Cab or No Cab?

[Builder]

Cab tractors are safer, healthier and able to be operated in more adverse conditions for longer hours due to less operator fatigue. I also believe they're easier to resell.

Cab tractors will get more appealing to you every year older you get. We all get older, not younger. 'nuff said.

 

[rpraymond]

I guess it really does depend on use and preference. I bought my L3430HSTC mainly for snow removal and the cab really comes in handy. But many times I will use my old AC D10 for mowing the field just to be out in the fresh air. But everyone has a different need and desire so with all that's been said good luck and get what you want

 

[LS248]

Having 45 years of experience as an operating engineer, and having been the owner of three open station Kubotas (2910, 3130, and BX18), I feel that one gets to an age where if one can afford the comforts of heat and air conditioning - go for it! I have a 5030 now with a cab (heat and AC) and it is a pleasure going out there, whether it is snowing like heck or I am rototilling deer plots in the summer with the dust unbearable. Life is good. (Just one old operating engineer's opinion!)

Dennis

 

[inseeme]

I am in the process of trading my M6800 for a cam M7040 right now go cab, you want regret it!

 

[inseeme]

I am in the process of trading my M6800 for a cab M7040 right now go cab, you want regret it!

 

[RFB]

kubotafan,

Good point. There are lots of posts regarding folks trying to protect themselves from the elements with canopies, snow shields, soft cabs, after market hard cabs, etc.

I have never seen a post that said that they wanted to remove a cab so that they could eliminate the comfort.

If someone were given the choice of a free tractor with a cab, or without, what would they pick?

I already think that I know where the majority would vote.

 

[big bubba]

Okay my friends, I will bow out and conceed that cabs are more important than the reason most recreational tractor owners have them: to disaccociate themselves from mundane schedules and indulgent creature comforts and do something real in the open air. I am in absolute agreement with commercial/heavy equipment operators and cabs....but I thought this discussion began with the need of a cab on a b series tractor which to me makes about as much sense as placing a cammper shell on a riding lawnmower. But can't say for sure, since all we have here in Arkansas are outhouses (but am considering a heater for mine when my rig's paid off). Until then, I remain your humble forum member....Oh, by the way, all you recreational cab owners, how about a body fat content measurement? All in good fun, respectfully, bb

 

[froggy]

BB,

I'm still laughing over your last post about putting a heater in the outhouse.

froggy

 

[lawn_king]

I think that the older you get, the more you look toward a cab. My tractor experience started in 1977 at school. Vocational agricultural school, grades 9-12. It was love at first operate for me. Today i use a cab tractor year round, to earn a substancial portion of my living. I ran open station tractors through the 70s, 80s, 90s, and up to 2002. I think you get to a point where you have had enough. For me it was a cool fall torrential rain storm. I was in the middle of a 6 acre core aeration, lost my cell phone & most of the contents of my wallet. I ordered a curtis cab the next day & have since jumped up to a factory cab. I wouldn't buy another open station tractor tractor, like i said, i think everyone gets to the point that the want one. Jmho.

 

[riptides]

Lost in this discussion is that not all tractors make good cab candidates.

Each tractor has it's own advantages and disadvantages going into cab mode.
Space, comfort, heating/cooling, filtration, visability, features, ergonomics, etc. etc....

-Mike Z.