JerryK
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Are tractors with cabs becoming the norm?
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RoyJackson
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Well, that is the same thing we said about HST 10-15 years ago...and look how many guys have HST.
Of course, we "Real Men" still know how to shift gears!
bumperm
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Well I have a cab and HST. Still I thought I was secure in my masculinity. Heck, even my wife calls me her Bengal tiger. Then I found out that's the biggest ***** in the world.
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RoyJackson
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Next question...
I was just watching a YouTube video of a Deere 3520 with a front snow blower clearing snow.
This tractor had a cab and loader, but the loader was not installed (since the factory snow blower was installed).
It appeared the loader mounts are pretty close to the cab glass...does remount the loader give you cab guys any grief? Anyone broke any glass yet (when remounting the loader)?
I'm not in the market for any tractor at this point in time...my open station 4400 has just under 1100 hours, so I reckon there's plenty of hours left in her. But, if a good deal comes along (like the 4400 was when I traded the 790)...well, you never know...
I've never really given any thought to a cab, but again, if the right deal came along, I'd consider one (used, of course).
I was just watching a YouTube video of a Deere 3520 with a front snow blower clearing snow.
This tractor had a cab and loader, but the loader was not installed (since the factory snow blower was installed).
It appeared the loader mounts are pretty close to the cab glass...does remount the loader give you cab guys any grief? Anyone broke any glass yet (when remounting the loader)?
I'm not in the market for any tractor at this point in time...my open station 4400 has just under 1100 hours, so I reckon there's plenty of hours left in her. But, if a good deal comes along (like the 4400 was when I traded the 790)...well, you never know...
I've never really given any thought to a cab, but again, if the right deal came along, I'd consider one (used, of course).
bumperm
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The loader mount is close to the cab, but there's no glass breakage risk.
The loader has to come off my B3350 in order to install the front Quick Hitch (not to be confused with the SSQA on the loader arms). The Quick Hitch is a front frame mount with its own hydraulic lift cylinder and it services the front blower, blade, or sweeper. When re-installing the FEL from its parked position, the only real issue is approaching it centered and reasonably straight on, as the clearance between the mounting arms and the engine cover isn't large, being just a few inches on either side. There is essentially no risk of glass damage, as the tractor frame mount posts pretty much butt into the loader arms. Then you shut down tractor, hook up hydraulic QCs, start tractor and move bucket to latch things up and secure with a pin on either side. Easy to do, takes but a couple of minutes.
When going to the Quick Hitch, hooking up two pins and the drive shaft to the mid-pto takes just a few minutes if you were smart enough to install a cover on the mid-PTO last time you used it, so you don't have to clean it first :c)
bumper
The loader has to come off my B3350 in order to install the front Quick Hitch (not to be confused with the SSQA on the loader arms). The Quick Hitch is a front frame mount with its own hydraulic lift cylinder and it services the front blower, blade, or sweeper. When re-installing the FEL from its parked position, the only real issue is approaching it centered and reasonably straight on, as the clearance between the mounting arms and the engine cover isn't large, being just a few inches on either side. There is essentially no risk of glass damage, as the tractor frame mount posts pretty much butt into the loader arms. Then you shut down tractor, hook up hydraulic QCs, start tractor and move bucket to latch things up and secure with a pin on either side. Easy to do, takes but a couple of minutes.
When going to the Quick Hitch, hooking up two pins and the drive shaft to the mid-pto takes just a few minutes if you were smart enough to install a cover on the mid-PTO last time you used it, so you don't have to clean it first :c)
bumper
oldpilgrim
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sounds like someone's about my age and was in the Army a while.
DarkBlack
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Snow blowing is the only time I wish I had a cab. The other 90% of the time, I'm glad I don't, and enjoy the fresh air and unrestricted visibility. I'm glad there's no 'cab' structure on my snowmobile, riding mower, or motorcycle either. Guess I'm just old school.
tow653
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Like has been mentioned on here many times,most TBN members are hobby or weekend users of equipment. Most full time farmers will use cab tractors for their use due to the long hours they spend in them. If you notice,construction use is way behind agricultural use of cabbed equipment,and I think the reason for this is most construction equipment is operated by hired help,while most ag use is by owners. I attended a wedding years ago and the brides family was primarily farmers,and my mother commented on how old all the men looked,and told her it was from sitting on open aired tractors for years,this was while I was working on a large farm,and consoled her in the fact that almost all the equipment I operated was cabbed. There is only one thing worse than an open aired tractor and that is a cabbed one with the air conditioner not working, it becomes a sauna with all the glass,and most don't have window that open more than the bottom tilting out.
Fossil Farm
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Yep, if you farm for a living, a cab tractor makes tractor work much better when you are working ground for hours at a time. Ever run an open air combine in a dusty wheat or soybean field? Once you have done that, then you would kill for a cab. Same for tractors. When you hack up black goobers for a day or two, you would really appreciate a cab. We didn't really farm enough ground to justify a cab, but it would have been nice. Part timers or hobbyists can go either way.
When we were farming, and our neighbor got a cab probably 25 years ago or so, that was fantastic. Not cheap, but it sure helped him healthwise. Sure helps the medical bills. Over the last 15 years of so, most have gone to cabs around here. Of course if most of your work is in the woods, then of course a cab probably would not work for you.
When we were farming, and our neighbor got a cab probably 25 years ago or so, that was fantastic. Not cheap, but it sure helped him healthwise. Sure helps the medical bills. Over the last 15 years of so, most have gone to cabs around here. Of course if most of your work is in the woods, then of course a cab probably would not work for you.
Fossil Farm
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Yep, if you farm for a living, a cab tractor makes tractor work much better when you are working ground for hours at a time. Ever run an open air combine in a dusty wheat or soybean field? Once you have done that, then you would kill for a cab. Same for tractors. When you hack up black goobers for a day or two, you would really appreciate a cab. We didn't really farm enough ground to justify a cab, but it would have been nice. Part timers or hobbyists can go either way.
When we were farming, and our neighbor got a cab probably 25 years ago or so, that was fantastic. Not cheap, but it sure helped him healthwise. Sure helps the medical bills. Over the last 15 years of so, most have gone to cabs around here. Of course if most of your work is in the woods, then of course a cab probably would not work for you.
When we were farming, and our neighbor got a cab probably 25 years ago or so, that was fantastic. Not cheap, but it sure helped him healthwise. Sure helps the medical bills. Over the last 15 years of so, most have gone to cabs around here. Of course if most of your work is in the woods, then of course a cab probably would not work for you.
