LOUD in the cab. Can you hear the radio??

[timebak]

I've got an RK37SC and the more I use it, the better I like it. But I was wondering.... Are all of the RK cab tractors so loud in the cab with the engine running that you can't hear the radio or hear your phone ring or talk on it with the engine running, much less try to use the bluetooth???

 

[grsthegreat]

dont know about rk, but my Kioti isnt exactly quiet. i wear hearing protector, but even with those on i an hear the radio just fine.

 

[Yander]

I think they are all pretty loud in the cab. I can't hear my phone ring when at high RPMs. I have listened to the radio a little but have to crank it up pretty good. That's a Massey 1750M. Tractors are loud

 

[agjones]

It's not especially loud but the speakers are not very good. I use the radio occasionally, but generally wear bluetooth noise canceling headphones that offer about 30nrr

 

[RjCorazza]

My Kubota cab is reasonably quiet, but the OEM speakers had to be over driven to hear the radio. I replaced the speakers with better ones.

 

[bdhsfz6]

The radio in the cab of my Kubota L6060HSTC is all but useless IMO. At idle, it isn't too bad but at full RPM running an implement, forget it.

As a result, I started using Bluetooth headphones but I can only listen to music from my smartphone. So far, I haven't found a radio with Bluetooth output that will fit the tractor.

 

[Hay Dude]

Should probably keep radio turned down anyway to listen for issues.

 

[GSVette]

The cab of my LS XR4155 is not exactly quiet ( but quieter than an open station by far) so hearing the radio without turning the volume up to a level that over-drove the crap, inefficient OEM speakers was not possible. Installed a pair of reasonable quality speakers and can now hear the radio without cranking the volume up.

 

[workinonit]

Mine is as quiet as my truck. After years of operating an open station tractor the transition to a cab really makes me have to pay attention much more so I can hear things that may be going wrong. I actually wear my hearing aids when I'm running my tractor.

 

[rScotty]

Used to have wonderful hearing, but I have to wear hearing aids now and they are only so/so.

Wish I had been smart enough to have worn hearing protection . Lucky to have lived long enough to experience the loss, but the loss was not necessary.

I miss the casual conversations with friends....