Not sure how north you are in west Alabama but I bought my 4225CH from Sids. Couldnt be happier. The 4225 has two rear remotes standard, not sure about the one you are looking at. I also checked out the ls4140 and the Branson just seemed heavier duty. It was an easy choice for me. Like I said very happy so far.
Buying Advice Look at new tractor. Between LS and Branson
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Slowpoke Slim
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I could be mistaken, but I believe it's up to the Branson dealer to order the tractor with the rear remotes. I think mine told me that he usually just orders his (at least the 25 series) with the 2 rear remotes for his dealer stock, sitting on his lot. So you may want to ask your individual dealer if he's ordering his inventory with them. Mine was sitting on the lot with 2 rear remotes on it already, so I think he just mentioned it in passing to me.
As I said, I could be wrong. Maybe a dealer will chime in here to confirm?
As I said, I could be wrong. Maybe a dealer will chime in here to confirm?
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If enough people buy Bransons there WILL be parts available no doubt.....where there is consumption there is supply....OEM or after market and don't put after market down, lots and lots of tractors running around with quality after market parts.
Branson is a licensed manufacturer of Cummins engines and is the main reason I bought my 6530. Second reason I wanted a fully decked out tractor and they had it. I bought the 2400 because I liked the 6530, without shopping brands....just called the dealer and said I wanted one, but this time I wanted the low ball, entrance level for little chores around the place.....with the Cummins engine. I totally agree on the simplest form of engine controls and emission control methods.
Branson is a licensed manufacturer of Cummins engines and is the main reason I bought my 6530. Second reason I wanted a fully decked out tractor and they had it. I bought the 2400 because I liked the 6530, without shopping brands....just called the dealer and said I wanted one, but this time I wanted the low ball, entrance level for little chores around the place.....with the Cummins engine. I totally agree on the simplest form of engine controls and emission control methods.
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My dealer carries both brands. I looked both rather closely. In the end I went with Branson because of the exhaust system and the heavier weight. I am sure I would have been happy with either though.
scatterlandsfarms
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Bought a LS xg3025 last year after 51 hrs engine front seal blew found out a common problem with that specific model , warranty fixed lasted 4 hrs it was bought back by my dealer and I now have a branson 3015 love it
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Went with LS XR4150, I think the closer dealer is the biggest reason.
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That is a good reason. Now go out and get some work done with your new tool.
(aka, Go have some fun!)
Enjoy.
(aka, Go have some fun!)
Enjoy.
Hombre
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Buying a tractor, any brand, because the dealer is closer may make sense to a lot of folks but doesn't compute to me. Maybe that's because NOTHING is close to me where I live :laughing: . But If that were the case I'd be using a Mahindra because that dealer is about only about 40 miles away. I looked at them, neighbor has one, doesn't compare to my Branson, even he admits that. Now, I do have the means to haul my tractor with a 21ft. tilt trailer and a diesel pickup as I haul hay and other things as well. Living where I live it's just a part of what we do, so to me the difference in hauling my tractor 40 miles (Mahindra) 50 miles (Massey) 65 miles (Kubota) or 130 miles (Branson) doesn't matter but for a bit more time and 10 bucks more of fuel. I understand of course that this may not be an option for some but what's the difference in cost for having a "dealer" come get your tractor if it's an added 50 miles or so? I will add that the only time my tractor will go back to the dealer is for warranty work, other than that if I can't "fix" the issue it'll go to the (only) local equipment shop for repairs. I know him (and his son who also works there) pretty well and there probably ain't much they haven't worked on, this is farming country. So far in my 18yrs living here I've only had him work on one of the dump trucks I've owned, never one of the tractors I've owned, they haven't needed it. He's about 7 miles away. Still have to haul it there.
