sunshade

[hench861]

has anyone bought a aftermarket shade/canopy for a kubota,and if so how do you like it and what brand is it

 

[HJT]

Hope you get some informative replys. I am interested in one also if not to high priced. I will be watching your post. hjt

 

[milkman]

Found this one at my dealer, it was 90 some bucks, but when a friend of mine went back to get one they had to order it and the price had gone up. Works good for me, as long as I stay out of the bushes.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/103095-added-cab-air.html

 

[BotaBigot]

Many here prefer a rigid, permanent canopy, but I have lots of trees out back, so I put a TuffTop on my BX. Lightweight, and easy on/off. I think it's a well-engineered, well-made product. I "tested" its resiliency before I learned how close I could back up to things while mowing. And I did manage to snag it on a tree in the woods once during a spur-of-the-moment project (didn't take the time to remove it ). The plastic held up fine, but I managed to snag a top bow and it split at the bolt hole. Cost me about $10 to replace the bow.

FYI - When trying to get the replacement part, I learned that TuffTop has been sold to FemCo...

 

[nh DRAGON]

BotaBigot , I would like to see a picture of that. I'm interested in something like that but don't want an umbrella that I have to remove every time I put it on the trailer.

 

[canoetrpr]

I got mine from the guy I buy implements from. He ordered me one from TractorSunshade.com

It was quite expensive - as are most things up here in Canada - after shipping and so on. However I am very happy with it.

I will take a few pictures and post over the weekend.

 

[nh DRAGON]

I like what I see. You can either get rigid and mount your lights in them or a lighter rag top style.

 

[jjmarotz]

Got mine from mowercanopies.com not a bad price either. Makes adding forward and rear work lights a breeze. And if need to remove it it only takes 1 wrench and about 5 minutes, although maybe a little awkward by yourself. Plenty strong and adjustable in height.

 

[Bird]

Well, I've answered this question lots of times for others, but don't want to go hunting the old threads right now. But when I bought my 1999 B2710 Kubota, I got my Wells Ag Company steel canopy from the Kubota dealer and installed by them before delivery. Wells Ag Company was a local company and I stopped by to visit one day. They only sell through dealers, and have a lot of dealers around over the country (national map with pins in it on the wall), but said they'd be glad to have additional dealers; to just tell any tractor dealer to call. Attached is just one of several pictures I have of mine. The choice was unpainted diamond plate aluminum, or steel painted to match the tractor; same price either way and they were cheaper than the Kubota plastic canopy. I chose the steel and mounted two tiltmeters, a rear view mirror, and front and rear work lights to it.

 

[hench861]

found this on net Tractor Canopies | Mower Canopies | Sun Guard Tractor Canopy Sunshades 259.00 shipped

 

[hench861]

kubota was 452.00, aftermarket,femco was 525.00 stopped there today

 

[PhilNH5]

My wife gave e one for Christmas last year from Sun Guard/Mowercanopies. I have been very pleased with it.

Pics are on the old thread:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/92300-bx2200-canopy-pics.html

 

[TalonDancer]

has anyone bought a aftermarket shade/canopy for a kubota,and if so how do you like it and what brand is it

I really like my TUFFTOP. Besides being well engineered and constructed of quality materials.... it can be reversed to cover a backhoe operator seat, etc. You can see the TUFFTOP in this configuration in this thread.

Talon Dancer

 

[Aquaman]

The link below is a guy who sells them on ebay.


eBay Store - COASTAL TRACTOR AND EQUIPMENT: COMPACT TRACTOR, 3 POINT HITCH, KUBOTA

 

[Aquaman]

Here's another.


eBay Store - The Smart Farmer: Farm Tractor Implements, Fencing Supplies, Seats

 

[bandit67]

This is one that I've been looking at. No idea on price, but I will price one out when the new tractor is ordered. I like the easy-off bracket option - I figure to be putting the canopy on and off quite a bit. They come in 3 different sizes.

Shade canopy

Easy-off bracket

 

[BotaBigot]

BotaBigot , I would like to see a picture of that. I'm interested in something like that but don't want an umbrella that I have to remove every time I put it on the trailer.

Here's their webpage... TuffTOP : The Smartest Sun Shade on the Market

TuffTops are lightweight, and therefore not recommended for trailering over 35MPH...but loosen 4 knobs, and it's off in a minute.

 

[nh DRAGON]

Cool Caps are COOL!!!!!!

 

[WayneB]

I bought one for my B-7500 from these guys.

Tractor Canopies | Mower Canopies | Sun Guard Tractor Canopy Sunshades

I also went ahead an purchased a weather break for the tractor and added a couple sections of Plexiglas to the back of the ROPS and it really makes a difference when blowing snow.

 

[HJT]

I like that one that Bird posted from Wells Ag. Others aren't bad either. hjt