Running with the brake on?

[Specialist]

My wife took out the B2601 to clean out **** from her chicken Coops.
She played almost an hour with the brake on.
I walked up to the tractor and is smelled foul.
Did she hurt anything?
These tractors don't have rotors, pads or brake shoe's? Correct?
Isn't braking done via the transmission?

 

[Peter 315]

It will be ok, It won't be the last time either..... happens a lot ....

 

[moship]

They have brakes.

Consists of a set of friction and metal plates (5 pieces). Each side is approximately $70 to $75.

Suggest you look at the illustrated parts drawings at Kubota.com, Messick's or others.

 

[shovelmike]

They have brakes.

Consists of a set of friction and metal plates (5 pieces). Each side is approximately $70 to $75.

Suggest you look at the illustrated parts drawings at Kubota.com, Messick's or others.

It appears to be constructed the same as the multi-disc wet clutches commonly used in motorcycles. I have forgotten to release the brake several times, I have usually caught it fairly quickly.
In your case, fortunately, they seem to be able to survive such things pretty well.

 

[Smokeydog]

You found a poorly engineered problem of lower horsepower tractors. Larger tractors have better visual indication of the parking brake actuators and a brake on warning lamp.

The parking brake on the B20 absolutely sucks and was hardly ever used. B26 made improvements but my wife did the same thing with a new tractor. While I set the brake harder and thus more noticeable, that tractor sees multiple operators. Hillside farm really need a parking brake.
Made several modifications. Added a brake on warning light. Under the cowl there was already a metal bracket with hole for a motorcycle rear brake light switch. Only had drill a small hole in the lever for the switch spring. While apart welded an right angle handle extension. This brought the handle up and gave better visual indicator also. My wife uses it regularly and no more running with brake on.

 

[RickB]

Check the brake adjustment, it may need to be snugged up a bit. You may choose to change the hydraulic filter after 10-15 hours of run time. Setting the brake firmly is the best preventative to moving with the brake on. If the tractor struggles to move, it should be apparent.
Running with the brake on is never a design deficiency but always a lack of situational awareness on the part of the operator. Even if I happen to do it.

 

[shovelmike]

You found a poorly engineered problem of lower horsepower tractors. Larger tractors have better visual indication of the parking brake actuators and a brake on warning lamp.

The parking brake on the B20 absolutely sucks and was hardly ever used. B26 made improvements but my wife did the same thing with a new tractor. While I set the brake harder and thus more noticeable, that tractor sees multiple operators. Hillside farm really need a parking brake.
Made several modifications. Added a brake on warning light. Under the cowl there was already a metal bracket with hole for a motorcycle rear brake light switch. Only had drill a small hole in the lever for the switch spring. While apart welded an right angle handle extension. This brought the handle up and gave better visual indicator also. My wife uses it regularly and no more running with brake on. View attachment 650263

That's an excellent modification, thanks for sharing it. I haven't examined things in detail, but the amount of disassembly needed to repair the brakes is probably extensive.

 

[diesel85]

We've done this a lot on my little BX2200. Especially when we first got it. To this day, the brake still works fine, no issues. It's probably had at least a 100 hours of ride time with it in... In your case, think of it as burnishing it in. It should give a good hold now.

 

[shovelmike]

Burnished in, I like that. I will have to remember that when I have those senior moments.... burnished it again. LOL

 

[buickanddeere]

I put new brakes on my JD 435 and used it once . My son then operated it for 15 minutes in road gear with it labouring hard on level ground and having to steer left to keep it straight . Ruined the new brake disk . Burned the paint off the brake housing .