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Mark Poss 12-30-2012 11:08:13 173.25.60.148 Report to Moderator	I recently had shoulder surgery on my right shoulder and am having trouble setting the brake on my M. I have seen tractors set up with rods coming off of the head light bar going down to a piece of flat stock that trips the brake latch. Does any one have a (blue print) of how to make one of these? Thanks for your time, Mark. [Reply]   [No Email]
Farmboy856 12-31-2012 05:17:40 192.131.99.132 Report to Moderator	Re: Brake assist for M in reply to Mark Poss, 12-30-2012 11:08:13   I helped a friend a couple of years ago on his farm for a weekend. He has three Ms that see daily duty, and on everyone of them he had attached a light piece of chain (think bathtub plug chain or something that lightweight) to the parking brake tab and then to the light bar. He left enough slack that the chain doesn't get tangled up in your boots and I never found it to be in the way. It worked great on every tractor he had it on. [Reply]  [No Email]
Notjustair 12-30-2012 19:58:17 174.229.72.196 Report to Moderator	Re: Brake assist for M in reply to Mark Poss, 12-30-2012 11:08:13   The last M I bought had a cool brake setter on it. It was clearly aftermarket not some homemade thing. There is a bar made of round stock with a finger to set the holder against the teeth. It goes over to the clutch side and is bent up so that you step on the brakes and they step on this lever over under the clutch pedal. Slick as snot. I hadn't seen anything like it but it is the best thing I have seen. [Reply]  [No Email]
Mark Poss 12-30-2012 17:06:23 173.25.60.148 Report to Moderator	Re: Brake assist for M in reply to Mark Poss, 12-30-2012 11:08:13   Dave, When I push the brake pedal with my right foot and try to reach down and forward with my right arm I am having trouble extending my arm after surgery. Hopefully it will get better, This was my second operation and I am going to see a new doctor this Friday. I can still set the latch but its pretty uncomfortable. Good luck with your shoulder, Mark. [Reply]  [No Email]
David G 12-30-2012 14:43:07 205.215.206.18 Report to Moderator	Re: Brake assist for M in reply to Mark Poss, 12-30-2012 11:08:13   I am having that surgery later this month, and wondering why the brake is an issue? I use my boot to tip it up and latch. What else do I need to watch out for? [Reply]  [No Email]
Mark Poss 12-30-2012 14:07:50 173.25.60.148 Report to Moderator	Re: Brake assist for M in reply to Mark Poss, 12-30-2012 11:08:13   I just ordered one from OEM. Thanks for your help guys and have a happy new year, Mark. [Reply]  [No Email]
j hakenwerth 12-30-2012 13:58:14 174.125.3.243 Report to Moderator	Re: Brake assist for M in reply to Mark Poss, 12-30-2012 11:08:13   I bought one of those from one of the tractor sights, I think oem , works real good when you adjust it properly, I think either $29 or $35 something like that [Reply]  [No Email]
S2710 12-30-2012 12:40:50 98.143.227.89 Report to Moderator	Re: Brake assist for M in reply to Mark Poss, 12-30-2012 11:08:13   Here is one that I put on my M. Bob [Reply]  [No Email]
Fritz Maurer 12-30-2012 15:25:12 216.137.138.146 Report to Moderator	Re: Brake assist for M in reply to S2710, 12-30-2012 12:40:50   What's that long stick next to the battery box? [Reply]  [No Email]
Glennster 12-30-2012 17:21:02 99.90.9.201 Report to Moderator	Re: Brake assist for M in reply to Fritz Maurer, 12-30-2012 15:25:12   Bet its a gas gauge. I have a couple sticks like that in the barn for the same purpose. Way better than using a butane lighter!!!! [Reply]  [No Email]
soybeanjoe 12-30-2012 11:38:34 199.116.82.130 Report to Moderator	Re: Brake assist for M in reply to Mark Poss, 12-30-2012 11:08:13   I seem to recall seeing what you want for sale at OEM http://www.oemtractorparts.com/shop4/pc/home.asp. WE use to have them on our "Letter"" series tractors back in the '50s & early '60s. I need to check OEM out myself as I'd like to put them on some of my old tractors. [Reply]  [No Email]