That darn parking brake

[davatk]

Am I the only one who keeps forgetting to release the parking brake on their 'Bota ? I was about 30-45 mins into bushhogging the other day and went to hit my brake and saw the brake lever pop up. :ashamed:

Anyone ever wear their brake out by forgetting to release it ?

 

[TripleR]

I did it all the time with my BX2200, but my BX2660 won't move with the brake on. My L5030 and other tractors have warning lights or buzzers or I sure would leave them on too.

 

[bullbreaker]

On my L3400DT when you apply decent pressure to the brake it just releases(pops up) by itself.
BTW you just reminded me to go to shop and "lock-down"clutch pedal.
Boone

 

[Shantycoke]

Am I the only one who keeps forgetting to release the parking brake on their 'Bota ? I was about 30-45 mins into bushhogging the other day and went to hit my brake and saw the brake lever pop up. :ashamed:

Anyone ever wear their brake out by forgetting to release it ?

I just did that exact same thing on my B7800 the last time I mowed. Part of my front yard has a slight incline, and I couldn't figure out why my tractor started bogging down when I went up hill with it. After looking at the brake pedals, and calling myself a few unkind names, I released the brakes and voila, back to normal. Some day I'll learn....maybe.
Pat

 

[sunnyside360]

Am I the only one who keeps forgetting to release the parking brake on their 'Bota ?

No, you are not the only one. My son-in-law has a habit of doing it on my older tractor --- have had to adjust the brakes a couple of times. The newer tractors have warning lights on the console so he has yet to screw up there.

 

[k0ua]

I have done it too.
I have got in the habit of upon start up
stomping the H*** out of the brake before I push in the clutch
if you do it often enough, it becomes habit, you will never have that problem again.. I am still working on the habit part!
James
K0UA

 

[Gordon Gould]

Me too - first thing step on brake then click seat belt. Becomes habit.

 

[magicheater]

I have on occasion but I bet a couple of others here have wished they used it.

 

[redharley]

Have forgot a few times also, look down and mumble a few special words. No ill affects noted.I beleive I read on this forum somewhere of someone who rigged up a light switch for the brake pedal on a BX. Would not be a bad idea.

 

[teg]

I'm not sure if I have more hours on the tractor with or without the brakes on. :ashamed:

Been there, done that... waiting for a T-shirt