hydraulic reverser. This gives me forward, neutral, and reverse without having to clutch or touch any pedal. You can shift at any speed on the fly. How will this machine shift? I'm used to HST tractors where there is a forward and reverse pedal and then a shifter that sets you in a given gear range. For this dozer it sounds like there is no pedal to keep pressure on to go but rather the decelerator to essentially push in the clutch? Waterloo or someone else who's used a JD can you walk me through the starting, putting into gear, making it go, stopping, and reverse operations step by step? Thanks again in advance.
