Cab or no cab?

[jezreel]

Not many hours on tractors so far, but. . . I have spent enough time on an open station bush hogging with BAD allergies to know I REALLY wanted a CAB machine, but needed the OK from the wife. Before the BIG rains we just had, I needed to get my pastures mowed. OH WOW! ! ! I was able to watch all that dust, pollen, grass, weeds, bugs, et. al. flying around and NOT on me, or in my nose. That was the main reason for getting the cab, but I know the 100 degree temps here in Texas won't bother me anymore.

 

[kenmac]

Do as I did. Just buy both. I have a open station and a cab.. the cab on the CX105 is huge though. I probably spend more time on the open station than in the cab.
Climb in the cab close door, get to a gate, climb down out of cab, open gate, climb back into cab, close door pull through gate, climb down from tractor close gate, climb back into cab, close door and go..

If you don't have gates to open and close, it's probably ok. But I have to open and close gates so cattle will stay put.
I really need an auto gate opener on all gates LOL

I purchased this cab and open station tractor used, for less than I would have paid for a new cabbed tractor

 

[chim]

Not many hours on tractors so far, but. . . I have spent enough time on an open station bush hogging with BAD allergies to know I REALLY wanted a CAB machine, but needed the OK from the wife. Before the BIG rains we just had, I needed to get my pastures mowed. OH WOW! ! ! I was able to watch all that dust, pollen, grass, weeds, bugs, et. al. flying around and NOT on me, or in my nose. That was the main reason for getting the cab, but I know the 100 degree temps here in Texas won't bother me anymore.

Back in 2012 I built a cab for the L3200HST. It worked great in the Winter, and with the doors off and the "bus driver fan" it was better than being in the sun in Summer. My dear BIL who lives next to us mentioned to Wifey that chim was getting kind of old and it sure would be nice to keep him cooler and out of the dust and pollen in the hot Summer weather. She often commented on my hacking, coughing and nose blowing after I mowed so she got on board. After nearly a year of searching we found a very nice L4240HSTC.

 

[riptides]

I cant believe a door on the right side is an option. Thats shameful. Should have 2 doors STANDARD.

Right side doors on a lot of models, are for emergency egress only. YMMV

 

[Hay Dude]

Right side doors on a lot of models, are for emergency egress only. YMMV

Really? Im on like my 15th used tractor and over the past 25 years have yet to buy one that didnt come without a matching right side door. All of them were built exactly the same as the left side door.

 

[LouNY]

Really? Im on like my 15th used tractor and over the past 25 years have yet to buy one that didnt come without a matching right side door. All of them were built exactly the same as the left side door.

None of the IH Magnum 71 or 72 hundred series had a right door.

 

[GeneV]

Cab? You mean a cage? Not me, I ride my massey like it's a motorcycle.

 

[Hay Dude]

None of the IH Magnum 71 or 72 hundred series had a right door.

I don’t go back that far :laughing:
But arguably the big best square baler mule ever made

 

[PILOON]

Really? Im on like my 15th used tractor and over the past 25 years have yet to buy one that didnt come without a matching right side door. All of them were built exactly the same as the left side door.

Heck I had a big old 3 cyl Deere that sported a Laurin cab that only had a door on left side.
It slid on tracks like a barn door.

That big Deere had a 7ft blower and FEL, manual gear shifting and NO power steering and not 4 X 4.
LOL, did not stay around long as I wanted it mainly for snow duties and my drive is hilly.
Dang brute even chained could not make it up the hill.

LOL, but it did have a cab!

 

[Hay Dude]

Im aware of fixed glass right doors. Ive never speced out a brand new tractor, but every tractor Ive owned with a cab had a right side door that mirrored the left side door.

 

[Liquidsilver]

I couldn't own a cabbed tractor unless I kept my open station since I work under a lot of tree limbs and work in the woods. I'd tear that poor cab to pieces. Sure would love it for hogging the fields in the heat though!

 

[gstrom99]

I like not having a cab in good weather (spring, summer, fall). Easy on and off, and the heat usually doesn't bother me. However - I'm looking to either make or buy a removable cab for the winter chores. My Deere 855 is too old for listing in most company catalogs, though. I guess I what it both ways.

 

[Hay Dude]

I have no choice making a living with tractors. When I get the call, it’s go time, rain, heat, snow, whatever. Cabs are a life saver

 

[Farmer495]

Really? Im on like my 15th used tractor and over the past 25 years have yet to buy one that didnt come without a matching right side door. All of them were built exactly the same as the left side door.

That is the way it should be!

Deere owl cage (sound guard) all had one door that was combination windshield and side window. You sort of exited the front corner of the cab. They were a PITA. Had to move the steering column to get in and out. I've driven both US and German Deeres with them, same result, not a nice cab to get in and out of frequently.

Deere 5E series have two doors but you have to pay extra for the hinges and door latches if you want the RH one to work.

 

[Farmer495]

None of the IH Magnum 71 or 72 hundred series had a right door.

90s MX Maxxums i.e. MX110 were interesting, US built ones were LH door only, Euro built ones were two doors. Tractor looked the same!

 

[MechE1]

For those with cabs, is there a way to operate your tractor with the door open or removed?

The Deere CUT cab doors seem like they would be fairly easy to remove (technically), but heavy and awkward. Not sure it's worth the risk of breaking. Hinged with removable pins held on by push nuts. I'm sure they could be converted to something more handy than push nuts. Left door has a shock to keep it open. Right only a lanyard. They would have to be disconnected to remove door. Otherwise, should work without them on. I've ran with them open, but would rather have them closed and run with the fan on high and rear window open.

Calcs show about 40 pounds of glass and then the hardware on top of that. No straight edge or surface to set them on.

 

[tradosaurus]

I would love a cab but I only use my tractor when the weather is convenient, I have a lot of woods, and I don't put that many hours on it.

 

[metalbender]

I get lots of open station time on the zt mower and in the boat. Always by choice.

 

[Hay Dude]

That is the way it should be!

Deere owl cage (sound guard) all had one door that was combination windshield and side window. You sort of exited the front corner of the cab. They were a PITA. Had to move the steering column to get in and out. I've driven both US and German Deeres with them, same result, not a nice cab to get in and out of frequently.

Deere 5E series have two doors but you have to pay extra for the hinges and door latches if you want the RH one to work.

Ran the neck out of a German Deere.
Many years ago

 

[Farmer495]

Ran the neck out of a German Deere.
Many years ago

They are good tractors. Put a ton of hours on 2955 sound guard.