kioti or branson/century?

[anthonyk]

I'm about to purchase a new tractor, and can get a kioti DK40 or branson/century 4520 for about the same price.
they're both brand new.
The kioti seems sturdier, but frankly, the branson has easier access for fuel, slightly more horsepower, and looks cool.
any advice, suggestions? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[HayDR]

You might want to contact O'Bryan's you can reach their site at http://kioti.com or http://www.branson-tractors.com/

 

[DK35vince]

Now that you have narrowed it down to 2 machines I suggest you test drive both.
Which one is more comfortable for you? Which controls do you prefer?
Which dealer do prefer ?
I can tell you I have had my DK 35 for a couple years now and feel it is an excellant tractor.
I have not had the chance to try out a Branson yet but hope to some day !
Good luck

 

[leaddog]

I own a century 3045 so I am partial but the branson/century line is SOLID. I have over 95hrs on mine and it has done EVERY thing I could ask of it and I use mine hard. Yes the fuel tank is a big advantage as is the visability from the seat. And RED is cool. The Yanmar 4cyl is smooth and starts very good in the cold. I wish I could compare the kioti but that is the one tractor I wasn't able to compare but compared to all the others the century won in my book. I was a machine repairman with GM before I retired and worked on a lot of different machines so I think I can look at a machine and tell quality and that is one of the reasons I went with century.
That said You should set on both and see how they fit you and then see how you feel with each dealer as that can be a big plus. Good Luck
Leaddog

 

[anthonyk]

thanks!

 

[anthonyk]

thank you.

 

[virgil]

DK vince has some good advice for you. I sell both the Branson and the Kioti. Both machines have features that I like. The Branson is wider, The Kioti is taller, I do like the position of the fuell tanks on the Branson, Kioti has more "goodies" on the 3 point - such as telescoping lift arms, The Branson fits me better, You can get on and off the Kioti from either side much more easily.(assuming that the Kioti has a KMW loader and the Branson has a Branson or Tass Loader) The Kioti has an electrictly switched PTO, the Branson PTO is engaged and disengaged with linkage.
Check out the Dealer. Which one will take care of you many years down the road.
BOTH MACHINES ARE AN EXECLANT CHOICE.

 

[anthonyk]

is there any advantagee of the branson over the century?
I know they're the same tractor. I can get the century for less, but the branson dealer says that century is going out of business.
thanks again for your help.

anthony

 

[shoppintractors]

<font color="blue"> the branson dealer says that century is going out of business.
</font> Branson and Century are built by the same Company. So if one is going out of business so would the other. That doesn't appear to be the case .

Here's the Companies website Kukje, click here

Don

 

[leaddog]

The one real advantage of the century is the fel. It is a midmount that is very heavy duty. It has a heavy frame that goes the full lenght of the tractor so you aren't putting stress on the bellhousing. also you can remove it in less than a minute. PLUS it has a quick attach bucket that is great as you can change from bucket to forks to snowplow and soforth with just the pull of a lever. Really very handy. It is one of the best fels if not the best out there.
Leaddog

 

[mgrick]

I have to throw in a plug for Kioti.I liked the added features that came with my DK35.I went with a Woods 1009 FEL with 66" QA bucket,it seems to have more support than the Kioti FEL and less issue's.I also liked the looks of the Kioti over the Century/Branson,but thats me.I have no complaints with my DK35 and no regrets for choosing Kioti.0% financing was also a factor. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Good Luck!

 

[virgil]

Yes, Kukje builds both Branson and the Century, along with some John Deere, and other stuff....
According to my sales rep, Century (American Jawa) and Kukje will soon "make a public announcement" conserning the buisness agrement between them.
As a Branson dealer, I would be more than glad to service a Century Tractor. However to be honest about it, My Branson or Kioti coustomer will come first.
The Tass and Branson loader that I sell with the Branson tractor are avalable with a Quick detach bucket. It is a real handy accessory when you need to change from a bucket to a set of forks, or hay spear, and then change back. They are reasonably priced. Kioti also offers the same options, although Kioti is a little more proud ($$$) of their quick detach systems.

 

[shoppintractors]

Anthonyk,

<font color="blue"> Century (American Jawa) and Kukje </font>

www.amjawa.com is the US distributor for Century tractors.

Don

 

[anthonyk]

thanks for your advice. they now offer the 3045 with the Cummins diesel. Same price. any suggestions? Is the cummins better thant the yanmar?
I did some checking and found that the yanmar is the exact same engine that john deer uses for their 4710 series.

 

[virgil]

It is my understanding that Cummins owns a certain % of Kukje. The Cummins in the Dodge pickups will outlast the pickup. There are a bunch of big trucks running up and down the road with a Cummins in them. A lot of big boats have a cummins. and some of the big boats have a Yanmar.

 

[Chipperman]

anthony and all fellow TBNers.
Thanks for all your comments, questions, praise and concerns. I like your self I have been hearing the many rumors and untruths. What I can tell you is the relationship between American Jawa, Century and Kukje is very strong and is getting stronger as we move into the future. In plain simple words the rumors are incorrect. Regardless, they unfortunately they can hurt both Century and Branson sales. American Jawa discourages the spreading of any rumors by any of their dealers or representatives. I pride myself on honestly and ethically promoting the features and benefits of Century equipment and dealers. Integrity is very important to me.

Since I have been with American Jawa I have seen the list of many happy Century tractor owners and dealers continue to grow. This is in part because you of the many comments that have been posted in the Century/Branson section of this website . Let’s keep up the great work.
Happy Tractoring
Chipperman

 

[sweettractors]

We were a Century dealer at one time and I can tell you that you will not find a better customer service department or nicer people to deal with--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment Co *Authorized Kioti® Dealer