953 nut 56,196 #26 Posted February 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Shynon said: I may be wrong but the early hydro's did not have a parking brake. If you look at the manual they call the lever a parking brake, it loosens the drive belt and engages the parking pawl. In all likelihood most pawls have been chewed up to the point that they don't work, but there is was one there. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 39,247 #27 Posted February 23, 2016 Thanks Dick.....Like I said I should not trust my memory. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt4 196 #28 Posted February 24, 2016 Well i got it home and really glad i did! It loaded well but i think I'm going to replace a few bad wires and clean out gas take and a carb rebuild. Go through it carefully and then she'll be happy,happy,happy. Thanks for all your comments. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #29 Posted February 24, 2016 11 hours ago, ekennell said: I think you are correct Shynon Please correct me if I am wrong Dick, but believe that lever you circled just engages the belt idler pulley and does not lock the transaxle like the later Sundstrands. AND IT ALSO KEEPS THE TRACTOR FROM MOVING....HENCE A "PARKING BRAKE"! I have a 875 and use it weekly to mow my lawn. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,196 #30 Posted February 24, 2016 9 hours ago, gt4 said: Well i got it home and really glad i did! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wfrpalm 218 #31 Posted February 25, 2016 On 2/23/2016 at 5:47 PM, ekennell said: I think you are correct Shynon Please correct me if I am wrong Dick, but believe that lever you circled just engages the belt idler pulley and does not lock the transaxle like the later Sundstrands. That is the way mine works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
