Hello Everyone.

[Branson Bob]

I just posted in the New Member Introduction forum and thought I'd repost here as I'll be spending 99% of my time in this forum.

I'm going by Branson Bob due to the April 2016 purchase of a Branson 3520H from Dave's Tractors in Red Bluff, CA. We bought the tractor with the FEL, backhoe, finish mower, pallet forks, Rim Guard ballast and Service Manual. It's a hydrostatic due to my desire to see Wifey get proficient on the machine... that's a work in progress.

As a lot of you know, Dave from Dave's Tractors is a regular poster here.

We bought the tractor after Wifey and I fulfilled our dream of owning land when we purchased 10 acres on a hillside in the Sierra foothills last July.

As the natives here (and in many other places) proclaim, "this land grows rocks." Besides needing to wage war on partially submerged boulders in our meadow, the land has many Blue Oaks, manzanita, and Bull Pine in the wooded area sloping down towards the creek. We collect rainwater (15,000 gallons last winter) and want to turn our land into a bit of a garden spot. So we've removed trees in anticipation of planting grape vines, fruit trees, garden plots, etc. Besides the boulders, there's lots of stumps to dig up and pull out (these drought-resistant trees have crazy-*** root systems!) In addition we'll be skidding logs, mowing grass, clearing trails, and building fencing.

This is our first tractor although I've operated a bucket truck and stump grinder in my former life as an arborist (10 years) and a Gradall in my current job as a construction electrician (15 years).

Anyways I'm looking forward to getting to know and swapping info with all the regulars here, particularly in the Branson/Century forums.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Branson Bob

 

[LincTex]

Welcome!

Your place sounds a bit like my place in Rural Texas.

I have a 2005 3510i and it has been a great tractor, I've put about 40 hours on it since buying it from a dealer in Granbury, Texas in July. It's been an amazing machine and I've been very happy with it.

 

[Branson Bob]

Thanks for the greetings LincTex.

I always thought of Texas as being flat and dry but then I saw a movie called "The Tree of Life" and I guess it was filmed in and around Waco. The area looked gorgeous... rivers, lush, green, hilly. I was really impressed. I'm also told the area around Austin is very nice too.

I see you have an '05 Branson along with a LOT of other iron. I was looking for a used machine but just couldn't find what I was looking for. Paid more than I wanted to but happy with the machine.

Thanks again.

 

[travlitt]

:welcome:
From Texas

 

[Branson Bob]

:welcome:
From Texas

roposetoast:

 

[Thomas]

:welcome: to TBN Bob from New Hampshire.

 

[Branson Bob]

:welcome: to TBN Bob from New Hampshire.

:thumbsup:

 

[rterp]

Hi Branson Bob , I too just just joined this forum . I Have a Branson 6530c with loader , and I too just bought a brand new Branson 3520h with loader and bh86 backhoe . Both were purchased from Terpstra Equipment in Rossmore , Ontario Canada.
I use both tractors on my 75 acre farm , and the 3520h is also used in my construction business .

Very happy with both units

 

[Branson Bob]

Hi Branson Bob , I too just just joined this forum . I Have a Branson 6530c with loader , and I too just bought a brand new Branson 3520h with loader and bh86 backhoe . Both were purchased from Terpstra Equipment in Rossmore , Ontario Canada.
I use both tractors on my 75 acre farm , and the 3520h is also used in my construction business .

Very happy with both units

Thanks for the welcome!

Glad to know a member from Canada.

Our family lived in Montreal for 5 years and I actually have dual citizenship. We then moved to Buffalo, NY (right across the mighty Niagara from Fort Erie) and lived there for 35 years.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

 

[k0ua]

Welcome Branson Bob from James in Branson Mo. When I saw this thread, I thought, I wonder if I have a new neighbor!..

 

[Branson Bob]

Welcome Branson Bob from James in Branson Mo. When I saw this thread, I thought, I wonder if I have a new neighbor!..

Thanks for the warm welcome.

I hear Branson, MO is quite beautiful but my only association with Branson is because some Korean marketing wiz decided that it sounded better than Ozark or Osage or whatever other names they might have been considering.

 

[Hayloft]

Hello Bob

Welcome Bob
You might be interested in browsing tractor attachments sometime and I recommend everythingattachments.com
as one good resource. Just one of several places but they are nice folks at EA.

I've been cutting trees and digging out some stumps with my 3520H & backhoe and think I may try out the heavy
duty stump bucket to speed things up a bit.

Happy tractoring !

I just posted in the New Member Introduction forum and thought I'd repost here as I'll be spending 99% of my time in this forum.

I'm going by Branson Bob due to the April 2016 purchase of a Branson 3520H from Dave's Tractors in Red Bluff, CA. We bought the tractor with the FEL, backhoe, finish mower, pallet forks, Rim Guard ballast and Service Manual. It's a hydrostatic due to my desire to see Wifey get proficient on the machine... that's a work in progress.

As a lot of you know, Dave from Dave's Tractors is a regular poster here.

We bought the tractor after Wifey and I fulfilled our dream of owning land when we purchased 10 acres on a hillside in the Sierra foothills last July.

As the natives here (and in many other places) proclaim, "this land grows rocks." Besides needing to wage war on partially submerged boulders in our meadow, the land has many Blue Oaks, manzanita, and Bull Pine in the wooded area sloping down towards the creek. We collect rainwater (15,000 gallons last winter) and want to turn our land into a bit of a garden spot. So we've removed trees in anticipation of planting grape vines, fruit trees, garden plots, etc. Besides the boulders, there's lots of stumps to dig up and pull out (these drought-resistant trees have crazy-*** root systems!) In addition we'll be skidding logs, mowing grass, clearing trails, and building fencing.

This is our first tractor although I've operated a bucket truck and stump grinder in my former life as an arborist (10 years) and a Gradall in my current job as a construction electrician (15 years).

Anyways I'm looking forward to getting to know and swapping info with all the regulars here, particularly in the Branson/Century forums.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Branson Bob

 

[Branson Bob]

Re: Hello Bob

Welcome Bob
You might be interested in browsing tractor attachments sometime and I recommend everythingattachments.com
as one good resource. Just one of several places but they are nice folks at EA.

I've been cutting trees and digging out some stumps with my 3520H & backhoe and think I may try out the heavy
duty stump bucket to speed things up a bit.

Happy tractoring !

Thanks for the warm welcome Hayloft.

I am familiar with EA and love their Youtube videos. I wish their free shipping zone included our neck of the woods but I'll be buying from them regardless as their design, build quality and pricing seem excellent.

Happy tractoring right back at ya though with these rains I haven't been on mine in months.

Rainy up by you too I would guess.

 

[Walt 2002]

Welcome,

Walt Conner

 

[Texasmark]

Welcome Branson Bob from James in Branson Mo. When I saw this thread, I thought, I wonder if I have a new neighbor!..

Your post brings up an interesting (to me) question as to why Kukje (or whomever) decided on the name Branson when they decided to penetrate the US market with this series of tractors? Branson is a resort area isn't it? Resorts and working hard are at opposite ends of the string aren't they? Got me confused. Grin

 

[LincTex]

Your post brings up an interesting (to me) question as to why Kukje (or whomever) decided on the name Branson when they decided to penetrate the US market with this series of tractors? Branson is a resort area isn't it? Resorts and working hard are at opposite ends of the string aren't they? Got me confused. Grin

Branson is a COUNTRY MUSIC themed resort. Most people (not all) that "buy compact tractors" either live in the country and/or like country music (I don't).

"Name association" can mean a lot in advertising and sales

 

[Cougsfan]

Branson is a COUNTRY MUSIC themed resort. most people (not all) either live in the country and/or like country music (I don't).

"Name association" can mean a lot in advertising and sales

I agree. Branson brings up the image of country living. Above all, it is an All-American. flag waving type name. I'll bet the hired a marketing firm to research names that would sublimely appeal to the potential American tractor buyer. I bought one despite all that

 

[LincTex]

I'll bet the hired a marketing firm to research names that would sublimely appeal to the potential American tractor buyer.

Agree 100% - -

I remember when Branson and Montana both tractors came on the scene, about about the same time - -
and pondering the "name recognition" that inspires images of "Rugged" or "Freedom" or "Rural".

I was waiting for other manufacturers to start selling tractors named "Timber" or "Nashville" or something!

 

[Texasmark]

Ok guys, thanks. Sorta firmed up my assumed reasoning. While we're at it, I think the red-orange tinted paint is gorgeous. That's what caught my eye in the first place......driving down the interstate and pass this line of beautiful red tractors......whoa, gotta check this out. The rest is history.

 

[LincTex]

I think the red-orange tinted paint is gorgeous. That's what caught my eye in the first place......driving down the interstate and pass this line of beautiful red tractors......whoa, gotta check this out. The rest is history.

I grew up ALL International Harvester (still have a bunch, check my sig!) and I needed something that would "blend in" LOL!!