L245DT Brake problem

[philkent]

I have virtually no brakes.Dont know why,Brake pedal engages levers on both sides.It seemed to happen fairly quickly.I slash a fair bit and it is possible a stick engaged the pedal without me realising.what is my first move?

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Jack it up take the rear wheels off and see if you have and material left on the break shoes to stop the tractor with. So far it sounds like you need new break shoes.

 

[philkent]

Sounds reasnable. Didnt think it had shoes.

 

[birddogger]

First move, adjust brakes; evenly, 2 turns each side. Then test, and maybe adjust another turn per side.

 

[MagKarl]

Eric, does your tractor have drums and shoes like a pickup? I've never seen one. These tractors have internal wet brakes. They were designed for rice paddy work.

Philkent, check the brake pedal freeplay and adjust if necessary as birddogger suggested. Book value is 1.18-1.57".

 

[hodge]

Did this come up all of a sudden, and is it both sides?

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Yeah I just did the breaks on my B6100E 2 years ago and they are automotive style break shoes and drums.

 

[MagKarl]

Interesting, I've never seen one like that. Seems pretty vulnerable if you work in the mud.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Yeah I could see that being a problem in the mud. But the kinda work I do if I'm in the mud with the tractor I'm doing more harm then good so I tend to stay out of the muck!

 

[hodge]

Interesting, I've never seen one like that. Seems pretty vulnerable if you work in the mud.

They are encased, not exposed.

 

[philkent]

Thanks for tips.Will have a go at adjusting them Have had the tractor since 1982 and never touched them but my patch is pretty flat and dont use them much
Happened pretty quickly.Left doesnt work independently.Have them locked together so just found that out.Something else to figure out
Will keep you posted

 

[philkent]

All fixed. All they needed was some adjusting after a bit of panel beating and couple of spot welds on sloppy ends so thanks.

 

[MagKarl]

Excellent. Thank you very much for returning to post about resolving the problem. That helps a lot in the future for others searching similar symptoms.