Bought New Tractor!!

[k0ua]

I am a canopy lover after owning 3 tractors with and 2 without. A canopy keeps the sun off of your body. Sure a hat prevents sunburn but you still get hot because the sun is beating down on the hat, still beating down on your shirt and still beating down on your pants. But with a canopy, the sun is beating down on a piece of sheet metal or plastic a foot over your head, NOT on you. Your whole body stays cooler by being in the shade, and you can wear a T shirt without getting sunburned, at least during the high sun angles. When the sun is low, of course you get some sun, but being at a lower angle, and going thru much more atmosphere it doesn't quite have the energy as it does when high overhead. Do you have to watch out more for limbs? Yes you do, but it is a small price to pay for staying cooler and protected.

 

[oldpilgrim]

In Vt/Ct a straw hat will keep the snow off your body really well too! :laughing:

 

[DK35vince]

I am a canopy lover after owning 3 tractors with and 2 without. A canopy keeps the sun off of your body. Sure a hat prevents sunburn but you still get hot because the sun is beating down on the hat, still beating down on your shirt and still beating down on your pants. But with a canopy, the sun is beating down on a piece of sheet metal or plastic a foot over your head, NOT on you. Your whole body stays cooler by being in the shade, and you can wear a T shirt without getting sunburned, at least during the high sun angles. When the sun is low, of course you get some sun, but being at a lower angle, and going thru much more atmosphere it doesn't quite have the energy as it does when high overhead. Do you have to watch out more for limbs? Yes you do, but it is a small price to pay for staying cooler and protected.

+1
Really like having a canopy.
Keeps the sun off me. Much of the rain, and gave me somewhere to mount extra lights and AM/FM stereo with headphones so I can listen to the radio instead of the tractor or mower.

 

[Roadbuilder6]

I'd measure the height of mine for you, but it's at the dealer at the moment.
R1s on mine and it just fits under the 83" door height with about 2" to spare with the ROPS folded down.
A hat is on my head whenever I'm on a tractor and I've never felt the need for a "roof", especially when I'm in the woods.

Thanks for the info, my garage is 100in tall. So I am hoping It will fit with the ROPS up with a canopy lol

 

[MESSMAKER]

Canopy and tree limbs can be a difficult combination.

 

[Roadbuilder6]

Hey guys I picked it up last week. I love it! Im getting the tires filled this coming week and just picked up a set of 42in bradco pallet forks. Here are a few pictures when I brought it home.

 

[oldpilgrim]

The rhinohide canopy will mount so you dont add any height. I had one inch clearance and I installed mine so it mounts just infront of the Rops and adds no height.

Its a great product.

 

[Roadbuilder6]

The rhinohide canopy will mount so you dont add any height. I had one inch clearance and I installed mine so it mounts just infront of the Rops and adds no height.

Its a great product.

Thanks! I looked into it and I really like it.

 

[Roadbuilder6]

Here are the new Bradco forks

 

[coobie]

Canopy and tree limbs can be a difficult combination.

Not so much with a metal canopy.Little more forgiving than plastic.