Agree. That looks like there was no operator in the seat. If there was an operator in the seat it is hard to imagine how there would not be a lot of blood in the picture too.
Any update on this? My 5310 from 2000 has started doing the same thing. Usually pumping the brakes a few times seems to build braking pressure again and I can stop. Only does it when hot after running for a good while. I am suspecting hydraulic filter and fluid change is needed (overdue)...
I have an old JD 655 tractor that i have been using to run a three point brush chipper off the rear PTO. Since I am out of the seat to use the chipper, I have been placing a block under the seat to depress the seat switch so that the PTO would stay engaged. I have always removed the block...