Jinma Parking Brake Mod

GuglioLS · Feb 13, 2006

At 50 I am having a hard time touching my toes.
This is what I felt like I was trying to do every time I needed to set the parking brake on my Jinma 354LE.

So nothing better to do today I added an extension handle.

Attached is a before shot.

GuglioLS · Feb 13, 2006

Here is a shot of the handle installed.
1/2" conduit 12" long pressed flat on one end.
Drilled two 5/16" holes and installed two 5/16" carrage bolts.

GuglioLS · Feb 13, 2006

Picture three with parking brakes in the set position.

GuglioLS · Feb 13, 2006

With the handle installed it is now much more eaiser to reach.
There is no interference with shifting, getting on / off the tractor, or the decompression lever.

GuglioLS · Feb 13, 2006

Last shot, to show how it's attached.

billbill1 · Feb 13, 2006

That's a good idea, I normally use my FEL as my parking brake (because I forget to release the handle) I read where JohnS was going to wire an idiot light to remind him to release the handle before taking off.

JohnS · Feb 13, 2006

Even with that idiot light, there has been a couple of times I have forgotten it! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif This mod might provide another visual que and be easier to set and release. I will have to check my 284 if this can be done. Another great mod! Thanks for posting.

Harrygoodwrench · Feb 13, 2006

GuglioLS,
Another great modification. Well thought out and ease of modification. My compliments to you.

Regards, HarryG

Quote: At 50 I am having a hard time touching my toes. Quote

Sadly, I have bad news for you. I'm 52 and it definately gets tougher. LOL /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

TruChaos · Feb 19, 2006

Gee, all this time I've been mastering the art of setting it with my toe while pressing the pedal with my heel.

I like the mod, I think I'll give it a try. Did you drill the brake lever with the lever installed or removed?

GuglioLS · Feb 19, 2006

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The Brake Lever was drilled in place - I did not have to remove it. I did set the brake to help hold it in place while I drilled.
FYI that brake lever is made out of some pretty tough steel, it took awhile to drill through it.