Mrwurm
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jan 20, 2002
- Messages
- 1,561
- Location
- South East Michigan
- Tractor
- New Holland TC30 Hydro 4x4, Gravely Zero Turn Mower
Well, I use my parking brake quite a bit so I can leave the tractor running when I climb down to attach implements, a chain, clear my path, etc. On the NH TC30 the parking brake is set by reaching down and pushing forward on a very short lever. You must simultaneously push the brake pedal with the right foot and reach 'way-down' and push on the little lever next to your foot and then release the brake (with your foot) while keeping hold of the little lever so the teeth will engage. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif I'ts a real pain /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif I don't bend so much in the middle anymore and arthritus makes it hard on the hips. My old John Deere 650 had a spring loaded arm that you set and then sat back up. You would then push your brake pedal and it would 'click, click, click' into a locked position. This was much simpler. So, I'm trying to figure a way to move this locking lever up or automate part of the process like on the John Deere. See photo, the orange lever sets the parking brake.