kubota 7500 top

boatman · 11-28-2001, 04:53 PM

looking to buy a top for my 7500. who makes a high quality one?

Bird · 11-28-2001, 05:20 PM

Boatman, I guess you're talking about a canopy, and mine was made by Wells Ag Co. in Elm Mott, TX. They do not sell to individuals; only through dealers, but I stopped to visit with them one day and if your dealer doesn't already sell their canopies, he can call them to start. My Kubota dealer installed mine for $100 less than the OEM Kubota "plastic" canopy. I got the insulated steel painted to match the tractor, but they also have unpainted diamond plate aluminum for the same price. Best canopy I've seen yet.

boatman · 11-28-2001, 05:37 PM

Bird, thank you for the quick post. do you have a web page or a phone number for them?

Bird · 11-28-2001, 05:43 PM

Boatman, check this link for previous discussions about them. It includes the address and phone number. At the time I stopped to visit, they said they were just starting to develop a web site. It seems to be a small place, but they told me they ship out about 400 canopies a month.

In fact, if you try this link you can even see a picture of my canopy (if you don't mind seeing my ugly mug, too). I have since replace the little round rear view mirror with a much better 5 x 7 mirror and I have front to rear and side to side tiltmeters as well as front and rear lights mounted on it.

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by Bird on 11/28/01 03:53 PM (server time).</FONT></P>

boatman · 11-28-2001, 06:00 PM

Bird, you are fast. do you remember the cost? top looks great. looking to mount some lights and a fan on it.

Bird · 11-28-2001, 06:03 PM

Boatman, I paid $295 for mine (included with the tractor when I bought it). Since I bought the tractor in Waco, and Wells Ag Co is just up the road, I assumed others might pay more (shipping costs); however, one of our members in Missouri said he paid the same price for his. Now of course that was 2 years ago last August.

frank_f15 · 11-28-2001, 10:01 PM

BIRD: nice looking tractor. did u wire those lights into the existing switch or did u add another switch for them?
Frank

Bird · 11-29-2001, 10:34 AM

Frank, under the seat is a wire, with connector, for the optional Kubota worklights. It's fused and runs through the key switch (only hot if the key is on). I used that. Then if you look at the angle iron frame just in front of the two bolts on the bracket that hold the canopy on, you'll see a 3-way toggle switch that I installed. I don't need to be able to see it when I'm on the tractor; just reach up straight to my right; flip the switch forward for the front light or backwards for the rear light, center for off. I figure I'll never need to have both on at the same time, and if something accidentally turns one of them on during daylight, no problem; it'll be off when I turn the key off.

frank_f15 · 11-29-2001, 10:25 PM

Bird thanks for the infor on the lights. think i may have to look into adding them.

11-28-2001, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
boatman Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: TEXAS Posts: 76	kubota 7500 top looking to buy a top for my 7500. who makes a high quality one?

11-28-2001, 05:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bird Epic Contributor Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Corinth, TX, USA Posts: 23,014	Re: kubota 7500 top Boatman, I guess you're talking about a canopy, and mine was made by Wells Ag Co. in Elm Mott, TX. They do not sell to individuals; only through dealers, but I stopped to visit with them one day and if your dealer doesn't already sell their canopies, he can call them to start. My Kubota dealer installed mine for $100 less than the OEM Kubota "plastic" canopy. I got the insulated steel painted to match the tractor, but they also have unpainted diamond plate aluminum for the same price. Best canopy I've seen yet.

11-28-2001, 05:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
boatman Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: TEXAS Posts: 76	Re: kubota 7500 top Bird, thank you for the quick post. do you have a web page or a phone number for them?

11-28-2001, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bird Epic Contributor Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Corinth, TX, USA Posts: 23,014	Re: kubota 7500 top Boatman, check this link for previous discussions about them. It includes the address and phone number. At the time I stopped to visit, they said they were just starting to develop a web site. It seems to be a small place, but they told me they ship out about 400 canopies a month. In fact, if you try this link you can even see a picture of my canopy (if you don't mind seeing my ugly mug, too). I have since replace the little round rear view mirror with a much better 5 x 7 mirror and I have front to rear and side to side tiltmeters as well as front and rear lights mounted on it. <P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by Bird on 11/28/01 03:53 PM (server time).</FONT></P>

11-28-2001, 06:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
boatman Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: TEXAS Posts: 76	Re: kubota 7500 top Bird, you are fast. do you remember the cost? top looks great. looking to mount some lights and a fan on it.

11-28-2001, 06:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bird Epic Contributor Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Corinth, TX, USA Posts: 23,014	Re: kubota 7500 top Boatman, I paid $295 for mine (included with the tractor when I bought it). Since I bought the tractor in Waco, and Wells Ag Co is just up the road, I assumed others might pay more (shipping costs); however, one of our members in Missouri said he paid the same price for his. Now of course that was 2 years ago last August.

11-28-2001, 10:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
frank_f15 Super Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: BUFFALO ,NEW YORK AREA Posts: 5,935	Re: kubota 7500 top BIRD: nice looking tractor. did u wire those lights into the existing switch or did u add another switch for them? Frank

11-29-2001, 10:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bird Epic Contributor Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Corinth, TX, USA Posts: 23,014	Re: kubota 7500 top Frank, under the seat is a wire, with connector, for the optional Kubota worklights. It's fused and runs through the key switch (only hot if the key is on). I used that. Then if you look at the angle iron frame just in front of the two bolts on the bracket that hold the canopy on, you'll see a 3-way toggle switch that I installed. I don't need to be able to see it when I'm on the tractor; just reach up straight to my right; flip the switch forward for the front light or backwards for the rear light, center for off. I figure I'll never need to have both on at the same time, and if something accidentally turns one of them on during daylight, no problem; it'll be off when I turn the key off.

11-29-2001, 10:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
frank_f15 Super Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: BUFFALO ,NEW YORK AREA Posts: 5,935	Re: kubota 7500 top Bird thanks for the infor on the lights. think i may have to look into adding them.

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