B2620 independent wheel braking?

jbrier · 10-12-2008, 12:04 AM

I was working in the woods tonight and grappled a log with the BH. This made the front end light enough that I had trouble steering. I noticed that I could use my heel on the hst fwd pedal and push the left wheel brake at the same time. So I unlocked the brake pedals and tried it. I was surprised when it didn't help me turn at all. All it was doing was like dragging the brakes on both wheels. It was just putting a load on the tractor. Has anyone tried this or had different results?

By the way who says you need a thumb on the backhoe!

(It was late and all I had was my cell phone camera.)

Egon · 10-12-2008, 08:10 AM

That should be called a Dipper Thumb!

Nice trees.

er, unassembled furniture!

Ductape · 10-12-2008, 08:30 AM

I'd say experiment with your split brakes. I'm on my third compact tractor (second Kubota), and i couldn't live without split brakes. Perhaps your brakes need adjustment?

KubotaSam · 10-12-2008, 11:01 PM

My guess is you must have had your differential lock on. I brake steer my Kubota all the time. If the differential lock was on it would not work.

Evil the Weasel · 10-12-2008, 11:15 PM

The differential lock is engaged with a lever on the left side below the seat near the floor. You have to keep it depressed to engage the differential lock, so I doubt that would be the problem.

KubotaSam · 10-12-2008, 11:23 PM

Other than a serious problem in the differential. I can not think of a single thing that would cause the problem described other than the differential lock being engaged.

jbrier · 10-12-2008, 11:26 PM

I agree about the diff lock. It is the only thing I could think of. I had used it earlier that night, but I had made many manuevers (fwd/rev and turning) since I used it. I am guessing that it must have, or still is, stuck.

If it is stuck, anyone ever have this problem or know how to unstick it?

10-12-2008, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
jbrier Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Central Indiana Posts: 60	B2620 independent wheel braking? I was working in the woods tonight and grappled a log with the BH. This made the front end light enough that I had trouble steering. I noticed that I could use my heel on the hst fwd pedal and push the left wheel brake at the same time. So I unlocked the brake pedals and tried it. I was surprised when it didn't help me turn at all. All it was doing was like dragging the brakes on both wheels. It was just putting a load on the tractor. Has anyone tried this or had different results? By the way who says you need a thumb on the backhoe! (It was late and all I had was my cell phone camera.) Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jeff B2620 364 FEL, BH65, and 60" MMM B7200 HST, 4WD, 60" MMM w/832hrs currently for sale IH 3616 industrial backhoe (hydrostat) currently for sale IH cub cadet 1450, IH cub cadet 123 (both hydros).

10-12-2008, 08:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Egon Super Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 9,895	Re: B2620 independent wheel braking? That should be called a Dipper Thumb! Nice trees. er, unassembled furniture! __________________ Egon 50 years behind the times Livin in a Worn out skin bag filled with rattlin bones

10-12-2008, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ductape Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,545	Re: B2620 independent wheel braking? I'd say experiment with your split brakes. I'm on my third compact tractor (second Kubota), and i couldn't live without split brakes. Perhaps your brakes need adjustment?

10-12-2008, 11:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
KubotaSam Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 52	Re: B2620 independent wheel braking? My guess is you must have had your differential lock on. I brake steer my Kubota all the time. If the differential lock was on it would not work.

10-12-2008, 11:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Evil the Weasel Silver Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central NY Posts: 134	Re: B2620 independent wheel braking? The differential lock is engaged with a lever on the left side below the seat near the floor. You have to keep it depressed to engage the differential lock, so I doubt that would be the problem. __________________ EtW B2620: LA364 FEL, 60"MMM, B2781A 51" Snow Blower

10-12-2008, 11:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
KubotaSam Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 52	Re: B2620 independent wheel braking? Other than a serious problem in the differential. I can not think of a single thing that would cause the problem described other than the differential lock being engaged.

10-12-2008, 11:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
jbrier Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Central Indiana Posts: 60	Re: B2620 independent wheel braking? I agree about the diff lock. It is the only thing I could think of. I had used it earlier that night, but I had made many manuevers (fwd/rev and turning) since I used it. I am guessing that it must have, or still is, stuck. If it is stuck, anyone ever have this problem or know how to unstick it? __________________ Jeff B2620 364 FEL, BH65, and 60" MMM B7200 HST, 4WD, 60" MMM w/832hrs currently for sale IH 3616 industrial backhoe (hydrostat) currently for sale IH cub cadet 1450, IH cub cadet 123 (both hydros).

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