Improving Brakes now thinking Independent Brakes

[jeepdan 321]

Brainstorming on this modification for a while.

Mocking up the pedals.

Wanting to keep a factory look and feel. So, I hesitantly cut up two good pedals (my 312-8 pedal and a 520H pedal) 

 

[ebinmaine 67,591]

Ok I'm in. 

 

@Oldskool check it out.. 

[Pullstart 62,905]

First thing I thought of EB, was @Oldskool’s turn brakes on Hiram.  

[kpinnc 12,083]

Same here! I've many times wanted turning brakes and never quite figured out the best way to do it with what I have so far as parts 

 

Excited to see what you come up with!

Edited April 6, 2022 by kpinnc

[Pullstart 62,905]

Check out this thread for inspiration…

 

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/92095-a-horse-named-hiram/?page=18&tab=comments#comment-973934

 

[jeepdan 321]

1 minute ago, Pullstart said:

Check out this thread for inspiration…

 

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/92095-a-horse-named-hiram/?page=18&tab=comments#comment-973934

 

Thanks, I remember seeing that, but was having a hard time finding it again.

[jeepdan 321]

I have a girdle brace tied into the rear hitch assembly. Hopefully this will accurately locate and hold the backing plates for an expanding drum brake setup.

More pics to come as progress is made.

Edited April 6, 2022 by jeepdan

[Snoopy11 5,714]

Could always go with more of a grinchy look...

 

 

Brake lever with old size 13 boot on the end to stop it...

 

 

Seriously though... Dan, this is something that I have considered on one of my tractors. My only question is... what brake drums to use that have the same bolt pattern as WH?

 

Don

[jeepdan 321]

12 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

 My only question is... what brake drums to use that have the same bolt pattern as WH?

 

Don

I haven't found any either.

The drums that I'm going experiment with are a 4 bolt pattern. Which means that I will have to weld in most of the holes, and redrill.

No way out of it being a labor intensive project.

Edited April 6, 2022 by jeepdan

[Snoopy11 5,714]

2 minutes ago, jeepdan said:

No way out of it going to be a labor intensive project.

Yes, I agree.

 

What I am thinking... is maybe an EZ-GO cart drum system... (Obviously with you fabbing all of the bracketry).

 

I have an EZ-Go with drum brakes on the rear... and can measure my 4 bolt cart pattern, if that helps?

 

Might be something to look into.

 

Don

[jeepdan 321]

4 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

Yes, I agree.

I have an EZ-Go with drum brakes on the rear... and can measure my 4 bolt cart pattern, if that helps?

 

Might be something to look into.

 

Don

Thanks, but I have already purchased some things.

Let me run down to the garage and take another photo of what I'm into.

[Snoopy11 5,714]

Just now, jeepdan said:

Let me run down to the garage and take another photo of what I'm into.

Please do! I haven't been this interested in a build in a while!

 

Don

[Pullstart 62,905]

32 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

what brake drums to use that have the same bolt pattern as WH?

I believe @Oldskool said it in his build.  Ford midsized?  Or Honda car maybe?

[jeepdan 321]

Here is a "teaser" photo. I will post more detailed info in the near future.

[Snoopy11 5,714]

3 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

Ford midsized?

Funny you say that.

 

The Ford rims off of my Rangers actually are the same pattern as my 800. There is actually a guy on Youtube that used legit Ford wheels on his Wheel Horse...

 

I think that is actually a really interesting idea... regarding the drums... I wonder though... how easily you could lock up those wheels with those big ole' drums...

 

Don

[Pullstart 62,905]

4 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

Funny you say that.

 

The Ford rims off of my Rangers actually are the same pattern as my 800. There is actually a guy on Youtube that used legit Ford wheels on his Wheel Horse...

 

I think that is actually a really interesting idea... regarding the drums... I wonder though... how easily you could lock up those wheels with those big ole' drums...

 

Don

what about just one shoe instead of two, or turn the drum down and put a band around it?

[Snoopy11 5,714]

1 minute ago, Pullstart said:

one shoe instead of two

That'd do it.

 

The only thing I am missing from all of this is... aren't car brakes... hydraulic? How does all of that work? I know that the brakes on... say my cart... are cable style drums.

 

Maybe I am missing something...? (sorry if we are hijacking your thread, Dan...)

 

Don

[Pullstart 62,905]

45 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

That'd do it.

 

The only thing I am missing from all of this is... aren't car brakes... hydraulic? How does all of that work? I know that the brakes on... say my cart... are cable style drums.

 

Maybe I am missing something...? (sorry if we are hijacking your thread, Dan...)

 

Don

If the wheel cylinder were to be replaced by a cam on a lever, it could still activate the brake shoe. 

[jeepdan 321]

No worries hi jacking the topic guys. Love the conversation

 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

23 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

cam on a lever

Pretty much the design of a cart drum brake system.

 

What I like about the whole idea is that you are basically solving a 2-fold "problem" in my mind. Not only are you providing a better braking system... but it should widen the rear of the tractor several inches... which I like.

 

My only suggestion in doing anything like this... is to make sure you use heavy duty hardware... bolts and such. Better to go a little overboard... than have something come apart.

 

If we all got into a confession booth together... we all know that the braking system on our working tractors could use improvements. If I could get my tractors to stop better, 'specially when I am out working around the pond... bringing in dirt and rock... I would be absolutely thrilled!!!

 

Don

[TJ5208 1,824]

Very interesting.

Edited April 6, 2022 by TJ Salyers

[sjoemie himself 3,068]

3 hours ago, jeepdan said:

 

 

 

Looking good, very interesting! I will be taking notes for my Murray to IH 1568 project.

[ebinmaine 67,591]

@Oldskool

Mike used a Ford brake DISC if I remember right. 

The type on a vehicle where the rear disc actually has a small built-in drum specifically for the emergency brake which is... CABLE operated. 

 

 

Excellent thread. Really enjoying this.

 

 

[Handy Don 12,235]

I wonder if the disks/calipers now on downhill racing mountain bikes would be strong enough. They sure are compact. mechanical (or hydro-mechanical) and also have the option of putting the brake levers on the steering wheel!

Not sure how you'd handle attaching to the hub/axle, but here is what they look like:

https://westore24.com/shimano-mt200-brake-bicycle-bike-mtb-hydraulic-disc-set-clamp-mountain-update-for-m315-w-n-g3-hs1/

 

[Pullstart 62,905]

1 hour ago, Snoopy11 said:

If we all got into a confession booth together

I’d want to enter last.  

 

#clowncar