Are tractors with cabs becoming the norm?

[hoffmtim]

You don't need a cab to play music or talk radio, just a pair of these will do:

Amazon.com: 3M Peltor WorkTunes Digital Hearing Protector, MP3 Compatible with AM/FM Tuner: Home Improvement

I have a pair that I use everywhere. On the tractor, on the lawn mower, operating a chainsaw or log splitter, while cruising at 100 decibels in my 1966 surplus Army truck, even at the gun range, they work great!

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I use an old pair of BOSE noise cancelling headphones plugged into my phone to listen to music on my open station tractor. I use it on my windrower and Zero Turn lawn mower as well. Cabbed tractor has a radio. You don't have to sacrifice, just choose your method to enjoy the outdoors!!!

 

[oldpilgrim]

I never did understand the need of some people to have music playing all the time. In this noisy world, I need to work real hard to find a quiet place.

The noise of the tractor is the music to my ears.

 

[DK35vince]

I never did understand the need of some people to have music playing all the time. In this noisy world, I need to work real hard to find a quiet place.

The noise of the tractor is the music to my ears.

I work around roaring diesel engines every day.
The last thing I want to listen to on my time off is the noise from the tractor.
I put headphones on and listen to the music while I'm operating it so I do not need to listen to the thing run

 

[bumperm]

In my opinion, there is no such thing as a 'forced landing'......airplanes will land all by themselves, you don't have to 'force' them. The issue would be whether or not you walk away from such a landing.:thumbsup:

On a more serious note, yes, constant noise is extremely tiring. In my cabbed tractor I can still hear the little engine noises that would alert me to 'something not quite right'.

Being able to walk away is one thing, but the hallmark of a truly good landing is being able to use the airplane again. A great landing is that, and also when pilots on the ground watching don't laugh (too hard).

 

[bumperm]

I never did understand the need of some people to have music playing all the time. In this noisy world, I need to work real hard to find a quiet place.

The noise of the tractor is the music to my ears.

And going full circle, I never did understand why some have to have "music to their ears" noise all the time.

When I'm not listening to County, I'm listening to conservative talk radio, that way I can properly stay PO'd at Oh Bummer. For noise that's music to the ears, I'll take a Merlin or Griffon at full throttle any day.

 

[charles todd]

I have noticed that more manufactures are offering cabs on more models. Some models are cab only. Models as as as small as 20 something HP are available with cabs. The market drives products. The manufactures are not "shoving cabs at buyers," the customers are asking for them.

I think it has to do with advancements in technology and our standards. Historically tractors were built as minimal as possible. Automobiles were the same. Open station, no AC, heat, radio, protection from the sun and rain. Naturally, we use automobiles more frequently than tractors. Technology has improved, manufacturing processes have improved, quality of materials have improved, and overall manufacturing cost/per piece/per hour has improved. As improvements are made, we want more.

I'm 34. I have grown up on open tractors in the south most of my natural life. Hot, humid, dry, dusty in spring/summer (over 100 deg). Cold, wet, humid, windy in the fall/winter (below 20 deg). Not to mention tree limbs, briars, yellow jackets, wasps, snakes (they can fall from trees), skin cancer, and dust buggers.

I homestead 50 acres, work a full time job, and manage our rental properties. Time is very limited. My 1962 Farmall 504 and 1968 Allis Chalmers 180 were end of life for the most part. So this year I had an opportunity to buy a new tractor out of necessity. I chose a full climate controlled cab with 12 lights. Now if it is hot/cold, wet/dry, day/night I can use our tractor when time allows. Not to mention the noise reduction. Hearing is a sense that cannot be regained when its lost.







Examples:

Yesterday I had some rock dropped on my driveway. It was dark and cool when I got home. I hooked up the blade, turned on the heat and lights, then commenced spread rock till 8pm.

Earlier the summer the only time I had to bush hog was in the late evening, even then it was 90 degrees. Turned on the AC and the lights, would mow till 10pm.

Not turning back! I may get a 30-40hp utility tractor in the future. It may have a cab as well!

CT

 

[charles todd]

I have noticed that more manufactures are offering cabs on more models. Some models are cab only. Models as as as small as 20 something HP are available with cabs. The market drives products. The manufactures are not "shoving cabs at buyers," the customers are asking for them.

I think it has to do with advancements in technology and our standards. Historically tractors were built as minimal as possible. Automobiles were the same. Open station, no AC, heat, radio, protection from the sun and rain. Naturally, we use automobiles more frequently than tractors. Technology has improved, manufacturing processes have improved, quality of materials have improved, and overall manufacturing cost/per piece/per hour has improved. As improvements are made, we want more.

I'm 34. I have grown up on open tractors in the south most of my natural life. Hot, humid, dry, dusty in spring/summer (over 100 deg). Cold, wet, humid, windy in the fall/winter (below 20 deg). Not to mention tree limbs, briars, yellow jackets, wasps, snakes (they can fall from trees), skin cancer, and dust buggers.

I homestead 50 acres, work a full time job, and manage our rental properties. Time is very limited. My 1962 Farmall 504 and 1968 Allis Chalmers 180 were end of life for the most part. So this year I had an opportunity to buy a new tractor out of necessity. I chose a LS P7010C with full climate controlled cab with 12 lights. Now if it is hot/cold, wet/dry, day/night I can use our tractor when time allows. Not to mention the noise reduction. Hearing is a sense that cannot be regained when its lost.







Examples:

Yesterday I had some rock dropped on my driveway. It was dark and cool when I got home. I hooked up the blade, turned on the heat and lights, then commenced spread rock till 8pm.

Earlier the summer the only time I had to bush hog was in the late evening, even then it was 90 degrees. Turned on the AC and the lights, would mow till 10pm.

Not turning back! I may get a 30-40hp utility tractor in the future. It may have a cab as well!

CT

 

[CobyRupert]

Just bought my first tractor this year and when i looked at a cab model ...... thought ..wouldn't want to be in that confined space.
Operated heavy equipment for over 30 years and never want to be in another cab.
Many times climbing into many different cabs I thought the people that design them should have to operate them.
Just my opinion.
Cheers.

Reviving this old thread. In the ongoing discussion on what is better: cab or open station? I regretfully came across this video. I think the tractor comes to rest on the door side. Looks like he was headed to pull out a vehicle on the other side.

I'll stick with my open station. And stay off he ice.

 

[sixdogs]

Doesn't look like he got out.

 

[lostcreekranch]

CR;

He was a DUMB ***** that drove thru several yards of water before getting to the ice. That should have been his first clue. That has no bearing on cab or no cab. He kept pushing last door open which proves that he knew he was a DUMB ***** He would have been opening right door if he was smart?

Don't think open station would have made any difference. He was a DUMB *****.

All my tractor's have cabs, tanks never freeze over, and wouldn't drive over them if they did.

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