Buying Advice Branson 2800h or LS XJ2025

[jeff9366]

I have a 48" box blade for added weight in the rear and I am going to make a 3pt weight box.

One or the other is good for rear ballast. Why do you want both?

 

[Hunter77]

I can make the 3pt ballast box shorter and not as wide, so I feel it may come in handy in smaller/tight places and also in the woods when cutting and pulling logs out. I think it will work better than a box blade. This is what I am thinking. I may be wrong I have never a tractor before. Dose anyone think is the way to go.

 

[Hunter77]

Thanks katoomed00 I will check them out. The only problem is nearest to me is a 1 1/2 hour trip. But willing to go check them out. Thanks

 

[Hunter77]

I have a question that may not make a difference. On a fel is a why do some loaders have single cylinders and some double. Is one any better than the other.

 

[jeff9366]

I have a question that may not make a difference. On a fel is a why do some loaders have single cylinders and some double. Is one any better than the other.

Two cylinders provide more lift capacity and better balanced lift.

 

[jeff9366]

I can make the 3pt ballast box shorter and not as wide, so I feel it may come in handy in smaller/tight places and also in the woods when cutting and pulling logs out. I think it will work better than a box blade. This is what I am thinking. I may be wrong I have never a tractor before. Dose anyone think is the way to go.

When ballast is cantilevered out to the rear its EFFECTIVE ballast weight is greater; an advantage.

After a short time you will disregard dimensions of a Box Blade as ballast. Box Blade is the most common implement form of ballast.

Seocnd most common implement ballast is a Rotary Cutter, however most Rotary Cutter tail wheels do protrude some distance to the rear and have to be kept in mind.

A Cultipacker is heavy and compact.

For pulling out logs you need to get a Cross-Drawbar with center support for your Three Point Hitch. On the cross-drawbar mount a bolt-on 5/16" chain grab hook and a clevis shackle. Above, mount a Hanging Tree. Mine is from OMNI Manufacturing.

Many variations are available from Tractor Supply and Agri Supply, often with A-frame support for the cross-drawbar. Lowest prices are from eBay venders.

You need to elevate log butts when dragging trunks.

It is all too easy to spring your FEL by dragging tree trunks with it.

The three point hitch, supported by the heavy rear axle, is the place designed to support loads.

Here is a high-priced alternative from Northern Tool: Norwood Log Hog Log Skidder Tractor Attachment, Model# 41255 Log Hog | Log Skidding Accessories| Northern Tool + Equipment

28 pounds but priced at $300!

EBay Cross Drawbar Hitches: drawbar hitch in Heavy Equipment Attachments | eBay

 

[krh20fan]

Buy the LS LOVE my XR3037C!!

 

[DaveNJ]

I bought an LS 2025 H in August and just did the 50 hr servicing yesterday. It did come with an SSQA loader- got it with backhoe, bush hog and box blade as well. You probably know that it comes with a Mitsubishi SL2 engine formerly rated at 28 Hp and downgraded to 24.5 to meet EPA Tier 4. For a small tractor it runs like a beast and I am well pleased with it so far. The plastic body parts are pretty heavy duty and have held up well in crashing through Russian Olive and Multiflora Rosebush clearing. They don't dent like thin gauge metal might. I considered the Kioti and Mahindra before going with the LS based on a combination of price, features and dealer.