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Old 12-31-2012, 07:58 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by nemo View Post
Why not just vary the amount or hydraulic flow to hub drive motors, keep the engine at one load setting or off and eliminating the need for belt and pulleys.
Hydraulic/hydrostatic drives lose a lot of energy to friction/heat compared to the belt in a CVT transmission.
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