Is a Branson 4520R a good tractor?

[DavesTractor]

While I am a huge Mahindra fan, there is nothing not to like about the Branson 4520R. And the current pricing is amazing. Nice machines.

 

[TSO]

While I am a huge Mahindra fan, there is nothing not to like about the Branson 4520R. And the current pricing is amazing. Nice machines.

the low loader lift height is something not to like. The cab is another thing...

 

[DavesTractor]

the low loader lift height is something not to like. The cab is another thing...

I hadn't thought about the cab, no doubt your Massey cab is nicer. As for the lift height, I think it is right in line with most of the competition in the CUT class. When you go to a Utility size tractor, which I like to define as a Cat II and over 50 HP, you get a lot higher lift.

As far as what defines a big CUT or a small utility, I don't want to argue that point with anybody as there is no real definition. A lot of the larger CUTs blur the line.

 

[GManBart]

As for the lift height, I think it is right in line with most of the competition in the CUT class.

I had to look it up, but it does seem the lift height is on the low side for a large CUT at 104".

The only brand/model I can think of in that size range with a lower FEL lift height is LS at 96". Most of the rest seem to be 108" (Kioti) or higher....Kubota MX4800 at 111", TSO's 1652 at 113", etc.

 

[TSO]

I hadn't thought about the cab, no doubt your Massey cab is nicer. As for the lift height, I think it is right in line with most of the competition in the CUT class. When you go to a Utility size tractor, which I like to define as a Cat II and over 50 HP, you get a lot higher lift. As far as what defines a big CUT or a small utility, I don't want to argue that point with anybody as there is no real definition. A lot of the larger CUTs blur the line.

Both the Branson and the LS CUTS in this size have substantially lower lift height than the other tractors in the segment. That's one of the main reasons I swapped my LS for Massey when I went CAB shopping; went from 96.1 to113.5 inches of lift height at the pins. Dump Clarence was just as dramatic of a difference.

 

[DavesTractor]

Branson uses essentially the same loader from the 3120 all the way up to the 5220. It's specs are near heroic at the 31-35HP range, probably better than average at the 40'ish HP range and perhaps a little under performing as far as specs at the 45-52 HP range. If a guy is dumping into a dump trailer with sides, this can be important. Or stacking bales. We have been selling this loader for 10 years or so and have found it to be sturdy and reliable. It has a good range of motion for the bucket. It tilts back nicely at ground level, and dumps way over at full height. Not all loaders do that.

 

[TSO]

Sorry, phone made a duplicate

 

[TSO]

Branson uses essentially the same loader from the 3120 all the way up to the 5220. It's specs are near heroic at the 31-35HP range, probably better than average at the 40'ish HP range and perhaps a little under performing as far as specs at the 45-52 HP range. If a guy is dumping into a dump trailer with sides, this can be important. Or stacking bales. We have been selling this loader for 10 years or so and have found it to be sturdy and reliable. It has a good range of motion for the bucket. It tilts back nicely at ground level, and dumps way over at full height. Not all loaders do that.

I haven't used for seen any modern loaders on a CUT that don't do all of the things you just pointed out.

 

[DavesTractor]

I haven't used for seen any modern loaders on a CUT that don't do all of the things you just pointed out.

Some loaders do not have the extra linkage at the ends of the bucket cylinders. Those loaders have a little less rotation for the bucket. Just like lift height, it's not an issue unless you need the extra lift, nor an issue unless you need the extra rotation. Both can come in handy at times. If you lift loaders to full height and look at the max dump angle of the bucket, there can be a big difference. Not an issue for most materials.

 

[GManBart]

Branson uses essentially the same loader from the 3120 all the way up to the 5220. It's specs are near heroic at the 31-35HP range, probably better than average at the 40'ish HP range and perhaps a little under performing as far as specs at the 45-52 HP range. If a guy is dumping into a dump trailer with sides, this can be important. Or stacking bales. We have been selling this loader for 10 years or so and have found it to be sturdy and reliable. It has a good range of motion for the bucket. It tilts back nicely at ground level, and dumps way over at full height. Not all loaders do that.

I'm sure it's a sturdy, reliable loader, but it's definitely underperforming a fair amount in the 45-52hp range compared with some of the better models out there.

Branson 4520R - 2,200lbs to 103.8", dump angle 44, rollback 24.5.

Kioti NX4510 - 2,761lbs to 108.3", dump angle 66, rollback angle 31.

Kubota MX5800 - 2,275lbs to 111.2", dump angle 46, rollback angle 42.

Massey 1749 - 2,420lbs to 110.2", dump angle 48, rollback angle 45.

Mahindra 5035 - 2,700lbs to 111.5", dump angle 40, rollback 20.

Deere 4044M - 2,481lbs to 111", dump angle 47, rollback 14.6.

New Holland Boomer 47 - 2,371lbs to 109", dump angle 56, rollback 28.