Can someone explain trans brake system to me

If I coast to stop my 7000 will most likely be stuck in gear. If I brake to stop the shifter works fine. I am pushing the clutch in as far as it will go. Does this mean my trans brake isn't working? in my manual There was a loose photo copy with a diagram with some scribbles showing the trans brake linkage, so I guess the PO was having issues as well. How can I tell if its working or not?

are you saying the trans brake can stop the whole tractor? I thought it just made the gears quit spinning

A model 7000 tractor will not stop the entire tractor like the 7010 and up. Is this a black 7000 or a maroon 7000 tractor ??

The 7000 uses a transmission brake system that is unique to only that model. It is a mechanical rod and linkage that applies a friction brake puck against the rear face of the power director pack to stop it from spinning so that you can shift gears more easily. It not as good as the larger 7000 series power director tractors (7010--7080) that uses a hydraulic brake piston and disc on the countershaft to stop the rotation of gears. When you push in the clutch all the way at a very slow speed, you can feel the brake being applied and it will make the tractor stop. It's not made to stop the full momentum of the tractor, especially with a load behind it. That's what the foot brakes are for. The 7000 series power shifts (7010--7060) applies two clutch packs at a lower pressure to stop the rotation of the gears and clutch packs. It can be pretty severe and will certainly stop the tractor at slower speeds.

Lets say I take off in 3rd and push the clutch in to roll stop. The tractor will now be stuck in 3rd. The only way I can get it out of gear is to either take off again and use the brakes to stop, Or shut the tractor down. This happens most of the time, less when the tractor is cold ( I assume this is because the oil is cold and thick and the gears dont free spin?).

Dmpaul89 wrote:   Ctucker c'mon man thats common sense I wouldnt use it to slow down

I think I got it figured out. I Didn't think it would be this complicated just to shift! having second thoughts about letting anyone pull a cart with it this fall..

Ctucker I didn't mean to sound rude if that's how you took it. I appreciate any and all input. And I'll admit I was pushing it in all the way while slowing down, I guess the trans brake is just so weak that I didn't notice a difference. The manual is not much help on shifting.

I now Know that I need to push clutch halfway in to stop and then all the way down to shift and it is working better.

Thanks Guys!

I will try to look up the bulletin - but there was a field campaign on some models that required grinding the torque lock off the 3d 4th gear.. might be one that got missed...appreciate anyone who beats me to the info.. :-)