Broken branson

Camastown · Mar 16, 2014

Just bought a new branson 4520r. Within 2 hours it broke. I was digging soft dirt. As I was pushing dirt forward I heard a loud snap. Then the 4x4 quit working. Then I heard strange noises coming from the rear end. A creaking noise . I also have diesel leaking all over the rear end of the tractor. I'm sure that is unrelated. I also heard noise while lifting the with the loader. I also have almost no brakes while I was digging and pushing dirt. This is my first new tractor. I have owned a ht20 bolens for the last 29 years. I have saved up for quite some time to buy a new tractor. I thought I was buying a the best tractor for my money. I am impressed by the fit and finish . I am impressed by the lifting power . I have a good friend that has a new holland 1720 with 2000 plus hours , digging and pushing hard pack dirt with zero failure . Are today's tractors not meant to due that kind of work? I plan to move log to my sawmill. btw This is a shuttle shift tractor. I would like to get some input from other branson owners with any type of warranty issues. Should I just trade this thing off or did I just get that one in a million bad tractors that was made on a Monday or a Friday . Thanks tt

George2615 · Mar 16, 2014

First of all, welcome to TBN.
As far as your tractor goes it should be covered under warranty if you just bought it. It's possible you got one built on a Monday or Friday as you say. Let the dealer fix it or exchange it if possible. From time to time there are problems with every type of new vehicle.

wd5mhz · Mar 16, 2014

"I have saved up for quite some time to buy a new tractor. I thought I was buying a the best tractor for my money" I have to ask why a off brand? I am sure it's covered under warranty. but if one did it i not sure i would take a chance on it happing again

blueriver · Mar 16, 2014

wd5mhz said:
"I have saved up for quite some time to buy a new tractor. I thought I was buying a the best tractor for my money" I have to ask why a off brand?

Branson certainly can't be called "off brand" .. They have been around for some time.

OP ... I have owned a Branson and found the dealer network and the warranty to be outstanding .. Contact your dealer

coobie · Mar 16, 2014

wd5mhz said:
"I have saved up for quite some time to buy a new tractor. I thought I was buying a the best tractor for my money" I have to ask why a off brand? I am sure it's covered under warranty. but if one did it i not sure i would take a chance on it happing again

Off brand? They been around quite awhile.Maybe he did not feel the need to spend and extra $4,000-$5,000 for a JD or Kubota.I trust me I own both.I guess my Kioti tractor is off brand to?LOL.To the OP check with your branson dealer it might be something simple to fix.

oldnslo · Mar 16, 2014

I purchased my 2400H new and have three warranty repairs. One of them was what I would consider a serious assembly error and my dealer took care of the problem with no questions asked. I have found my dealer to be very good at honoring warranty problems. I would quit using this tractor and contact your dealer.

wd5mhz · Mar 16, 2014

In my opinion spend the extra dollars go first class and you never have to worry about it maybe they will fix it under warranty. If it were me i would tell them i want a name brand tractor they can have that cheapo stuff back And YES i have looked at Kioti Tractors drove 72 miles to look and them and i am glad there 72 miles away they look and fell so cheep pay the extra money go first class you wont have to worry about it folding like a cheap watch. Sorry if this offends you but what if they dont cover that tractor under warranty then what he going to do?

coobie · Mar 16, 2014

wd5mhz said:
In my opinion spend the extra dollars go first class and you never have to worry about it maybe they will fix it under warranty. If it were me i would tell them i want a name brand tractor they can have that cheapo stuff back And YES i have looked at Kioti Tractors drove 72 miles to look and them and i am glad there 72 miles away they look and fell so cheep pay the extra money go first class you wont have to worry about it folding like a cheap watch. Sorry if this offends you but what if they dont cover that tractor under warranty then what he going to do?

TO FUNNY !!Spend the the extra money and not have to worry about it.You think JD & Kubota don,t break?Better do some research.Not offended by dumb comments from folks that have no clue.PS.My 2011 deere did break and spent 2 weeks in the shop waiting for a part.It had a whopping 44 hours on it.Research the Kubota RTV 900 drive shaft rattle and hard to get out of gear issues.H,mm get the point?

wd5mhz · Mar 16, 2014

Well i have a 2006 Kubota L 4330 cab and a 2005 New Holland Lb75 Backhoe and before that i have a Agco tractor never had one fold like a cheap watch before my point is what he going to do if it's not covered under warranty?

coobie · Mar 16, 2014

wd5mhz said:
Well i have a 2006 Kubota L 4330 cab and a 2005 New Holland Lb75 Backhoe and before that i have a Agco tractor never had one fold like a cheap watch before my point is what he going to do if it's not covered under warranty?

Would be the same warrenty question if it was KUBOTA or JD,ya think?Or are you now gonna tell me there warrenty is better because you payed more $$ for your tractor?I think not?