Driving w/parking brake on

[soulasphil]

The problem is not limited to Kubota. On my JD 3520 there is a 4WD indicator that can be seen easily. There is also a parking brake indicator, but either because of the steering wheel or because of the sunlight, I very often fail to notice it and drive off with the brake on. A bright blinking light or a buzzer would be very helpful.

 

[Leejohn]

Leejohn, maybe you could tie into your neutral switch so no power to noise marker while in neutral ?


I never thought of that. I'll check and see if I can do that, good ideal.

 

[thavil]

Do the newer tractor not have the same or better braking system?

Must not because in low range on my BX24, I can drive off with the brake set and barely tell a difference. High range is a different story, I can immediately tell that the brake is on.

 

[lawn_king]

Driving with the parking brake on is part of the kubota legacy. Your not a true kubota owner until you have done it half a dozen times.

 

[bstrom]

Sort of like a "right of passage"?

 

[newbury]

Driving with the parking brake on is part of the kubota legacy. Your not a true kubota owner until you have done it half a dozen times.

And on the second day you realize what that lever is

 

[jesseb3@att.net]

Since nobody bit on my post on the last "parking brake on" thread, I think I'll go ahead and add the indicators for the brake, as well as 4WD. I hadn't thought of that one.

Total cost should be less than $50 for both. Anyone wanna' buy a kit for BXs if I put it together? There won't be too much markup.

Jesse

 

[have_blue]

Anyone wanna' buy a kit for BXs if I put it together? There won't be too much markup.

Jesse

If I had a BX I would. Unfortunately I have an L4400. I need to chase down some kit to make safe from my forgetfulness.

 

[rScotty]

OK. I did remember to check yesterday evening after sundown and can report that the M59 does NOT have a 4wd indicator. Panel is visible when not in direct sun. After stopping down by the creek to look at some trout I drove off thinking of fish and forgot the parking brake again...Darnit!! It's just way too easy to do. Not sure that the parking brakes is worth all the problem anyway. We bought the machine new and the brake never was strong enough to make much of a difference in the way she starts off - particularly if we are on any type of slight incline. Or to hold on a hill for that matter. But this time I sensed it was on within about 50 feet so at least no new harm done.

The rest of the chores went easy and it wasn't till I got back and was getting off that I looked at the lever and saw I'd been in 4WD all the time. Oh well....

Jesse, I'd buy a kit. A warning light is all that is needed for the 4WD. Leaving it in 4wd is wasteful, but it isn't going to hurt the tractor. For the brake warning it already has a light and I've wired up one on the dash to back it up. What I'd like and would pay for is a kit with an audible beeper alarm that works only if the wheels turn while the brake is on.
rScotty

Since nobody bit on my post on the last "parking brake on" thread, I think I'll go ahead and add the indicators for the brake, as well as 4WD. I hadn't thought of that one.
Jesse