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I was talking with a semi-truck driver and how others are now putting additives in with their fuel (some putting in transmission fluid) for engines made prior to 2006 since the new low sulfur diesel fuel doesn't have the same lubrication quality as the high sulfur fuel and are wearing out rings...

The manual states to change the engine coolant after the first year. Is there any reason to do so if the tractor has less than 100 hours on it? I never really run the tractor too hot. I can understand changing the other fluids due to the shavings but why the coolant? Thanks for your comments...

The best tool to use on your 50 hour service is this website! Thanks everyone for your input - it made it fairly painless on my Branson 3820. The long (~24") funnel was a huge help, along with cracking the line just to the left of the fill tube - didn't take any time at all to fill the...

I went into my closest Branson dealer yesterday to purchase my hydraulic filter ($18.32) and was suprised to find that they are now carrying Branson branded tractor oil, hydraulic fluid, and even tractor wash - both for the body and engine degreaser. I wish I knew this before I went through all...

I am about ready to change the hydraulic fluid, filter, and clean the screen in my 3820 Branson and remember seeing a post awhile back about cracking a line to allow air out while filling.... can't seem to find that post now. Could someone please refresh my memory on which line would be best to...

The manual for the loader says to grease the loader EVERY time it is used - it doesn't specify a certain number of hours. Does everyone else grease theirs every time it is used? I do understand that dirt can get into the joints and extra grease can help push out the dirt. Typically I don't...

Has anyone purchased online (or a national chain) tractor chains? What in your opinion are the best types of chains, V, square, twisted, etc. Also, for those of you who have chains on the front tires, are they 4 link or 2 link? I'm wondering if 4 link would be too bumpy. Thanks!

One of the few items I'm not happy with on my Branson 3820 with a BL20A loader is the position of the headlights. If you have a loader, unless the bucket is almost touching the ground, the bucket blocks the headlights. Now normally I'm not using it after dark in the summer, but at this time of...

I've enjoyed reading other people's endeavors on making skid shoes, and have gotten some good insights. A guy at work suggested purchasing skid shoes for a pickup snowplow (Western snow plow replacement shoes were the cheapest) and welding some square stock and round stock to the plow. I did...

My Branson 3820 has 42 hours on it and I was looking for all the locations that I will need to service when I got to the 50 hour mark. When I checked the front transaxle fluid, I found out that my fluid was below even the low mark on the dipstick. It superised me because I haven't noticed any...

I realize Branson sells pallet forks for their FEL, but they are quite expensive and was wondering if anyone on this site has a source where they found an aftermarket simple fork that can either be welded or bolted onto the bucket. Does anyone have a picture of forks that they have made? A guy...

Thanks in part to all of your input, I bought my Branson 3820 yesterday with a BL20A loader and Kodiak 6' rotary cutter. I should get it delivered on Wednesday after they fill the tires. I thought I would give everyone some of the details for potential buyers and mention some of the items that...

Ok, I know this has been discussed before, but I think the "A" might have changed things in the BL20A. I have been leaning towards the Century so I can get the C-50 loader because of the greater lifting and breakout force (Breakout force is what you use when trying to move a rock out of the...

Well you all have convinced me to get a Branson/Century. Now it is up to which dealer can give me the best deal. I have a few questions, especially for you dealers out there. How does delivery get figured into the price? Is it free delivery up to X miles or a charge per mile? Most of the...