John Deere 4420 combine brake problem

[VA Rebel]

I recently bought a 4420 and the brake pedals were totally mushy and it doesnt have any brakes. I added fluid and bled out the master cylinder, but am having trouble getting the slaves bled out. Anybody been here before?

 

[cowski]

been there, after a couple of years ,i gave up and ran it without brakes.

 

[D7E]

been there, after a couple of years ,i gave up and ran it without brakes.

yup like most old combines

 

[turbo466]

yep dad ran his 6600 w/o brakes it was a hydro so was no biggy except when it popped outta gear on a hill....yiiikes