I got my bota today and did something dopey. I drove around for about 15 min. cutting the lawn and didn't notice the sales men left the parking brake on, DUH! I was wondring why I was not getting any power. Think I screwed anything up? Smelled some burning, but the tractor worked fine after that.
got my bota today
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woodstock
Gold Member
Welcome aboard,
Just a little brake lining. You only need the brake for a park brake or if your in two wheel drive and it runs away on a hill.
I've done the same thiing. There should be some kind of brake light to warn you its on.
Better check the brake on a hill to make sure they still work.
What model did you get?
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
2001 BX2200 (15 hrs) All Kubota FEL,Tiller, box blade, blower w/elec shute, 60 mid mt deck, Ag tires.
Grey market B7000 w/Tiller (120 hrs)
1984 JD 316 after 687 hrs.
Just a little brake lining. You only need the brake for a park brake or if your in two wheel drive and it runs away on a hill.
I've done the same thiing. There should be some kind of brake light to warn you its on.
Better check the brake on a hill to make sure they still work.
What model did you get?
Winnipeg, Manitoba
2001 BX2200 (15 hrs) All Kubota FEL,Tiller, box blade, blower w/elec shute, 60 mid mt deck, Ag tires.
Grey market B7000 w/Tiller (120 hrs)
1984 JD 316 after 687 hrs.
Gomez
Gold Member
Welcome,
90% of new owners leave the brake on by mistake, and the other 10% don't admit it.
Next up, forgetting about the ROPS and "pruning" some branches.
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by gomez on 07/10/01 08:39 AM (server time).</FONT></P>
90% of new owners leave the brake on by mistake, and the other 10% don't admit it.
Next up, forgetting about the ROPS and "pruning" some branches.
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by gomez on 07/10/01 08:39 AM (server time).</FONT></P>
RobS
Super Member
Trust me, an idiot light for the parking brake doesn't help much. I've got one and left it on probably as much as everyone else. Congrats on the new tractor /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
GlueGuy
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That's a mighty popular model. Welcome to TBN!
Don't worry about the brakes. They don't get used much otherwise, except when we forget about unsetting the parking brake... /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif
The GlueGuy
Don't worry about the brakes. They don't get used much otherwise, except when we forget about unsetting the parking brake... /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif
The GlueGuy
BruceW
Bronze Member
Question:
Why do you think adjusting the parking breaks is part of the 50 hour maintenance recommended by Kubota.
Answer:
Because everybody does exactly what you did and usually more than once.
Good Luck with the tractor!
bruce
Why do you think adjusting the parking breaks is part of the 50 hour maintenance recommended by Kubota.
Answer:
Because everybody does exactly what you did and usually more than once.
Good Luck with the tractor!
bruce
copierguy
New member
We are all a little loopy on delivery day......When my wife got home the day mine came, she said, "I guess the tractor came today or are you just happy to see me"
copierguy
copierguy
Seems like I do it once every time I get on my 2910. Funny how it's ok when I do it but bugs me if someone else does it when they're moving it out of the way or something.
Trotter, where by chance are you located, your bio didn't say?
Leef
Trotter, where by chance are you located, your bio didn't say?
Leef
Leef,I bought a house in PA last Octember(That's what some Polish lady called it one time). I work on Long Island, I stay here the weekends until I retire(13+ yrs.) I'm 175 miles from work! I know everybody wants to know why, I"ll tell you. For 200,000 on Long Island you get a small house on 80x100 and taxes are 5,400 to 6500 a year. Here I got a 4 bedroom house with 38+ acres and a half mile lake, paying about 2000 a year taxes.
frank_f15
Super Member, Rest in Peace
GOMEZ: i agree. need a warning light for rops. have taken down more branches that i care to admit. just can't remember it is there. nice to know i am not alone./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
frank_f15
Super Member, Rest in Peace
don't think u did any real dammage. just a few mm off brakes. i sugesst u don't make a habit of ot though./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif but we all do get excited with new WORK TOOL (toy) . ask copier guy /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
MReeter
Platinum Member
Nice set-up,have the same tractor myself.You will, in time be able to tell by the sound of the Hydro. when the park brake is still engaged.I know,done it a 100 times myself.Good luck,you will enjoy that tractor.
Bird
Rest in Peace
MReeter, just what I've been thinking. I rarely use my park brake, so when I do use it, I usually forget to release it, but the instant I touch the hydro pedal, I know it. I'll bet I never move 6" with the brake set.
Bird
Bird
Gomez
Gold Member
Have to agree with Bird. After you get a feel for the tractor, you'll wonder why its working so hard to move, and then (after you look around to make sure no one sees) you'll realize what's going on. Of course, if someone does see you, casually say "Yep, the parking brake tests OK".
looch
Veteran Member
Same here. It's the noise the hydro makes that gives it away - like it's screaming at me for leaving the brake on./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
trotter13,
I'm in SE PA - not a whole lot different from Long Island in terms of expense. Just about sold my soul to get what little I have! Am planning on the Pocono's cabin thing in a few years. Congrats on the place and the tractor - and yes, I too have left the brake on. Couldn't really tell though!!
I'm in SE PA - not a whole lot different from Long Island in terms of expense. Just about sold my soul to get what little I have! Am planning on the Pocono's cabin thing in a few years. Congrats on the place and the tractor - and yes, I too have left the brake on. Couldn't really tell though!!
