open station vs cab

[jlsmith]

I have both open platforms and cabs and feel safe in either one. Might take alittle while to get used to your cab but you will get to know it just like the other tractor. Each style tractor has both good and bad features.

 

[merrickvilleguy]

I'm not quite the width or height of the cab and am reasonably flexible to get out of the way.

wasn't trying to suggest that, however the very tips of branches tend to be light and easy to bend, the problems with glass would potentially be the larger diameters, and that would mean the branch has long since entered into the open station area and would not be fun

id think the big issue here is the 5-7k for a cab or put that to extra hp or implements ... ultimately its a personal, you'd be surprised what you can do with a cab before it goes over ... for me bugs and weather would limit my comfort and my operating time so it was a no brainer ... and i dont feel uncomfortable on hills or while moving loads

 

[TripleR]

wasn't trying to suggest that, however the very tips of branches tend to be light and easy to bend, the problems with glass would potentially be the larger diameters, and that would mean the branch has long since entered into the open station area and would not be fun

id think the big issue here is the 5-7k for a cab or put that to extra hp or implements ... ultimately its a personal, you'd be surprised what you can do with a cab before it goes over ... for me bugs and weather would limit my comfort and my operating time so it was a no brainer ... and i dont feel uncomfortable on hills or while moving loads

Pretty much my experience. I have open station tractors in addition to two with cabs, but with the exception of my 2660 or 2305, haven't used one in quite some time. I think I will use them to teach my grand kids how to drive, so they don't go to waste.

 

[rjkobbeman]

I'm not quite the width or height of the cab and am reasonably flexible to get out of the way.

Same here.

I find the "cab guys" just don't seem to understand that navigating a ROPS machine through realtively tight wilderness/trees is faily easy... whereas a CAB machine would either not make it or not make it without damage.

My property isn't really that challenging, however a CAB machine would get tore up. I mow around trees that would scratch, ding, dent and bust glass in a CAB. In a ROPS, I just duck a little and I am on my way. My ROPS hits the trees all of the time... but I am not worried about that.

ROPS or CAB... they each have their purpose.

I'm not earning a living with my tractor. I don't run my tractor "come rain or shine"... unless I want to. A CAB is way cool but makes no $$$ sense for me. Not to mention the navigation challenges mentioned above.

And last but not least... my tractor would not fit in my garage if it were a CAB.

 

[crazyal]

If needed I can flip the ROPS down and duck, not sure how to do that with a cab, lol. It's not the small branches but the big Beech limbs that are the problem for me.

 

[TripleR]

Same here.

I find the "cab guys" just don't seem to understand that navigating a ROPS machine through realtively tight wilderness/trees is faily easy... whereas a CAB machine would either not make it or not make it without damage.

Well, actually some of us do and ran open station tractors for years before buying a cab model.

I am however to that point in my life to where if it can't be done with a cab, it ain't gonna get done at least by me. That's why I have kids and grand kids.

Well that's not entirely true as I may run one in October or November when the temperature is in the sixties or seventies and all the biting insects have gone to sleep and the leaves are gone and...

 

[soulasphil]

1) we don't have any snow to plough
2) none of my doors will allow a cab tractor to enter the buildings and I'm not allowed to build anything else
3) we've got trees all over the place with nasty low branches
So the choice came easily really ......

 

[rjkobbeman]

Well, actually some of us do and ran open station tractors for years before buying a cab model.

I am however to that point in my life to where if it can't be done with a cab, it ain't gonna get done at least by me. That's why I have kids and grand kids.

Well that's not entirely true as I may run one in October or November when the temperature is in the sixties or seventies and all the biting insects have gone to sleep and the leaves are gone and...

I sure was wanting a CAB a couple of weeks ago. Was cutting my pasture in 98 degree heat. Between the sun, hot diesel exhaust, mosquitoes and fine poison ivy dust, I was envying the CABbies!

That reminds me. I found a cause of my recurring poison ivy: my armrests. Don't forget to wipe them down!

 

[jlsmith]

I sure was wanting a CAB a couple of weeks ago. Was cutting my pasture in 98 degree heat. Between the sun, hot diesel exhaust, mosquitoes and fine poison ivy dust, I was envying the CABbies!

That reminds me. I found a cause of my recurring poison ivy: my armrests. Don't forget to wipe them down!

Good advice, never thought of that.

 

[TripleR]

I sure was wanting a CAB a couple of weeks ago. Was cutting my pasture in 98 degree heat. Between the sun, hot diesel exhaust, mosquitoes and fine poison ivy dust, I was envying the CABbies!

That reminds me. I found a cause of my recurring poison ivy: my armrests. Don't forget to wipe them down!

That's for sure, poison Ivy will hang around for a LONG time. I keep some towelettes with me to wipe surfaces down.

Here is a picture of my "Woods Tractor".