Branson Fluid Products

[Strongman]

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 the trouble of getting the Chevron hydraulic fluid that the book recommended (same price, $38.95 for 5 gallons)

The oil they recommend (at least in this part of the country) is 15W-40 which again is different than they show in the manual. I also found it interesting that the sign recommended the same fluid for several different brands of tractors.

The hydraulic filter was Branson brand but it was a different number than the one in the book (book = NTB8030000A3, dealer supplied = Hyd102030). It made me feel a little better since all the Bransons/Centurys use the same filter (at least the < 45 hp models). My old one was black and this one is red.

 

[Stimw]

I doubt you will find a better fluid than Cheveron but what I liked about the hyd fluid that came in my 3510 was the smell. It was almost sweet, not that rank-oily normal hydraulic oil smell that gets even worse with age.

 

[Egon]

Think you will find the Branson petoleum products made to order by the lowest bidder unless Branson has it's own refinery.

Think I'd stick to name brands.

 

[claggsgarage756]

Actually they are blended and packaged by Troco. They make a very high quality oil from a virgin base. I think they started back in the early 20th century but dont know the exact year.