Noise Reduction - Cab vs No Cab

[Fallon]

HST is essentially a hydraulic pump directly driving a hydraulic motor. Lots of high pressure fluid flow creating high er pitched noises.

A GST is just a hydraulically shifted manual transmission with a hydraulically actuated clutch. While there are hydraulics involved there isn't much at all compared to a HST & they aren't high pressure all the time. So no real noise there. A FST is just a modern manual car transmission, so no real noise there.

Go take em for a test drive at a dealer. Brand doesn't matter to much. All HSTs sound similar.

 

[4570Man]

Any guess on how much quieter?

A lot. To the point I hate standard L tractors mostly because of the hst whine.

 

[4570Man]

My only experience with a cab is on a CTL. It is a lot quieter inside the cab. It's obviously a lot more comfortable too. That said I don't think I'd like a cab tractor unless it's primary use is mowing and/or snow removal.

 

[George the Beagle]

My BX has a soft cab and I wouldn't dream of using it without hearing protection. However, the M I use at work has the factory cab and is quite pleasant without hearing protection.

 

[Gary Fowler]

My LS cab is really quiet and never heard a "drumming" or reverberating sound like some have heard. That noise is the result of a poorly designed and or insulated cab. Cabs should be resting on rubber isolators and have some kind of foam insulation everywhere but on the glass.
As for HST whine, yes my B26 does whine a bit, but it is a tractor and I expect it to be a bit noisy. The whine doesn't bother me at all and when operating at 3/4 to full throttle, I cant hear it over the engine noise.

Note: I am hard of hearing on high pitched sounds so what I don't hear might bother someone with perfect hearing. My hearing was damaged while I was a teen driving a Minneapolis Moline G1000 which had a very load muffler. I actually think it was a loudner rather than a muffler. It could be heard for miles when under a load. It belonged to my brother in law who lived 3/4 mile away and I could hear it when he started it up. So a little whine is not a big deal for me and my tractor. If it was a car or truck, it would be different as any little squeak in those bother me.

 

[Utopia Texas]

My experience with cabs and the noise level is how loaded you have the engine and where the exhaust exits the unit. If the stack is shorter than the cab it can get quite noisy. If the exhaust is lower on the tractor and points down or to the rear a bit quieter. I run all my tractors with stereo head phones connected to a radio so for me the noise is a non issue. After 40 years running open tractors I now have three cabbed units. Now I can mow or plow with AC, heat and stereo any time of the year and stay clean and comfortable. No mosquitos or dust either! I sometimes cannot sleep at nights and mow or plow at 2-3am in the morning just wearing underwear and tennis shoes.

 

[GravelRoads]

Is the factory cab only available on the Grand L with HST?

 

[rustyshakelford]

For those that say they like an OOS tractor because trees would tear up a cab I have a solution for you. Trim the trees or dig them out. I wouldn't trade my cab tractor for anything. No matter what time of year, I can be comfortable in undies and crocs if I want. When I get out after mowing 20+ acres I'm completely clean and not stinky or sweaty. The noise reduction a cab gives is great, I can talk on the phone while running a batwing. Have to have the volume up but it's still clear.

Brett

 

[jimmysisson]

Is underwear-only mowing popular in TX?
Jim

 

[rustyshakelford]

Is underwear-only mowing popular in TX?
Jim

Can't speak for everyone but I don't know why it wouldn't??? Is that not something y'all are into up there?

Brett

 

[Utopia Texas]

The only set rule is that your underwear color has to match the tractor. This might be a problem for those that drive Kubota....

 

[jeff9366]

That is huge. Why so much quieter?

I speculate the three cylinder engine is assembled to closer tolerances than standard 'L' engines, in Japan, plus better exhaust muffling.

 

[BX23S-1]

The only set rule is that your underwear color has to match the tractor. This might be a problem for those that drive Kubota....

We eat alot of orange`s with our tractors, seedless of course, orange underwear is no problem...lol

 

[Fallon]

Is the factory cab only available on the Grand L with HST?

Only avalibe on Grand Ls not economy Ls. Most cabbed Grands have multiple tranny options. My L4060 had HST or GST options at least.

 

[Oldoak]

I use the same ear muffs while operating my open station tractor that I wear when using my chain saw. Winter comfort has never been a problem for me........accept for the snow sticking to my eye glasses.
I'd rather plow snow than mow grass.

Which is quieter, cab or open station, I guess I will never now from personal experience. However, judging for other replies, it all depends. :confused3:

 

[art]

I've been reading about the HST whine. Do the Fully Synchronized Transmission (FST) or Glide Shift Transmission (GST) have any whine or other noise issues?

No they wouldn't! We did some open testing here with different make tractors and some are mandatory for ear protection as far as I'm concerned! Different makes can make a lot of noise before you ever put them in gear or rev-up the engine.

 

[jeff9366]

Is the factory cab only available on the Grand L with HST?

Kubota will take your money for a cabbed tractor with either HST or hydraulic shuttle transmission.

If you will use the FEL a lot, get HST and R4/industrial tires.

If you will do mostly field work, hydraulic shuttle will be more fuel efficient.

Have you visited Kubota's very informative web site?

 

[Herkypilot]

M7060 cab is an order of magnitude quieter than the open station MX5100 while mowing. The 60 series tractors are quieter anyway. I'm very happy with the upgrade.

HP

 

[rScotty]

I like an open station tractor for most of the year - but don't care at all for the noise - so I bought a pair of Bose noise-cancelling headphones. Expensive, and worth it. BTW, they need to have a special hook to hang them when getting on/off the tractor. When I got my first pair of noise-cancelling headphones I got into the habit of just placing them conveniently on the top of the rear tire when I got off to do something. That tire is just the right height and the lugs are right handy for holding things too. I'm now on my second pair.
rScotty

 

[Gary Fowler]

You know this whole thread is a bit absurd. If all one wants is noise reduction and wants to question if a cab will do it, then by golly just buy some ear plugs for $1 or head phones for $200 for noise cancelling type which will be about $4900+ cheaper.
I got my cab for the comfort factor of having an AC and heater and no dust or dirt or insect exposure. As a side benefit, it is quieter and has a radio if I choose to use it (which I normally don't).