Brand 5220ch overheated

[HK45]

I would like to post pictures of it , but I can never get them to work

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

You can upload pics directly from your pc to the forum if you wish.

In the "reply" box, the 3rd icon from the right looks like a small picture of a tree. Click that, and a separate box pops up, click the "computer" tab on that box, then "browse", then go to the folder you have the picture saved in (on your pc), click on that picture's .jpg file, then click "upload file".

That's the method I use anyway.

 

[Takman]

There was a batch of "bad" head gaskets, make sure they check your S# with Branson USA. Symptoms are occasional overheating and coolant lose without seeing/finding any leaks. The tractors run surprisingly well even with the faulty head gasket.
Sorry, it sucks having a issue with something brand new.

 

[HK45]

Mine is a 2020. Know what year effective?

 

[Takman]

We warrantied one last year, I think the machine was sold in early 2018. Don't know what the s# range is, we just call and check before starting any diag.

 

[HK45]

Called Branson today, they did get my email and are looking into it. Takman what Symptoms did they have with the coolant leak? I’m pretty sure mine was just some buddy not filling the tank backup. Also mite be a dumb question what does the exhaust smell like? Mine kinda smells like a sweet propane type of smell. I don’t see any brown in the mixed in with the coolant. I have 3 hours on the unit and the oil is a very light grey/blackish. This seem normal? Thanks

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Tak,

Can you at least tell the guy what engine series was involved in the "bad gasket" recall?

Help a guy out to narrow it down some?

It can't be "all of them".

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

HK,

I do think you'll be fine. I seriously doubt you ran it long enough to damage anything. If it had been an aluminum casting head and block, or worse, an aluminum head on an iron block, I would be more worried about it.

But the cast iron engines are more forgiving in this area, it does take them longer to heat up, they tend to heat more evenly across the entire casting, and that makes them much less prone to warping than aluminum.

Just don't go making a habit of this...

:laughing:

 

[HK45]

Thanks slowpoke, I’m probably fine I just have bad ocd so I dwell on things. My owner’s manual doesn’t have anything about warranty. The tractor has stickers 6 years, but how many hours is it?

 

[K5lwq]

Bumper to Bumper 2 years or 1000 hrs
Power train and engine 6 years or 2000 hrs whichever comes first.