Kubota Brakes

[cayote1]

Since I am a new owner, what about brakes? The former owner said he hardly uses the breaks which I understand. But what about the "non-use" of the breaks? Do they rust? Breakdown? Is there maintenance? Has anyone changed pads/shoes (I don't know what they have yet) calipers? Talk to me.

 

[TripleR]

Never done anything to the brakes or breaks on my 2003 2200 or 2008 2660, can't remember the last time I used them either.

 

[devildog1]

I agree with TripleR, never used either on my BX23TLB, B3200TLB or now on my Grand L3540, just don't need to use them with the Hydro.
DevilDog

 

[4570Man]

The only time I use the brakes is going down a hill during road travel. The engine braking isn't very effective in high range. And of course for parking.

 

[k0ua]

Hydro equipped tractors have very little use for brakes (yes this is the correct spelling). Parking and maybe higher speed roading of the tractor. The brakes are wet brakes, on the inside of the tractor, they are bathed in the hydraulic fluid, and will not rust out, rot or fall off. Forget about the brakes on your new tractor and go on with life. I realize your Kubota does not have split brakes, so I did not mention using split brakes for turning and wheel spin control.

 

[oosik]

My previous tractor was a Ford 1700 and I used the brakes quite often. It had a simple geared transmission. At year twenty I opened the brake panels and I couldn't even tell that they had been used.

 

[davesl708]

The brakes are wet brakes. They are internal and soak in hyd/trans fluid. Unless you drive a lot with the brake on they are pretty much trouble free.

 

[newbury]

The brakes are wet brakes. They are internal and soak in hyd/trans fluid. Unless you drive a lot with the brake on they are pretty much trouble free.

And there have been several threads on here of innovative ways to warn you if you left your brakes on. Because IF you burn them out it's a fairly major repair, not like swapping a couple of pads on the axle.

 

[4570Man]

And there have been several threads on here of innovative ways to warn you if you left your brakes on. Because IF you burn them out it's a fairly major repair, not like swapping a couple of pads on the axle.

Like listening to the sound of the tractor?

 

[cayote1]

Thanks everyone. I had no idea. Wet brakes?K. I like it!
Case closed!