Did I make the right choice?

[Aquabird]

I hear that a lot about worrying about turbos. They seem to go out more in gas engines than diesels.
Military trucks had diesel turbos years ago, so nothing new with a diesel and turbo, never heard of many problems with those.
Like another poster said, as long as you are happy, that is all that is important.
You could line 10 people up and they would have 10 different opinions about what brand, size or add ons you should get. That is what makes the world go round.

 

[Qapla]

Many years ago (seems like a lifetime - early 80's) I used to hang wallpaper. When I first started I was doing mostly residential work ... usually dealt with housewives. I would often get asked what I thought about the wallpaper, wasn't it "beautiful" and the like. I learned very early to tell them "as long as you like it, I'm happy" and never gave my personal opinion - even if I did like it.

The same holds true with tractors. Only you know if you "made a mistake". As long as your tractor is doing what you want/need and you are happy with it ... you did NOT make a mistake (regardless of what others may want/need/think)

 

[K5lwq]

I am perfectly happy with my choice. Love my rig. And I doubt I'll need more hp. The biggest implement that will be hooked to it will be a 6' brush hog or a 6' tiller. I appreciate all the feedback. I did put that money I saved to use. So far I got a set of pallet forks and a box blade. Been using both extensively.View attachment 670118View attachment 670119View attachment 670120View attachment 670121 My son had gotten himself in trouble that day, so he was washing the tractor as a punishment.View attachment 670122

I am glad you are happy with your purchase! My son was home this morning so I asked him to do something wrong so I could make him wash my tractor after reading your post. He said no thanks I'm good. :laughing:

 

[huntsman1024]

I am glad you are happy with your purchase! My son was home this morning so I asked him to do something wrong so I could make him wash my tractor after reading your post. He said no thanks I'm good. :laughing:

Nice try. I was just thinking it might be time to give the Branson another bath. I wonder if he realizes his homework is late...... He's homeschooled, so I make the rules.

 

[mcfarmall]

Your concerns about unreliability of turbos is for the most part a moot point...been watching too many tractor pulling videos. Kind of funny, I was looking for a tractor WITH a turbo!

 

[JK22]

I am perfectly happy with my choice. Love my rig. And I doubt I'll need more hp. The biggest implement that will be hooked to it will be a 6' brush hog or a 6' tiller. I appreciate all the feedback. I did put that money I saved to use. So far I got a set of pallet forks and a box blade. Been using both extensively.View attachment 670118View attachment 670119View attachment 670120View attachment 670121 My son had gotten himself in trouble that day, so he was washing the tractor as a punishment.View attachment 670122

By the looks of that log, you need to be looking at grapples!

 

[shovelmike]

Congrats on the new tractor, looks like a great one...enjoy. It's easy to second guess ourselves, find "better" deals after we have bought.

 

[DerekShellman66]

You have to give something, to gain something else, whichever choice you make. For the same situation, one can choose one way and another the other; both make the right decision, depending on the choices they defend.

 

[huntsman1024]

By the looks of that log, you need to be looking at grapples!

They always seem to get bigger once they hit the ground.

 

[K5lwq]

They always seem to get bigger once they hit the ground.

A grapple would help you for sure. However, I would highly recommend getting something on the 3pt hitch when using your loader first. With a load like that and no rear ballast, the front end is under a lot of stress. It can only do that so long before something gives.