To CAB or NOT

[WVH1977]

Awesome. Either cab or no cab having a tractor will be an advantage.

Yes. I will have two tractors now. Less implement changing.

 

[mcmxi]

I have no idea why this subject always devolves into a urination contest, yet it always seems to.

There's no mystery here. Confirmation bias, ego and insecurity explain it all. Some people need to get validation from others that they made the right and best decision. When someone does what they do, or buys what they buy, in their minds it confirms that they were right all along and that they're a leader and not a follower, and that they make good decisions. The insecurity issue comes up when someone buys something other than what was recommended, or questions the recommendation, since that opens the door to the possibility that the one doing the recommending didn't make the best decision.

This happens all the time on forums such as these, and essentially it's all about ego. These days everyone is either right or wrong on every issue, there's no room for nuance anymore.

 

[mcmxi]

Yes. I will have two tractors now. Less implement changing.

I went the two tractor route a few years ago and there are many advantages, with cost being the only real downside. Congratulations and looking forward to hearing and seeing what you chose.

 

[Rustyiron]

I remember making my decision.... I asked the salesman how much that frameless, curved and drilled glass door costs to replace!!!
This knowing that I'd primarily be working in the woods, the decision was easy.
As you get older, you start realizing things (truths) about yourself, my conclusion was that being a "tight wad", I'd probably not replace the $700 piece of glass, at least for a few years.

 

[Fixastuff]

I have 6 machines and only has a cab, one has rops/fops, the others just a roll bar. I spend a lot more time open than enclosed. One of my employees runs the cabbed machine and I’m in the elements lol.

I my experience anything in the woods that’s going to break a window(except leaving the door partial open to catch on something, I think the #1 breaker of doors/glass) is also going to be harmful to you.

 

[lincmercguy]

I remember making my decision.... I asked the salesman how much that frameless, curved and drilled glass door costs to replace!!!
This knowing that I'd primarily be working in the woods, the decision was easy.
As you get older, you start realizing things (truths) about yourself, my conclusion was that being a "tight wad", I'd probably not replace the $700 piece of glass, at least for a few years.

When a random T-post jumped out in front of my 5055 last year, I ended up ordering a replacement door from Amazon. The fit could be slightly better, but it was about half the price of JD at the time. I spent the time plucking the bits of glass out of the old seal amd reused it. But I did waste some time getting it to fit the best I could.

 

[lincmercguy]

When I was a kid, one of our neighbors was retired and had a couple of four-plexes and a house to maintain. In the winter, he had an old riding mower with a snowblower attachment. He found a canvas cab setup for it to keep out of the wind. But the guy was about 6' 5" and it looked a bit cramped.

 

[1 Old Man]

Yes. I will have two tractors now. Less implement changing.

Excellent choice. It's really all about options now.

 

[Williy]

If I didn't want to change attachments I would need 4 tractors
bummer

willy

 

[WVH1977]

Are the AC units in the Cabs good and last? Will they last 10 years and longer? Does anyone have a 10 year old Cab with ice cold AC still pumping out?

 

[K5lwq]

Are the AC units in the Cabs good and last? Will they last 10 years and longer? Does anyone have a 10 year old Cab with ice cold AC still pumping out?

There are some much older than 10 years old that work. Mainly because there is not anything associated with the Climate control system that can‘t be fixed. It is no different than any other component on a tractor or any other vehicle. The problem is often times people decide not to fix something and complain about it being broke. This is because the tractor still will run without the system working.

Now, because of the environment a tractor operates in, yes it may require more maintenance. Things like keeping the condenser clean and cleaning filters. But really not that big of a deal.

 

[bdhsfz6]

Now, because of the environment a tractor operates in, yes it may require more maintenance. Things like keeping the condenser clean and cleaning filters. But really not that big of a deal.

Cleaning the cab glass can be a pain. Not a problem on an OS model.

 

[dstig1]

Mine is 11 yrs old and the AC still works great. Now I don't have tons of hours on it maybe 400-500ish and I do blow out the radiators regularly, esp when used in dusty summer conditions. But this isn't Texas either... The heat is a lot more important to me (and also still works great).

 

[Williy]

YUP! The OS station tractors sure can protect you from
sketters, nats, flies, wasps, bee's, dust. snow blowing in your
face when it's below zero. did I miss something?

willy

 

[deserteagle71]

As other posters above stated...like anything else, the ac needed to be maintained. Takes extra time but to me well worth it when I'm out there mowing for hours on end to have a good working ac unit. Because I'm in desert dust, every evening when I finish up everything gets cleaned. Haven't made 10 years yet - my Kubota is a 2016 with 600+ hours- but so far no problems with the ac (or anything else!).

 

[RjCorazza]

Are the AC units in the Cabs good and last? Will they last 10 years and longer? Does anyone have a 10 year old Cab with ice cold AC still pumping out?

My AC had been problem free over the past 8 years and 900 hours.

 

[4570Man]

Are the AC units in the Cabs good and last? Will they last 10 years and longer? Does anyone have a 10 year old Cab with ice cold AC still pumping out?

Lots of vehicles are 20 years old and still have working ac. Equipment ac does tend to require some maintenance due to the dusty environment they work in. My dozer is a 2007 with 6,000 hours and the ac works.

 

[WVH1977]

Ok, I pulled the trigger and bought a 2860M Massey Ferguson Deluxe CAB w/air-ride seat!!!! I road it around at the dealer in the cold and rain today. I was checking out a bigger OOS tractor they had in the rain as well. The bigger tractor was nice but every time I got back in that cab I was smiling. Nice and warm. I got a nice back blade, 3rd remote, top&tilt and 7ft back blade to go with it. Should have it delivered next week once they get everything together. I am going to do another post about my buying/looking experience once I get it home. Thanks for all the input. It was a TOUGH decision with years of research. Here are a few pics of it at the dealer:

 

[dstig1]

Once you said you were keeping the OS tractor, I knew the new one was gonna be a cab. You will love it!

 

[deserteagle71]

Ok, I pulled the trigger and bought a 2860M Massey Ferguson Deluxe CAB w/air-ride seat!!!!

Great choice!