Is there a better way to do it?

jrlichina · Oct 7, 2003

Putting the gear range selector in neutral disengages the gearbox from the hydrostatic drive unit so towing can be done without harm.

ns_in_tex · Oct 7, 2003

Sprocket1,

I think your idea would work, or I could load it on a trailer to do same. I was trying to keep it simple & fast for hookup, because I may do this frequently.

ns_in_tex · Oct 7, 2003

Mark,
Your idea would kill two birds with one stone.

Get my excersize while working.

So far I hav'nt gotten enough will power to ride a bike in controlled climate. Riding through the pasture might be a chore for me. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

ns_in_tex · Oct 7, 2003

jrlichina,

That was my reasoning also.

Since putting the gear selector in neutral disengages the braking, I figure the hydro is not in the circuit.

RHughes · Oct 7, 2003

Since you don't seem to have far to go and you have some concerns about towing the tractor, have you considered towing the truck instead?

MossRoad · Oct 7, 2003

Go to an old yard sale, pick up a used bike for $25, and throw it in the loader/truck bed. 

That's what I was thinking, only Honda Trail 50. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Good excuse to ride a little dirt bike around the property. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Henro · Oct 7, 2003

Since putting the gear selector in neutral disengages the braking, I figure the hydro is not in the circuit. 

Wow, I hope not! But I don't know. Never considered the brakes would not work when the tractor is in neutral... /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Never noticed that they didn't when I stopped to change gear ranges.

With the hills I'm on sometimes I certainly hope that is not the case with my B2910 Kubota! I'm going to check at a safe location when I get outside today... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Now that I think about it I think my brakes do work when the range selector is in neutral...but I'm going to check anyway just to be sure.

Soundguy · Oct 7, 2003

I think he was refering to hydrostatic breaking via the transmission setup.. not the regular breaks we are thinking of on the hubs / axles.. which are what? wet brakes for that machine?

A better idea is just to have another spare tractor with a loader.. that lives at the dirt pile a 1/4 mile away. An older unit.. no frills.. etc... probably could be had cheap.

Soundguy

markct · Oct 7, 2003

( That's what I was thinking, only Honda Trail 50. Good excuse to ride a little dirt bike around the property)

thats basicly what i do when haying, i have a honda 50 cc scooter that is street legal, yet is pretty light so when i need two tractors or a truck at a field or whatever i just throw it in the truck, or in a haywagon, or tie it to the back of the baler twine box or even the back of my hayrake. that way i can get home, or if i need to run home fast to get tools i can do that. 35 mph on a scooter sure beats 18 mph on a tractor.

Deerlope · Oct 7, 2003

It looks like a good idea. But take that piece of pipe a heave it. then get a piece of 3"X3' square hollow square tube with a 5/16' wall thicknees and put it together again. having welded and fabricated steel for over 30 years I don't have much faith in pipe for something like you are doing. That is a very nice tractor and I know that you want to keep it that way.