Subj: Have you discovered this about your BX23?

LBrown59 · Nov 21, 2004

When going up a hill and the engine conks out you go sailing to the bottom when you shift into neutral to restart it.

Really scary!

Has this ever happened to you?

btolle · Nov 21, 2004

You just added one more reason to get into the habit of setting the parking brake.

Bill Tolle

Henro · Nov 21, 2004

You just added one more reason to get into the habit of setting the parking brake. 

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You don't even have to set the brake, just put your foot on it and push and hold, like you would do in your car... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
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vlpena · Nov 22, 2004

Sounds like you need more RPM'S /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif!

slowzuki · Nov 22, 2004

No offence meant but are you joking? I can't think of any vehicles that neutral doesn't let you freewheel, that is what it is for!

LBrown59 · Nov 22, 2004

( You just added one more reason to get into the habit of setting the parking brake.

Bill Tolle )

I am in that habit,but it did it any way with the brake on.

LBrown59 · Nov 22, 2004

( Sounds like you need more RPM'S /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif! )

You have to get it started first to get the RPMs.
That's what I was trying to do when it coasted down the hill with the brake on.
Besides
I don't think more RPMs will help keep it from coasting away in netural with the brake on tight.

LBrown59 · Nov 22, 2004

1*No offence meant but are you joking?
2*I can't think of any vehicles that neutral doesn't let you freewheel.
3*that is what it is for!
slowzuki
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*If going down the hill with the brakes on tight with no control and not being able to stop is a joke it sure wasn't funny when it happened to me. Perhaps I need to adjust my sense of humor to solve the problem.
2*Neither can I
3*BUT That's not all it's for on a BX23 You also have to use it to start the motor.

Junkman · Nov 22, 2004

Either you have worn out the brakes by running the tractor with the brake engaged, or you haven't applied enough pressure to the brake pedal. Once it starts moving, the brakes are harder to get the tractor to stop. The brake is only a brake to hold the tractor once it has stopped. It is not like a brake on a car that will stop the tractor once it gains speed. That is why the hydro is designed like it is. It acts like a brake when you take your foot off the control and it returns to neutral.
I have just checked the manual, and it refers to it specifically as a PARKING BRAKE and further says "If it is necessary to park on a incline, be sure to chock the wheels to prevent accidental rolling or the machine.". It is clear to me that Kubota never meant for the parking brake to be used as a service brake. I suggest that you re read your Operators Manual and familiarize yourself with the proper operation of the tractor before you get hurt.

LBrown59 · Nov 22, 2004

( Either you have worn out the brakes by running the tractor with the brake engaged, or you haven't applied enough pressure to the brake pedal. Once it starts moving, the brakes are harder to get the tractor to stop. It is my opinion that the brake is only a brake to hold the tractor once it has stopped. It is not like a brake on a car that will stop the tractor once it gains speed. That is why the hydro is designed like it is. It acts like a brake when you take your foot off the control and it returns to neutral. )
=============I took my foot off the control and set the brake.
When I shifted into netural to start it that's when it took off down the hill.
Maybe the brakes need adjusted I don't know.

I think I will back it up the hill about 5 feet and check some things out and see if it will set there.