A new Branson owner

[Ace Ford]

Howdy--put my "new" Branson 2810 to work today and it performs very well. So far, I'm very pleased with it--smooth running, solid, powerful. I agree with some of the comments on the shuttle shift--it does take some "effort", but all else seems to work well.

 

[GEB]

Congratulations, you've got a well built tractor there!
You'll find the shift is not an issue after some use....

My 4720 has been flawless for 5 years.
As a matter of fact I'm a little excited with mine all over again,
fixin to finally pay it off 6 months early
I might even give it a bath and wax job?

A nice new reliable tractor is a good thing, take care of it
and it will serve you well.
Gene

 

[polo1665]

congrats on the new tractor, I'm sure you are going to love it. I've had my 3510 for a year and a half and I'm pleased as punch with it

Mark

 

[BobQ]

Congratulations! I have had my 4720 for five years, I run a small landscaping business, at times it gets worked hard! not a problem yet! Mine is a little stiff in the shift area, I always thought I would stop and grease it, but still have not, thanks for the reminder, I will put that in my todo list.

 

[Erik_in_Hoyt]

congrats!
my 2535 (3510 by another name) was a great machine.

 

[Lunk]

Howdy--put my "new" Branson 2810 to work today and it performs very well. So far, I'm very pleased with it--smooth running, solid, powerful. I agree with some of the comments on the shuttle shift--it does take some "effort", but all else seems to work well.

Congrats!

By the look of the smile on the young-un's face -You have a willing operator too!

Lunk.

 

[jbe]

Congratulations! I also have the 2810. Got mine in May 2009. So far no problems and has really impressed me on the hydraulic capabilities and durability overall. I am trying to find an engine block heater that will fit it but not much luck so far. I am also about ready to change the oil for the first time.

 

[20AcreDave]

Congratulations, I have had a 3510 for about a year and a half and have been really happy with it. Well built tractors with lots of features. Enjoy!

 

[gldwing57]

Congratulations, you've got a well built tractor there!
You'll find the shift is not an issue after some use....

My 4720 has been flawless for 5 years.
As a matter of fact I'm a little excited with mine all over again,
fixin to finally pay it off 6 months early
I might even give it a bath and wax job?

A nice new reliable tractor is a good thing, take care of it
and it will serve you well.
Gene

I like you combination Branson and Jubilee, I have a 3510 and a 2000 series Ford very different tractors doing differnt jobs for me

 

[richh70]

Congratulations! I have had my 4720 for five years, I run a small landscaping business, at times it gets worked hard! not a problem yet! Mine is a little stiff in the shift area, I always thought I would stop and grease it, but still have not, thanks for the reminder, I will put that in my todo list.

What is the Strengths and the Weaknesses of the branson 4720 ?

 

[GEB]

I like you combination Branson and Jubilee, I have a 3510 and a 2000 series Ford very different tractors doing differnt jobs for me

Yep, the Jubilee is in real nice shape so I run it easy, finish mower, pull trailer.....
The Branson is the work horse
Gene

 

[Ace Ford]

Congrats!

By the look of the smile on the young-un's face -You have a willing operator too!

Lunk.

Well sure enough she got her chance last week and did a good job--a bit tentative, but managed to drive around the pasture and bush-hog a bit.

 

[Lunk]

Well sure enough she got her chance last week and did a good job--a bit tentative, but managed to drive around the pasture and bush-hog a bit.

Even though I prefer to operate the tractor myself, It's great to have someone available to take a few laps for you when it's been a long day...

Have a happy T-Giving!

 

[Ace Ford]

Our Branson posts have gone sorta quiet. Did everyone go indoors for the winter? It's been colder than usual here in TX. Lately, all I've done are move some round bales and the horses are going thru them like candy. I've left my bush hog on for balance when moving bales and that has worked fine. The one time I moved one without it on, it was very tippy.

 

[polo1665]

Our Branson posts have gone sorta quiet. Did everyone go indoors for the winter? It's been colder than usual here in TX. Lately, all I've done are move some round bales and the horses are going thru them like candy. I've left my bush hog on for balance when moving bales and that has worked fine. The one time I moved one without it on, it was very tippy.

I get more "tractoring" in this time year by moving snow than anything else. I need to get into the woods to remove some downed trees, but have not had the chance to do it yet. If I fiddle around too long the ground will thaw out and I'll have to wait for the mud to dry

Mark

 

[Lunk]

Our Branson posts have gone sorta quiet. Did everyone go indoors for the winter? It's been colder than usual here in TX. Lately, all I've done are move some round bales and the horses are going thru them like candy. I've left my bush hog on for balance when moving bales and that has worked fine. The one time I moved one without it on, it was very tippy.

Not all members feel the need to chime in once a question's been answered. I fal into that camp...

Me - I check the posts a few times a week, and contribute when I can. If I've got nothing to contribute, I don't. I do love the board though. I've gotten good ideas and great advice here, and I still bought one of those "off-brand" Korean tractors!

I've been moving snow too, and lifting the "boy" up in the snow bucket to remove ice-dams...

Be Good!

Lunk

 

[Tchara]

Hope to have my 3520R this weekend!!
It's been about a month since I ordered it, and have been waiting on the dealer to replace the loader with a WEstendorf 170. Need the height to load a dump truck. The dealer hasn't been a real good experience, and I'm getting impatient. This is my first tractor, so I hope I chose wisely, and operating the Branson will be a much better experience then getting it bought and picked up.