2002 kioti dk35 or 2002 branson 4020 which would you buy?

[moonmonkey]

i will post pics of both tractors later,but if they were equal condition and equal cost which would you buy? i want the biggest tractor i can get for the money will be pulling box blade and useing fel, thats about it,,, they are both maneul trans, and im ok with that ,,thanks

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Branson is a little heavier, and has more hp.

TractorData.com Branson 4 tractor information

TractorData.com Kioti DK35 tractor information

 

[DK35vince]

I've owned a 2001 DK 35 (2002 models are the same) for the past 18 years
Been a very good tractor and parts are no problem.

 

[moonmonkey]

I've owned a 2001 DK 35 (2002 models are the same) for the past 18 years
Been a very good tractor and parts are no problem.

what is the loader lift capacity on the dk35,i cant find info on either of these tractors loader specs,, ive been useing at the pins as a compareison (i know at the pins is not realistic,but thats the way im compareing loader lift specs)

 

[DK35vince]

The Kioti KL 1450 loader is 1350# to full height at the pins.

 

[moonmonkey]

got pics of both im looking at ,the branson is actually going to be more cost than the koiti , branson= $12,900...........the koiti will be $10,000 . a concern i have is Branson no longer is a company,so im concerned about parts long term. the branson comes with a 6 foot box blade,,, the koiti comes with a 5 foot box blade and a bush hog. hours are about the same on both around 850.

 

[ptsg]

Branson is still a company and it's still going strong. It just part of TYM's group, although TYM is now starting to use most of Branson powertrain.

 

[DK35vince]

The Branson appears to be better condition/cared for.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

The Branson is very much still a company. With new models coming out since the sale. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[bobmisi]

I've had my Branson 3820i for 13 years with no problems at all. 850 hours on it and all parts have been readily available from the dealer. I'd buy another tomorrow if the need arises. Well built machine and the Cummins has been great.