Most brakes on the small tractors are on the right hand side of the transmission case. A few are on the left side. There is a disc and a brake block, and several pins and a wave washer. those types if not used a lot, or neglected, do tend to rust up and become inoperative. A good bath in PB Blaster penetrating liquid does wonders for making them work, although a complete dismantling of the brake assembly is usually needed to overcome the "Whoopee! NO BRAKES" condition! Rust and dirt are the main problems! I'm not familiar with the JD type. If you have the tractor manual for your model, peer at it, and look for the place the brake operating rod goes back to the transmission. And, if you do take it apart, better take pics of it before dis-assembly! You will need to know!

Michelle and Trish, terribly sorry to hear of the loss of your Babes, as Trish agrees, planting a rose in memory is one of the nicest things you can do and look how it has got her hooked on roses. For my girlfriend who was killed in a car accident in 1992, her sweet sister bought me the rose Loving Memory. I have it right in the foreground off our deck and it indeed has always been a loving memory ever since. It is a gorgous rose, but alas is red, so I know it will not suit you. But I was terribly taken back by some of the names that our friends came up with, there must be something for your little boy for sure. Make sure you check them all out thoroughly on HMF, because you will want a good strong one that blooms a lot. I do not have Julia Child myself, but it has been such a popular rose on this board that I am sure it would bring youg great joy. I also hear a lot about Pope John Paul which is on my own next order list. Good Luck Michelle. Pauline - Vancouver Island.

Thanks Luanne. I haven't posted here in forcver as well, but I know there are those who might only see this here. His ARF name was John3560, and he was smart, funny, and kind. What more can anyone say...oh, yeah, his roses and that raised arts and crafts bed that he constructed were incredible. Nerm, I was glad to see you got this because I didn't know if you ever surfed here anymore. Luanne and Carol got to meet Mr. Murphy, and I kick myself for not making the drive up when I could have. Just another reminder to seize the day and try to get together with people with whom you form bonds in cyberspace, because more often than not, it will be amazing. On that note, I must plan a trip north. And somehow I have to get to Alabama. Miss you, John D. Murphy. 8-( Andrea

Dear Cindy, I am glad that you decided to return back to this site. I am also glad that you are part of a bible study group that is there for you to provide support. Karen, Marie and I are also part of a "group" that no one wanted to be part of but which eventually turned in to a life saver for the three of us. We all feel that God chose to draw us all together so that we would be there to help each other. As we mentioned before, Marie's son and my son have already passed, and Karen's son will pass in the very near future. Karen will probably share this with you as time goes along, but she also lost a grandson less than a month ago. The anger that you and Gary are experiencing now is completely normal. After receiving such a terrible diagnosis, any person (as well as their loved ones} have the need to let their feelings out. I am ashamed to admit this, but in the beginning I blamed God for making my son sick, and I questioned my faith at that point. I asked him why he would take my only son and make him suffer with this terrible disease. I felt that my prayers weren't being answered and that God was ignoring me. As time went on my feelings changed. I came to realize that God does not make people sick, and I know that he has been with me every step of the way. You wonder how you will get through this, and I tell you now that your faith in God will help you in this terrible time. As I mentioned before, our Michael was only 37 when he became ill. Like Gary, he was just starting out on his new life. He was only married 5 years by the time he passed, and his little boy was only 3. I won't go into the details right now, but his illness and death was not an easy one. He suffered terribly at the end. While not a day goes by that I do not think of my son, I have learned to go on because that is what Michael would have wanted. Please never think that you failed in some way in being a good mother. Your son has to pass through this angry stage, and sometimes the one that they lash out at are those they love the most. Give it some time and your son will come around because he needs his mom. I know how medical bills can pile up because our Michael was not able to work. My husband and I helped as best we could, but my daughter (my only other child) set up a GoFundMe page which she posted on Facebook. She was able to raise almost $27,000 that he was able to use for medical bills and home expenses. Perhaps someone in the family could do that for Gary. While you hear so many terrible things going on throughout our country today, you will find that there are still many good people out there with generous hearts who are willing to help someone in need. I don't want to ramble on too much right now. Please continue to visit this site anytime you feel the need, even if it's just to tell us how your day is going. I promise you that the three of us will be there for you whenever you need us. Josephine