Ron, my tractor has a cab and when I am using my backhoe it is a little inconvenient. However, I have found that I can maneuver the tractor around some with the hoe. This works pretty well when I am ditching (which is probably 80% of my backhoe work). It is worse when I am digging out roots or other things that require a lot of moving.
Good luck with your tractor, mine has become indispensable to me.
Tim