2284 Turning Brakes
Hey all!
I got very lucky this past weekend and was able to buy a very nice, low hour, 2284 on the cheap. I haven't dove too far into the machine besides cleaning and diagnosing a leaky valve cover (new cover/gasket on order), but thought it was interesting that it does NOT have turning brakes. From my research (owners manual and google images), it doesnt seem as though it was an option and that all machines should have it. On the right, i have a brake pedal tucked up next to the frame. This pedal has a bracket/pocket on the back of the pedal for the locking bar. On the left, i have the "Single Brake Pedal" with a parking brake locking lever. This left pedal also puts the machine to Neutral.
I peeked under the machine for a minute to see if it appears to be missing items or the like, and didnt spot anything obvious. Do these machines ever come without the turning brakes?
thank you all, i am sure i will be back with more questions.
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