GT 14 has no brakes

[953 nut 55,828]

Just picked up a GT14 which is my first Hydro, it has no brakes and don't know where to start. Any advice would be welcomed.

[sorekiwi 761]

Welcome to Red Square.

A hydro doesnt have brakes.

The brake pedal on the tractor moves the drive linkage back to neutral (so the transmission does the braking for you).

[KC9KAS 4,741]

:WRS: When you depress the pedal, the hydro lever is moved to the neutral position, thus stopping forward (or reverse) motion and stopping the tractor.

[can whlvr 993]

well since noone has chimed in ill try,early hydro models including my 1975c160 auto didnt have a brake like an 8 speed,(my 1990 312 does)they rely on the hydro to do this by pulling back on the stick,towards reverse,

[gd.pudge 2]

The gt 14 has no brakes per say. as its a hydrostatic transmission. It uses dynamic braking from the hydrostatic transmission for stopping but there is a parking brake feature when you pull up the belt disengage lever that engages a parking pawl inside the transmission but usually the pawl is broken and are nonfunctional. As that's my experience anyway

[meadowfield 2,595]

agree, pawl is usually none existent.

Brakes are engaged by going to neutral and on a steep slope perhaps even a little into reverse territory! depending on the condition of the hydo unit it may lock the wheel solids in neutral, creep or roll dead easy :confusion-confused:

[953 nut 55,828]

Thanks for all the prompt replys, I found and purchased a manual for the GT14 on ebay to learn more, right now mine will kick into mid position when you hit the brakes and will stop with a little pull back on the stick, must need an adjustment. My parking brake is not working and I guess the parking pawl seems to be a problem on these hydro units. Wonder if anyone makes a replacement part.

Thanks again.

[meadowfield 2,595]

Seriously doubt you'll get a replacement, but they are relatively easy to repair with a welder and some patience...

Look for my gt14 thread, I did a tear down fix and rebuild on my tranny.

Mark