Branson Musings

PapeCAT · Feb 18, 2022

Any thoughts on a 5835C model (cab). I would be interested in that as opposed to a Yanmar YT359C.

Any thoughts on the new Bad Boy rebranded branson tractors. As far as I can tell they are the same but with a different fancy looking seat, and a light bar on the ROPS.

I'm currently running a 1997 Ford 545D Skip loader for an all arounder. It replaced my Deere 110TLB and does better in all aspects. The Torque Converter lock is a game changer for harley raking and Arena Dragging. For loader work the power shuttle is effortless.

priberc · Feb 18, 2022

A quick look indicates the dealer net work is small for these. That said at some point you may need to source parts overseas. IE if you cant find them on shore South Korea where they are made or China
I have had really good luck buying on Alibaba. Most times with options to speed up delivery if needed. No matter your thoughts China makes 28% of all manufactured products on earth. It would be foolish to think that some components on these made in South Korean tractors were not sourced from China. Food for thought

sd455dan · Feb 18, 2022

Has Branson released a Cab model of the 5835?
I asked the same question a while back and IIRC someone responded it was a possibility for sure.

ps. as far as china parts Deere apparently still has their Tianjin plant in China.

Other name brands like Massey have manufacturing plants there as well.

Asteral · Feb 18, 2022

as of yet there is no cab model slated to be produced for the 5835 in the 2022 year, however they should from what i was told have the new 7445c model on the market towards the end of April, they do plan to have a cabbed version of the 5835 but right now their priority is the 7445 and getting that to market.
Branson has stated however they plan to pursue the cabbed version of the 5835 once the 74 is on the market and they have the time to focus on that the the 110hp they have in the works( the 110hp is going to be a few years before we ever see that one unfortunately)

Cougsfan · Feb 18, 2022

priberc said:
It would be foolish to think that some components on these made in South Korean tractors were not sourced from China. Food for thought

I am sorry, but I missed your point. What new tractor available in North America, Korean made or otherwise, doesn't have components sourced from China? Possibly Mahindra (India), but I will bet even they do.

priberc · Feb 18, 2022

Cougsfan said:
I am sorry, but I missed your point. What new tractor available in North America, Korean made or otherwise, doesn't have components sourced from China? Possibly Mahindra (India), but I will bet even they do.

When only a small part of the post is taken into consideration ....yes you will miss the point. The point being that should the network of dealers fold up at some point in time. Then this guy is likely going to be getting your parts from overseas. Overseas meaning most likely China.
Not me bashing China......some on here do in the extreme though. The man was asking for input I gave mine
And to answer your question to an inference never made. None.....China makes 28% of every manufactured product on earth. For comparison the US at #2 makes 16%. It is hard to think of one single thing that a person is likely to buy anywhere that does not have Chinese components in it. And that includes my Mahindra.

airbiscuit · Feb 18, 2022

I'd give a strong look at the Yanmar Yt359C on the IHMT transmission alone.

Torvy · Feb 19, 2022

Cougsfan said:
I am sorry, but I missed your point. What new tractor available in North America, Korean made or otherwise, doesn't have components sourced from China? Possibly Mahindra (India), but I will bet even they do.

Mahindra doesn't even make many of their tractors. TYM (Branson parent company) makes some Mahindra models. Like you said, highly unlikely to find tractors, or much else, without some Chinese components.