Noise Reduction - Cab vs No Cab

[Utopia Texas]

The only set rule is that your underwear color has to match the tractor. This might be a problem for those that drive Kubota....

 

[jeff9366]

That is huge. Why so much quieter?

I speculate the three cylinder engine is assembled to closer tolerances than standard 'L' engines, in Japan, plus better exhaust muffling.

 

[BX23S-1]

The only set rule is that your underwear color has to match the tractor. This might be a problem for those that drive Kubota....

We eat alot of orange`s with our tractors, seedless of course, orange underwear is no problem...lol

 

[Fallon]

Is the factory cab only available on the Grand L with HST?

Only avalibe on Grand Ls not economy Ls. Most cabbed Grands have multiple tranny options. My L4060 had HST or GST options at least.

 

[Oldoak]

I use the same ear muffs while operating my open station tractor that I wear when using my chain saw. Winter comfort has never been a problem for me........accept for the snow sticking to my eye glasses.
I'd rather plow snow than mow grass.

Which is quieter, cab or open station, I guess I will never now from personal experience. However, judging for other replies, it all depends. :confused3:

 

[art]

I've been reading about the HST whine. Do the Fully Synchronized Transmission (FST) or Glide Shift Transmission (GST) have any whine or other noise issues?

No they wouldn't! We did some open testing here with different make tractors and some are mandatory for ear protection as far as I'm concerned! Different makes can make a lot of noise before you ever put them in gear or rev-up the engine.

 

[jeff9366]

Is the factory cab only available on the Grand L with HST?

Kubota will take your money for a cabbed tractor with either HST or hydraulic shuttle transmission.

If you will use the FEL a lot, get HST and R4/industrial tires.

If you will do mostly field work, hydraulic shuttle will be more fuel efficient.

Have you visited Kubota's very informative web site?

 

[Herkypilot]

M7060 cab is an order of magnitude quieter than the open station MX5100 while mowing. The 60 series tractors are quieter anyway. I'm very happy with the upgrade.

HP

 

[rScotty]

I like an open station tractor for most of the year - but don't care at all for the noise - so I bought a pair of Bose noise-cancelling headphones. Expensive, and worth it. BTW, they need to have a special hook to hang them when getting on/off the tractor. When I got my first pair of noise-cancelling headphones I got into the habit of just placing them conveniently on the top of the rear tire when I got off to do something. That tire is just the right height and the lugs are right handy for holding things too. I'm now on my second pair.
rScotty

 

[Gary Fowler]

You know this whole thread is a bit absurd. If all one wants is noise reduction and wants to question if a cab will do it, then by golly just buy some ear plugs for $1 or head phones for $200 for noise cancelling type which will be about $4900+ cheaper.
I got my cab for the comfort factor of having an AC and heater and no dust or dirt or insect exposure. As a side benefit, it is quieter and has a radio if I choose to use it (which I normally don't).