coolnick73
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Hello All,
I have been in the market for a Cabbed CUT for awhile and was leaning toward a Branson 4520c, however, With Cabela's getting out of the tractor business, I could get a LM55 for the same money.
Pros of Branson:
2 rear hydraulic remotes
shuttle shift (in my opinion)
more simple engine (mechanical fuel injection, no DPF regen cycle)
more likely that I would be able to work on engine
A bit heavier
Naturally aspirated
Company will be around (probably)
Cons of Branson:
10 less HP
Less commonly know brand
Loader seems lighter
Resale of shuttle shift
No draft control
Pros of Cabela's
55 hp vs 45
Loader seems heavier built
HST (better for resale)
Draft control (what ever that is)
Cons of Cabela's
Computerized engine controls
Turbocharged
Orphan brand (worse for resale?)
Single rear hydraulic remote
Those are some of the pro's and con's in my mind. My closest dealer is one for Branson and TYM so that's not an issue.
What are some of your guy's opinions?
Nick
I have been in the market for a Cabbed CUT for awhile and was leaning toward a Branson 4520c, however, With Cabela's getting out of the tractor business, I could get a LM55 for the same money.
Pros of Branson:
2 rear hydraulic remotes
shuttle shift (in my opinion)
more simple engine (mechanical fuel injection, no DPF regen cycle)
more likely that I would be able to work on engine
A bit heavier
Naturally aspirated
Company will be around (probably)
Cons of Branson:
10 less HP
Less commonly know brand
Loader seems lighter
Resale of shuttle shift
No draft control
Pros of Cabela's
55 hp vs 45
Loader seems heavier built
HST (better for resale)
Draft control (what ever that is)
Cons of Cabela's
Computerized engine controls
Turbocharged
Orphan brand (worse for resale?)
Single rear hydraulic remote
Those are some of the pro's and con's in my mind. My closest dealer is one for Branson and TYM so that's not an issue.
What are some of your guy's opinions?
Nick