Who's got a Canopy?

[icat]

Re: Who\'s got a Canopy?

Thanks for all the replies! The Wells Ag unit is looking better and better. I really don't want to drive all the way to Waco to save $40 - which would get eat'n up in gas, food, and time anyway. So I'll likely let the local dealer have a piece of the cake. Unfortunely, the best he can do is Monday, so it looks like I'll be fried again this weekend. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Soundguy]

Re: Who\'s got a Canopy?

When I got my 1920, I purchased one of the diamond plate canopies that they were offering. It has an anti vibration pad, and good looking angle and box iron supports. I've hit low branches, etc.. and have yet to damage it, or curl edges. I feel a bit better with a metal one rather than fiberglass .. it may give me some small protection from smaller falling objects, in lieu of a real FOPS cab.
The canopy also covers to the full edge of the fenders.. so no sunburnt arms except when the sun is rising / setting and at a good angle..

Ironically the buggy top my yanmar has is a bit better at keeping rain out.. but oh well.. got have trade offs i guess.

Soundguy

 

[BB_TX]

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I am curious why he "trashed" the fiberglass canopies. The only problem I can see is that it might crack if you hit a stout tree limb. I have a fiberglass on mine and am perfectly happy with it. I routinely run under low hanging limbs when I mow with no problem. I am careful not to hit limbs that I think might harm the canopy, but if they were that large, I wouldn't go under them with a metal one either.

 

[rancar]

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<font color="blue"> '...he trashed the fiberglass units...Does anyone else have a brand they recommend? </font>

Well.....see attached pic of my 'trashy' Bucktop canopy that's on my JD4710. I'm satisfied with it and in my opinion it ain't trash. It's a well built unit.

...Bob

 

[MikePA]

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<font color="blue"> called the local dealer and he trashed the fiberglass units pretty bad (which is what I thought I wanted). </font>
Hi Keith, does this dealer sell the fiberglass canopies?

 

[icat]

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Whoa guys! I'm just the messenger! Post was not intended to discredit those of you with fiberglass units. As we all know, one dealers opinion may be based on several factors - some of which will benefit the dealer.

The dealer in question (not my regular dealer) doesn't stock any canopies, so he can get what ever I want. When I mentioned the fiberglass units he indicated that they don't sell those because they have had issues with them being destroyed when the tractors they were on were being trailered on the road. Now, having said that, I don't trailer my tractor so it's really not an issue at this time. But, when I investigated the cost of the fiberglass units, it appears they are actually higher than the metal units. Some of the fiberglass canopies I saw were over $500.

Now for an interesting note. While I was typing this my regular dealer called back. They have the same Wells Ag unit for $50 LESS than the "other" dealer - so I now have a Wells Ag in beautiful Kubota Orange on order! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

And in case you were wondering why on earth I called the "other" dealer in the first place... I sent my favorite dealer salesman an e-mail earlier this week and he had yet to respond, so I called the "other" dealer just to see what they had. Yesterday I called to see why my favorite dealer had not responded to my e-mail. Turns out he was on vacation and will not be back until Monday. Got to show that boy how to do an automatic out of office message! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif Anyway, one of the other salesman called me back with pricing, so it looks like I'm good to go. I'll post pics once it's installed. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Bird]

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Keith, I guess that's kind of like my Kubota dealer in Waco. He didn't have anything bad to say about the genuine Kubota canopies, or any other plastic or fiberglass canopy, except that they'd never sold one because he could sell the Wells Ag Company metal canopies cheaper. He was willing to get and install whatever I wanted. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[TractorTeen]

Re: Who\'s got a Canopy?

Does anybody know if Wells Ag has a website? What is the website if they have one? I am interested in a canopy for my B2910.

Thanks

 

[Bird]

Re: Who\'s got a Canopy?

To the best of my knowledge, they do not yet have a web site, although the boss there told me quite some time ago that they were working on that. He also told me they only sell through tractor dealers; not direct to the consumer. They had a pin map on the wall showing where their dealers are; mostly in the Texas/Oklahoma/Arkansas/Louisiana area, but a few scattered over other parts of the country. He said anyone wanting one of their canopies should just ask his/her tractor dealer to call them; they'd be glad to have additional dealers.

 

[40Kchicks]

Re: Who\'s got a Canopy?

So what was the final best price plus shipping?

Eric