953 nut 51,611 #1 Posted October 28, 2012 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #2 Posted October 28, 2012 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). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #3 Posted October 28, 2012 :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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 991 #4 Posted October 28, 2012 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, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gd.pudge 2 #5 Posted October 28, 2012 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #6 Posted October 28, 2012 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: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,611 #7 Posted October 30, 2012 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #8 Posted October 30, 2012 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
