Canopy for L3400

[BoFuller]

I’m ready to get a canopy for my L3400. Any pros or cons as to what’s available?

 

[bdhsfz6]

I used this one on my L3430:

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It was pricey but worked well. My only complaint was the hassle involved when folding the ROPS. It had to be folded down to clear my barn door and when folded, the canopy on the folded ROPS extended out to the rear and I couldn't close the door.

There was also a clearance issue when mowing up to the tree line, and using the tractor for woods work.

Some canopies fold up or remove easily to prevent these problems. My advice is to measure first and consider where you're going to use and store the tractor.

 

[MTGreen]

I've had good luck with Thunderbird in Phoenix Arizona. Very high quality and reasonable price. Both times I've purchased from them I was in the area and picked up at their warehouse, but I've heard that shipping ain't cheap if you're a long ways from Phoenix

 

[Hughman]

I bought this one off Amazon. First one I got was missing a part (one of the metal bars that give it the arch). They sent me a second one and didn't ask for the first one back, so I have lots of spare parts if I ever run it into a tree.

 

[5030]

I have a Tuff Top on my M9 open station and it is adjustable for angle and folds completely back if desired. Was easy to assemble and install as well and it was pretty inexpensive.

 

[BoFuller]

Thanks all!

 

[JWR]

I’m ready to get a canopy for my L3400. Any pros or cons as to what’s available?

I bought mine from Cover My Tractor there in Phoenix AZ back in 2015. Very happy with it from day one. Excellent product. Same company as mentioned in #2 post.
3145 E. Chandler Blvd.
Ste. 110-401
Phoenix, AZ 85048
A few comments:
1) They have designed models to be broken into 3 sections for larger tractors making them suitable for FedEx or UPS shipping. That allowed me to get one shipped to my farm without drastic costs. With you being somewhere in AZ it may be cheaper and/or better for you to just go to the source.
2) The canopy has been very durable and 100% satisfactory for 9 years now. I have slid hundreds of low hanging limbs over my head on that canopy without damage. Doing that of course had limitations and I am not abusing the canopy but it sure is nice to be able to do it a lot.
3) The price was cheaper than the OEM dealer canopy from Massey Ferguson at least and the dealer confided in me it is also BETTER than what he was selling. I have 3 Kubotas but have not bought canopies for them. A few pictures below: the structure looking from underneath, the finished installation, the arriving package before assembly.

 

[5030]

Not at all impressed with hard canopies or ones that don't fold and as far as my Tuff Top is concerned, it ships in one box and you do the simple assembly.

I've 'abused' mine many times under branches and never had issue one and I believe I paid less than 200 bucks for mine. shipping included. Best part is, you can buy them in any color you want, JD green or Kubota orange or Massey red for that matter.

Took me about 20 minutes to assemble it and mount the folding brackets on the ROPS and like I said, you can completely remove it in about a minute if you want to fold the ROPS, something I don't ever do.

 

[5030]

I see they are on Amazon with free shipping for a tad over 200 bucks.

 

[JWR]

The Tuff Top branded ones on Amazon sell for $379.95 & Look fairly flimsy to me. Being plastic are they not considered 'hard?' I guess not as hard as thick reinforced fiberglass as the Cover My Tractor ones are. If they have worked great for 5030 they must be worth considering.

 

[5030]

They aren't 'flimsy' at all actually. I've had mine for 2 years now and many encounters with tree limbs because I use that tractor for not only raking hay fields, I pull my bat wing chopper when I cut them for fall-winter as well. Try to keep the tree limbs cut back as much as possible but try as I may, I always seem to encounter some. Of course I prefer a climate controlled cab but at my age I don't like hooking and unhooking implements constantly which is why I have 2 tractors.

 

[ctgoldwing]

Not at all impressed with hard canopies or ones that don't fold and as far as my Tuff Top is concerned, it ships in one box and you do the simple assembly.

I've 'abused' mine many times under branches and never had issue one and I believe I paid less than 200 bucks for mine. shipping included. Best part is, you can buy them in any color you want, JD green or Kubota orange or Massey red for that matter.

Took me about 20 minutes to assemble it and mount the folding brackets on the ROPS and like I said, you can completely remove it in about a minute if you want to fold the ROPS, something I don't ever do.

With the reviews that top received on Amazon I'd never buy it.

 

[5030]

With the reviews that top received on Amazon I'd never buy it.

One thing I've found out with Amazon reviews and that is, they are extremely biased. Never had issue one with mine in 3 years of running hay, not one. When I bought it, I bought it direct from the manufacturer, not Amazon anyway.

Candidly, I don't give a hoot if you buy it or not, no sweat off my brow.

 

[bdhsfz6]

One thing I've found out with Amazon reviews and that is, they are extremely biased. Never had issue one with mine in 3 years of running hay, not one. When I bought it, I bought it direct from the manufacturer, not Amazon anyway.

Candidly, I don't give a hoot if you buy it or not, no sweat off my brow.

I've been using Amazon reviews for many years, and always review the products I buy. I've found if you disregard the 1 and 5 star ratings, and concentrate on the 2,3 &4 star reviews, you get a better idea of what you're buying.

 

[5030]

I've found from experience that if I buy something on Amazon (which is pretty infrequent for me actually) and I review it, if the review isn't 100% positive, they send me a message that 'your review don't meet our criteria, please re-review' That is bs to me. Reviews need to be unbiased and forthright and Amazon don't like either. Least my experience tells me that. So now I don't bother,

At least Harbor Freight takes and publishes ALL reviews, good, not so good and bad ones. No bias there.

Case in point. I purchased nylon trimmer blades for my Stihl FS66 brush trimmer and in the blurb, they were listed as genuine Stihl blades and they weren't and I noted that in the review which was rejected. Tried again, rejected again so I said heck with it. Amazon said 'Your review don't meet our criteria, please review again' I said pizz on it, just being honest about false advertising and they didn't like it.

The canopy I have on my M9000 open station was easy to assemble, is stout and has held up just fine for the last almost 3 years and has met a few wayward branches while raking the perimeter of my hayfields. What I really like about it is the ability to fold it back by loosening 2 thumbwheels so if I need to trailer the unit, I can fold it and trailer it without fear of canopy damage.

Took me about 30 minutes to assemble, the instructions were spot on and far as I'm concerned, it's an excellent addition and keeps the sun off my hairless head. The frame is actually stout enough where you could mount auxiliary lights to it if you wanted to. How's that for a review...lol

 

[bdhsfz6]

I've found from experience that if I buy something on Amazon (which is pretty infrequent for me actually) and I review it, if the review isn't 100% positive, they send me a message that 'your review don't meet our criteria, please re-review' That is bs to me. Reviews need to be unbiased and forthright and Amazon don't like either. Least my experience tells me that. So now I don't bother,

Wow! That's strange. I've written over 400 Amazon reviews in the last 10 years, most less than 5 stars, and have never had that experience!

I wonder what's going on?

 

[JWR]

Wow! That's strange. I've written over 400 Amazon reviews in the last 10 years, most less than 5 stars, and have never had that experience!

I wonder what's going on?

I've written many reviews (probably not 400) on Amazon and buy stuff via them ... crazy often. I have never had a review rejected or even questioned.

 

[5030]

I believe it has to do with aggressive censoring which is becoming more and more prevalent today. Remember who owns Amazon.....

 

[gsganzer]

I had a Tough Top and thought it was junk. I also wouldn't trust a fiberglass one, especially if you have any trees. I replaced my tough Top with a stout metal one like this. I wouldn't waste your money on any of the others, IMO.

Metal Tractor Canopy

 

[SARG]

I have a TuffTop on two tractors and the Ferris ZTR. They have held up for at least five years so far.
The prices have indeed gone up. Be aware they were made by Femco originally but I now see another outfit called Kojem advertizing. ( sold by Amazon & Walmart )