Avenger
Veteran Member
I really hope I don't need a new tractor.
I have a compact tractor, the LS XR4145 cab version. Its the same as the New Holland Boomer 40/41 cab. I also have a 3-year-old son. My son absolutely loves riding with Daddy as we do projects around the place. He used to love sitting on my lap, but he is getting bigger and sitting on my lap is extremely uncomfortable for the both of us. Now, he opts to share the seat next to me. Regrettably, on more and more occasions, I have to tell my little man that I need him to watch Daddy from the sidelines while I get work done. It breaks my heart (and his) to tell him he can't go.
There simply is not enough room inside my tractor for the both of us.
I grew up on the farm where we had open station tractors with large flat fenders that made a great place to store a child. Extremely hot in the summer, cold in the winter, uncomfortable, and slightly dangerous. But I never cared, because I was going. Our cab tractors were larger, and if they didn't have a buddy seat, you could always find someplace to sit down for the hours of work.
I believe that having your children come along builds many things together. I get the opportunity to bond more with my child, sharing a passion we both have. When he gets a bit older, I will get the amazing opportunity to teach him how to operate the tractors safely and successfully. He gets to get out of the house and learns what work is, and spends time doing something he enjoys rather than sitting inside staring out the window at me.
I know LS makes a buddy seat for their larger tractors, that bolts right in. But I'm not sure that would work in my cab?
Here are my three options:
1) Continue to allow him to come along, sharing the seat until he is too big and I have to kick him off. Not ideal.
2) Sell this tractor (that fits my needs perfectly) for one that can accommodate us both.
3) Find a way to get both of us in that cab semi-comfortable.
I prefer option 3.
That leads me to ask you this: What does your buddy seat situation look like? How do you bring along your child? Where do you sit (or stand) while teaching your child how to operate?
Thanks!
I have a compact tractor, the LS XR4145 cab version. Its the same as the New Holland Boomer 40/41 cab. I also have a 3-year-old son. My son absolutely loves riding with Daddy as we do projects around the place. He used to love sitting on my lap, but he is getting bigger and sitting on my lap is extremely uncomfortable for the both of us. Now, he opts to share the seat next to me. Regrettably, on more and more occasions, I have to tell my little man that I need him to watch Daddy from the sidelines while I get work done. It breaks my heart (and his) to tell him he can't go.
There simply is not enough room inside my tractor for the both of us.
I grew up on the farm where we had open station tractors with large flat fenders that made a great place to store a child. Extremely hot in the summer, cold in the winter, uncomfortable, and slightly dangerous. But I never cared, because I was going. Our cab tractors were larger, and if they didn't have a buddy seat, you could always find someplace to sit down for the hours of work.
I believe that having your children come along builds many things together. I get the opportunity to bond more with my child, sharing a passion we both have. When he gets a bit older, I will get the amazing opportunity to teach him how to operate the tractors safely and successfully. He gets to get out of the house and learns what work is, and spends time doing something he enjoys rather than sitting inside staring out the window at me.
I know LS makes a buddy seat for their larger tractors, that bolts right in. But I'm not sure that would work in my cab?
Here are my three options:
1) Continue to allow him to come along, sharing the seat until he is too big and I have to kick him off. Not ideal.
2) Sell this tractor (that fits my needs perfectly) for one that can accommodate us both.
3) Find a way to get both of us in that cab semi-comfortable.
I prefer option 3.
That leads me to ask you this: What does your buddy seat situation look like? How do you bring along your child? Where do you sit (or stand) while teaching your child how to operate?
Thanks!