New Branson 25 series

[DavesTractor]

To clarify on the rear remotes, for some time we were adding them to all 25 series and pricing them out that way. But some folks never use rear remotes (they don't know what they are missing) and then they are buying hydraulics they don't need. So after some back and forth, we are now pricing our 25 series without rear remotes and we keep them on the shelf to add for customers wanting them.

 

[Mr Bitz]

Same thing I do as well Dave.

 

[Cougsfan]

Is it just me, or are the Branson rear remotes extremely difficult to fine adjust. If I try to extend the ram a bit, it requires an extremely fine touch to find neutral again without over-positioning and going back the other way. I don't dare position the rear remotes on the fly because of this. I stop and do it very carefully.

 

[madpuma13]

Is it just me, or are the Branson rear remotes extremely difficult to fine adjust. If I try to extend the ram a bit, it requires an extremely fine touch to find neutral again without over-positioning and going back the other way. I don't dare position the rear remotes on the fly because of this. I stop and do it very carefully.

Same here. Would love some solution to move it slower.

 

[ericm979]

Mine seem to have two positions- slow and fast. There's more in between that but there's not much lever motion between them.

I'm thinking of adding restrictors to the top cylinder. It's much smaller diameter than the tilt cylinder so it responds faster. Sometimes too fast- I've accidentally slammed my wood chipper into the ground a couple times.

 

[DavesTractor]

Mine seem to have two positions- slow and fast. There's more in between that but there's not much lever motion between them.

I'm thinking of adding restrictors to the top cylinder. It's much smaller diameter than the tilt cylinder so it responds faster. Sometimes too fast- I've accidentally slammed my wood chipper into the ground a couple times.

Eric, good idea on the restrictor to slow down a smaller cylinder. I bet you could buy a restrictor, even an adjustable one, via Surplus Center for not much. I've also seen guys just braze or weld a fitting closed and then drill it and test until they get a good speed. I think they make restrictors that only restrict in one direction, or both directions. For not much money, you can really fine tune your hydraulics. Restrictors build a ton of heat, but since these cylinders aren't moved much I do not think it becomes an issue. Another idea is a 5000 psi needle valve. That allows fine tuning, but it is probably an unnecessary adjustment.

 

[PapeCAT]

Things have come full circle after 14 months since I started this thread and I now own (from Dave's Tractor) a 3725H with Factory 3rd function / 66" Grapple, rear remotes and the Ind25 tires. With confirmation bias in full swing, I can say that it has been the best tractor I have operated in this size range including Green and Orange models. Was contemplating getting the rears loaded with beet juice, but with a Howse 72" box blade as ballast the rear didn't get too light even when the loader was bypassing while lifting logs. I was able to pull all but a full overloading load of material in the box blade in 2wd on flat ground. Popped into 4wd I decided there might not be any need for loaded tires in my case. I showed up at the dealership thinking I wanted the 15 series but came away with the 25 series after seeing them side by side and testing them back to back. The add-ons that I wanted for the 15 series came stock from the factory on the 25 series. It was an easy choice for me. Thanks to everyone on this forum for the info shared.

Future mods include adding a pyrometer to monitor EGT. I've heard that running at 800 degrees EGT is what is necessary to maintain a clean unplugged DPF. So I would like to actually monitor the EGT and see what is happening to adjust the way it is operated as necessary. At first I was thinking that drilling and tapping the manifold was in the cards, but upon inspection there is already a tapped hole with npt plug in the middle of the manifold, ready to go.

 

[scatterlandsfarms]

congrats on your new toy just got a Branson myself and tickled to death

 

[madpuma13]

How are you liking your 66" grapple? I have a 4720 and a 60". I can't imagine having a bigger one.

Just wondering your experience.

 

[Mr Bitz]

Congrats on the purchase. Dave is awesome, you did good.