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Allan in NE - M Brakes

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Clarkbug

03-07-2008 15:24:33




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Hi Allan.

I saw in your other post about how you were wanting something to make it easier to set the parking brake on that M of yours...

There were lots of good suggestions, I liked the looks of this one.

M Brake Lock

Im not selling this by any means, and its something that you could probably fab up yourself pretty easily.

But whoever this gent is that is selling them is on to a pretty good thing IMO.

Just a thought for your days tinkering in the snow...

~Bug

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Sagebrusher

03-08-2008 08:23:08




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 Re: Allan in NE - M Brakes in reply to Clarkbug, 03-07-2008 15:24:33  
I'm fairly certain the ol' boys came up with this one years back but I had not seen it before.
After fighting far too long with our brake lock levers I decided to try running a light duty eighth inch chain from the cross at the light bar/steering post to the back of the brake toggle lever. (Visulaize the chain on the older toilet valves between the handle lever and the flapper valve) It only took a couple of minutes to drill a small hole in the left aft part of the lever and wire both ends of the chain. I routed the chain to the left side of the belt pulley rod to keep it from interfering with brake pedal ops. It is really easy to just reach the chain on the light bar and set the lever. The good parts so far are 1. No cash outlay, 2. it works, 3. It stays out of the way 4. it involves only one new hole through the toggle and best of all, It saves more stress on my old back! Glad I harrowed the tumble weeds yesterday, its raining again today. Cheers Don

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Rich Griffin

03-08-2008 06:51:47




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 Re: Allan in NE - M Brakes in reply to Clarkbug, 03-07-2008 15:24:33  
I have a 75 yr old customer that uses a M daily that has a loader on it,n.frt.,no p.steering and has the rod through the steering post to push to the start button and still bends over to set the brakes,but it is 12 volt. What a BIG PITA.



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Clarkbug

03-07-2008 16:35:10




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 Re: Allan in NE - M Brakes in reply to Clarkbug, 03-07-2008 15:24:33  
I guess you were already on top of things!
The one I have fit pretty well, just a little tricky to get to fit if you dont have the right bolts. I didnt, and had to grind some washers down to get it to sit tight.

I dont think its you getting old, it seems like quite the stretch no matter the age, methinks.



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MJ in the UK

03-08-2008 04:35:37




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 Re: Allan in NE - M Brakes in reply to Clarkbug, 03-07-2008 16:35:10  
Many years ago i pulled up to a toll bridge on a steep slope with my Farmall BMD (BRITISH M DIESEL ) with a low loader behind with a Case C tractor and plough going to a ploughing match. I applied the footbrake latch then got off the tractor to pay my toll. Has i walked back to my tractor i noticed i had six cars behind me so i jumped on the tractor a bit quick and got my foot on the brake pedal and took a sigh of relief. After that incident i allways parked further back on the flat ground and walked up to the toll booth. MJ

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Allan In NE

03-07-2008 15:36:36




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 Re: Allan in NE - M Brakes in reply to Clarkbug, 03-07-2008 15:24:33  
Yes Sir,

Thanks for the thought.

I bought one he had on ebay last week and it should be here on Monday. Looks like it is what I'm looking for.

I'm used to that darned H; its nothing to reach down and pull that flap. Darned M is just enough bigger (longer reach) to make it a real PITA.

Either that, or I'm getting old and don't realize it. :>)

Allan



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gene bender

03-07-2008 17:19:07




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 Re: Allan in NE - M Brakes in reply to Allan In NE, 03-07-2008 15:36:36  
Shoulda got the one you pull it mounted rite by the hy lever as its hard to use your left foot to set brakes when your foot will be on the clutch. Now you need the little lever by the rear of the seat to enguage the pto.



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Allan In NE

03-07-2008 17:33:42




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 Re: Allan in NE - M Brakes in reply to gene bender, 03-07-2008 17:19:07  
Hey Ol' Pard! :>)

Dunno. Pretty darned sure if I'm ready to lock up the brakes, I can go ahead and just take it out of gear. :>)

Allan



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HENRY E NC

03-07-2008 16:45:36




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 Re: Allan in NE - M Brakes in reply to Allan In NE, 03-07-2008 15:36:36  
Allen-- please post a picture of the brake assembly (springs, rods etc) so I can see what it should look like when done Thanks, Henry



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Allan In NE

03-07-2008 17:39:44




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 Re: Allan in NE - M Brakes in reply to HENRY E NC, 03-07-2008 16:45:36  
Kind of a nifty little hairpin. :>)

Allan

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KRUSS1

03-07-2008 16:12:28




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 Re: Allan in NE - M Brakes in reply to Allan In NE, 03-07-2008 15:36:36  
For about 65 years, a piece of lathe or surveyors stake has been as much standard equipment as a tin can to go over the exhaust. Frequently, the fenders (which for some reason are more popular on Canadian tractors) feature a piece of twisted wire in which a person could suspend the high tech brake locking device.



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