About a week ago I posted a couple of queries about Branson in that section of TBN. I suspect not too many TBNers go there so I didn't get many opinions. Or maybe my questions were kinda lame. Hey, I'm a newbie!
This is my quandary. I really like my local Branson dealer. He seems genuinely knowledgeable and reliable about tractors. The prices with loaders on Bransons 3520/4220/4720 were significantly more tantalizing than at the other dealers I've been to (Case/JD/MF/Agco, I haven't been to the Kubota dealer yet and he's the closest one of all. Go figure).
But . . .
Their website just returned today after being gone for several weeks which is a bit scary from a business stability sort of perspective. But stuff happens, no?
Anyway, now that it is back it looks the same, and still did not have the new higher horsepower model specs. (Now that I think of it they may still need to move the older models).
And, I had never heard of Branson until I saw one sitting on the dealer lot near me last Spring (he's about 10 miles from my property).
Since this is a really major purchase for me, I'm probably gonna shy away. The Kioti dealer was the only one close on price for hp and features (the DK models, which have a few more niceties than the Branson).
I'm trying to convince myself it is too risky I guess. I would likely keep and not trade for a long time so resale is something to think about but not totally driving my decision. I suspect resale will be tough!
Thank you for your 2 cents.
This is my quandary. I really like my local Branson dealer. He seems genuinely knowledgeable and reliable about tractors. The prices with loaders on Bransons 3520/4220/4720 were significantly more tantalizing than at the other dealers I've been to (Case/JD/MF/Agco, I haven't been to the Kubota dealer yet and he's the closest one of all. Go figure).
But . . .
Their website just returned today after being gone for several weeks which is a bit scary from a business stability sort of perspective. But stuff happens, no?
Anyway, now that it is back it looks the same, and still did not have the new higher horsepower model specs. (Now that I think of it they may still need to move the older models).
And, I had never heard of Branson until I saw one sitting on the dealer lot near me last Spring (he's about 10 miles from my property).
Since this is a really major purchase for me, I'm probably gonna shy away. The Kioti dealer was the only one close on price for hp and features (the DK models, which have a few more niceties than the Branson).
I'm trying to convince myself it is too risky I guess. I would likely keep and not trade for a long time so resale is something to think about but not totally driving my decision. I suspect resale will be tough!
Thank you for your 2 cents.