New Branson 25 series

Mr Bitz · Jan 30, 2017

Nicely done.

Kentuckyfarmer · Jan 30, 2017

ericm979 said:
The 3pt and switch mods look iike they could have come from the factory. Is it quieter with the external muffler and no DPF?

Sorry about the pictures being twice but was first time posting pictures and really don't know what I'm doing.

It really not that much louder. You can hear it for sure. Wouldn't be as noisy if it had a turbo. I'm use to noise with those old tractors I spent so much time on. But it's not as bad as those old ones for sure.

Kentuckyfarmer · Jan 30, 2017

Mr Bitz said:
Nicely done.

Thanks and I did finally get new speakers in and it's a world of difference. When I get out in the field this spring I might just be able to hear what is on the radio instead of just some crappy noise. My age and hearing loss I have to have it cranked pretty good to understand what's on it.

Cougsfan · Feb 11, 2017

Yes, nice work. The direction the stock exhaust blows, it is always blowing chaff into the radiator. Don't know what Branson was thinking when they designed that. I am almost waiting anxiously for my DPF to plug so I have an excuse to re-route things

What prompted you to relocate the PTO Speed switch, cruise control, and hazard flasher switches?

Kentuckyfarmer · Feb 11, 2017

Cougsfan said:
Yes, nice work. The direction the stock exhaust blows, it is always blowing chaff into the radiator. Don't know what Branson was thinking when they designed that. I am almost waiting anxiously for my DPF to plug so I have an excuse to re-route things What prompted you to relocate the PTO Speed switch, cruise control, and hazard flasher switches?

When bushing pasture or fields, disking, raking hay whatever the fields are long and every time I would have to set the cruise or disengage it I would have to lean down to do it. Same as 3pt was way down on the side of the seat had to reach down beside the seat to let it down or raise it. Made it so everything was in reach while sitting normally in the seat and all within reach. Makes it all the more enjoyable to operate the machine. Someone said the new 25 series have the controls for pto and others relocated now too.

ericm979 · Feb 11, 2017

25 series PTO and cruise switches

ericm979 · Feb 11, 2017

I got my 3725 today. It's got almost three times the displacement of my B7100 and yet it's quieter. I did some brush hogging. With a 5' cutter going through waist high thick bushes it doesn't even slow down.

Kentuckyfarmer I'm going to have to do your 3pt lever mod. It's too low and the travel is short.
Is there an adjustment that limits the 3pt travel? It doesn't go very high.

Kentuckyfarmer · Feb 11, 2017

ericm979 said:
I got my 3725 today. It's got almost three times the displacement of my B7100 and yet it's quieter. I did some brush hogging. With a 5' cutter going through waist high thick bushes it doesn't even slow down.

Kentuckyfarmer I'm going to have to do your 3pt lever mod. It's too low and the travel is short.
Is there an adjustment that limits the 3pt travel? It doesn't go very high.

I didn't see any type of a height adjustment. Maybe some one else knows of something I don't. More knowledgeable people on here than me. Yes makes a world of difference with that 3pt extended and more travel in the handle. We need some pictures of the tractor to wee what we are missing out on. Good luck with your new purchase.

ericm979 · Feb 18, 2017

Finally got a day when I was home and the light wasn't too bad. It's been raining a lot here. Pictures show the 25 series' left side adjustable 3pt link (I see I left the handle lock unlocked) and two factory remotes. I got a dealer added top and tilt. There's a larger fuel filter, dashboard that I think is a little different from the 20 series, and the moved PTO, cruise and 4-way flasher switches.