Difference between the Branson 2515H and the 2515R?
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DGZRT
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One is Hydrostatic drive and one Gear driven . Other than that I believe the stats are the same on the loader and three point .
DGZRT
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I own the 2515H . Ask any questions you would like and I will do my best to answer.
I was getting ready to close the deal on the 2515H with the front loader and fork lift and filled tires for $20k. Hoping that’s fair.
Torvy
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Just for comparison, my dealer (NE of DFW) has the following deal listed for that tractor. It is a package deal.
tacticalturnip
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The prices on TractorHouse vary wildly by region, but that price would be excellent here in Maine.
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TYM t474 HST with loader was selling for $25,900 in Middle Tennessee last month. The extra $5,900 buys 48hp.
Thank you so much. I will for sure!
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2515
Mid-sized Series 2 tractor designed for lasting durability. This robust and efficient tractor is fit for a range of applications of varying intensities.
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T474
Take on harder tasks in smaller spaces with the T474, proven to be durable and engineered to be efficient. This tractor is a workhorse that is easy to control in greenhouses, orchards, and more.
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There is a big practical difference between 25hp and 48hp when it comes to operating something like a rotary cutter. IMO, a 25hp tractor would run about a 5' cutter where 48hp can easily run a 6' cutter with power to spare. The T474 also has dual hydraulic pumps and is a heavier tractor.
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I just spent 5 hours mowing today with my new to me Kubota MX5200 52hp tractor after trading in a 35 hp Mahindra 3525. My experience with a 6' cutter cutting fairly thick vegetation is that the 35hp tractor struggled in places with the 6' cutter. The 52hp machine using the same 6' cutter doesn't struggle.
In fact, I have a hillside area that I haven't touched in probably 10 years that is overgrown with briars and honey suckle taller than the ROPs on the MX. The MX in 4wd backed right over it and cut it without slowing down or stalling going uphill in reverse. I was operating around 2100 rpm, so I wasn't using all of the available HP, either. In my personal experience, there's a very substantial difference in speed and ease of operation going from 35 hp to 52.
I wouldn't even have tried this with my L2501 (25hp).
If you are considering the 2515, I very much believe you should consider the T474, even if it means working extra hours to pay for it, because the extra HP will give you a machine that is capable of doing much more and doing it faster where 25hp would choke trying to do the same work.
In fact, I have a hillside area that I haven't touched in probably 10 years that is overgrown with briars and honey suckle taller than the ROPs on the MX. The MX in 4wd backed right over it and cut it without slowing down or stalling going uphill in reverse. I was operating around 2100 rpm, so I wasn't using all of the available HP, either. In my personal experience, there's a very substantial difference in speed and ease of operation going from 35 hp to 52.
I wouldn't even have tried this with my L2501 (25hp).
If you are considering the 2515, I very much believe you should consider the T474, even if it means working extra hours to pay for it, because the extra HP will give you a machine that is capable of doing much more and doing it faster where 25hp would choke trying to do the same work.