The same vehicle shown in Fig. 6.1 is shown in Fig. 6.11 with the mechanical transmission replaced with a hydrostatic transmission; all other components remain…
Category: Hydrostatic Transmissions
A hydrostatic transmission (HST) is simply a pump and motor connected in a circuit. Other components are added to obtain certain operating features. The four…
Performance of a direct-drive transmission with six shifts (six gears) is compared to a torque converter/automatic transmission with three shifts in Fig. 6.9. Note that…
A vehicle with rear-wheel drive has the components shown in Fig. 6.1. For purposes of discussion, we assume that the mechanical transmission has four gear…