New JD 1000 Series Cab
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Scooby074
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Yeah im not holding my breath. Deere really is out of touch considering the age we live in. They really try to corral everything through your local dealer.... but sometimes the dealer doesn't know nor care to get you an answer... Usually corporate cares a bit more.
IF i get an answer, ill post it here.
Yes that particular ad is from france. Only because the French website has the actual brochures for download.
The UK has the same models, and they dont have ROPS either. ROPS isnt standard until the B2420. The B1220, B1620 and B1820 dont come with ROPS as standard. Kubota (U.K.) Limited - B20 Series
There is definitely a EC loophole here. No ROPS required until 24 hp? Or maybe its weight based?
I think the difference is, RULES AND REGULATIONS. Standards have been set and Tractor Manufactures have to meet the standards or they are not allowed to sell a product. Rules and regulations enforcing consumer rights are strictly enforced. In the US the prevailing thought seems to be, NO RULES OR REGULATIONS, the manufacture will do what is right. Try to sell a tractor in Europe without ROP's or does not meet a certain height standard.
Texts adopted - Wednesday, 11 May 2011 - Rear-mounted roll-over protection systems of narrow-track wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors (codification) ***I - P7_TA-PROV(2011)0215
Texts adopted - Wednesday, 11 May 2011 - Rear-mounted roll-over protection systems of narrow-track wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors (codification) ***I - P7_TA-PROV(2011)0215
Scooby074
Super Member
Nice looking cab.
Ive heard of Tektite before. Never seen one of their products in person however. I think they've only been in business a few years.
smalltown
Gold Member
I can't imagine it's a conspiracy not to sell the cabs in the USA. I am sure if John Deere was able to they would be glad to have something else to sell for profit in the USA.
Jeff H
Gold Member
You'll probably never see it here. As mentioned europe gets cabs on alot of sub compacts, not just the deeres.
Here's Kubota's BX factory cab in europe
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Anyone know are these cabs manufactured locally in Europe? What prevents a US dealer from ordering one through the Kubota parts distribution?
Any Kubota dealers out there willing to look into this?
Scooby074
Super Member
I imagine its a European or Japanese manufacturer, maybe Kubota themselves. Hopefully somebody in the know will come here and clarify. Perhaps a dedicated thread in the Kubota section would get more attention?
Jeff H
Gold Member
I remember wanting to put daytime running lights on my 94 F150 back when. Canadian Ford trucks had them , US didn't. The wiring harnesses were all the same, all you needed was the module. The module/part number didn't show in the computer at the dealership. That was the hard part. Once we learned the Ford part number, my local dealership was able to order it in through his normal parts channel, no problem.
Kubota brings in plenty of parts from Japan to the US. I can't believe that wherever these cabs are, that they cannot be shipped into the US if only we knew the elusive part or kit number.
Scooby074
Super Member
The only thing i can see gumming up the works would be if a ROPS modification was required to mount the cab. Being a safety issue i cant see Kubota bringing anything not certified (or anything that modifies current certification) into the US officially. It would be a liability nightmare.
If somebody has access to a European parts book than finding a PN would be no problem. Even an email to a european based dealer might work. Then try to xref with a NA dealer.