Better parking brake warning needed.

[2manyrocks]

Still looking for a switch that would be easy to install. Ordered this door switch today. Will see how it goes. https://www.amazon.com/Standard-Motor-Products-DS173T-Switch/dp/B006EHL59I/ref=sr_1_5?crid=32J5YLMWEZ31U&keywords=car+door+switch+12v+standard&qid=1676939422&sprefix=car+door+switch+12v+standard,aps,118&sr=8-5

update: spring tension stronger than I want and turns off when depressed (should have thought of that before I ordered).

 

[MinnesotaEric]

A better parking brake warning is needed. The MX52 will walk away with the parking brakes on without braking a sweat. Happened twice now...
I'm thinking about adding a big flashing light. The tiny indicator in the cluster is nearly useless.
I'm wondering if anyone has made an improvement in this area.

Radio Shack (remember them?) used to sell flashing lights that looked like an old-style flash bulb going off when the phone rang. One of those in series with the dummy light would alert all but the blind.

As for me, I notice right away that my parking brake is stuck on except when parked on snow, when instead of thinking about the obvious, that I've left the parking brake on—no, no, I consider that considering the weather, perhaps the rear diff has frozen up or some such like I did in my fourth to last video.

Seemingly, my intellectual acuity and situational awareness is apparently fading.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I used the tractor yesterday and I think it's a matter of autogenics. Develop a routine in order: check oil, in neutral, start motor, un-chock wheel, check rops, in seat...belt on, in gear, hold brake releasing parking brake, lift blade and FEL bucket.
Like anything...practice. You probably don't drive car with parking brake on.
You could do it in an order, park it, repeat a few times until it becomes routine. It takes 2 minutes at most.

 

[garc]

Doesn't work for me since the only time I lock the brake ON is mid cycle while I'm already operating the tractor

 

[scootr]

I'm learning to accept the E brake for what it is (hard to set properly). I'm dreaming now of having the set lever up at a reasonable location for an American operator.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Doesn't work for me since the only time I lock the brake ON is mid cycle while I'm already operating the tractor

Habit.
You couple it with something else, like in neutral...brake on, in gear brake off.
No different than getting dressed. I'm sure you don't put shorts over your pants?
Shorts, t-shirt, socks, pants, shirt, shoes.
Routine.

 

[garc]

I couple it with a LOUD horn
Works even when I'm naked, LoL.

 

[garc]

I'm dreaming now of having the set lever up at a reasonable location for an American operator.

Mine's easy. Trying to picture where yours is
Scotty, post a picture please

 

[scootr]

Mine's easy. Trying to picture where yours is
Scotty, post a picture please

Mine is under the dash above the pedals. It's easy to reach if you put you chin on the steering wheel

 

[garc]

That's where mine is; works for me