Anyone else have trouble with the brake lock?

MoPops · Nov 20, 2021

What’s the secret to adjusting the brakes, so the parking lock (or whatever it’s called) work? Wouldn’t stay on at all, tried some adjustments and now it will hold, but it’s really sensitive. Plus I’m pushing down pretty hard. Only have 220 hrs on it, I doubt It’s worn out. Lots of hills here. I need that parking brake, plus starting the engine again and again, can’t be that good for it.

MoPops · Nov 21, 2021

Well I’m guessing I’m the only one that’s having trouble with the brake lock.. LOL.

winston1 · Nov 21, 2021

Not sure it will help you much but here are instructions from service manual. I have them in reverse order.

Snowlan · Nov 22, 2021

I had my brake pop off once and tractor roll a few feet to a tree. I never trust it and always ensure the wheels are cut the right way to avoid a run a way

Rebeldad1 · Nov 22, 2021

On most tractors the brake pedal hold down is just a bar that has notches in it. Check the bar. If needed modify the notches to be a more positive contact to the pedal

MoPops · Nov 22, 2021

I’ve tried to get a good look at it. There are three notches in the bar. They appear to be fine. The plate that drops into the notches looks ok. Mine started off popping off a time or two. It evolved into just not holding at all. I’d shut down and use the loader to hold the tractor as best as I could. I have it now where I can get it to lock the brake. It’s just very tricky.

tman1020 · Nov 27, 2021

Only trouble I’ve had is if I don’t push it down far enough when I set it it will not trip the safety sensor to keep the tractor running.

oosik · Nov 29, 2021

I quit using the brake lock on my first tractor. I've never used it on my second tractor - Kubota M6040. Just too darn easy to forget and drive off with the brake still on.

If I really need to stop the tractor - angle the grapple and pin it in the ground - lower the rear blade and apply pressure with the hydraulic top link.

If the tractor still wants to move - after all that - I probably shouldn't be right there in the first place.

MoPops · Dec 2, 2021

For me it’s just the getting up and down to do gates, doors, and anything else. I was used to leaving the engine running for every time I hopped off the tractor for something. Now it seems like I’m starting it up all the time.

ovrszd · Dec 2, 2021

Hope you find a solution Jeff. Don't trust a park brake with your life. Lower attachments, park horizontal, never put yourself in a position to get ran over. Once you leave the seat the tractor is the enemy.

BobcatTR · Dec 12, 2021

No problem here yet, but thanks for the heads up! Getting up to 725hrs. Figured things might start acting up slowly.
Hope I didn't just JINX myself! Lol!

ROUSTABOUT · Dec 12, 2021

Kubota brake locks don't get used because are such a pain. Our Ford's have the one you pull up and twist. Works a lot better. I really dont know about others.

Doughknob · Dec 14, 2021

My new model Bobcat brake lock works great so far. But, as others have said, i use a second securing method when it matters.......

MoPops · Dec 21, 2021

So far, so good. I’ve got it to work. I just have to really push down hard on the brakes. It stays locked. From the warnings on the above posts, I’m being much more careful about lowering the bucket and using that for a brake also. For whatever reason, it seems like a lot of my tractor time is getting in and out of that seat. Hooking up chains lately, and hauling out all the downed timber from this summers wind storm. 100 big trees down.

ovrszd · Dec 21, 2021

MoPops said:
So far, so good. I’ve got it to work. I just have to really push down hard on the brakes. It stays locked. From the warnings on the above posts, I’m being much more careful about lowering the bucket and using that for a brake also. For whatever reason, it seems like a lot of my tractor time is getting in and out of that seat. Hooking up chains lately, and hauling out all the downed timber from this summers wind storm. 100 big trees down.

Over the past 2-3 years I've become a lot more conscious of what I'm doing when using the tractor. I realize my senses have dulled a bit so I double check everything. Beyond the injury or death, it would be so embarrassing to get ran over by my own tractor.....

Amvcane · Dec 21, 2021

Maybe this Kioti thread can help.

Kioti parking brake failure...has this happened to you?

Last week, I noticed that my parking brake would no longer stay in one of the 2 positions I use. The more-on position, which I use on slopes, was kaput. The other position, which I use on level ground (not that I have much) still worked. Anyway, the PB is very important, so I popped off the...

www.tractorbynet.com

MoPops · Dec 21, 2021

Very helpful! I should have searched the Kioti threads. It’s at least good to know I’m nit the only one that’s had trouble with my PB.
Thanks!

tman1020 · Dec 22, 2021

Amvcane said:
Maybe this Kioti thread can help.

Kioti parking brake failure...has this happened to you?

Last week, I noticed that my parking brake would no longer stay in one of the 2 positions I use. The more-on position, which I use on slopes, was kaput. The other position, which I use on level ground (not that I have much) still worked. Anyway, the PB is very important, so I popped off the...

www.tractorbynet.com

Awesome find very interesting.

FOP · Apr 8, 2022

The first step is to adjust the brake pedal free play 0.8 - 1.2 inch (i.e. 1 in +/- 0.2) - Refer to page 140 of Operation manual.
The parking brake lever is attached to a saw-tooth cam under the floor board. Ensure it is free to move and no teeth damaged.
The OEM came with a lot of side to side slop.
Option: Add a thin washer on the saw-toothed cam pivot bolt to remove excessive side to side slop

FOP · Apr 23, 2022

MoPops said:
Well I’m guessing I’m the only one that’s having trouble with the brake lock.. LOL.

No. I had the same issue and it started at about 100-125 hrs. Using the Operation and Maintenance manual provided with my CT2025HST tractor, I was able to adjust brake pedal free play (2.8 inches) back to the spec (0.8-1.2 inch) and the problem was solved. The adjustment required two wrenches. One to hold the turnbuckle and one to loosen the two lock nuts. Note: One nut has right-hand threads and the other has left-hand threads. You will need to look carefully at each thread pitch to determine which way to lossen the nuts.

Another symptom I had prior to making the adjustment was the parking brake would slip off while the engine was running (vibration) and using PTO implements (splitter & chipper) on level ground. Well, that met the safety cutoff criteria and the engine stopped.

Even after 60+ hours no futher issues at this time and the brake pedal free play has remained in spec (0.8-1.2 inch)