cstocks
Platinum Member
I can't say that my metal canopy radiates heat towards me. Of course in the summer it is hard to tell since the sun is so hot and the tractor generates a lot of heat to boot. My canopy sits up pretty high and I don't think the metal makes it any hotter than it already is. Mine is high enough up that any heat generated is more than offset by the shade it creates from the miserable summer sun.
As far as noise goes, the canopy does reflect back some of the engine noise but the insulating layer beneath the canopy helps to absorb and muffle some of the noise.
I think operating conditions should be a big consideration when deciding whether to go with fiberglas or metal. If you have a lot of trees and expect to spend a lot of time ducking and dodging tree limbs I would certainly consider the merits of metal vs. fiberglas. Most of the fiberglas canopies I have seem look dressier than the metal ones, so if aesthetics are more of a concern a fiberglas canopy would probably be the way to go. Either choice is a lot better than cooking in the sun and getting drenched by sudden showers.
As far as noise goes, the canopy does reflect back some of the engine noise but the insulating layer beneath the canopy helps to absorb and muffle some of the noise.
I think operating conditions should be a big consideration when deciding whether to go with fiberglas or metal. If you have a lot of trees and expect to spend a lot of time ducking and dodging tree limbs I would certainly consider the merits of metal vs. fiberglas. Most of the fiberglas canopies I have seem look dressier than the metal ones, so if aesthetics are more of a concern a fiberglas canopy would probably be the way to go. Either choice is a lot better than cooking in the sun and getting drenched by sudden showers.
