Cab or No Cab

[MorningViewStables]

bravo2zero, I to am in N. Alabama. I went through the same struggle of Cab/No Cab with Money a factor. Considering our weather, you really have to ask yourself how many hours will you spend in the seat. How many of those hours require heat/AC etc.

I ended up buying more tractor and less cab. I do everything with one tractor. I get on and off of it a lot. I work in woods and open space. I put up fencing, landscape, manure loading, field maintenance, mowing etc. I did buy a canopy and it makes all the difference in the world as my previous tractor didn't have one. I went with the "M" series OS as opposed to the "E" and with the price difference I could have picked up an "E" with cab. But I would have sacrificed tractor with 3 point lift capacity, loader capacity, hydraulic pump capacity and weight. I have not regreted buying the OS, but I don't spend 40 hours a week in the seat of a tractor.

 

[beemerphile]

Drawbacks include purchase price and maintenance accessibility - especially when the cab has to be yanked off. I almost traded my M5040 cab off for a large open station machine because I generally dislike operating from a "phone booth"... until I remembered that I bought it four years ago when a swarm of yellow jackets sent me to the hospital with a double speed pulse. I can remember last year stopping with the bush-hog over a nest and having the buggers hit the windshield and exhaust pipe trying with all they had to hurt somebody. A friend locally was killed about fifteen years ago when he dived off his open tractor to get away from the bees and ended up under the mower.

Think I'll keep it.

 

[bravo2zero]

@MorningViewStables I appreciate the feedback. It's snowing outside right now, again. Is there anything I should look out for when buying the tractor? I will want to bale hay, rake, mow, front end loader, etc.. I know that I want 4WD. I know this is going to be the dumbest question asked on this forum, but what is PTO? I see some tractors have it and some don't. A neighbor of mine doesn't and he is always raising cain for not having it.

 

[Lou66]

power take off... it what turns the other piece of equipment for as rpm.. or 540 rpms.. cutters, tillers,mowers.. Lou

 

[trook]

Power Take Off. It's the shaft that spins on the rear of the tractor to turn implements such as a brush cutter. The PTO hp on the JD5075 is actually 57 hp. I will be picking up my 5075e cab next week! I don't think there is much utility work you can't do with the 5075e.

 

[econometrics]

I'd like to thank everyone here for being informative and sharing your thoughts. This has to be one of the best if not the best tractor forums on the internet. Thanks TractorByNet.com | Compact Tractors | John Deere, Kubota, New Holland for allowing us to meet up and share ideas and get help! Well... I did go to John Deere this afternoon. I looked at the 5055E - 5065E - 5075E. There was an 5085E but to be honest I thought it was a tad to much for what I plan on doing. And the cost was up there. I am leaning toward toe 5075E with or without cab In opinions do you think the 5075E could get the job done, without pushing the machine, bush hogging, baling hay, moving hay, front end loader work, fertilizing, and your basic farm needs? If I don't get the cab it will be due to funds. I'm in the middle of purchasing more land right next to ours and this is a cash deal. And I would rather have land than a tractor, gold or silver. I'm sure most would agree? You guys have been great and I really mean that! If I could shake everyones hand and buy them a beer I would. I don't drink but I'd grab a diet coke.

The 5075E would definitely get the job done for what you're wanting to do. I have one and it's one of the best utility machines on the market for the price.

Make sure you get one with the PowrReverser transmission / 540E PTO if you get an open station. After having a 9/3 SyncReverser and the PR, I would never ever go back to a 9/3 SyncRev.

 

[econometrics]

The PTO hp on the JD5075 is actually 57 hp. I will be picking up my 5075e cab next week! I don't think there is much utility work you can't do with the 5075e.

That's not accurate actually. The Nebraska test did 64hp and JD rates it at 61hp PTO.

All that to say, it's plenty of PTO hp for most small farm tasks.

 

[MorningViewStables]

@MorningViewStables I appreciate the feedback. It's snowing outside right now, again. Is there anything I should look out for when buying the tractor? I will want to bale hay, rake, mow, front end loader, etc.. I know that I want 4WD. I know this is going to be the dumbest question asked on this forum, but what is PTO? I see some tractors have it and some don't. A neighbor of mine doesn't and he is always raising cain for not having it.

PTO is the rotating shaft on the back of the tractor (Power Take Off) that provides power to the attachments connected by draw bar or 3 point hitch. All your hay equipment will be dependent on a PTO and you will require one.

If you are just becoming familiar with tractors and hay making equipment, you will want to visit several farms to see their operations if you are getting into the hay making business. It won't be profitable unless your 50 acres is great hay fields and the weather is really good or all your equipment was picked up for free. If you are trying to pay for the equipment or make a profit off of a hay operation, you have to factor input costs of fertilzer, tillage and replanting equipment, overseeding, etc. You also have to calculate number of bales you need to get each year to cover cost. Good hay in N. Alabama goes for about $4.50 - $5.00/bale and that is not including delivery. Hay business is tough to start out in unless you have a lot of land to produce quantity. I know folks with 175 acres and can't make money at it because of equipment and labor costs.

Send me a private message. If you are close, we can get together and I can show you our operation and equipment. Also, if you do start producing hay and close to me, I am interested as a buyer.

 

[trook]

That's not accurate actually. The Nebraska test did 64hp and JD rates it at 61hp PTO.

All that to say, it's plenty of PTO hp for most small farm tasks.

You are correct, but those numbers are for the open station 5075e. Unfortunately, the cab 5075 has lower HP numbers. I wish it wasn't true. Hopefully, a Nebraska test with the new cab 5075 will prove John Deere's estimated 57 pto hp wrong! Maybe it has something to do with the cab/ac??? I certainly would not object to a few more pto hp. Either way, I do believe the 5075 is a superb utility tractor.

 

[econometrics]

You are correct, but those numbers are for the open station 5075e. Unfortunately, the cab 5075 has lower HP numbers. I wish it wasn't true. Hopefully, a Nebraska test with the new cab 5075 will prove John Deere's estimated 57 pto hp wrong! Maybe it has something to do with the cab/ac??? I certainly would not object to a few more pto hp. Either way, I do believe the 5075 is a superb utility tractor.

Ahhh, you're right! ...so buy an open station!