Kubota Brakes

[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.