Ed Kennell 46,588 #1 Posted 4 hours ago (edited) I have a Trac Vac that I bought from @c-series don a few shows back. I only use it when the grass needs collected. I usually use my foot controlled hydros for mowing, actually for everything. This 310-8 is my only gear drive. . With the warm spring and summer it got very little use this year. I decided to give it some exercise today. Put my ear muffs on and started the 5 horse Briggs on the Trac Vac and the 10 horse Kohler. Two engines, a deck, and blower make a lot of noise. When I backed out of the barn I noticed the right front was low so I pulled over to the compressor, set the brake and pumped up the tire. Back in the seat, engaged and lowered the deck put in 2nd gear full throttle and started to mow. She went about 10 feet, slowed down and the engine stopped. It did this about 4 times. The fifth time it went about 20 feet when I saw smoke rolling out from under the tractor. I disengaged the PTO and shut the engine off. also noticed the blades were still spinning down as normal. Any guesses what the problem was? Edited 59 minutes ago by Ed Kennell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 79,690 #2 Posted 4 hours ago 5 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: guesses what the problem was? Not specifically but... 6 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: went about 10 feet, slowed down and the bear stopped I've had this happen... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 25,939 #3 Posted 4 hours ago Parking brake still locked on? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 46,588 #4 Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, Sparky said: Parking brake still locked on? 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 47,402 #5 Posted 1 hour ago Do brakes have Magic Smoke or is that reserved for wiring harnesses? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 16,950 #6 Posted 1 hour ago We drivers of hydros and brake/clutch combo pedals would never figure this out! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 79,690 #7 Posted 1 hour ago 6 minutes ago, squonk said: Do brakes have Magic Smoke or is that reserved for wiring harnesses? I've forgotten the E brake release on Cinnamon Horse a couple times. I can't say as I've ever SEEN brake smoke but I've definitely smelled it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 67,404 #8 Posted 1 hour ago I always put my foot on the clutch and brake pedals while shifting so have never experienced this but can see where a flatlander could have it happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 79,690 #9 Posted 1 hour ago 4 minutes ago, 953 nut said: flatlander That's amusing..... and concerning to me.... because I'm no flatlander. Mebbe just too tilted??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 46,588 #10 Posted 1 hour ago The problem was the noise from the Trac Vac is so loud i could not hear the engine bog down. When it kept slowing down and stopping I thought it was running out of fuel. Guess I cleaned all the grease off the brake lining. 32 minutes ago, Handy Don said: We drivers of hydros and brake/clutch combo pedals would never figure this out! Yeah, I should probably move this gear drive down the road before I total it. I've had some near misses when I push the left pedal to stop and it just goes faster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 10,093 #11 Posted 9 minutes ago I pretty sure the newer ones had some kind of Numb Nuts switch arrangement that turned off the engine if the brake was on and clutches released i think it was a 315-8 Also had a neutral start switch. It was magnetic switch. it really complicated wiring, and added relays, must have happened a lot in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
