3520 brakes inop

[apilot]

Hello,

I have an e-hydro 3520 w cab. Hooked up rear blade with parking brake on. Released parking brake and engaged brakes and there was nothing there. Drove a few feet and heard a loud snap from the engine compartment area and the brakes returned. Drove a few hundred yards up a road and engine was bogging. Unable to put in high range because the engine would stall. Scraped neighbors drive then lost brakes again. Returned to the barn and noticed hydraulic fluid leak out of vented fill. Still no brakes. Believe the brakes are dragging causing the load match to function. Read a few posts on this issue here but did not find an exact match. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks,

Jeff

 

[apilot]

Just went out to barn and heard a loud snap from the right rear tire area and jumped in tractor and now I have brakes again. Did not start but could this be a sticking linkage issue?

Thanks

 

[beenthere]

Hang tight. I can't help, but someone will be along to offer some help.

Your thought of a "sticking linkage" has merit.