jnelson
Silver Member
I have a 6284 that I use every weekend. Overall it has been a great little tractor, but I can not get the parking brake to stay engaged with the brake lock lever. It is a very annoying problem when it is necessary to get off and back on the tractor frequently, such as when hooking up 3 point implements. I have had this issue every since I obtained the tractor new.
This tractor has a brake lock lever that you are supposed to press down on while the park brake pedal is depressed. To get it to set I have to press really hard on the brake pedal and the lock lever and even then it only sets about 50% of the time. It is impossible to tell if the brake lever has locked the brake until you raise off the seat and the engine stalls (very annoying).
I also have a problem with the brake pedal not returning and I have to bend down and pull it up by hand when ever it has been depressed - including every time I start the tractor (even more annoying). I don't know if these two problems are directly related.
I have talked to another 6284 owner that has exactly the same problems. I studied the service manual and found out how to check and adjust the brakes, which I have done. They did not require adjustment. I looked at the parts manual and I cannot identify any springs or other pieces missing from my tractor. I'm not sure where the actual energy to return the pedal should come from and I cannot see any adjustment that should improve the way the parking detent should work.
Has anyone else here had the same issue with a 6284 or similar model? If so, do you find a remedy?
Thanks!
JN
This tractor has a brake lock lever that you are supposed to press down on while the park brake pedal is depressed. To get it to set I have to press really hard on the brake pedal and the lock lever and even then it only sets about 50% of the time. It is impossible to tell if the brake lever has locked the brake until you raise off the seat and the engine stalls (very annoying).
I also have a problem with the brake pedal not returning and I have to bend down and pull it up by hand when ever it has been depressed - including every time I start the tractor (even more annoying). I don't know if these two problems are directly related.
I have talked to another 6284 owner that has exactly the same problems. I studied the service manual and found out how to check and adjust the brakes, which I have done. They did not require adjustment. I looked at the parts manual and I cannot identify any springs or other pieces missing from my tractor. I'm not sure where the actual energy to return the pedal should come from and I cannot see any adjustment that should improve the way the parking detent should work.
Has anyone else here had the same issue with a 6284 or similar model? If so, do you find a remedy?
Thanks!
JN