Cab or no cab?

[Liquidsilver]

I couldn't own a cabbed tractor unless I kept my open station since I work under a lot of tree limbs and work in the woods. I'd tear that poor cab to pieces. Sure would love it for hogging the fields in the heat though!

 

[gstrom99]

I like not having a cab in good weather (spring, summer, fall). Easy on and off, and the heat usually doesn't bother me. However - I'm looking to either make or buy a removable cab for the winter chores. My Deere 855 is too old for listing in most company catalogs, though. I guess I what it both ways.

 

[Hay Dude]

I have no choice making a living with tractors. When I get the call, it’s go time, rain, heat, snow, whatever. Cabs are a life saver

 

[Farmer495]

Really? Im on like my 15th used tractor and over the past 25 years have yet to buy one that didnt come without a matching right side door. All of them were built exactly the same as the left side door.

That is the way it should be!

Deere owl cage (sound guard) all had one door that was combination windshield and side window. You sort of exited the front corner of the cab. They were a PITA. Had to move the steering column to get in and out. I've driven both US and German Deeres with them, same result, not a nice cab to get in and out of frequently.

Deere 5E series have two doors but you have to pay extra for the hinges and door latches if you want the RH one to work.

 

[Farmer495]

None of the IH Magnum 71 or 72 hundred series had a right door.

90s MX Maxxums i.e. MX110 were interesting, US built ones were LH door only, Euro built ones were two doors. Tractor looked the same!

 

[MechE1]

For those with cabs, is there a way to operate your tractor with the door open or removed?

The Deere CUT cab doors seem like they would be fairly easy to remove (technically), but heavy and awkward. Not sure it's worth the risk of breaking. Hinged with removable pins held on by push nuts. I'm sure they could be converted to something more handy than push nuts. Left door has a shock to keep it open. Right only a lanyard. They would have to be disconnected to remove door. Otherwise, should work without them on. I've ran with them open, but would rather have them closed and run with the fan on high and rear window open.

Calcs show about 40 pounds of glass and then the hardware on top of that. No straight edge or surface to set them on.

 

[tradosaurus]

I would love a cab but I only use my tractor when the weather is convenient, I have a lot of woods, and I don't put that many hours on it.

 

[metalbender]

I get lots of open station time on the zt mower and in the boat. Always by choice.

 

[Hay Dude]

That is the way it should be!

Deere owl cage (sound guard) all had one door that was combination windshield and side window. You sort of exited the front corner of the cab. They were a PITA. Had to move the steering column to get in and out. I've driven both US and German Deeres with them, same result, not a nice cab to get in and out of frequently.

Deere 5E series have two doors but you have to pay extra for the hinges and door latches if you want the RH one to work.

Ran the neck out of a German Deere.
Many years ago

 

[Farmer495]

Ran the neck out of a German Deere.
Many years ago

They are good tractors. Put a ton of hours on 2955 sound guard.