Stoopid parking brake question

[dstig1]

Yeah, a noob... So I try to do "the right thing" and put the parking brake on at various times when i get off the tractor. I have a very steep hilly wooded area I am working in, so it makes sense to me at times to do this. Now last week I managed to forget to pop the brake off 2 times when I got back on. The tractor seemed to complain a bit more from the load, but yet it still moved OK. I'm new to this - I could hear something was not quite right but couldn't figure out why right away. I'm hoping my brain kicks-in so I don't do this anymore but...

So is my brake out of adjustment that it still lets me drive it with the brake on, or is the tractor just strong enough that no parking brake will matter in the end once you step on the go-pedal? In all my cars, if I try to move with the parking brake on, it is MORE THAN obvious, but not with the 3130.

Any yeah, I'll try to stop doing that...:ashamed:

 

[Atlas]

Been there done that.

Like me, you wore a little bit of the brake pad off unnecessarily. If you didn't notice that the parking brake was left on until they started stinking and smoke began to reduce visibility then you might want to do an inspection. Otherwise, if the brakes stop the tractor as they did before and the parking brake can hold it in place on a hill it'll probably be alright.

Someone here at TBN kept forgetting as well and installed indicator lights on the dash to help remind them. Do a search or maybe someone will post the link to the tread.

 

[mustangsallysdad]

Been there done that.

Like me, you wore a little bit of the brake pad off unnecessarily. If you didn't notice that the parking brake was left on until they started stinking and smoke began to reduce visibility then you might want to do an inspection. Otherwise, if the brakes stop the tractor as they did before and the parking brake can hold it in place on a hill it'll probably be alright.

Someone here at TBN kept forgetting as well and installed indicator lights on the dash to help remind them. Do a search or maybe someone will post the link to the tread.

Wet brakes = no stink or smoke...he'll be fine.

 

[Bird]

Unfortunately, many, if not most, of us have done the same thing. So far, I don't recall hearing from anyone who has done it enough to damage anything.:laughing:

 

[TripleR]

I have done this on tractors and my Rhino, so far no damage. Fortunately my BX2660 as opposed to my BX2200 won't move with the brake engaged. My L5030 has a warning light and my Case has a warning light and alarm or I would keep doing it.

 

[firefighter jim]

An easy mistake to make. Indicator light or buzzer would be nice. First thing I do when I climb aboard tractor is push on brake pedals (to release e brake). I do this religiously and is now a habit so I don't drive with the e brake on.

 

[Usta]

An easy mistake to make. Indicator light or buzzer would be nice. First thing I do when I climb aboard tractor is push on brake pedals (to release e brake). I do this religiously and is now a habit so I don't drive with the e brake on.

Exactly. Get in the habit of hitting the brake everytime you get on the tractor.
I got in the habit of hitting the brake pedal from my truck. The truck will not shift out of park unless the brake is on.

 

[Thomas]

As others said most of us done it one time or another..just cleaning brakes but least your using your breaks.

 

[dstig1]

An easy mistake to make. Indicator light or buzzer would be nice. First thing I do when I climb aboard tractor is push on brake pedals (to release e brake). I do this religiously and is now a habit so I don't drive with the e brake on.

I need to get in that habit. The real sad thing is that there is a light on the "Intellipanel" but in daylight you can't see a darn thing on it.They really needed to either put a deep shroud around the panel or put some kleig lights in for the indicators so they stand out.

I figured I didn't hurt anything, mostly wanting to know if this is a sign I need some brake adjustment to tighten it up, as I couldn't find anything in the owners manual.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[LBrown59]

Exactly. Get in the habit of hitting the brake everytime you get on the tractor.
I got in the habit of hitting the brake pedal from my truck. The truck will not shift out of park unless the brake is on.

Not on my BX23 ya don't.
It has to be in netural to start it .
If you hit the brake and then shift to netural and are on a slope you are going for a wild ride.

 

[Baby Grand]

An easy mistake to make. Indicator light or buzzer would be nice. First thing I do when I climb aboard tractor is push on brake pedals (to release e brake). I do this religiously and is now a habit so I don't drive with the e brake on.

Ditto. It only took me 2 years to figure that out.

BTW - I don't trust my parking brake for much more than preventing rolling on nearly flat surfaces. If I'm on any kind of hill and have to get off I try to park at right angles to the slope & drop the FEL. Had a bad scare with a car that popped it's brake cable that could have ended much worse than it did.

-Jim

 

[BigE_]

I have three speeds on my HST tractor, and I generally keep it in the 2nd speed range. I have the parking brake adjusted such that I cannot take off when I'm in the 2nd range. 1st range, I can still take off.

Anyway, my point being that you probably need to adjust your parking brake slightly.

-Steve

 

[4shorts]

I got tired of doing the same thing so I did this.

YouTube - Park brake warning.MPG

 

[dstig1]

I have three speeds on my HST tractor, and I generally keep it in the 2nd speed range. I have the parking brake adjusted such that I cannot take off when I'm in the 2nd range. 1st range, I can still take off.

Anyway, my point being that you probably need to adjust your parking brake slightly.

-Steve

Well that was my basic question....but how? I don't see anything on it in the owners manual???

I got tired of doing the same thing so I did this.

YouTube - Park brake warning.MPG

Cute. Effective too, I'd bet. I'm going to start with just paying more attention and getting into the habit of always pushing it to start with. Then I'll see how many remedial methods I require....

 

[BigE_]

Well that was my basic question....but how? I don't see anything on it in the owners manual???

I have a New Holland TC33D, so it's going to be different, but on the underside of the tractor, near the brake pedal, is a linkage to the rear axle. On my tractor, that linkage is adjustable with a nut on the rod.

As I recall, it was at position marked #1, but it has been a while, so I could be wrong. I'm coming down with CRS disease.

Ah, yes, here's a better picture:

Rod #2 in the above picture is what you want to adjust.

Yes, this adjusts your regular brakes as well. On my tractor, the parking brake just locks the brake pedal in place.

 

[dstig1]

Thanks. The parking brake is the same basic format - just locks the pedal down, so I'll look at adjusting it a bit tighter. Right now I am spending most of my time in Low range as the ground is very steep and hilly, and I'm doing a lot of heavy work, so speed doesn't really come into the equation. And I'm new at this.

 

[Grateful11]

You need to get used using the park brake when off the the tractor at all times.
Every hydrostatic anything that I've ever owned will roll on the slightest incline
if not chocked or you don't set the park brake.