Branson 3510i PTO question

[swigginton]

Has some debris got caught in the shifter linkage?

Just a mite of a splinter from when I hit some dead branches that somehow took a magical path is all it took to lockup the shifter! Dead on analysis, thanks a ton.

 

[MicroPilot]

Had it happen to me.

 

[swigginton]

Had it happen to me.

Experience is the best teacher, but a close second is folks like y'all who've helped me out.

Thanks again to everyone for their help!

 

[jcb67]

This is a great site I have been reading for a couple of days. Since you own a Branson tractor I have a question about a pending purchase of a Branson, 2004, 4220 with loader and backhoe. The tractor has 500 hours and appears to be in very good condition. The dealer has it for sale. I have two concerns and would appreciate some advise. The dealer did a clutch job after taking the tractor on trade-in. Would you be concerned about the tractor needing a new clutch at 500 hours? Finally, I am familiar with the major tractor brands but not with the Branson. Do you know any reason why I should not buy a Branson? I have a deposit on this tractor and must make a decision by Monday. Thanks, John

 

[Jenkins003]

I have a 2004 Century 3040 which I believe is similar to the Branson 4220. I bought mine used also and now have about 280 hours on it. I've owned it for about 2 years now and it's been a great tractor with plenty of power and made really heavy. I had to do some adjustments to my cluth when I first got the tractor since the original owner never once used the PTO but that's all I've ever had to do to it . I don't know what to say about the clutch replacement at 500 hours . All I can tell you is that I don't regret buying my tractor and if it's a good enough deal I would go for it.

 

[Stimw]

Clutch life is probably 60-95% controlled by driver. I can give a good example-
I was in the ARMY in Germany in 1968. I was a Courier, they gave me a new 1968 Chevy 1/2 PU with 500 miles on it. I was the only driver, I kept the key in my pocket. I turned it in for a new 1969 PU. It had 35,000 miles on it and it would still squeal tires on a hard second gear shift.
Another driver for another Battalion got an identical truck. They put three clutches in his with similar mileage and time period.

 

[52wej]

Absolutely the driver is the key to the clutch life. Loader work is also harder on a clutch than normal starting and stopping. A good operator knows how to use the momentum of the machine to aid the starts and direction changes when using a loader that makes every thing much easier on the clutch. I have a 2004 Century 2535(400 hours) which is the same as a 3510 Branson. For a compact tractor it does an amazing amount work. w jones