brake pads/shoes?

geish · Dec 16, 2005

We just had our tractor (L34004wd) delivered to us, and I'm wondering how the brake system is set up. Is it a pad/rotor system or shoe/drum? I tried to find it, but couldn't. I assume it's within the main housing.

Also, will I ever need to change them? Basically, do they wear out as fast as car brakes?

Thanks in advance.
I made the mistake of not releasing the parking brake today. It went on for about a minute. I'm wondering if I damaged the system, or wore the heck out of my brakes. That's why I was looking for it. Dumb me. I'm wondering if the brake compound is soft or harder than the ones they have in cars.

DK35vince · Dec 16, 2005

The 3400 has wet disc brakes. The brakes discs are in the rear axle housing/transmission case and run in oil/hydraulic fluid.
These brakes last a long time.
Running with the parking brake on for such a short period of time shouldn't cause you any problem. But its best not to make it a habit of driving with the park brake on.

JerryG · Dec 16, 2005

Vince is right on all counts. Chances are they will last longer than the tractor will.

geish · Dec 16, 2005

Thank you. Man, I was really worried. I didn't want to ruin my new tractor. I'm still lovestruck. I'm going to wax the beautiful thing next time I go to the farm. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I'll take a picture. I need my bro's digital camera.

ToadHill · Dec 17, 2005

I had the same wet brake set-up on an old MF85 I changed the brakes at 13000 hours.

geish · Dec 17, 2005

I wonder if anyone else has done what I did. I know when I first got my car, I did the same thing. I have to learn to be more alert. I hate it when things like that happen. Maybe I should install some type of buzzer on my car and tractor to tell me that the parking brake is on.

I know my brother's Honda has one. Wish Ford and Kubota did too. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

DK35vince · Dec 17, 2005

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I wonder if anyone else has done what I did. )</font>

I would be willing to bet that there are very few members on this site that haven't driven off with the park brake on at one time or another.
I know I've done it a few times myself..

milkman · Dec 17, 2005

/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Guilty, more than one count, no damage.

ronjhall · Dec 17, 2005

Leaving the brakes engaged for a minute or so will not cause any problems. Leaving them engaged for an extended amount of time can cause the trasmission oil to overheat. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif