Branson Trailer 4720i (47 hp)

[rasorbackq]

I did run the tractor and hoe today at 2200 RPM . The exhaust was blue and fuel was consumed much more quickly then I would have thought. Maybe I should run the hoe at 1800 RPM.?

The manual has only a paragraph about PTO operation and it its very basic with no details . There is also a switch for PTO link and independent which also is not explained.

 

[Bob Rooks]

Blue exhaust is not a good thing.
The cause can be from several different or combined issues, but basically tells you that you're burning oil.

 

[erj]

It appears that Branson has dealers in both the US and Canada. You may want to go to this website to see if there is one near you.
Branson Tractors - About Branson

Greg was correct that the tractors are Korean. In fact there is a site here on TBN for the Branson brand.
RonJ

 

[Bob Rooks]

Maybe I should run the hoe at 1800 RPM?

Assuming you mean backhoe, yes, that would be my recommendation, and maybe a little slower since you aren't moving the tractor.
I run my backhoe at 1,100 engine r/m in the PTO 540 r/m range.

 

[Diamondpilot]

The PTO's are 540 and 720 r/m PTO shaft speed. The 1,000 r/m PTO's have twelve splines.

Not on a Jinma 254 or 284. I have a 284 and it has a 540/1000 selector and my mechanic has a 254 with the same.

Chris

 

[rasorbackq]

It appears that Branson has dealers in both the US and Canada. You may want to go to this website to see if there is one near you.
Branson Tractors - About Branson

Greg was correct that the tractors are Korean. In fact there is a site here on TBN for the Branson brand.
RonJ

I did not see a Branson area to post. My BH is not a PTO drive Just needs to run the pump.

 

[rasorbackq]

Blue exhaust is not a good thing.
The cause can be from several different or combined issues, but basically tells you that you're burning oil.

When I bought the tractor is only had 100 hrs on it and 2 years old. Maybe the blue smoke was too strong a word but I could see the exhaust.

 

[Bob Rooks]

Not on a Jinma 254 or 284. I have a 284 and it has a 540/1000 selector and my mechanic has a 254 with the same.

Chris

Correction: The 1,000 r/m rated implements are 1-3/4" shaft and 21 splines (that was a typo). I didn't make that up, those are ASAE standards.
However, on machinery coming from China, all bets are off.

 

[Bob Rooks]

When I bought the tractor is only had 100 hrs on it and 2 years old. Maybe the blue smoke was too strong a word but I could see the exhaust.

In that case it could be just a matter of the rings not being seated yet. You might also check your air cleaner.

 

[rasorbackq]

In that case it could be just a matter of the rings not being seated yet. You might also check your air cleaner.

Looking for dirt or plugged??
I did see the Branson section today.
Thanks.
I ran the tractor and BH today at 1500 rpm Was leveling a spot for the garage.Hope to have that done tomoorow.