Considering another tractor

Doug - Iowa · May 6, 2013

Hey all, thinking about another tractor. This time something newer so I can clean up my older stuff and enjoy it more. One critical feature will be a cab. I"m looking at 40-60 HP MFWD with loader, and most do not have cabs. Those that do are pretty much a permanent fixture. I want a cab that I can easily take the doors and front and rear glass out in the summer and put them back on in the winter, like what they offer now for UTV"s. That way I have a little shade in the summer but still get the fresh air. I"ve looked at Curtis and other cab websites but haven"t found exactly what I want, but I"m sure I"m missing some. I"m not favoring the fabric covered versions but if they were tough and well made I might reconsider. Any ideas? Thanks!

rick n ohio · May 6, 2013

why not just turn on the air and leave the windows and doors closed

old harv · May 6, 2013

That will be really hard to find. You may want to buy one without a cab and then build a frame and get someone who makes tarps or boat covers to build canvas sides that can come off. They can make windows in the canvas sides. I had planned to do that with one of mine but instead ended up buying a tractor with a cab installed. When the air conditioning works I am happier with the cab, but when it doesn't I end up switching to the old tractor.

Allan in NE · May 6, 2013

Sir,

Get a real tractor with heat and air. Nostalgia is fine and great, but kind of silly in this day and age.

Allan

JDB · May 6, 2013

I wanted/needed a utility tractor too but a full size older field tractor was more cost effective. More tractor than I need, but better price. Btw Ford 7710 series II

farmer boy · May 6, 2013

Just buy something with a factory cab with air. Keep the doors and windows closed, and you'll have a clean, quiet, cool cab.

VicS · May 6, 2013

I have a 6060 Allis, it fits your bill. (and I love it) But the trans is terrible for a loader. Low range is to slow in rev and high is to fast! A 6070 or a 6080 had 3 ranges would be better, maybe. My son bought a 50 hp new JD with a hydro and cab, now this is a loader tractor, and general fooling around tractor. 3 yrs old and 680 hrs. We sell hay and load it with the little JD (4320 compact) 14-4X5 bales on a 25 ft trailer. Took a load to a young man who had a 4610 Ford. He had a hard time getting the top 4 bales off. His loader just wouldn't go quite high enough. Also the Ford had a directional revers-er, but had to push the clutch and slip the clutch quite a bit. I had forgotten, a electronic hydro has ruined me!
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Ken Macfarlane · May 6, 2013

We used to do that with our tractors without A/C, actually I spent this past summer like that too as the blower fan quit in my mowing/baling tractor.

Doug - Iowa · May 7, 2013

Thanks guys. There certainly are day's I'd like the AC but many more that I like the open station. But, the local Kubota dealer is getting very aggressive with a trade in price for my old 706 on a new cab tractor with air I might not be able to resist.
It's only money, right?

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