Any regrets.
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Loges1
Silver Member
Nope. None at all
leaddog
Silver Member
I have over 130 hrs now on my century 3045 and it was the best tractor then and is still now for me. I have used it hard doing field work, loader work moving 100's of yards of sand, cutting firewood and all the other jobs you can find to do with such a handy tool. I haven't had any trouble with it and have talk other people into looking at and buying the century. I've build several tools to go on the quick attach fel and that has been a big plus.
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GEB
Gold Member
So far so good with my Branson 3820...only 20 hr's on it though.
I had a little trouble with the rear wheels being loose, no big deal.
Mine runs fine after it's warmed up, smokes a good bit until warm,
I'm gussing this is normal?
My FEL seems to hisatate a bit when going back up...is this normal?
I've had the loader off once, dont really know if it did it
before I removed it?
Over all I'm really pleased with the tractor, good power,
good looks, quailty seems to be fine.
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Gene
I had a little trouble with the rear wheels being loose, no big deal.
Mine runs fine after it's warmed up, smokes a good bit until warm,
I'm gussing this is normal?
My FEL seems to hisatate a bit when going back up...is this normal?
I've had the loader off once, dont really know if it did it
before I removed it?
Over all I'm really pleased with the tractor, good power,
good looks, quailty seems to be fine.
And the price was right /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Gene
MicroPilot
Veteran Member
No smoke except right at startup. This is on a Century 3035. Was doing some driveway maintenance with my neighbor who has a MF 1250 this weekend. His machine has over 100 hours on it and doesn't smoke either. I don't think it should smoke very much at all. You might want to ask your dealer about this.
carluman
Silver Member
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I've build several tools to go on the quick attach fel and that has been a big plus.
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Did you buy the attach blanks somewhere or make them? I'm thinking I'd like to make some as well.
Thanks
Carl
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Did you buy the attach blanks somewhere or make them? I'm thinking I'd like to make some as well.
Thanks
Carl
Evasive1
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- Century 3045 (48 hp), R-4's, C50 HL loader, C-86 BackHoe, Cub Cadet Z-force 44 and 1042
I have absolutely no regrets. If I had it to do again I would buy another Century 3045.
In the first 8 hours I had two warranty items for some loose bolts and these were taken care of right away. Since then the tractor runs perfectly and has done everything I have asked of it.
The C-50hl loader is really massive. Looking at other brand loaders on other machines the C-50hl loader makes them look like toys. Almost all the hours on my 3045 are from loader work.
For the quality of build, ease of operation, weight and bang for the buck the Century/Branson lineup was an obvious choice for me.
In the first 8 hours I had two warranty items for some loose bolts and these were taken care of right away. Since then the tractor runs perfectly and has done everything I have asked of it.
The C-50hl loader is really massive. Looking at other brand loaders on other machines the C-50hl loader makes them look like toys. Almost all the hours on my 3045 are from loader work.
For the quality of build, ease of operation, weight and bang for the buck the Century/Branson lineup was an obvious choice for me.
herdfan
Gold Member
The only regret is that the dealer is a little more than an hour away.
There is a Kubota dealer 1 1/2 miles away and a Deer dealer 10 miles away.
Cost:benefit ratio outweighed this fact, that's why I have the Century.
I've had a few problems, but I'm sure botas and deers have their problems too. After all, I've only logged 120 hours over the past 4 months.
So far though, the warranty has covered the problems.
So, overall, final answer - No
There is a Kubota dealer 1 1/2 miles away and a Deer dealer 10 miles away.
Cost:benefit ratio outweighed this fact, that's why I have the Century.
I've had a few problems, but I'm sure botas and deers have their problems too. After all, I've only logged 120 hours over the past 4 months.
So far though, the warranty has covered the problems.
So, overall, final answer - No
leaddog
Silver Member
I had them made at an Amish shop. Cost me about $30 a set, but he said that he should have charged more as it took him longer that estimated. Then I welded them on the plates myself. I just tacked the top ones on and then put the attachment on and tacked the bottom ones in place so every thing lined up. worked real good. I've made forks, stone bucket, grapple bucket, snowplow, and I'm working on another set of forks.
I bought a plasma cutter this spring and I can cut 1in stock now so when I need more blanks I'll just cut them myself. The hard part is coming up with 1in scrap steel as new is WAY to expensive. if you have any questions pm me and I'll try and help
leaddog
I bought a plasma cutter this spring and I can cut 1in stock now so when I need more blanks I'll just cut them myself. The hard part is coming up with 1in scrap steel as new is WAY to expensive. if you have any questions pm me and I'll try and help
leaddog
Red_rider
Bronze Member
None at all. Bought a 3510 last year and use it for everything I can. Couple of my neighbors have been so impressed, they are planning to buy one as soon as the dealer can get what they want. Just a note -- JD outnumbers Branson in my area by more than 10-1. Dealer was one of the primary reasons I purchased Branson. JD dealer is just as close. Kubota, NH and others about 45 miles away. And I looked at all of them!