ford 1700 no brakes

[mfwing82]

I am tring to get a tractor running for a woman up the road .It is a ford 1700
The problem now is no brakes can they be adjusted the linkage is free and moving. was low on trans fluid filled it still no brakes any ideas

 

[joecdeere]

brakes on a 1700 are dry shoe brakes, only adjustment is the threaded rods running forward from the brake housings on each side to the pedal linkage

 

[BWBrown]

If linkage adjustment does not improve braking, open them up and check for bearing leaks - they don't work too well if they're all fouled up with grease and oil. Also allows the check of the linings themselves - I had the linings on one shoe crack up and completely separate from the shoe. The drum had become rusty and rough from water infiltration. My symptom was the characteristic metal on metal grind. Had the oil seepage/slippage problem on a Ford 600.
If needed, replacements are pretty easily found - cheapest I found were: used at KY Tractor; new on ebay.
YMMV
Bob