Bought a Branson

[yooperdave]

I ended up buying a 1 year old Branson 4215 with 45 hours on it. It has the 3rd hydraulic remote function, engine block heater, CAB with air, heat & radio, 4 cylinder engine, 62" bucket with a cutting edge, loaded rear tires for $31,000 delivered to my door. The loader is rated for more than 2,000#

Yooper Dave

 

[ljjhouser]

Very nice. Might as well say you bought a NEW tractor. Looks new. And sitting there in the snow, the cab looks warm. Lucky to find it in these times.

 

[ptsg]

Congratulations! Great looking machine. It even comes with the LED light bar on the cab. Nice!

It thought they used the turbocharged A1700 3 cylinder engine on this model but turns out it's the 4 cylinder A2000 engine.

 

[ericm979]

There was a 40-something hp 15 series with a turbo four or so years ago, I saw it on the dealer's lot.

 

[Boswell]

Well done! congratulations on a nice find!

 

[Asteral]

i will give you a few things to watch out for as I've seen it a few times over the last three years on the 15 series cabs( yours should have the updated parts already being only a year old), the clutch rod on some of these units have broken before due to fast shifting on the forward an reverse shifter, yours should be updated already being only a year old but just in case take it easy on shifting into forward and reverse( they updated this clutch rod in may of 2019),
the Hst pedals will come out of neutral over time and you will have to adjust them back, i don't know why the 15series cabs do this more than others but they do, just under the pedal area under the tractor you will find a turnbuckle style linkage this will allow you to adjust back the pedals, ( they changed the turnbuckle to a thicker stronger unit should prevent the pedal drift but it may still occur - updated June 2018 for all models 00/10/15/20/25/35)
be careful filling your fuel tank i have had customers drop a heavier fuel can on top of the tank and break/crack the fuel outlet nipple from the jarring motion causing fuel to leak. i think that everything i have ever noticed on the 15 series cab model( they reinforced the mounting brackets for the tanks so your should have them too)( updated Jan 2020)

 

[Asteral]

i will give you a few things to watch out for as I've seen it a few times over the last three years on the 15 series cabs( yours should have the updated parts already being only a year old), the clutch rod on some of these units have broken before due to fast shifting on the forward an reverse shifter, yours should be updated already being only a year old but just in case take it easy on shifting into forward and reverse( they updated this clutch rod in may of 2019),
the Hst pedals will come out of neutral over time and you will have to adjust them back, i don't know why the 15series cabs do this more than others but they do, just under the pedal area under the tractor you will find a turnbuckle style linkage this will allow you to adjust back the pedals, ( they changed the turnbuckle to a thicker stronger unit should prevent the pedal drift but it may still occur - updated June 2018 for all models 00/10/15/20/25/35)
be careful filling your fuel tank i have had customers drop a heavier fuel can on top of the tank and break/crack the fuel outlet nipple from the jarring motion causing fuel to leak. i think that everything i have ever noticed on the 15 series cab model( they reinforced the mounting brackets for the tanks so your should have them too)( updated Jan 2020)

also welcome to TBN and i hope you enjoy your new equipment

 

[tradosaurus]

Awesome deal for a cabbed tractor. Had to look it up but a 36 hp and 4 cylinder engine looks like a good combination.

Were you able to pay cash or get a loan?

 

[Jchonline]

i will give you a few things to watch out for as I've seen it a few times over the last three years on the 15 series cabs( yours should have the updated parts already being only a year old), the clutch rod on some of these units have broken before due to fast shifting on the forward an reverse shifter, yours should be updated already being only a year old but just in case take it easy on shifting into forward and reverse( they updated this clutch rod in may of 2019),
the Hst pedals will come out of neutral over time and you will have to adjust them back, i don't know why the 15series cabs do this more than others but they do, just under the pedal area under the tractor you will find a turnbuckle style linkage this will allow you to adjust back the pedals, ( they changed the turnbuckle to a thicker stronger unit should prevent the pedal drift but it may still occur - updated June 2018 for all models 00/10/15/20/25/35)
be careful filling your fuel tank i have had customers drop a heavier fuel can on top of the tank and break/crack the fuel outlet nipple from the jarring motion causing fuel to leak. i think that everything i have ever noticed on the 15 series cab model( they reinforced the mounting brackets for the tanks so your should have them too)( updated Jan 2020)

Great info for Dave.

@yooperdave now get some ballast on that machine before you start lifting 2000# !

 

[Jchonline]

I ended up buying a 1 year old Branson 4215 with 45 hours on it. It has the 3rd hydraulic remote function, engine block heater, CAB with air, heat & radio, 4 cylinder engine, 62" bucket with a cutting edge, loaded rear tires for $31,000 delivered to my door. The loader is rated for more than 2,000#

Yooper Dave

Dave is she going to fit into the garage or are you building a custom domicile?

 

[yooperdave]

Dave is she going to fit into the garage or are you building a custom domicile?

48' x 56' x 12' with (2) 16' x 10' Overhead Doors in the front and (1) 12' x 10' Overhead door in the back. Ridge light and eave lights.

 

[K5lwq]

Congratulations on a nice tractor! I hope you have many years of trouble free service.

 

[yooperdave]

i will give you a few things to watch out for as I've seen it a few times over the last three years on the 15 series cabs( yours should have the updated parts already being only a year old), the clutch rod on some of these units have broken before due to fast shifting on the forward an reverse shifter, yours should be updated already being only a year old but just in case take it easy on shifting into forward and reverse( they updated this clutch rod in may of 2019),
the Hst pedals will come out of neutral over time and you will have to adjust them back, i don't know why the 15series cabs do this more than others but they do, just under the pedal area under the tractor you will find a turnbuckle style linkage this will allow you to adjust back the pedals, ( they changed the turnbuckle to a thicker stronger unit should prevent the pedal drift but it may still occur - updated June 2018 for all models 00/10/15/20/25/35)
be careful filling your fuel tank i have had customers drop a heavier fuel can on top of the tank and break/crack the fuel outlet nipple from the jarring motion causing fuel to leak. i think that everything i have ever noticed on the 15 series cab model( they reinforced the mounting brackets for the tanks so your should have them too)( updated Jan 2020)

Thanks - posts like this are the best!

 

[yooperdave]

Awesome deal for a cabbed tractor. Had to look it up but a 36 hp and 4 cylinder engine looks like a good combination.

Were you able to pay cash or get a loan?

Paid cash. 42hp I might sell my 25hp LS now.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Congrats! Looks like you got a great deal on a very nice tractor.....
Don't sell the little LS.... as soon as you do, you will miss it and have something to do that the big tractor won't fit! I have experience in that.... sold the little MT125 and missed it almost immediately!

 

[Branson Bob]

Good going Dave! Congratulations!

 

[yooperdave]

also welcome to TBN and i hope you enjoy your new equipment

Thanks! Been here for over 20 years. My First Branson though!

 

[Boss 302]

That's a great looking tractor, now you just need some seat time. Have fun.

 

[Texasmark]

Asteral........this 4215 has the same dash as my neighbor if that helps.

Bought a Branson

I ended up buying a 1 year old Branson 4215 with 45 hours on it. It has the 3rd hydraulic remote function, engine block heater, CAB with air, heat & radio, 4 cylinder engine, 62" bucket with a cutting edge, loaded rear tires for $31,000 delivered to my door. The loader is rated for more than...

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[yooperdave]

Congrats! Looks like you got a great deal on a very nice tractor.....
Don't sell the little LS.... as soon as you do, you will miss it and have something to do that the big tractor won't fit! I have experience in that.... sold the little MT125 and missed it almost immediately!

I took the step off the LS and am getting a new one fabricated. The old was like 8" wide which made for a very challenged mount and dismount due to my lame leg. The new step will be close to 12" wide so I can get both feet on the step at the same time - which is required for me currently.