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  1. Nitrodave

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    Any other Branson tractor owners here ?
    Our new 2021 mini work horse…. Wicked grapple has also been ordered …
     

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    Looks nice good luck with it JB
     
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    Nice tractor, have not heard of Branson
     
  4. Chris G

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    I have a 2019 Branson 3015R got about 210 hours on it. Very handy machines!! I have had no problems with mine and it has done everything I have asked of it. I love mine!
    I also have a grapple the MTL and it is a game changer. I Enjoy you new toy.. uh I mean tool!
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  5. Chris G

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    Make or buy a ballast for it as quickly as you can. I used my box blade for a while, it works ok but not nearly heavy enough. I took 4 cinder blocks and filled them with concrete and they live on my box blade for added weight. Still not heavy enough. So I took a plastic 55 gallon barrel, welded a frame inside it and filled it with concrete it's probably 1200 lbs. It is heavy enough!
     
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    Nice tractor Dave, I think my TYM is very similar, & it's been rock solid. You'll love the grapple!
     
  7. Nitrodave

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    2 things drew me to this tractor….
    1: lift capacity
    2: no electronics..

    Old school… I’ve heard little tweek here, a bit of timing advance, a couple more rpm’s…. Make for more power ..
     
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    Not as popular as the orange and green tractor lines, but hopefully be around for a while. They do have a factory , import lot… headquarters down by Mr. Jeff there in Georgia. Now owned by TYM tractor.
     
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    Yep! Rome, GA. About an hour south of me. My dealer, about half way between me and Branson is one of their oldest dealers.

    I have gotten close to maxing
     
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    They've been in the us since 98, and around as a company since 1968. Looks like they have a facility in Oregon and Texas as well.
     
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    Where is the dealer Dave?
     
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    Nice looking tractor Dave! :handshake:
     
  13. Nitrodave

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    I got this one from Standish…there is also a dealer around Newago.
     
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    Thanks… got to play with it some today, it’s a little work horse..
     
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    Nice looking tractor, Dave. I didn't know there was a factory in Rome, GA. You will like the grapple. I looked at the Wicked Grapples, but went with the MTL instead. Saved about $400 and got a set of forks in the deal, too. 0205211719.jpg
     
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    Mischicin? (spelling?)
     
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    I saved some good money on the MTL as well. Drove down to pick it up with a stump bucket. A bit heavier than the Wicked Grapple but considerably cheaper.
     
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    AJ rental and Equipment… great people to work with.
     
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    I wasn’t sure if I wanted a short or long tine… Everything Attachments won based on these facts:
    1: they answered the phone when I called
    2: they answered my questions without feeding me a line of bull…
    3: free shipping :D
     
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    I think it was 75# heavier
     
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