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Wet Brake question

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Hello All,

I have just acquired a Branson 4220 and the previous owner removed all plates within the brake housing. this is the first tractor (aside from a LT) I have owned and do not understand the wet braking system.

some of the reading I have done, kind of reads as the wet brake is getting it's fluid from the hydraulic system/reservoir. other posts kind of read as though ALL fluid beside cooling is the same (Tranny - wet brake - lifting - 3 pt). I did not receive a manual with the tractor but I found some spec's stating 37 gals of hydraulic fluid????? holy cow, is that correct?

so if the wet brake does get it's fluid from the hydraulic reservoir, I am assuming it will just get pumped in when it is running. or do I need to prime it after putting things back together?

more questions to follow and I greatly appreciate the help!!!!!
MTF helped me greatly bringing a 62 Gravely back from a 20 yr sleep, so I know I am on the right forum
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This is what my tractor wet brakes look like (Kioti DK 35). Branson is likely similar.
https://shop.michiganironandequip.c...T385A/01-05|~DK35-M-TRANSMISSION/0105DK350031

My DK 35 transmission case is the fluid hydraulic reservoir. The brakes disks simply ride in the fluid.
What was the previous owners reasoning for removing the brake disks ???
Good luck getting everything back in working order.
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