For the newbies The best creature comfort add-ons to your tractor To consider when buying

[amhicks21]

I think it would be nice with a small frig that
runs on 12 volts for the cold snacks and an
electric coffee pot. Already have a small
Styrofoam cooler to keep the water cool just
need to figure out where to put it!

willy

I actually have a little 12v fridge that i got off amazon in my tractor set up behind my left shoulder. Its got room for 4-6 drinks and it works quite well. it also has a warming function but im not the hot drink type so i havent tried it.

 

[DonaldP]

Here is a picture of the removable canopy. It takes about 2 minutes to put on or take off and weighs about 30 pounds. The canvas was salvaged from an old tent camper that my brother on law scrapped. View attachment 708244

Well done! And the support braces along the sides and back attach to what in the rear?

 

[Torvy]

So, with work lights, anyone use movable ones rather than having separate front and back lights?

 

[DonaldP]

I actually have a little 12v fridge that i got off amazon in my tractor set up behind my left shoulder. Its got room for 4-6 drinks and it works quite well. it also has a warming function but im not the hot drink type so i havent tried it.

Omg!!!
When I first read this I thought it said “Warning function”,

Then I thought “that’s a great idea to include in the operation of a portable drink cooler in a tractor!, a way to lock it once you’ve had one too many!”

But now I need to add the politically correct response…”Drinking and Excavation do not belong together”.

But still, the functioning human mind is an amazing thing, I wish I had one of those!!!

 

[big bubba]

one of the reasons i always look forward to working my open station tractor is to get away from add on creature comforts as discussed. i save all of that until after the work is done. simplicity is what i'm after when i work the tractor. i wear hat. ear protectors & sunglasses, that's it

 

[RalphVa]

one of the reasons i always look forward to working my open station tractor is to get away from add on creature comforts as discussed. i save all of that until after the work is done. simplicity is what i'm after when i work the tractor. i wear hat. ear protectors & sunglasses, that's it

I don't wear anything more than that either but have the top to a Frontier "document holder" as a cold thermos holder and have a small tool box from the 1025R. Use the bottom to a Frontier doc holder to hold the fire extinguisher. Oh, got a tool belt wrapped around the bottom of the grill guard. Holds mostly my little sledge hammer.

 

[paulfun9]

I just don’t want to be stuck paying the factory for most of the unessasary crap I see posted in this thread.
Simplicity is what I want, so other than things that are best done by the factory like extendable 3 point links, quick attach, extra remotes power steering, the rest I will simply add myself.
I can see the cost of a suicide jokey for the steering costing 10 dollars and taking 2 min to bolt on costing at min 100 from the dealer. My eaxtra lights that fit my needs cost about 38 bucks for all LED front and rear and took around 1/2 hour to mount and wire with a 99 cent on and off switch that looks like it was installed by the factory. My guess this would be at the least a 500 dollar add on from the factory, maybe more.
Blue tooth? Satalite radio? Tool boxes from the factory? Come on they wouldn’t get it right or they would be charging out the guzunga for it and it’s not needed!
Ass long as folks want to add all the frills themselves fine but don’t be suggesting everyone should pay for all this crap like we are stuck doing with our cars and trucks! It’s a darned tractor, get the work done and park it!

 

[big bubba]

given all this discussion, i'd say that there is a big difference between add ons, and creature comfort. The OP had creature comforts in the title, so guess that's what he meant. the rest is subjective for every owner
as far as add ons, i'm all for it if it solves a particular need. love my aftermarket hyd top link, & small details like the steering wheel spinner, & grill screen guard, etc.
going back to comforts while on tractor, looks like a very personal choice according to this thread

 

[DonaldP]

one of the reasons i always look forward to working my open station tractor is to get away from add on creature comforts as discussed. i save all of that until after the work is done. simplicity is what i'm after when i work the tractor. i wear hat. ear protectors & sunglasses, that's it

BB,

I hear you. Awesome!

It’s like spending weekends away from home in a cabin with the bare comforts. There is quality and comfort in stepping back a bit.

Having said that, there is question of degree.

How far does one step back?

An open station, a horse, a hand operated plow….a shovel and wheelbarrow?

Everything we do is extremely personal to each of our individual situations, our perceptions of reality, and our priorities … which always seem to be in flux to some degree!

 

[Williy]

paulfun9 I just don’t want to be stuck paying the factory for most of the unessasary crap I see posted in this thread. Really???

willy