MF DynaVT independent brakes

[Stoosh]

Does anyone know if there is a setting for the independent brakes on a Massey DynaVT so that the drive does not disconnect when using them? And if so where do you go to change it? A 2013 7618 and a 2016 7720. Thanks.

 

[Cowabunga]

What drive disconnects when using independent brakes? I don't follow you.

 

[Stoosh]

What drive disconnects when using independent brakes? I don't follow you.

Well. On these cvt tractors, in the mode mine are in, when you use the brakes, independent or both, the drive from the engine to the wheels cuts out. Where as a non cvt gear box will still be putting power to the wheels even though the brakes are used, until the clutch is engaged. If that makes sense.

 

[Cowabunga]

Ah! You must have ‘brake to declutch’ function switched on. My tractor does not have this so I can’t tell you where to switch it off. I can only presume that in the usual way, there is a menu option both in the dash, selectable through the steering column keypad, and using the Datatronic screen if fitted.

 

[Cowabunga]

I was under the impression that the brake to clutch feature, on Dyna4 and Dyna6 versions at least, defaulted to being switched off every time the engine was switched off. Perhaps I had the wrong impression, which is possible because I don't have one of them either.

 

[Josh 950]

The only way I’ve found is drive in pedal mode and left foot brake

 

[Drillman]

Does anyone ever use independent brakes anymore?

ours have never been unlatched ever From the day the tractor arrives to the day it leaves us.

 

[Stoosh]

Ah! You must have ‘brake to declutch’ function switched on. My tractor does not have this so I can’t tell you where to switch it off. I can only presume that in the usual way, there is a menu option both in the dash, selectable through the steering column keypad, and using the Datatronic screen if fitted.

Thanks. I have looked. Just hoped someone could confirm either way.

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Does anyone ever use independent brakes anymore?

ours have never been unlatched ever From the day the tractor arrives to the day it leaves us.

Only really when going across slopes and hitting a sticky patch or when having a whoopsie on silage pit!!!!

 

[tr250]

Does anyone ever use independent brakes anymore?

ours have never been unlatched ever From the day the tractor arrives to the day it leaves us.

Always on the sprayer as it’s heavy when wet but I also always use them to not scuff in the tramlines and it keeps a neater loop when I have to turn back on myself when the crops are tall

 

[Cowabunga]

Does anyone ever use independent brakes anymore?

ours have never been unlatched ever From the day the tractor arrives to the day it leaves us.

When in the field, my brakes are always unlatched. My land is not flat to say the least and my tractors carry a lot of weight or two a lot of weight. Independents are needed for steering quite often, slowing a light wheel so that torque is transferred to the wheel with traction, to tighten turning circle, especially in narrow gateways to narrow lanes.
They are there as driving aids and I find them invaluable.

 

[Glaws]

Does anyone know if there is a setting for the independent brakes on a Massey DynaVT so that the drive does not disconnect when using them? And if so where do you go to change it? A 2013 7618 and a 2016 7720. Thanks.

Its in the dashboard screen. Use the up down left right arrows to find the Transmission screen. Then find the brake to neutral setting and change it. Quickest way would be to look in the operators manual as it shows how to do it with pictures.

 

[Farma Parma]

Ind Brakes on all Dyna-vt's are pretty crap anyways.
not half as useful compared to them on a Dyna-6 i can deffo vouch for that.
one job there essential for is tight turns on headlands with lots of diff implements.

 

[Farma Parma]

Does anyone ever use independent brakes anymore?

ours have never been unlatched ever From the day the tractor arrives to the day it leaves us.

I hate them latched together for the opposite reason !!! haha

 

[daveydiesel1]

I hate them latched together for the opposite reason !!! haha

I never use them latched together even on the road as im so used to it it feels weird pushin brake pedals that is latched together

 

[Boysground]

My tractor doesn’t have independent brakes, think it was an option. Can’t say I’ve missed them. Don’t think they have ever been unlatched on my other main tractor

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[Drillman]

And folks complain wen the brakes wear out prematurely!

as said I never felt the need to unlatch them on our tractors. In hilly ground like ours there way safer locked together and with vario box in our main tractor I hardly need to use brakes anyway as long as I set it up and drive it right

even round baling I can run all day without using the brakes

 

[aussie massey]

Does anyone ever use independent brakes anymore?

ours have never been unlatched ever From the day the tractor arrives to the day it leaves us.

Just my opinion but life without independent brakes in cultivation sounds like a nightmare, heavy implements on the 3ptl, sticky conditions and working on slopes they are a must have, especially headlands as well

 

[Drillman]

Just my opinion but life without independent brakes in cultivation sounds like a nightmare, heavy implements on the 3ptl, sticky conditions and working on slopes they are a must have, especially headlands as well

I do all of the above without issue as do lots of other folks I know

 

[Stoosh]

Its in the dashboard screen. Use the up down left right arrows to find the Transmission screen. Then find the brake to neutral setting and change it. Quickest way would be to look in the operators manual as it shows how to do it with pictures.

This is what I had tried before. But it doesn't seem to change the actions of the tractor. Maybe the system has a bug/needs software update.