Traction turning with brake-L3800

[lunky55]

Can someone tell me correct operation of brakes to assist in turning, Thanks

 

[RobertN]

Good luck. It required a contortionist on my old B8200. Other Kubotas I have used were same. Using the brakes to turn is easy as pie on my current NH TC40D/HST.

Dont know why. I liked my old B8200, and the other Kubota's I have used. But for some reason Kubota does not seem to think steering brakes are a useful feature.

 

[woodchuckie]

You have to unlock the two brake pedals so you can engage the right and left separately. If you depress the left brake you will turn left and vice versa. I use mine like that when using the FEL and can't turn with the steering wheel because the front wheels are nearly off the ground or are off the ground.

 

[TripleR]

I don't really use the steering brakes, but have experimented just to see if I could. My manual says to use the cruise control then brake with your right foot. My son just reaches over with his left foot. It is not as easy as a tractor with brakes on the left, but it can be done.

Here are a couple of old threads:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-brakes-hydrostatic-transmission-tractor.html

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

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

 

[LD1]

Individual braking is also great when using a rear blade angled and moving lots of dirt. Helps counter the rudder effect.

But of short turning is the priority, left-right braking dont work so well in 4wd

 

[TripleR]

Individual braking is also great when using a rear blade angled and moving lots of dirt. Helps counter the rudder effect.

But of short turning is the priority, left-right braking dont work so well in 4wd

I think I have been flamed more on this than anything else. I find different tractors react differently to left/right braking and as mentioned 2WD/4WD makes a difference. When I get a new tractor, out of curiosity, I take them out into an area where tearing up a little ground doesn't hurt and try them out with various scenarios.

We have tractors that work great and those that don't. Both my brothers and I grew up farming using steering brakes, but rarely use them now.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Can someone tell me correct operation of brakes to assist in turning, Thanks

I have a geared transmission and find them quite useful. I use them alot in the woods and in the winter.
If I am on soft or greasy ground or rough terrain or the front end is "light" and the tractor doesn't want to turn I use the steering brakes. If I have to turn but can't afford much if any forward movement or need to pivot on one rear tire to make a very tight turn I use the steering brakes. As said previously to use them just remove the lever that locks the two pedals together. The way I think of it is I push on the brake that is on the inside of the turn I am making. Either going forward or reverse.
One thing you dont want to do is use the steering brakes at the same time you have the differential lock pressed. I wouldn't use them on pavement either. Other than that there is not much you can do wrong.
Try them see for yourself.

 

[lunky55]

Mine is a hydrostat.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Mine is a hydrostat.

Ahh - I misunderstood your question.

 

[crazyal]

Unlock your brake pedals and go play around. Start in 2wd on flat ground, something a little soft but not on your lawn (it'll dig it up some). Step on the left brake, turn left, and then try to move. Works in both forward and reverse.