You Have a Cab?

   / You Have a Cab? #111  
Why don't you turn them sideways and fix them like your
rear view mirror on your truck??

willy
 
   / You Have a Cab? #112  
I never thought of turning them so they are "sideways" I'll give it a try!!
 
   / You Have a Cab?
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#113  
I moved my mirrors in before mowing yesterday, but hate how little I can see through them. The post for the cab means they have to be inside the post, but then the loader is right next to it. There is just one spot where it works, but the field of view is so limited that I couldn't see what the batwing was doing behind me.

I'm going to try outside the post next time, but as far forward as I can put them. Having them out wide gives me the best view, but that's also where the branches are.

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I brought mine in more, but my can may be different and takes that position better.

I swung them in to a couple of inches from the cab windshield. I think I have a cab that is more open in that rear quarter I'm looking through.
 
   / You Have a Cab? #114  
It is interesting how often a topic gets turned into an "us against them" argument, along with the ensuing debate of trying to convince others of our superior logic.

It even happens in something as simple as a cab vs open station poll.

- Discussion is good...
- Understanding options is good...
- Establishing your own unique requirements is good...
- Making your own informed choice is good...

Judging others for their personal choices is asinine.
 
   / You Have a Cab?
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#115  
It is interesting how often a topic gets turned into an "us against them" argument, along with the ensuing debate of trying to convince others of our superior logic.

It even happens in something as simple as a cab vs open station poll.

- Discussion is good...
- Understanding options is good...
- Establishing your own unique requirements is good...
- Making your own informed choice is good...

Judging others for their personal choices is asinine.

I agree with that, as to some posters in this thread. It seems you can always find people wearing their opinions on their sleeve.

But most have just made it clear why they choose what they have, and how that works for them.

An argument for open station I have never understood is "It's less expensive than the one with a cab"...

In reality, you don't really pay anything for the cab. It may cost a bit more when you buy it. BUT.. it's worth that much more when you sell it.
 
   / You Have a Cab? #116  
Y'all with your cabless tractors wait untill you get into your
80's and when your summer temps are in the upper 90's
or low 100's and you have nothing but blowing heat & dust

willy
Hopefully when I'm in my 80's I still want to play around on the tractor and then I will probably spend my kids inheritance on a cabbed tractor.... But I bought my tractor in my 30's and I would be impressed if a cabbed utility tractor makes it to 40-50+years old with working AC and all the windows in it? Around here at least, there isn't many! Maybe a couple of 80's field tractors? But most of them have the doors off windows out too once they get to that age.
In theory, I have invested the extra money I saved not getting a cab back in 2011, so that money will probably buy me a new tractor, or a fun car, after 25 years.(This is the argument I will use on the wife)
I also think there is a drift to lots of "wants" becoming "needs", but for my 70-100 hrs a year in mostly nice weather(I'm floating in the trout pond if it's in the 90's, or by the fire if its -30F) I'm good with the open station.
 
   / You Have a Cab? #117  
I agree with that, as to some posters in this thread. It seems you can always find people wearing their opinions on their sleeve.

But most have just made it clear why they choose what they have, and how that works for them.

An argument for open station I have never understood is "It's less expensive than the one with a cab"...

In reality, you don't really pay anything for the cab. It may cost a bit more when you buy it. BUT.. it's worth that much more when you sell it.

I've never quite understood the "it'll be worth more when you sell it" argument. But then, I've never kept a new car or truck less than 10 years and tractors are more or less permanent for me.
 
   / You Have a Cab? #118  
Earlier this year. I didn’t see him until I was inside and had move a few feet out from under the shed. First thought “which side of the glass is he on?” 😖🤣

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   / You Have a Cab? #119  
And can you name that snake with 2 photos?

They are all Cobra Headed Python Constrictors to me!
 

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