What are the advantages of hydrostatic drive?

It is easier to design a sprayer with a hydraulic motor drives. A hydraulic drive motor makes it easier to build a track adjustable axle, and the dropleg can be made as long or short as required. Also a hydrostatic drive allows the machine to operate at higher engine revs, and a very slow forward speed – which is required in some horticultural applications. A hydrostatic driven machine can also travel quickly backwards without changing gear – again sometimes a horticultural requirement. The assembly time and cost of a building a hydraulic drive system is also less than mechanical drive. These features remain a benefit to manufacturers, and some specialist users, but not to broadacre sprayer users.