Split brake on B26

[Carl Bert]

I just don't get it. I was under the impression that the split brake was used to stop one wheel from spinning and send the power to the other one. But with all the pedals on the same side, how do you go about using the hydro and split brake pedals at the same time? Very confused please help.

 

[TripleR]

There are literally pages of "discussion" on this and it seems each time it is brought up, the "discussion" gets heated.

Some cross over and use the steering brakes with the left foot, some use the cruise control and some use the heel and toe of the right foot.

If you are just after additional traction, the differential locker works better for me.

I rarely use mine, but have no difficulty in doing so.

 

[Carl Bert]

There are literally pages of "discussion" on this and it seems each time it is brought up, the "discussion" gets heated.

Some cross over and use the steering brakes with the left foot, some use the cruise control and some use the heel and toe of the right foot.

If you are just after additional traction, the differential locker works better for me.

I rarely use mine, but have no difficulty in doing so.

Then I was right, the two pedals are meant to be used together. Then it truly makes no sense having them all on the same side. Why not just put the brakes on the left side? I don't even have the option of using cruise control because my tractor doesn't have it. Wow I have to call my dealer and get thier take on this.

 

[TripleR]

Just a few threads, plenty more with others coming up in unrelated threads.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/180910-quick-question-about-turning-brakes.html

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-owning-operating/177623-why-split-brakes.html

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/160338-hydros-brake-pedals.html

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-buying-pricing/148640-steering-brakes.html

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/147006-separate-brakes-whats-point.html

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/95687-what-kubota-thinking.html

 

[CHDinCT]

Oh boy, here we go again. The JD boys should be here soon!

 

[TripleR]

Oh boy, here we go again. The JD boys should be here soon!

Yep, I am going to sign off on this one for tonight, I don't think I am up to another round on this topic.

You really should know all of this before you buy a tractor it would seem, but what do I know.

 

[Ductape]

If I didn't know better, I'd say Carl Bert was a sneaky JD owner with a Kubota in his avatar. :laughing:

 

[crazyal]

The Kubota is set up just like my Case backhoe so it feels natural to me to use right leg but the GLs have a flat floorboard so it's real easy to do. I'm thinking Kubota did it this way for safety. It's much more natural to step on the brakes with your left foot why pushing/ releasing the clutch. Like some others have said, I rarely need to use the brakes to steer so it's really a non-issue for me.

 

[RobertN]

The Kubota setup seems to be left over from gear tractors. Instead of having two pedal setup, one for gear and one for HST, they just kept the gear pedals. I have theorized also, that they make them more car like, and with power steering did not find the need for steering brakes.

My current NH has the brakes on the left, hydro on the right. Took a little getting used to after 12 years on my old Kubota B series HST. I have not needed the split brakes on either tractor for my purposes, so either layout works for me.

 

[lzicc]

That's my thought also. The split brake is pretty useless if you have hst.

The Kubota setup seems to be left over from gear tractors. Instead of having two pedal setup, one for gear and one for HST, they just kept the gear pedals.