I have cab envy.
Hahahaha. It is Glorious! I just need to install my stereo and front and rear camera system so when the wife banishes me to the garage or doghouse, I won't be to upset.
I have cab envy.
Being the one with the hearing loss is even worse. I'm not there yet, but getting closer. Listening to the TV, radio, or especially CB can be a challenge.Either high quality ear plugs (their db suppression varies greatly, so read the fine print) or my top quality full muffs I use for chain saw operation. I actually like the convenience of the full muffs, but wear something. See what works best and use them. Your loved ones will appreciate it. Living with someone with severe hearing loss is no fun.
As posted beforeWhat? Huh? Speak up, I have ringing in my ears.
For those of you who wear some sort of hearing protection while operating your tractor, what do you wear (brand/model)?
Thanks! You may now return your tv volume to its normal level.
Since the '80's I've been using a pair of Thunder 29's or equivalent with a good pair of earbuds jammed in the between the "cuff" that covers my ear and the insulation in the muff. Sometimes I would be using a tiny radio/mp3 player strapped to the Thunder's so cords didn't extend, lately I've a pair of Sony BT headphones I can strap to the Thunders. I've used things from cassette player to CD players hung on my hip and run the earphone line up under my shirt. I've used several phones with BT paired to BT headphones.
Lately my favorite combo is my Samsung Note 8 in my cargo pants pocket running BT to my headphones. Full fledged powerful computer in my pocket with all my tools, camera, recorder, note taking with handwriting recognition, E-reader, all my repair PDF's, network access, plus music player. Something I only dreamt of in the '80's.
At this time I've 3 or 4 pair of the Thunder earmuffs, some 20 years old. The plastic seems to harden and crack after about 15 to 20 years. I try to keep a pair near my MAJOR sound sources - One on the FEL lever, one at the sawmill, one with the chainsaws. This system has allowed me to have "flexible" sound sources, good earbuds and plenty of backup options.
And when I don't need the hearing protection I can just set the muffs aside.
I have cab envy.
I LOVE my cab. After years of open station, now it's warm in winter, cool in summer, and NO BUGS!!!