Kubota M7060HD12 almost crushed me

[inode]

I thought I'd re-post here to bring awareness to something that happened to me recently. I have a new Kubota M7060HD12 which has the transmission with the parking transmission and no friction-based, separate, manual parking brake. This tractor almost crushed me while using it. I was in the middle of swapping out/adjusting implements and had put it into park while on the tractor. I was on a slight grade and did not lower my FEL. I put it into park; I saw the red park light come on, on the dash. I got off the tractor and went behind it. As I was hooking up the implement, the tractor jumped out of Park and starting rolling backwards towards me gaining speed as the decline increased. I had to run around the side of the tractor and hit the brakes with my hands as there was no time to get on the tractor. This is a new tractor with ~8 hours on it. My wife and elderly parents were told of the incident found no humor in the event. Had it been a cab model and not an open cab, I would not have had time to hit the brakes. This would have been a KTAC claim as I would not have been able to stop the tractor from getting away from me.


I have heard ChuckE2009 on Youtube mention his 7060 had jumped out of Park a couple times. This is something that needs to be looked at. I won't get off tractor now without FEL and implements down. Kubota needs to add a friction-brake to all models of their tractors.

In the meantime, others in another post had suggested carrying wheel chocks. I don't think that's out of the question for this model tractor. I use the tractor in hilly terrain and I no longer have a warm and fuzzy about it being in Park when the dash light says it is. Be careful out there...

 

[jeff9366]

Was the engine running, or was the engine off?

It the engine was running, how many RPMs?

 

[mddorange]

Yes, it sounds like a better braking system is needed. I have even had the friction brake on mine allow it to roll on a steep grade.

My rule is that everything, FEL, implement, etc. goes down to the ground before I get off the tractor.

 

[nybirdman]

Wow;lesson learned ,glad you are o.k.Suprised that there is not a E.Brake.

 

[inode]

Was the engine running, or was the engine off?

It the engine was running, how many RPMs?

Engine was running at idle when I got off. I know this as I never leave it running above idle when I unseat. I don't recall the RPMs when I got off the tractor.

 

[ruffdog]

No trustworthy lockable braking mechanism on these units? That is unacceptable to say the least.

 

[jeff9366]

I was on a slight grade and did not lower my FEL.

Engine was running at idle when I got off. I don't recall the RPMs when I got off the tractor.

If the engine had been off, would there have been any tractor generated impulse to release the brake?

If the engine was off, I presume the tractor would not have moved, or am I wrong due to the grade?

You violated several standard tractor safety procedures. We all get careless/sloppy, myself included, from time to time.

I won't get off tractor now without FEL and implements down. Kubota needs to add a friction-brake to all models of their tractors.

THE ENGINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN OFF. You should realize this by now.

You need to review and dedicate yourself to safe tractor operating procedures rather than Kubota redesign the tractor.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY!

 

[/pine]

100% preventable...

 

[Agvg]

Very poor design if you can't trust a parking brake.

 

[cat fever]

How about ask the dealer to take it back? I think stating you cannot own a tractor that you can't trust with your life is a valid concern.