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Yep, those parking breaks never get worn out ;) I've got a 574 that has been a great tractor, but the parking break was weak when I got it and the first time my dad used it he drove off with the parking brake engaged and that was the end of it. I never have found the time to fix it. Another common problem with this series is the differential lock getting stuck. Usually this is pretty easy to fix, but it's something you might want to check if you're looking at one of these tractors. The 574/674 tractors are really common where I live. I'd say the majority have loaders (which unfortunately mine doesn't) and I've heard a number of people say they are among the best tractors built for loader use. I use mine for just about everything you can imagine. It gets regular use pulling a bush-hog, mowing, raking, and baling hay, scraping the gravel on my nearly 3/4 mile long driveway, etc. I couldn't ask for a more dependable machine. A friend of mine once said that these tractors might not be the best at any one task, but that they were pretty dang good at just about anything. Considering he bleeds green I figure that's pretty high praise!
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