update:

i had a independent repair company come out, he took of the front wheel, and found oil soaked worn brake shoes. he recommends a complete brake job, sublet both brake drums for machining, brake shoes, wheel cylinders, axle and hubs. Does not include master cylinder.
$312 for parts, $120 for pickup and delivery to his shop, $455 in labor, 6 hours @ $75/hr, comes to $950 with tax.

I'm no expert but the previous post said he's worked on my model with 25,000 hours without doing a brake job. this unit has 1,742 hours. like i said before, i bought this reconditioned and put 30 hours on it since.

A. the brakes were shot when i bought it and it was adjusted and i never noticed it.
B. there is more than 1,742 hours and someone reset the hour-meter-fraud.

Is it possible to need this whole service at such short hours?

Funny thing is after he put the unit back in service, the unit operates real nice and it feels like a new set of brakes maybe not needed? but it may be just temporary...

Thanks

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