M new to TBN. However I was a BRANSON tractor dealer for a few years. I have and own all types heavy equipment. Cranes, dozer, excavators skid steers, large track loaders you name it. I've had Chinese compacts, and many of the major brands. My Branson 4220 is hands down the best compact tractor I've ever owned. Currently own it ( 08 model) and a Kioti NX4510C HST. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY Kioti. But Park them side by side both in the 40-45 horsepower class frame size and the Branson is built better hands down. Have your axles heavier housings heavier frame heavier loader frame and all that. Not by leaps and bounds but it is noticeable. My Branson does not have emissions but my Kioti does. No problems yet with the Kioti emissions at 402 hours.For service intervals check the shop manuals thread for a shop manual.
I have the same lifting spec as you do (probably the exact same loader).I'm reviving this old thread. A couple more questions, what is the lifting capacity on this tractor. I found online it says 2,100 lbs at the pins, but what is the real life capacity for lifting something with the bucket and/or forks? Also, I need a grapple. I have a lot of brush and limb cutting to do and want to drag everything into a pile and then grab it with the grapple and haul to the burn pit. Can y'all recommend and quality grapple without breaking the bank?
The parking brake does give me problems. Going forward and yanking on the brake temporarily fixes it but it goes right back to dragging in no time at all.
I'm reviving this old thread. A couple more questions, what is the lifting capacity on this tractor. I found online it says 2,100 lbs at the pins, but what is the real life capacity for lifting something with the bucket and/or forks? Also, I need a grapple. I have a lot of brush and limb cutting to do and want to drag everything into a pile and then grab it with the grapple and haul to the burn pit. Can y'all recommend and quality grapple without breaking the bank?
The parking brake does give me problems. Going forward and yanking on the brake temporarily fixes it but it goes right back to dragging in no time at all.
I don't see those as competing tools. Sure, you can use forks as a workaround for not having a grapple on some tasks. Unless you add a thumb to your forks, you will tend to lose brush along the way. The thumb also needs the 3rd function.Are you absolutely sure you need a grapple?
There are numerous members here who like myself, use pallet forks to move around large brush piles (and many more things such as logs) and don't feel the necessity of a grapple.
While I would like a grapple someday, when I look at the cost of a grapple plus the cost of extending the hydraulics, it's something that's quite far down my list of attachments.
JMO.