Abstract: A brake wear analysis system is presented for use within a work machine. The brake wear analysis system includes a brake charge system as well as at least one accumulator connected to the brake charge system. The at least one accumulator operable to flow a fluid from the accumulator to a brake control valve based on an executed braking action. A change of pressure within the at least one accumulator being received by a pressure sensor connected to the brake charge system and transmitted to a brake wear analysis module within the controller of the work machine. The brake wear analysis module being configured to compare the flow of fluid from the at least one accumulator with a predetermined condition resulting in a determination of whether or not a braking mechanism of the work machine is functioning in a worn condition.

Abstract: A hydraulic motor drive system is disclosed. The hydraulic motor drive system includes a pump, a flow control module fluidly coupled to a discharge of the pump via a first conduit, and a hydraulic motor fluidly coupled to the flow control module via a second conduit and a third conduit, and a controller operatively coupled to the flow control module. The controller is configured to operate the flow control module in a first mode, such that the flow control module blocks fluid communication between the pump and the hydraulic motor via the second conduit, and effects fluid communication between the pump and the hydraulic motor via the third conduit, and operate the flow control module in a second mode, such that the flow control module effects fluid communication between the pump and the hydraulic motor via the second conduit.