So what is going to happen to Branson?

BobQ · Jan 12, 2006

With all the changes with Centry and LG, what is going to happen with Branson?

mudcat · Jan 12, 2006

Read this.

BobQ · Jan 12, 2006

I read that. That is what got me thinking.

Bob

SHIFTY · Jan 12, 2006

Nothing is going to happen to Branson, They have just notified Century dealers that as of a certain date,The Century dealers will be able to get their parts and warranty support from Branson Tractor. Nobody will be left high and dry - Happy Tractoring /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

BobQ · Jan 13, 2006

Shifty,

Are you going to continue to be a Branson dealer?

Bob

SHIFTY · Jan 14, 2006

Yes Bob,I am continuing with Branson. You can PM me as well

DavesTractor · Jan 14, 2006

Branson continues to gain market share, continues to add new models, continues to produce the A-series Cummins, etc. They are only getting stronger.

mudcat · Jan 14, 2006

( I read that. That is what got me thinking.)

OVERthinking /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Buckeye_Jim · Jan 22, 2006

I was heading south on I-45 between Dallas and Houston on Friday and saw a giant billboard with Branson on it. That dealer has to be moving some product.

Jim

3820i, 8620 BH, FEL, 6' BB

6or7dazeaweek · Jan 22, 2006

I got my first look at Branson yesterday as I drove by the local Deere dealer. Apparently he took on the Branson line without telling me about it. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Let me tell you these are fine looking tractors. I do have a question though. The 65HP Branson that was on display had a Cummings engine in it. The smaller Bransons in the back of the lot did not display the Cummings decal. Does anyone know if they are all built with Cummings engines?

Jon

DavesTractor · Jan 22, 2006

Branson builds all of the A-series Cummins engines for Cummins. On the 10 and 20 series, they use the same engine they sell to Cummins, but not labeled Cummins for marketing, servicing and license reasons. If you look at the engine ID numbers, they are the same as the Cummins and all parts are the same. Same engine, period. Ironically on the 6530, they use the next series up and that "Cummins" is built by Komatsu and the arrangements have been worked out to label them as such.

BobQ · Jan 22, 2006

So would it be possible to get motor parts from cummins? Would I need a serial num or something?

DavesTractor · Jan 23, 2006

( So would it be possible to get motor parts from cummins? Would I need a serial num or something?)

No problem, you have an A2300, but the parts will likely be cheaper through Branson.

HOGAN · Jan 24, 2006

Dave

Don't you mean Kukje builds Cummins engines under a licensing agreement ??

J.M.H.

DavesTractor · Jan 24, 2006

Hogan,

Kukje (Branson) designed the engine as well, spending tens of millions in it's developement. Of course it had to pass all the Cummins standards, requirements and testing. So this is not just an off shore place to put parts together. The Kukje engines in the current Branson tractors are the same engines they sell to Cummins. It is a different engine than they had before the Cummins project, although the old Kukje was a very reliable engine.

I am sure there is a licensing agreement, so in that manner, I think you are correct.

Reg · Feb 21, 2006

I think there was a dealers' meeting a week or two ago.
Any NEW news from that ?

DavesTractor · Feb 21, 2006

Reg,

I missed the dealers meeting as I couldn't make the meeting and the Tulare World Ag Expo both. I heard I really missed a good meeting! Other dealers wish to share?

Dave

Reg · Feb 23, 2006

This is hearsay from (someone other than the owner at) my local Zetor/century/branson/a_couple_of_other_brands dealership.
The owner went to the dealer meeting, this guy did NOT.

Hydrostatic Bransons coming, but not until August.
An incentive program to help clear out the remaining century inventory. I got the new prices for 3 of them, the 47s are all gone. No "i_series" Centuries, e.g. independant pto/clutch.
C50 and C50 HL loaders to be freely available on Bransons without any warranty issues. I think my dealer was already doing this, but there seems to be some more or less official endorsement of it now, though I don't know if this is just a helpout for dealers until the inventory is cleared.
Finance program on Centuries is finished, take the new lower prices and be happy with it.

I havn't yet compared the prices I got today with the prices I got a month or three ago.

I've skied on last year's graphics (at SUBSTANTIAL discounts) for many years. I think I could bear the indignity of being seen on a discontinued brand name tractor - at the right price.

gmk5150 · Dec 4, 2022

Ot sure im in correct section..but need replace front axle Drive shaft seal....its leaking into the Tube..Question
does front axle need to be removed to replace Oil Seal