Tractor cab in sunny states

[Gator6x4]

Gary,

I'm sure #1 is not literally true - cabs were no doubt available for some models when most local tractors were purchased, but I think not common. I don't know the ages of most of those around here, but my 17-year-old JD is clearly substantially newer than most of them. And I have actually seen a couple in use with cabs, but they aren't common. When I bought mine new I was never offered the option to get a cab, and thus never even considered it.

Terry

The next time you are traveling S. on US 421, stop at the Kubota Dealership on the right just before you reach the Parkway. The last time I was in there he had a couple of cabbed units. Also the New Holland Dealer in N. Wilkesboro had cabbed units the last time I was in there. So it would appear that cabbed tractors are slowly working their way up the mountain.

 

[TripleR]

To deal with some drawbacks of a cab, I did this: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/302353-brush-guard-cab-tractor.html?highlight=

 

[GManBart]

Here in Michigan we get both very hot, and very cold weather. In the past year I've seen temperatures as low as -25*C and as high as 40*C. Because of that, I'm planning to buy a tractor with a cab so I can have heat and A/C. I'm also looking forward to less dust exposure!

 

[TerryR]

The next time you are traveling S. on US 421, stop at the Kubota Dealership on the right just before you reach the Parkway. The last time I was in there he had a couple of cabbed units. Also the New Holland Dealer in N. Wilkesboro had cabbed units the last time I was in there. So it would appear that cabbed tractors are slowly working their way up the mountain.

No doubt. The only "new" tractor I've seen in farm use around here in years, owned by a young fellow who just inherited the family farm, had a cab. I think the issue is that there most of the farmers are aging, the plots are typically small, and whether because of economics or by inclination there are very few new tractors purchased for agricultural use.

Terry

 

[bilrus61]

I'll give another take. If your under 50 get a open station. If your over 50 get a cab. Younger guys can take the heat,dust,stings and humidity better. Older operators would like to have a Caddilac car with a hitch and PTO on it.

 

[GManBart]

I can't remember the last time I saw an open station tractor being used by a farmer

There are a surprising number of local farmers using open station machines around here. I think that's mostly because of the generally depressed economic situation, but it could also be that many of the farms are modest in size.

 

[Piston]

My dealer told me it would be better to buy a rops tractor plus some nice options and implements with the money saved.... Phil

Your dealer gave you good advice (too often a rarity these days.)

If your dealing with a definitive budget, and it's either get the cab, or get implements, then I agree you should not get the cab, you can always upgrade a dew years later.

This is the method I followed when I bought my tractor. Although, I took it a step further than that. Not only did I buy an open station, but I purchased a used tractor with low hours, which saved a great deal of money as well.

Then over the course of a few years, I've collected all the implements listed in my signature, and with all those implements, and the tractor cost itself, I'm still well below the cost of a brand new cab tractor with luxury cab (and NO implements), and not only that, but I can accomplish a whole lot more work with all the tools I have now.

Remember, a tractor is just an engine that drives the implements, and a platform which they are mounted to. A tractor is virtually useless without implements/attachments, no matter HOW comfortable you are

My plan is now that I have almost all the implements I want, I will save up and purchase the cab tractor.

This is just what I did and what worked for me. I would have preferred a new cab tractor and all my implements, but I simply couldn't afford it at the time.

Keep us posted with what you decide.

 

[TripleR]

There are a surprising number of local farmers using open station machines around here. I think that's mostly because of the generally depressed economic situation, but it could also be that many of the farms are modest in size.

I'm sure around here it's the size of the farms and many are spread out. Our farms are small, but the men who rent them farm several thousand acres and often farm well into the night. I was out at one of our farms a couple of days ago when the renter pulled in to plant beans in a burned wheat field raising a big black cloud, you would not want to do that very long on an open station.

 

[varmint]

I just returned from a couple weeks walking in the countryside of SW Ireland, and couldn't help but notice that about every farmer there had a cabbed tractor. They use them for road hauling, at 30+ mph, but I guess they want protection in the rain, mostly. The climate isn't too hot or cold.

 

[bigbull338]

here where i am buying a cab 4x4 with fel is the normal thing todo weather you need the cab or not.and yes the cab adds about $10,000 or more to the price.we have bought 3 tractors in 4yrs.2 rops 4x4 fels and 1 cab 4x4 tractor without fel.i perfer the rops tractors.but if i get another tractor itll be a cab tractor.even thogh i dont care for cabs.