Branson brand to be discontinued?

[ptsg]

I am aware of the actio zerks but I am having a hard time finding the correct grease here in the US. Calls for rheolube 393 I found 1 supplier $800 dollars a case

Ouch! Talking about expensive grease. Can you find something equivalent at a much more reasonable cost?

 

[tacticalturnip]

I'm quite offended we're not offered a Black Edition here in the States, that is quite sharp for sure.

I really hope that in the end this is good for TYM and Branson, that particularly TYM would take on Branson's strengths. However I don't have a crystal ball, and don't trust TYM won't screw over Branson owners and dealers. My Branson and TYM dealer are within minutes of one another, and I don't see TYM favoring my dealer of choice. I see them having to drop the Branson line, and the TYM dealer picking up the slack in parts supply. Providing they'd bother.

That's the biggest reason I decided to go Kioti today.

 

[Torvy]

I agree on the black edition. The dealership thing is my only real concern. The machines are more alike than different. TYM has been in business for a long time, I doubt they will throw the baby out with the bathwater. Two lines for now. Eventually, I think you'll see a hybrid of sorts where TYM adopts Branson-esque features on their tractors.

I don't think either of the TYM dealers near us do 1/2 the volume of the nearest Branson dealer. One also sells Kioti, the other also sells LS. I'd love to see the Branson dealer buy one or both of them out and keep the locations for sales minor repairs, parts, etc. While I'm dreaming, they can buy out my local Kubota dealer. He still only has 1 or 2 tractors on the lot. Everyone else I have driven by lately has some inventory. He's either doing poorly or really well.

 

[K5lwq]

I was thinking I wonder how long the agreement is with Bad Boy Tractors? I could see my dealer picking up the Bad Boy tractor line as they already have the Bad Boy Mower line. That may be risky on their part but would not surprise me.

 

[Torvy]

I was thinking I wonder how long the agreement is with Bad Boy Tractors? I could see my dealer picking up the Bad Boy tractor line as they already have the Bad Boy Mower line. That may be risky on their part but would not surprise me.

I thought they might, too. Bad Boy will probably just change from being repainted Branson to repainted TYM-Branson to repainted TYM.

They still have a lot of inventory. We drove past there Wednesday. Going back out next week. Gotta pay for my water meter...$3600+.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Well I guess it's an improvement. There is at least a TYM dealer in my state. Too bad it's at the other end of the state though.

That's one more dealer than Branson has.

Hopefully more will come?

 

[ptsg]

Let's see if this video released today by TYM works for everyone as it's only on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=431563368866795

 

[airbiscuit]

That was sweet.

 

[Number15]

Nice but short on details

 

[Torvy]

Noticed that Big Tex has some TYM SCUTs on their website.

Also, Mike at Larry Stovesand in Nashville area (Kioti and TYM) has added Branson models to his lineup.

I continue to hope that this is a good thing. Take the best of both brands. Naming is less important to me.

 

[Asteral]

Noticed that Big Tex has some TYM SCUTs on their website.

Also, Mike at Larry Stovesand in Nashville area (Kioti and TYM) has added Branson models to his lineup.

I continue to hope that this is a good thing. Take the best of both brands. Naming is less important to me.

HAHA ignore how bad those pages are we are still working on them, plan to have it all on the site before the end of the year.

 

[Torvy]

I spoke directly with the TYM (2) and Branson (1) near me this week. All said the same thing, they continue to focus on the models they have for now, but can get either brand models. The next 'phase' appears to be after Jan 1.

The Branson machines had some TYM logos in addition to the Branson ones.

 

[ptsg]

As TYM said previously, that the full changeover would be done by 1/1/2023. So they already have updated their website with all the TYM and Branson models listed. I imagine they may add the parts manuals for the Branson models in the future, maybe even updated with TYM part numbers.

I wonder if at this point, it may make sense create a forum for TYM/Branson and just combine whatever exists right now. Maybe put in the description TYM and Branson so people don't get confused or something.

Designed for your world - You may need to change to North America market on the top right corner for the US models.

 

[K5lwq]

As TYM said previously, that the full changeover would be done by 1/1/2023. So they already have updated their website with all the TYM and Branson models listed. I imagine they may add the parts manuals for the Branson models in the future, maybe even updated with TYM part numbers.

I wonder if at this point, it may make sense create a forum for TYM/Branson and just combine whatever exists right now. Maybe put in the description TYM and Branson so people don't get confused or something.

Designed for your world - You may need to change to North America market on the top right corner for the US models.

Thanks for posting. I think you are right the forums should be brought together. At least do it similar to the top sections and have a TYM section with Branson/Century as a sub section?

 

[Torvy]

As TYM said previously, that the full changeover would be done by 1/1/2023. So they already have updated their website with all the TYM and Branson models listed. I imagine they may add the parts manuals for the Branson models in the future, maybe even updated with TYM part numbers.

I wonder if at this point, it may make sense create a forum for TYM/Branson and just combine whatever exists right now. Maybe put in the description TYM and Branson so people don't get confused or something.

Designed for your world - You may need to change to North America market on the top right corner for the US models.

Interesting. I would have expected the 5835 to be listed with the 4 series.

Thanks for posting this!

 

[ptsg]

Thanks for posting. I think you are right the forums should be brought together. At least do it similar to the top sections and have a TYM section with Branson/Century as a sub section?

Yes, something along those lines. I think it would make sense.

Interesting. I would have expected the 5835 to be listed with the 4 series.

Thanks for posting this!

Good call. I would expect to fit in the Series 5. It's about the same size and weight if it had a Cab compared to the T654.

 

[Torvy]

Yes, something along those lines. I think it would make sense.


Good call. I would expect to fit in the Series 5. It's about the same size and weight if it had a Cab compared to the T654.

I'm guessing it was about HP, even though that doesn't make much sense. I got to see one side by side with a 20 series. Not only bigger, but more creature features.

Mods, how hard is it to reconfigure the forum pages? TYM/Branson is a much bigger brand than its treatment on TBN would suggest.
I'd like to see all of the big brands listed with their 'spin-off' brands listed below.

It would probably make sense for there to be a pinned post at the top of each OEM with quick info on who they are and their partnerships and affiliations. Heck, you may be able to get the corporate PR people to 'own' that one page of content...also links to websites.

 

[sallyb]

I agree on the black edition. The dealership thing is my only real concern. The machines are more alike than different. TYM has been in business for a long time, I doubt they will throw the baby out with the bathwater. Two lines for now. Eventually, I think you'll see a hybrid of sorts where TYM adopts Branson-esque features on their tractors.

I don't think either of the TYM dealers near us do 1/2 the volume of the nearest Branson dealer. One also sells Kioti, the other also sells LS. I'd love to see the Branson dealer buy one or both of them out and keep the locations for sales minor repairs, parts, etc. While I'm dreaming, they can buy out my local Kubota dealer. He still only has 1 or 2 tractors on the lot. Everyone else I have driven by lately has some inventory. He's either doing poorly or really well.

I contacted a huge (was) dealer of Branson looking for parts for my 2910i Branson and was told they no longer carry Branson that most dealers have stopped carrying Branson, this was Dec. 2022, so now what? Where are parts for Branson.

 

[K5lwq]

I contacted a huge (was) dealer of Branson looking for parts for my 2910i Branson and was told they no longer carry Branson that most dealers have stopped carrying Branson, this was Dec. 2022, so now what? Where are parts for Branson.

I do not believe most dealers dropped the brand. Most will just continue with the new line. Contact
BigTex in Caddo Mills. They will help you with parts.

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[Slowpoke Slim]

I contacted a huge (was) dealer of Branson looking for parts for my 2910i Branson and was told they no longer carry Branson that most dealers have stopped carrying Branson, this was Dec. 2022, so now what? Where are parts for Branson.

His screen name on TBN didn't happen to start with a "T", did it?