Thanks Dean. I knew there had to be an explanation. I wonder how many AR"s were built like this? One of our resident Deere experts had said that he had never seen one without turning brakes. Is it getting smokey where you are yet? Tom Smith Mount Airy, MD. Tsmith1499 at aol.com 1941 AC C 1942 JD LA 1961 JD 3010 1969 JD 55 Combine 2002 JD GT235 L&G