Kubota Brakes

[cayote1]

Since I am a new owner, what about brakes? The former owner said he hardly uses the breaks which I understand. But what about the "non-use" of the breaks? Do they rust? Breakdown? Is there maintenance? Has anyone changed pads/shoes (I don't know what they have yet) calipers? Talk to me.

 

[TripleR]

Never done anything to the brakes or breaks on my 2003 2200 or 2008 2660, can't remember the last time I used them either.

 

[devildog1]

I agree with TripleR, never used either on my BX23TLB, B3200TLB or now on my Grand L3540, just don't need to use them with the Hydro.
DevilDog

 

[4570Man]

The only time I use the brakes is going down a hill during road travel. The engine braking isn't very effective in high range. And of course for parking.

 

[k0ua]

Hydro equipped tractors have very little use for brakes (yes this is the correct spelling). Parking and maybe higher speed roading of the tractor. The brakes are wet brakes, on the inside of the tractor, they are bathed in the hydraulic fluid, and will not rust out, rot or fall off. Forget about the brakes on your new tractor and go on with life. I realize your Kubota does not have split brakes, so I did not mention using split brakes for turning and wheel spin control.

 

[oosik]

My previous tractor was a Ford 1700 and I used the brakes quite often. It had a simple geared transmission. At year twenty I opened the brake panels and I couldn't even tell that they had been used.

 

[davesl708]

The brakes are wet brakes. They are internal and soak in hyd/trans fluid. Unless you drive a lot with the brake on they are pretty much trouble free.

 

[newbury]

The brakes are wet brakes. They are internal and soak in hyd/trans fluid. Unless you drive a lot with the brake on they are pretty much trouble free.

And there have been several threads on here of innovative ways to warn you if you left your brakes on. Because IF you burn them out it's a fairly major repair, not like swapping a couple of pads on the axle.

 

[4570Man]

And there have been several threads on here of innovative ways to warn you if you left your brakes on. Because IF you burn them out it's a fairly major repair, not like swapping a couple of pads on the axle.

Like listening to the sound of the tractor?

 

[cayote1]

Thanks everyone. I had no idea. Wet brakes?K. I like it!
Case closed!

 

[5030]

Both my M9 and my 105 came with no brake indicator on light so I added one using a plunger switch on the pedal arm. I have enough power in low range to run with the brakes locked on.... Not good.

Mine are multi disc wet in the outer differential housings.

 

[varmint]

It seems all too easy to leave the brakes set when you are doing something and you don't want the tractor moving, then drive off. I have done it enough times that I have considered a warning light. You usually don't get very far before you realize they're set, but it is annoying, none the less. Depends on how "hard" you set the brakes, I suppose.

 

[motownbrowne]

The best tip I've learned is to set the parking brake all the way. Step on the darned thing hard. That way if you try to go anywhere, there's a very good chance you'll notice. Also, I'll often use the parking brake while my brake pedals are split. That way it only engages one brake. Again, a better chance of noticing it's on (especially when you use both tactics at once) when one rear wheel won't go anywhere.

 

[timswi]

My BX can easily overrun my parking brake without any obvious performance or sound differences although the brakes on my BX have never been very good since new. Thankfully I really don't need them much due to the efficiency of the HST. I put the stabilizers and FEL down on steep hills, that usually takes care of the PB issue.

 

[s219]

My BX can easily overrun my parking brake without any obvious performance or sound differences although the brakes on my BX have never been very good since new. Thankfully I really don't need them much due to the efficiency of the HST. I put the stabilizers and FEL down on steep hills, that usually takes care of the PB issue.

Can you step on the pedals harder before locking the parking brake?

On both Kubotas I have owned, gentle pressure is enough to hold on a flat surface, but on a hill I have to really jam the pedals down hard before locking the park brake lever, or the tractors would slowly roll downhill.

The park brake mechanism has a bunch of detents and the one that locks is dependent on how far down you press the pedal.

 

[5030]

That is a characteristic of wet brakies. Takes quite a bit of pressure on the pedal to overcome the oil on the plates and cause them to rub together and stop you. The upside is they should never need replacing.