Solis Tractor

I don't know about that brand tractor but I do have the shuttle shift. I don't mind working the shifter. I have a 26hp Mahindra with the mitsubishi diesel. It has been strong and does not require DEF.

Gear over hydro for reliability 100%.

Real question is, how is the service work and wait times?

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We own a tractor dealership and honestly see more gear shift tractors in with transmission issues than HSTs. Clutches issues for sure. if you’re doing dirt work or saw mill work you’d prefer a HST or power shuttle over anything you’d have to clutch and change gear or forward and reverse.

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Interesting...and in line with what I have read on other sites. Most seem pretty satisfied with the hydro transmissions.

Supposedly off the shelf where? And where will they be on the shelf in 15 years? A well taken care of tractor should last the rest of an adult’s life.

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Supposedly off the shelf where? And where will they be on the shelf in 15 years? A well taken care of tractor should last the rest of an adult’s life.

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Anywhere. The thing is that there is very little on any mechanical device that is proprietary...out side of software if there is a will there is a way. It is easier to buy exact replacements of course but when they aren't available you don't just take a tractor to the salvage yard. A tractor is a pretty simple machine, there is not a lot on one that can't be hacked. I am no mechanical wizz but outside of software issues I can't think of anything I have ever owned that I could not make work with or without readily available parts....a 25 HP tractor is about as simple a machine as there is, kind of like an outboard motor....most people won't try to hack either but hacking things is how I have made it through life...where there is a need there is a way.

What part of a tractor is proprietary to the point that the thing is useless if the manufacturer stops building it? Bearings? Cylinders? Fittings? Bolt on engine parts? All of that can be hacked....again, its easier to buy an exact replacement but thats not always possible even with big name items. There is a diode in every Mercury outboard sold since the late 90's that Mercury can not provide to anyone other than Mercury dealers and its a 90 - 120 day lead time then. The same diode that costs $159 and is not available can be built for about $3 from parts procured on Amazon....I have done it for several people....where there is a will and a need there is a way....

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tractors are pretty simple machines.

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Maybe on those and smaller tractors.

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With those skills, buy a used name brand tractor. Built heavier and less to break.

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25 HP Solis is the heaviest in its class by about 300 pounds. Its also a well known brand outside the US especially in Europe. I take your point but simply being painted green or orange doesn't mean a lot....except in price. The same "name brand" used with 300 hours on it in my area runs about 30% more than a new Solis. I am not sold on the brand but am considering one.

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tractors are pretty simple machines.


Maybe on those and smaller tractors.

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They are about as simple as a machine can be. I am sure a combine or some similar machine with software is more than far too complicated for me but a diesel engine driving a hydraulic pump is pretty basic....