I've been sawing trees along fence rows and using the utility grapple to carry them to various ditches. What a great tool for that job. However, I've noticed when dumping that if I get too far into the ditch the brakes will not hold the Toolcat from continuing to roll forward. To maintain my position I put it in reverse and feather the pedal. It would seem to me that stepping on the brakes would lock the wheels right up.
I don't have a service manual yet but in looking at the Operation and Maintenance manual it says that the machine should not move on an 11 degree slope with the parking brake set. If it moves see your Bobcat dealer. I am interested in hearing other Toolcat owner's thoughts on the brakes. Although I have adjusted to this for the work I have been doing I am having visions of pulling a trailer headed downhill with a stop sign at the bottom of the hill (scenario very close to the property). /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Thanks in advance.
dsb
I don't have a service manual yet but in looking at the Operation and Maintenance manual it says that the machine should not move on an 11 degree slope with the parking brake set. If it moves see your Bobcat dealer. I am interested in hearing other Toolcat owner's thoughts on the brakes. Although I have adjusted to this for the work I have been doing I am having visions of pulling a trailer headed downhill with a stop sign at the bottom of the hill (scenario very close to the property). /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Thanks in advance.
dsb