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Read articles →A homesteader's honest 16-month retrospective on the Branson/TYM 2515 after 175 hours of real use. Tracy walks through footage of actual work: grapple clearing brush and stumps, box blade grading, snow pushing on a long seasonal road, pulling neighbors out of ditches, and a shear-pin repair. Includes a DIY concrete counterweight tip and candid ergonomics gripes about dash placement. Best for buyers weighing this tractor for rural homestead tasks.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on impressions from their own property, with no apparent dealer or brand affiliation.
The grapple has a 2,200 pound lift capacity at the pins, but the owner recommends using a counterweight when lifting heavier loads.
The owner sheared a pin in the shifting lever during plowing, and dislikes the dash layout since his knee keeps hitting the cruise control and horn, bending the key.
It pushes snow well and leaves a defined line with less cleanup, though the snow pusher cannot angle, making left and right turns difficult while plowing.
The owner added front tire chains and grooved the rear tires, saying the grooving gives noticeably better grip in snow and even on ice.
