ericm979
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- Joined
- Nov 25, 2016
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- Location
- Santa Cruz Mountains CA, Southern OR
- Tractor
- Branson 3725H Deere 5105
The damage explains the low price. It's led a hard life. My 3725 stalls if you try to take off in high range at idle. The simple mechanical linkage Branson uses between the HST and throttle works well in low and medium but needs added throttle in high range. The bracket that holds the grill guard could be straightened or replaced. The cut and welded torque tube on the loader would concern me. If someone used the loader improperly and twisted the torque tube you fix it by cutting the tube, syncning the loader arms and welding the tube back together.
My other concern given the general damage and neglect is if the oil's been changed before the dealer got it. The maintenance schedule calls for a change at 50 hours of engine oil, HST fluid and front axle oil. They may have skipped all those and the dealer changed the engine oil. After the first change it's 300 hours for engine oil. I dont remember offhand what the HST interval is and my manuals aren't here.
BTW when operated on a side slope with uphill to the left the front axle oil can leak out of the breather cap on the right hub. That can lead to low fluid level which could cause damage if it got low enough.
My other concern given the general damage and neglect is if the oil's been changed before the dealer got it. The maintenance schedule calls for a change at 50 hours of engine oil, HST fluid and front axle oil. They may have skipped all those and the dealer changed the engine oil. After the first change it's 300 hours for engine oil. I dont remember offhand what the HST interval is and my manuals aren't here.
BTW when operated on a side slope with uphill to the left the front axle oil can leak out of the breather cap on the right hub. That can lead to low fluid level which could cause damage if it got low enough.