Discs' or Internal Brakes? How do I Choose?

[lonnyb]

I've yet to use the breaks on any cub I have owned and driven.
But than I always plan out my plan of action ahead of time and have never found myself in need of breaks on any garden tractor or lawn mower.

[MrGitrdone41]

I would have to go with internal. My 128 and 1812 have discs and they don't stop! I have tighted up the brake on the 128 it stop after 5ft but stops when the tractor goes backward idk y tho. My 73 has prefect brakes it stops as soon as the petal is pressed.

[Matt G.]

Originally Posted by MrGitrdone41

I would have to go with internal. My 128 and 1812 have discs and they don't stop! I have tighted up the brake on the 128 it stop after 5ft but stops when the tractor goes backward idk y tho. My 73 has prefect brakes it stops as soon as the petal is pressed.

In that case, both your 128 and 1812 need new brake pads and an adjustment. My tractors with external brakes do not have this issue with properly-adjusted, good-condition brakes.

[jeff k.]

I have played with many cubs with both break set ups. I would hands down choose internal breaks. They always stop my tractors on a dime and require little to no maintenance. external on the other hand dont work as well and cost much more to replace the pads. This is just my opinion to each there own.

[jbrewer]

With a hydro you don't need no schteenking brakes!

[cub cadet people II]

I like the internals over the disc because the internals require little maintenance and the disc's need a lot of maintenance.