Park Brake

[Combustix]

I have found my tractor does not go as fast with the brake on. It's about this time I remember to tap the brake

 

[Lockport]

OK, am I the only one that just can not remember to take off the parking break, does anybody have any suggestions how the remember to take it off? I just know I will be replacing my brakes way to often, is there any other damage I could caused by this absent mindness?

Drill a small hole in the dash and silicone a tiny red, LED lamp. Then rig an electrical contact on the brake pedal that is in contact when the brake is applied and power this via a keyed "on" circuit. Then when the key is on you will have a reminder light on the dash.:thumbsup:

 

[kco]

Drill a small hole in the dash and silicone a tiny red, LED lamp. Then rig an electrical contact on the brake pedal that is in contact when the brake is applied and power this via a keyed "on" circuit. Then when the key is on you will have a reminder light on the dash.:thumbsup:

The DK35 does have a red warning lamp on the dashboard panel but I still don't notice it.

I try to remember the "tap the brake" trick each time but still occassionally forget. That's because, like another poster on this thread, I often don't use the parking brake.

Also, unlike my old L275 DT gear tractor where I noticed if the brake was on, the DK35 HST doesn't seem to flinch unless I push VERY hard while setting the parking brake.

I don't like much of the automation and safety over-kill on machines. But this is one area I wish there was a better indicator. Perhaps something like one of those annoying backing-up beepers that is triggered if the HST is out of neutral AND the parking brake is set.

Until then I'll work on building a consistent "tap the brake" habit.

 

[Lockport]

Or an electric seat like those Londen Taxis have!:shocked:

 

[Don87]

Drill a small hole in the dash and silicone a tiny red, LED lamp. Then rig an electrical contact on the brake pedal that is in contact when the brake is applied and power this via a keyed "on" circuit. Then when the key is on you will have a reminder light on the dash.:thumbsup:

I've been thinking of putting a canopy on my MF, then hooking the brake indicator to a pendulum that will swing down and hit me in the head when I forget to release the brake:thumbsup:

Anyone gots the number for the 'patent office'?

 

[mjncad]

Oh, and what's TBN coming to??? When I came to this thread there was an advertisement the side featuring a half-dressed women selling break rotors...

I'm glad I'm not the only one getting some yummy cheesecake ads on TBN. :licking: