Gas and brake hard to press and load noise

[Fernhillfarmer]

Hello! I’m borrowing a friends Kubota and I’m feeling like the gas and brake are stickier than they should be and there is a load higher pitch noise that happenss at any speed, going forward or backwards. I don’t know how to describe it except it feels and sounds like something is trying to stop yu from going forward or backwards, Eve though I can still go pretty fast, the pedal is sticky and there is a higher pitch noise. Maybe it’s normal, I don’t know this tractors baseline but wondering if there is any thing I can check/trouble shoot? I’m not knowledgeable on tractor repair/maintenance but have driven quite a few.
Thank you!!

 

[MOOTS]

Is the parking brake on, or stuck?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

It's not a gas pedal it's and HST pedal.
Check the hydraulic level.
And like Matt said make sure the parking brake is not on.

 

[GrizBota]

What model is the tractor? I see your equipment profile lists an LA402, which is actually a front end loader (FEL) model number. The tractor model number is on the hood, somewhat obscured by the FEL. My guess is it’s a B series? I know the hydrostatic pedal on my B2601 takes more force to operate than my L3830, although I think that’s just how they built it.

 

[mikester]

It's not a gas pedal it's and HST pedal.
Check the hydraulic level.
And like Matt said make sure the parking brake is not on.

I'd urge you to talk to the friend before asking anonymous users on the internet how to diagnose somebody elses property.

 

[SDT]

It's not a gas pedal it's and HST pedal.
Check the hydraulic level.
And like Matt said make sure the parking brake is not on.

Bingo.

It is reasons such as this that prevent me from ever loaning any of my equiment (or borrowing that of others).