Buy a new Branson 5020 C ? / New brand in Sweden

Elsson · Oct 7, 2014

Hello all.
I planing to buy a new Branson 5020C. The brand is new in Sweden. Does anyone got a upinion about the quality etc.
I will be happy to get all the feedback about the brand.

Thanks, best regards Robert in Sweden

EddieWalker · Oct 7, 2014

It's a very solid, well built tractor. The only concern is going to be getting parts for it. There are several sources online to get most anything you want if you don't have a dealer close by. I've had a few issues with parts, which makes me a bit cautious about them and unsure if I would buy another.

Eddie

Rocky Hoffler · Oct 7, 2014

They sold like crazy for a couple of years in my neck of the woods but now no dealers refer to post on red tractor in owing operating forum good luck.

Mpabe · Oct 7, 2014

Rocky Hoffler said:
They sold like crazy for a couple of years in my neck of the woods but now no dealers refer to post on red tractor in owing operating forum good luck.

In Georgia, they seem to be everywhere; no shortage here. I have the 2800, a much smaller tractor, but it is rock solid. Branson hasn't caved into fiberglass body parts like many other tractor makers; Branson continues to use sheet metal body parts. My tractor has proven very reliable and handles bigger jobs than I thought possible from such a small package. I did a pretty good internet search before I bought and also visited a couple of different brand dealers. Overall, the Branson tractors seemed to offer the best combination of quality and price. I have been very pleased with my decision. Hope this helps.

GManBart · Oct 7, 2014

Just looking through the Branson/Century sub-section here was enough to scare me away from even looking at Branson (one local dealer just minutes from me). There seemed to be more threads about problems than anything else, and while I'm sure lots of people have good luck with them, I wasn't willing to risk it.

jcliffordj1 · Oct 8, 2014

I have a 4520C it is about 2 years old and it has done everything I have asked it to do. I believe it is more tractor than the numbers would suggest.

Elsson · Oct 9, 2014

Thanks Eddie, there is a local dealer not so far from me and he hopefully will be on the market.
Like USA, the dealers does sometimes dissapear in Sweden also. The motorcompany " KUKJE " South Korea seems to produce a lot of diffirent Engine, also under licens to Cummins.
Thanks again for you feedback !!

Elsson · Oct 9, 2014

Thanks to all for feedback !!!

arnoldziffel · Oct 9, 2014

I like Branson. I could use a small second tractor like the Branson 2400H. However......

Here in New York State, (well north of NYC), a part of the country rich in rural environments and a hotbed of CUT sales, there are only 2 Branson dealers. The one closest to me is really a lawn mower dealer that takes on and then drops a line of tractors every year or two. When this dealer drops Branson the next closest is 4 hours away and after that it is out of state.

As mentioned, Branson dealers and corporate seem to take a VERY SLOW approach to replacement parts management.

I just can't chance the potential lack of service and parts on a new Branson.