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OK, I was stacking brush yesterday with my Branson 4220 with grapple, and all of a sudden, the Curl function would only lift the bucket halfway. It will curl down just fine, but then it will only come back half way. I tried lowering the tines of the grapple to the ground and then backing the...

Ok, so I have done a good bit of searching on here and could not seem to find anything on my specific question. Perhaps I just missed it? I currently own a Branson 4220 (42Hp) and in the future I will need to do a lot of backhoe work (digging trenches, stumps etc.). Last time I needed a BH I...

Hey guys, Just happened to stumble upon a 1991 JOHN DEERE CRAWLER DOZER, MODEL 750B locally with what appears to be 25 hours on it (this is what the counter shows). The dozer appears to be almost new. The paint looks almost new, except it looks weathered from being left outside. I do not think...

I need to do a little site prep for my new steel building pad. I plan to use my box blade and FEL to scrape off the grass and level it as best I can. The site is basically flat and will not need any fill brought in. Any tips or tricks I need to know? Tom

Ok, so here is the redesign of the shop. As you will see, I changed to a flat bottom truss, set the poles 4' deep, and spaced the trusses and purlins to 4' OC. I opted to keep the 12' wide doors if I can, I have a boat that I would like to be able to maneuver into the shop, and the extra width...

I have been reading a ton on pole barn construction, and have a few books on the way in the mail, but many of you have built these before, so I would like to ask a question. I am in the process of designing a 40' by 60' pole barn as a shop. I am investigating the possibility of using attic...

My new grapple will be here on Friday, and when it arrives I need to get my hoses figured out. I am going to run the grapple thumb from the rear remotes of the tractor. So I will have 2 long hoses permanently routed from the rear remotes to the front of the loader. I am used to tapered pipe...

I just ordered my new grapple, and was wondering how others here have attached their new hoses to the front of the loader? My current plan is to fabricate some sort of bracket that bolts onto the crossbar of the loader. The hoses will terminate with bulkhead fittings at this bracket and serve...

What do you all use for standard service intervals? The Branson dealer said ever 200 hours between their services. However I don't run the tractor many hours a week lately and after having it for over a year I have only put about 40 hours on it. Should I take it in for service sooner? Second...

What does it take to grow your own hay? If I cleared all my property, I could have a solid 10 or 12 acres to plant with hay. What kind of yield could I expect from this? We are in north Florida, what would grow well and feed horses. Just curious if it would be possible? Waht about implements...

Hello everyone, we seeded our 7 acres about 3 months ago and with all the recent rain in north Florida, we are finally getting some real good growth. We are thinking about fertilizing and can't seem to find anyone who sells in large quantities. They are giving me prices for the yard size bags...

Does anyone out there in TV land have Mighty Mule Gate opener experience? I have called the company and they are about as useless as a one armed juggler. I have been having problems lately keeping the battery charged. Seems there may be a slow bleed to ground. I have the needed 18 VAC to the...

Hey guys, It's time to get a mower. Locally there are a few options for purchasing one. Nearby is a TSC a Northern Tool and the local Branson dealer. The local dealer sells Howse and Bush Hog, and the others sell the typical other brands King Kutter and Nortrac. Currently what needs to be...

So how many others besides me are really hard on their box blade? I got the generic (a.k.a. Cheap ) box blade when I got the branson a year ago. Well needless to say within the first 2 weeks I had managed to **** near pull one of the scarifers through the frame and have since done it a second...

Well, The house is finished and the winter is fast drawing to an end. I figure it will soon be the tiem to plant grass. So, What type of grass would you all recamend for horse pature in north Florida (i.e. Just north of Gainesville) and when and how should I plant it. The soil here is dead in...

Here is the situation. I have about 8 acres of land that we had cleared so we could build a house. We got a Branson 4220 with FEL and BB. The weeds are now about 2' to 3' high and I need to start thinking about getting the land smooth and ready to take seed. What implements would you use to turn...

Are all QA's standardized or are they different from make to make? (i.e. would a QA bucket from a JD fit Branson QA) Will a QA from a Bobcat fit my Branson QA? Tom

Hey all, I just got my new Branson 4220i with FEL and I love it. I just need some advice on what implements I should keep an eye out for. Currently I have a 6' box blade and a post hole digger. The first project the tractor will face is a fencing job, hence the PHD. The second will...

Where can I find the MSRP on this tractor? I can't seem to track it down on the web. Tom