Dealer Branson/Century dealers

[checkers]

Hello all,
I was wondering if anyone out there has any experience with any of the Branson/Century dealers in the Tallahassee, Fl,
Thomasville,Ga or Valdosta,Ga areas? I am looking to purchase a 2910 or C29 soon and will buy from the dealer that
I feel most comfortable with not so much the price.
Also I am curious about how well the sheet metal holds up on
these tractors.
Where I work we use Kubotas and do fertilizing and despite
cleaning every day they are full of rust after two years. I
have noticed that the brand new ones have some rust at
spotweld joints and other seams when they are delivered
brand new from the dealer. Thanks for any information.

 

[Yalerider]

Well, I can't recommend dealers as I am in the other end of the country...but I really like my Branson 3510i. The paint job seems OK but I admit I haven't had the tractor over a winter yet. I can tell you this tractor is built very well. I have been digging out some very stubborns stumps with the bucket and have had no problems. Have you thought of going up to the 3510 for $600.00 more? Good luck in your shopping.

 

[checkers]

Yalerider, thanks for the reply. Yes I have thought about the 3510. I think either machine would work for me. I have 15 acres, 10 of it in Bermuda grass pasture and the rest in hardwoods. Will be doing mostly mowing and fertilizing and occasionly spraying the pasture and using the fel for cleanup in the woods-no heavy digging or hauling planned for the moment.
I have a local Branson dealer but my property is 350 miles away so I want to buy from a closer dealer.
I spoke to a Century dealer in Ga. and he explained to me that he was told that he could get me a Century but in the future they would not be Kukje but some other Korean manufacturer. He explained the whole scenario to me but it was a little complicated and I have forgotten how it went.

Thanks again---Frank