What would you..

[MIKE R]

What would you add or remove if you had the option to be the design man for a new tractor? Any brand you want.

 

[MIKE R]

I'll start. I would make remote start an option so I don't have to go out in the snow to start the tractor and get it warmed up until I am ready to work.Maybe sliding windows on side of cab.

 

[mikehaugen]

I certainly think remote start would be doable if you wanted, would just have to make sure you left the tractor in a "startable" condition... neutral, brake applied, etc...

I also think window defrosters would be good, but they may already be available... not sure.

front brakes perhaps?

 

[Shadow99]

I am an engineer, money is no object here, spending someone else's?! Why not add a heated-seat option, heated steering wheel, maybe a chilled seat & steering wheel for summer. 500hp engine w/1000 lbs of torque, that burns pints/hr, instead of gallons/hr, automatic traction control, anti-lock/skid brakes, 10 remote-hyd hookups as standard, I could go on & on & on.

Shadow

 

[/pine]

What would you add or remove if you had the option to be the design man for a new tractor? Any brand you want.

Some type of collapsible/fold out - jump/passenger seat

 

[nybirdman]

Four wheel drive indicator light;at least on Kubotas ,others may offer this already.

 

[Rustyiron]

Flat rubber gasket mounted glass in the cabs. The he!! with a $700 "rounded" glass frameless door!
For that matter, prety much all glass is round in todays cabs, sending you to the dealer with your check book instead of a glass shop with a few $20's. Just keep the weather out and don't worry about looking like a sports car.

 

[bcp]

Total redesign so you had skid steer like visibility when doing FEL work, and good rear visibility for rear implements. Maybe sideways seating for visibility both ways, like some asphalt rollers. Or rotating center seating with a tractor that was bidirectional.

Bruce

 

[xring100]

Four wheel drive indicator light;at least on Kubotas ,others may offer this already.

My kubota m8540 has this feature

 

[94BULLITT]

I have thought about remote start and I have a kit for a car laying around:scratchchin:
Backup lights would be nice so the rear work lights don't have to be on all the time.
Heated mirrors would be nice too.

 

[texasjohn]

A video camera so you could watch an implement's behavior while facing forward. Power it and use a joystick to rotate 360 degrees as needed plus zoom. sits on top of cab/rops.

 

[PhilY]

On the Kubotas, I would like to see the brake pedals moved to the opposite side of the go pedal, built in hi-power back-up (work) lights, and a heated seat option would be great.

 

[Ken]

I would the engineers to realize not all tractors run on a level clover field and put the hydaulic lines and filters above the bottom of tractor.
FEL connectors really don't need to be hid under the floor pan. and the hoses draped under the frame .
The fuel fill cap why 2" below the hood and then a cover that prevents filling except one direction. I would also like a fuel indicator that reads the level rather than always "Low Fuel"
And fault code that says what is the problem instead of code requiring a book kept in the shop. Telling you the left blinker bulb is bad.

For the John Deere owners would need the MX 5-6-7 rotory cutters to have a output shaft to be made of steel instead the left over junk from China.
I am biased I know but the question was asked.
ken

 

[Zebrafive]

A shutdown timer for diesels with a turbo, so I do not forget to let it idle a couple of minutes before shutting the key off.
An electric powered auxillary hydraulic pump piggy backed onto the hydraulic system so I can move my three point hitch, loader, or anything connect to the SCVs without having to start the tractor.

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

On the Kubotas, I would like to see the brake pedals moved to the opposite side of the go pedal, built in hi-power back-up (work) lights, and a heated seat option would be great.

those pedals are the only thing that turned me to the deere.
What were they thinking:confused3:

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

A shutdown timer for diesels with a turbo, so I do not forget to let it idle a couple of minutes before shutting the key off.
An electric powered auxillary hydraulic pump piggy backed onto the hydraulic system so I can move my three point hitch, loader, or anything connect to the SCVs without having to start the tractor.

That is a great idea on the shutdown timer.
It would be very doable with a relay timer and then have an emergency kill stop "just in case"

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

I think that auto connect hydraulics with a 3 point quick hitch is a doable option along with FEL auto hydraulics.

 

[muddstopper]

How about optional down pressure for the 3pt hitch. Nothing like trying to drill holes in hard ground when the digger just sets there and goes round and round without removing any dirt.

 

[mikehaugen]

On the Kubotas, I would like to see the brake pedals moved to the opposite side of the go pedal, built in hi-power back-up (work) lights, and a heated seat option would be great.

Not familiar with the 'botas, but on my deere the throttle is a small pedal below the brake pedals- clutch on the left. You can move the hand lever to any position to hold a certain RPM, but if you want foot control, you must use the small pedal. This isn't really any different than driving a car or truck. I have never found a problem with it as I rarely need to push both at the same time, and if I do I can just use the hand lever.

I am assuming you mean the hydro pedal is on the same side? If so, then what is on the other side? I know very little about newer tractors.

 

[300UGUY]

On my Kubota L3400, I would like a dipstick, rather than a sight gage for the hydraulic fluid. Or at least a sight gage somewhere where I can see it.