wedge40
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I'm 5'3" 117. I don't have these problems.
Backhoe Most roomy and friendly for big folks!
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4570Man
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My old Kubotas are tight. They must have been made for a four foot tall Japanese guy. My new Kubota has plenty of room.
aeblank
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5'10" and like 140 or maybe a bit less. I get on either side, easy..
blucoondawg
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I'm 6'1" 300 and the kioti dk50se hydro is very comfortable also have a woods subframe mount backhoe that's plenty big too
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I got a great deal on my compact tractor after the previous owner traded for something with a flat floor operator station and more room. I just had to presume it was an XXL situation.
**** Italian designers!
I win! ;-)
Deere Dude
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6' 3" 275 but just slightly obese. Have a JD 3720 and it is easy to enter and exit. The controls are set up for user friendliness. An air ride seat is a must. Don't know about a backhoe
KevT
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Hmmmm, if at 6'1" & 285 does that make me really fat???
I can live with that. Guess that's why I wear Bib'sEstablished manufacturers are aware Americans require more room--the differences come from the place ergonomics has in their design process.
Comfort, ease of movement and visibility are important for the North American manufacturers and those who really consider NA to be their 'bread & butter' these days.
I'm 6'3'--down to 200# from 255#. One side of my 3520 could accept two of me--the other I have to slither around the loader controls-which is much easier at 200!
Back in 2005 John Deere was leading the pack for getting into the station without hitting anything--it really worked well for their sales, and seemed to really kick off a lot of creature comfort planning. Back then the similarly sized Kubotas, New Hollands, Kioti's and Mahindras felt tighter--and more cluttered. Lots of shifters, knobs and pedals--narrow entries.
A friend bought a bigger Kubota 2 years ago with a cab, bluetooth, AC, heat, stereo system, area light, adjustable draw arms, and two force configurations for the loader attachment--bells and whistles as options that weren't considered for a CUT a decade ago. I can jump right in there now--nothing is in the way anymore.
I know 'fit' has been high up for manufacturers for a while, is what I'm getting at. It impacts sales to restrict your target audience to certain dimensions.
I'd try all of them out and get a sense for real-world conditions--up & down for log pulls, implement adjustments, checking for 'mines'. Jobs where you're up and down all day to keep them going.
JD made ergonomics a critical design aspect for longer than any other manufacturer--the benefit of living in the same nation as OSHA and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Comfort, ease of movement and visibility are important for the North American manufacturers and those who really consider NA to be their 'bread & butter' these days.
I'm 6'3'--down to 200# from 255#. One side of my 3520 could accept two of me--the other I have to slither around the loader controls-which is much easier at 200!
Back in 2005 John Deere was leading the pack for getting into the station without hitting anything--it really worked well for their sales, and seemed to really kick off a lot of creature comfort planning. Back then the similarly sized Kubotas, New Hollands, Kioti's and Mahindras felt tighter--and more cluttered. Lots of shifters, knobs and pedals--narrow entries.
A friend bought a bigger Kubota 2 years ago with a cab, bluetooth, AC, heat, stereo system, area light, adjustable draw arms, and two force configurations for the loader attachment--bells and whistles as options that weren't considered for a CUT a decade ago. I can jump right in there now--nothing is in the way anymore.
I know 'fit' has been high up for manufacturers for a while, is what I'm getting at. It impacts sales to restrict your target audience to certain dimensions.
I'd try all of them out and get a sense for real-world conditions--up & down for log pulls, implement adjustments, checking for 'mines'. Jobs where you're up and down all day to keep them going.
JD made ergonomics a critical design aspect for longer than any other manufacturer--the benefit of living in the same nation as OSHA and carpal tunnel syndrome.
George2615
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Hmmmm, if at 6'1" & 285 does that make me really fat???
Good thing your not a woman asking her hubby if these bibs make me look fat.