2840 Brakes

Hello
2840
Pa bought this for his, now my 40 acres, using it for loader, blade, and snow blower work on our 3/8 mile lane, and occasional log, lift move off the lane.
This was bought with unknown hours, tach hr meter was replaced.
We have 265 hours in it since bought.
I plan on replacing the load shaft and all the bushings and seals this spring.
This tractor has given me no issues other than the load shaft leaking, but it has not had any service other than oil and oil filter changes in the last 15 years.
While I have the gallons of hydrulic fluid out for the load shaft, I plan on replacing the filters, clean the screen, ect, what else should be done with the rear end drained ?
When should the brakes be replaced, or what do you look for when it is time?
Is there a minimum thickness I could check ?
What else can/should be checked ?
Any other information or tips is appreciated
Danka
 
If it ain't broke, don't fix it....at any
rate, there are few serviceable items in
the rear end unless you split the tractor.
If the brakes are up and feel good, if the
hand brake holds well, if the clutch feels
good....just perform regular maintenance
and drive on....

Ben
 

MM
I agree with centash "if it ain't broke don't fix it".
Checking thickness of rear axle brake disks requires removal of
each rear axle & housing assembly. I suggest before R&R of rear axle check for metal fines & fiber in trans oil suction screen.
 
Got it
Thanks for the replys
Brakes do work decent, hand brake holds, so unless the screen is completely full of bad stuff, then the brakes will be left alone.
Not sure why JD would utilize a brake system that dumps what it wears off, into the hydrulic system, where they preach cleanliness, cleanliness, cleanliness.
🤬🤬🤬

Thanks again
 
Wet brakes and wet clutches (PTO, reverser, hi/lo) as well as hydraulic attachments running in/on the same fluid on many. If the proper fluid is used, the filters changed as scheduled, they are cleaner and will go a lot longer than dry components. Are you using Hy Gard, or an equivalent UTHF in it? Plain oil hydraulic oil, or the ones labelled 303, have likely caused more failures than plain brake wear. Dirty containers, missing fill caps, and torn gear shift boots introduce contaminates as well.

This post was edited by Jim.ME on 01/02/2022 at 08:43 am.
 

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