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Been running a open/ROPS for 20 years now, but 43 yrs old and thinking its time to upgrade and treat myself to a cab. Not too macho to say I value comfort at times. Thanks for making this video.
I've been struggling with the decision to get a cab or open tractor. This was extremely helpful in making my decision to get a cab tractor. I'm in my 60's and live in the country here in Canada. The comfort of heat in winter and AC in summer definitely seems like it will be worth the extra money. Thanks for a very well done comparison and summary.
We’re both same era and country but I’m needing a tractor for working around and in the woodlot and as nice as the heat and AC would be, the cab is just in the way and something to get damaged working in the bush and why I’m going open station
@@xenomorph7299 haha I’m not much better and ended up finding a 300hr 2015 RX7310 open station. I have about a KM to go to get to our woodlot and I’m not overly excited about bitter cold on my cheeks haha
I made a decision to get a bigger tractor after moving to my current property. I didn't know I could even get a (factory) cab on a Kubota in the size tractor I wanted/needed. Yes, there was a shock in the price difference when I found out I could actually get a cab and truly use my tractor regardless of the weather. I wanted my machine to be usable the entire year. Ultimately considering the facts that a cab helped buffer me from the heat/sunburn/allergens/windchill while outside finally justified (in my mind) the extra option and expense of a cabbed model. No regrets.
I turned 60 this month, my JD5055E with cab arrives this week.....the Catskills are cold 🥶, I'm done freezing my butt off. Almost 90 inches of snow this winter....I'll be plowingin n my T- Shirt next winter like a gentleman.
I was extremely grateful I had a cab on my tractor last weekend. Last Saturday I was doing some grading and pulling up some tree roots. In the blink of an eye all I could see was steam and I heard a loud pop. It turned out one of he loader hoses blew and the hole was right in the direction of the operator station. If I hadn’t had the cab on I would have taken a hot mess of fluid in the face.
I've had several tractors over the years, bought my first cab tractor last year, a JD 5065E, I'll never go back to an open station, absolutely love the cab!!
As always..Nothing is easy to decide. I have open cab 1025R...A few days per year in the winter I wish I had a cab. The other 360 days I dont think much about it...Thanks for the good info as always!
If You have the budget, I would go for cab version always. I have now a kubota with a/c cab. I can use it simply anytime I want. What is also important - I can work in the evening without those disturbing mosquitos. I think this is really important point, those insect were really making me nervous and now with the cab, they cause no trouble anymore.
This is truly educational and an eye opener for me. What I would not really consider as a factor before, it made me think again. Once again, what really matter are what you are comfortable with and what makes your work a little easier.
When I got my Kubota BX2380 I ordered it with a cab but changed my mind at the last minute. By the time winter hit and I put a closet full of warm clothes on to blow snow for the first time in an open station I realized the mistake I had made. I called the dealer and ordered the cab but it would be 4 weeks freezing in wind blown snow at 6 am in that open station. When the tractor arrived with the Tektite cab installed I immediately knew it was a good decision. It had heat, front and rear flood lights and a front wiper. The first storm I had the pleasure of using the cab I fired up both front and rear flood lights turned on the heater and when the snow blew back onto the windshield I smiled and flipped the toggle for the front wiper blade. Yup it was heaven. Now I can dress a lot lighter and still be comfortable. I will say though that the noise level went up and I started using ear plugs or ear muffs. Love that cab wouldn’t have it any other way! Enjoyed the episode wish I had seen it before I bought the open station!
I'm in the minority here, I actually prefer open station, but with a roofcap. That way I'm out of the sun and rain but still get a sense of being outdoors, rather than shut up in a cab on a nice day. 95% of my tractor work is done in nice Spring/Summer/Fall weather. We are near the ocean and the weather is quite moderate, 85f is a hot day in summer. 30f would be a cold day in winter, but I don't do much tractor work in winter, just a bit of snow removal maybe every other year. . If I lived in a very hot in summer/ cold in winter climate, then I think the heated and cooled cab would be high on the list. Sometimes I think a cab would be nice for snowplowing, but there again some winters are without snow. In any case the whole snow removal operation for about 500' of driveway here is done in 20 minutes or so, even if there's a freak 2 foot snowfall. 7 foot bucket, 93 pto horsepower 4wd tractor, drive in pushing on one side of driveway, turn around, drive out pushing on the other side. Now you have it cleared 14' wide. I can suit up for that!
@@GoodWorksTractors I should mention that I have done some damage to the roof cap with tree branches when working in the forested area, so I guess a Cab would really catch it when in there.
I've always had cab tractors and they're way more popular where I live, but I consider switching to an open station just because I climb on and off a lot and also do a lot of work together with my family. Cab in the forest is both a pro and con. Yes, you might scratch that cab a bit, but it also prevents you from getting a branch in your face. What type forests will matter a lot and if you're there a lot then you really need to consider further protecting that tractor which will be much easier on a cab since you can mount brush guards from the hood and up to the front corners of the cab. And in rugged terrain both tractors should have a belly plate.
am new to tractor world and this would be my first tractor but undecided with cab or without it. I dont believe in upgrading within time. you loose more money than just buying the best tractor at first
The extra cost for the cab will also be worth whatever the extra you have to pay for it plus the tractor with a cab will get you over what you paid for the cab over. Cab tractors sell faster too. I have a snow thrower for my 3039 R and I would hate removing snow without the cab. I have a 72 center mount mower, I love the AC on a very hot humid day in July and August. The bad part about the cab is it is harder to keep a sun tan. LOL guess what? You get more time on the golf course to keep your tan and less time waiting for it to cool down to cut grass. My kids love cutting grass with a AM-FM radio with a CD player to jam on too. No comparison for me, get the tractor with the quiet cab.
Open station for me... I like being out in the air. Besides, I can reach all the controls then and not have to get in/out of the cab every two seconds... Even during a snowstorm/blizzard when removing snow so my wife can get to/from work, I'd not not a cab even then... Those cabs get expensive in a hurry.. JMHO... :)
I live in Florida,if I buy a closed cab machine it has to have air conditioning, that's more expense, more maintenance, more things to break down and it makes it harder to communicate with laboers I have working around me. And when I let my employees do the job without me, they spend time sitting in the tractor burning diesel rather than out working!
I ordered mine without a cab and after 2 winter’s I ordered a cab for it this year. Being in Maine we get really cold snow filled winter’s and the body doesn’t like it anymore.
When I bought my 2R Tractor, the standard cab they offered was blocky and small, so I went with the Tektite cab. I love it, especially in the winter when I turn on the heat and work without shivering. The only drawback, it is an expensive learning curve when moving rocks as one rolled out of the loader and shattered a door. Bit breezy for a while :)
@@GoodWorksTractors They are! When I had the local Deere dealership install it, it was the first one in the area. They had people in from another cab manufacturer, Curtis, I believe, going over it before I even saw it. It's not as sleek as the newer Deere Factory cabs for the 2R, but then again, the new 2R tractors are a step down, in my opinion. BTW, I am very glad to have found you guys! Please, keep up the great work and thank you for these videos!!!!
Not just the added initial expense, when doing repairs, the price just about triples. We have an older 5310 with an OOS and takes about 2 days for a clutch. In one of our 5325's with a cab, we had to send it out. It was down for about a month. . . Then there's the cost of replacing the glass WHEN it gets broken. $700 rear window, 600 or so for the door(4720). Plus the (my) labor time to install and adjust.
Ima cab kinda guy. In one word, winter! I've been out blowing snow when it's snowing and blowing, trying to get things cleared so we can off to work. It's not fun . . . the heated cab is a delight to be in . . . AND . . . when you're going through brush and stuff you are not going to break your lights with branches, they are tucked behind the cab! :)
@@GoodWorksTractors Only one thing beats a cab in winter time, and that's coming inside from clearing snow then sitting down to view the latest episode of Good Works Tractors with a good mug of, well, you know :)
Had a 3720 Cab and a 4300 open station.. they are both fantastic but when I stop doing my business and sold one, I choose to get rid of the cab tractor. Yes they are great to have and I spent lot of hours on each machine but the open station overall was my choice. I always felt better in control with my attachments with the open station. Also the AC in the cab never worked great but I did love the heated cab.
Really tough decision honestly. If using in rain, snow conditions a cab would be VERY beneficial. Long days in the field I'd say cab also. On and off the machine constantly and not spending long hours in the field or working in rainy/snowy conditions I'd say open station. Also if for business purposes where multiple employees are using or trailering it I'd say open station. That glass can get expensive if broken and multiple users WILL break things.
I am making this decision as we speak for the 4 series 4044. I live in Northern New England, lots of cold, even though the cab is tempting, I like "OPEN" I don't need blind spots with grandkids, pets, farm animals. I don't like confinement, so I'll take the cold.
Jut wait until you drive over a multiple underground yellow jackets nest in an open station tractor, fun times. It made the decision for me pretty quickly.
Don't forget to mention whether or not you can use a backhoe with a cab. Not being able to equip a backhoe may be a primary deciding factor for a lot of people.
I'm enjoying your vids. Very informative. But after being a landscape contractor for 30 years and maintaining my own 17 acres, I feel like you overlooked two things. Cab tractor helps keep the dust off of you and more importantly, it's a great safe space when you mow over or dig up that yellowjacket nest. My JD 955 never could outrun those flying demons.
It's a lot upfront for sure,but you usually get most of it back on the backend when you sell it on. Also great when you live somewhere that's rain 75% of the time.
I spray fencerows and the lawn, pick up logs and sticks means on and off constantly. I prefer open for this size. Can damn near hop over the steering wheel and get off left or right quickly. Cabs are cute as hell, but we got bigger tractors with cabs for jobs that have to be done regardless of weather or time.
Thank You for the information . As always there are choices and compromises to make on both sides. As we all know nothing is perfect ALL of the time , we must identify our personal priorities .
Personally I would like a cab tractor I am allergic to bee's.It would be a life savor, one day I'll get one.Plus like yo u said its warm in the winter plowing snow.
PS I did put a sickle mower all my old tractor to ride around the edge of my fields once or twice a year to trim bushes and trees to keep from scratching my cab up.
Cab or no cab? I ask myself 3 questions. 1: how many days per year does it rain where i live? 2: how many days per year would a heater be nice where i live? 3: how many days per year will i be sunburnt where i live? Cab... Always Cab...
Guess my best solution is to get both an open station & a cabbed tractor LoL. Grew up with open station, miracle I'm not a walking skin cancer. I still really enjoy an open station, but with a canopy. The sun is rather close to us here in Oklahoma.... I purchased an "original cab co." Soft cab several years ago, threw a Buddy portable heater for winter use, love this arrangement most of the time. It takes about 30 minutes to strip the cab off, leaving the canopy on for summer. I'm trying to avoid using a factory cabbed tractor, because I know if I use one, I will have to have it!!
Small square bale haying just screams Open Station...:) Especially when you start to talk multiple tractors...one for raking while the other is for baling...:)
With a cab you can work in summer and stay cool, and winter time nice and warm. Plus not wet while raining. No bugs flying in your face with a cab. Same some $ and look at the Rk 37 ( Royal King ).
@@GoodWorksTractors Love your channel BTW. I own a Deere 1445 with a cab (and A/C!) and a Kubota BX23S so I have my own collection of green and orange at the shop here between the machines and implements
The dealership I got my 3046r from wanted 10k for their factory cab. Unfortunately that made it over my budget so I went with the open station. After operating it for 5 years I do think back and it would have been nice to get the cab.]
In winter conditions, the wiper blade does not make contact with the glass and for a right-handed person who looks to the rear: you can't see anything. Either John Deere finds a wiper blade or puts heat in a 4066R. If a wiper blade is already existing: please provide the model number. Thanks
I wish the Cab versions would have left the handle on the left side fender. I think it would be easier to get in and out as well as less beating on the lid of the console that gets cracked. On my 4410 having the cab makes it miserable to work on areas that would be otherwise just unpleasant to get to like hydraulic lines and scv
Courtney, once again; great job! You share invaluable insight that just can't be found from other "tractor guys" on RUclips! I'm between a Gator & a 333G for my next purchase. How's that for an extreme spectrum for choices!?! I'll tell you my story when I find one of you're Gator videos & have a lil bit more time. I'm a newbie on GWT, watching & listening since 🎄Christmas ⛄ 2021. Love all that you're doing; don't change a thing!
Do they make a heat houser for open station tractors? I remember driving a tractor in late fall or winter and being comfortable doing field work. Thanks John Mangas
Is there an adjustment on the air ride sheet for the back to recline somewhat. I’m mowed for three hours yesterday. My back is still killing me from the back of the seat hitting me in the center of my back. Please let me know. Thank you, Tom.
Great video - thank you for the info and links on the mirrors. Do you have a link or recommendation for aftermarket mirrors to replace the ones you robbed off the 3039R to put on the 4066R that mount on the top/sides of the cab?
Maybe other manufacturers are different but I have a Kubota l3940 with a cab and the only thing I would change is I wish you could take the doors off easily. I mean heck they make brand new jeeps with doors that come off why couldn't a tractor ?
The cab version seat does NOT go as far back as the open or station. I want a cab unit so bad, but have gone with the open air, simply because of the longer legroom !!!
If wooded property, no animals that require feeding 365, some pasture but not 100 acre plus, in the south where not often bitter cold - open can with a canopy is great! More convenient than cab - get a little dirty at times but feels great in the open air. Buy bigger 4WD tractor than you think you will ever need!
So what do you think about a cab tractor for food plots where I'd have to tow it a fair distance several times a year? I'm sold on needing a cab for winter plowing, but i can see routinely towing a cab is going to lead to some broken windows.
I just bought a new tractor this summer, I use it for food plots, grading the road and snow removal at home in the winter. I'm 63 and since I'm no longer a savage I got the cab, wish I did it 20 years ago.
Maybe you're "rounding up, maybe not..." 😂 Also, I'm sure you wear killer work boots, so more like 6'5", right? Thank you for doing these videos, sincerely. So far, I've found your videos not only so packed with great information, but you even like to "keep it real," especially the ones where you've given feedback on machines, or brands, that had lots of real issues.
Thanks for all your videos and info you have. I'm also trying to decide if I should get a cab tractor or not. I would like to have a back hoe attachment but with a cab tractor it takes a different style hoe attachment right?
I am in the market for a 1025r snowblower and am tired of snow blowing snow into my face. That said, one concern I have is the ease or difficulty of connecting or disconnecting the FEL. Am I needlessly concerned?
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First 2 Jd’s had no cab! The 3rd one has a cab and I have never looked back! I throw my tractor in the garage when it’s snowing, hop in and plow in my underwear🤪 Also I lowered the tires a bit to fit in the 8’ door
I'm too cheap to buy a cab. I guess if I were to be using my tractors to make a living it would be a different story, but I am not going to pay a fortune for "deluxe" features and comfort.
Good Works Tractors I’ll probably get a tractor without a cab as most farmers in this industry don’t have cab tractors. Plus it does not get really cold where my farm is, though it does get hot & sometimes humid.
Hi not trying to sound smart mouth but it takes a lot of engineering for them to design a cab to fit on a tractor along with all the electricals in the other things that goes with it.
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Been running a open/ROPS for 20 years now, but 43 yrs old and thinking its time to upgrade and treat myself to a cab. Not too macho to say I value comfort at times. Thanks for making this video.
I've been struggling with the decision to get a cab or open tractor. This was extremely helpful in making my decision to get a cab tractor. I'm in my 60's and live in the country here in Canada. The comfort of heat in winter and AC in summer definitely seems like it will be worth the extra money. Thanks for a very well done comparison and summary.
We’re both same era and country but I’m needing a tractor for working around and in the woodlot and as nice as the heat and AC would be, the cab is just in the way and something to get damaged working in the bush and why I’m going open station
@@FYMM69 I'm poor so open station is my choice.
@@xenomorph7299 haha I’m not much better and ended up finding a 300hr 2015 RX7310 open station. I have about a KM to go to get to our woodlot and I’m not overly excited about bitter cold on my cheeks haha
it's so worth it..the bugs in the summer will absolutely drive you nuts where I live
I made a decision to get a bigger tractor after moving to my current property. I didn't know I could even get a (factory) cab on a Kubota in the size tractor I wanted/needed. Yes, there was a shock in the price difference when I found out I could actually get a cab and truly use my tractor regardless of the weather. I wanted my machine to be usable the entire year. Ultimately considering the facts that a cab helped buffer me from the heat/sunburn/allergens/windchill while outside finally justified (in my mind) the extra option and expense of a cabbed model. No regrets.
Thanks for sharing!
Bush Hogging in the rain!
I turned 60 this month, my JD5055E with cab arrives this week.....the Catskills are cold 🥶, I'm done freezing my butt off. Almost 90 inches of snow this winter....I'll be plowingin n my T- Shirt next winter like a gentleman.
I was extremely grateful I had a cab on my tractor last weekend. Last Saturday I was doing some grading and pulling up some tree roots. In the blink of an eye all I could see was steam and I heard a loud pop. It turned out one of he loader hoses blew and the hole was right in the direction of the operator station. If I hadn’t had the cab on I would have taken a hot mess of fluid in the face.
I've had several tractors over the years, bought my first cab tractor last year, a JD 5065E, I'll never go back to an open station, absolutely love the cab!!
Thank you sir!
One good thing about a cab is you don't have to breath in all that diesel exhaust. Yuk!!!
And when the rain comes on out of no were it makes it really nice to be inside a cab.
Yes, no doubt!
Or yellow jackets
As always..Nothing is easy to decide. I have open cab 1025R...A few days per year in the winter I wish I had a cab. The other 360 days I dont think much about it...Thanks for the good info as always!
Thank you sir, have a great weekend!
If You have the budget, I would go for cab version always. I have now a kubota with a/c cab. I can use it simply anytime I want. What is also important - I can work in the evening without those disturbing mosquitos. I think this is really important point, those insect were really making me nervous and now with the cab, they cause no trouble anymore.
I purchased a cab tractor last year getting to the age were I do not like the heat or cold best purchase I have ever made. Thanks for your videos .
Have a great weekend!
This is truly educational and an eye opener for me. What I would not really consider as a factor before, it made me think again. Once again, what really matter are what you are comfortable with and what makes your work a little easier.
When I got my Kubota BX2380 I ordered it with a cab but changed my mind at the last minute. By the time winter hit and I put a closet full of warm clothes on to blow snow for the first time in an open station I realized the mistake I had made. I called the dealer and ordered the cab but it would be 4 weeks freezing in wind blown snow at 6 am in that open station. When the tractor arrived with the Tektite cab installed I immediately knew it was a good decision. It had heat, front and rear flood lights and a front wiper. The first storm I had the pleasure of using the cab I fired up both front and rear flood lights turned on the heater and when the snow blew back onto the windshield I smiled and flipped the toggle for the front wiper blade. Yup it was heaven. Now I can dress a lot lighter and still be comfortable. I will say though that the noise level went up and I started using ear plugs or ear muffs. Love that cab wouldn’t have it any other way! Enjoyed the episode wish I had seen it before I bought the open station!
Sure makes it nice in the winter time!
I’m thinking of snow blowing in my pjs so my friends will understand why I bought a cab.
I'm in the minority here, I actually prefer open station, but with a roofcap. That way I'm out of the sun and rain but still get a sense of being outdoors, rather than shut up in a cab on a nice day. 95% of my tractor work is done in nice Spring/Summer/Fall weather.
We are near the ocean and the weather is quite moderate, 85f is a hot day in summer. 30f would be a cold day in winter, but I don't do much tractor work in winter, just a bit of snow removal maybe every other year.
. If I lived in a very hot in summer/ cold in winter climate, then I think the heated and cooled cab would be high on the list.
Sometimes I think a cab would be nice for snowplowing, but there again some winters are without snow. In any case the whole snow removal operation for about 500' of driveway here is done in 20 minutes or so, even if there's a freak 2 foot snowfall. 7 foot bucket, 93 pto horsepower 4wd tractor, drive in pushing on one side of driveway, turn around, drive out pushing on the other side. Now you have it cleared 14' wide.
I can suit up for that!
Nice, yeah those are pretty reasonable temps. Thanks for watching!
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I should mention that I have done some damage to the roof cap with tree branches when working in the forested area, so I guess a Cab would really catch it when in there.
I've always had cab tractors and they're way more popular where I live, but I consider switching to an open station just because I climb on and off a lot and also do a lot of work together with my family.
Cab in the forest is both a pro and con. Yes, you might scratch that cab a bit, but it also prevents you from getting a branch in your face. What type forests will matter a lot and if you're there a lot then you really need to consider further protecting that tractor which will be much easier on a cab since you can mount brush guards from the hood and up to the front corners of the cab. And in rugged terrain both tractors should have a belly plate.
Yep, good info for sure!
Cabs are nice, wouldn't buy another one without it.
Seems many agree!
am new to tractor world and this would be my first tractor but undecided with cab or without it. I dont believe in upgrading within time. you loose more money than just buying the best tractor at first
Need more smaller tractors with factory cabs!
I wanted a 2 series with a cab, but I needed more than 25HP
I have a 3039R cab tractor on order
The extra cost for the cab will also be worth whatever the extra you have to pay for it plus the tractor with a cab will get you over what you paid for the cab over. Cab tractors sell faster too. I have a snow thrower for my 3039 R and I would hate removing snow without the cab. I have a 72 center mount mower, I love the AC on a very hot humid day in July and August. The bad part about the cab is it is harder to keep a sun tan. LOL guess what? You get more time on the golf course to keep your tan and less time waiting for it to cool down to cut grass. My kids love cutting grass with a AM-FM radio with a CD player to jam on too. No comparison for me, get the tractor with the quiet cab.
Haha, good read. Thanks for sharing!
Open station for me... I like being out in the air. Besides, I can reach all the controls then and not have to get in/out of the cab every two seconds... Even during a snowstorm/blizzard when removing snow so my wife can get to/from work, I'd not not a cab even then... Those cabs get expensive in a hurry.. JMHO... :)
I live in Florida,if I buy a closed cab machine it has to have air conditioning, that's more expense, more maintenance, more things to break down and it makes it harder to communicate with laboers I have working around me. And when I let my employees do the job without me, they spend time sitting in the tractor burning diesel rather than out working!
I ordered mine without a cab and after 2 winter’s I ordered a cab for it this year. Being in Maine we get really cold snow filled winter’s and the body doesn’t like it anymore.
Yeah, you need it for sure up there!
When I bought my 2R Tractor, the standard cab they offered was blocky and small, so I went with the Tektite cab. I love it, especially in the winter when I turn on the heat and work without shivering. The only drawback, it is an expensive learning curve when moving rocks as one rolled out of the loader and shattered a door. Bit breezy for a while :)
Those Tektite's are very nice aftermarket cabs
@@GoodWorksTractors They are! When I had the local Deere dealership install it, it was the first one in the area. They had people in from another cab manufacturer, Curtis, I believe, going over it before I even saw it. It's not as sleek as the newer Deere Factory cabs for the 2R, but then again, the new 2R tractors are a step down, in my opinion.
BTW, I am very glad to have found you guys! Please, keep up the great work and thank you for these videos!!!!
Not just the added initial expense, when doing repairs, the price just about triples. We have an older 5310 with an OOS and takes about 2 days for a clutch. In one of our 5325's with a cab, we had to send it out. It was down for about a month. . .
Then there's the cost of replacing the glass WHEN it gets broken. $700 rear window, 600 or so for the door(4720). Plus the (my) labor time to install and adjust.
Thank you for this. I was on the fence about getting a cab or not. Think I'll stick with an open cab.
Takes 4 hours to pull a cab on even large ag tractors. Did it every month so your dealer must be terrible.
Ima cab kinda guy. In one word, winter! I've been out blowing snow when it's snowing and blowing, trying to get things cleared so we can off to work. It's not fun . . . the heated cab is a delight to be in . . . AND . . . when you're going through brush and stuff you are not going to break your lights with branches, they are tucked behind the cab! :)
No doubt, nothing beats a cab in the winter time!
@@GoodWorksTractors Only one thing beats a cab in winter time, and that's coming inside from clearing snow then sitting down to view the latest episode of Good Works Tractors with a good mug of, well, you know :)
Had a 3720 Cab and a 4300 open station.. they are both fantastic but when I stop doing my business and sold one, I choose to get rid of the cab tractor. Yes they are great to have and I spent lot of hours on each machine but the open station overall was my choice. I always felt better in control with my attachments with the open station. Also the AC in the cab never worked great but I did love the heated cab.
Thanks for sharing!
Really tough decision honestly. If using in rain, snow conditions a cab would be VERY beneficial. Long days in the field I'd say cab also. On and off the machine constantly and not spending long hours in the field or working in rainy/snowy conditions I'd say open station. Also if for business purposes where multiple employees are using or trailering it I'd say open station. That glass can get expensive if broken and multiple users WILL break things.
I am making this decision as we speak for the 4 series 4044. I live in Northern New England, lots of cold, even though the cab is tempting, I like "OPEN" I don't need blind spots with grandkids, pets, farm animals. I don't like confinement, so I'll take the cold.
Jut wait until you drive over a multiple underground yellow jackets nest in an open station tractor, fun times. It made the decision for me pretty quickly.
Don't forget to mention whether or not you can use a backhoe with a cab. Not being able to equip a backhoe may be a primary deciding factor for a lot of people.
When the primary use of the tractor is snow removal in the middle of the night with temperatures from zero to -30 degrees I really love my cab!
I'm enjoying your vids. Very informative. But after being a landscape contractor for 30 years and maintaining my own 17 acres, I feel like you overlooked two things. Cab tractor helps keep the dust off of you and more importantly, it's a great safe space when you mow over or dig up that yellowjacket nest. My JD 955 never could outrun those flying demons.
HAHA! You just sold me on a cab!
I don’t think you had that many negatives other than cost. Having said that most guys buying a cab cost is not the issue.
Agreed
Wow, the price difference alone sells me on an open-cab model! Thanks for the info!
It's a lot upfront for sure,but you usually get most of it back on the backend when you sell it on. Also great when you live somewhere that's rain 75% of the time.
If you've got any health problems a cab is a must. Had lots of customers want one for just mowing due to dust and pollen
I spray fencerows and the lawn, pick up logs and sticks means on and off constantly. I prefer open for this size. Can damn near hop over the steering wheel and get off left or right quickly.
Cabs are cute as hell, but we got bigger tractors with cabs for jobs that have to be done regardless of weather or time.
Thank You for the information . As always there are choices and compromises to make on both sides. As we all know nothing is perfect ALL of the time , we must identify our personal priorities .
Personally I would like a cab tractor I am allergic to bee's.It would be a life savor, one day I'll get one.Plus like yo u said its warm in the winter plowing snow.
Yep, definitely a good reason!
PS I did put a sickle mower all my old tractor to ride around the edge of my fields once or twice a year to trim bushes and trees to keep from scratching my cab up.
Nice, good idea!
Buy the CAB you will not Regret it.!!! Absolutely love mine.!!! (3046-R)
Cab or no cab? I ask myself 3 questions.
1: how many days per year does it rain where i live?
2: how many days per year would a heater be nice where i live?
3: how many days per year will i be sunburnt where i live?
Cab... Always Cab...
Guess my best solution is to get both an open station & a cabbed tractor LoL. Grew up with open station, miracle I'm not a walking skin cancer. I still really enjoy an open station, but with a canopy. The sun is rather close to us here in Oklahoma.... I purchased an "original cab co." Soft cab several years ago, threw a Buddy portable heater for winter use, love this arrangement most of the time. It takes about 30 minutes to strip the cab off, leaving the canopy on for summer. I'm trying to avoid using a factory cabbed tractor, because I know if I use one, I will have to have it!!
Haha, yeah you will have a tough time going back if you ever ride around in a factory cab :)
@@GoodWorksTractors yes, that's my fear. I've looked at & sat in several, and I'm positive 1 pass around the front yard I would be hooked! LoL
U would love it. I live in TN hot summers no snow. In spring need a little heat. I also had an open cab until last year.
Small square bale haying just screams Open Station...:)
Especially when you start to talk multiple tractors...one for raking while the other is for baling...:)
Good point
the tractor with the cab is it shorter or it just seems to be because of cab. ?? the open station looks longer
With a cab you can work in summer and stay cool, and winter time nice and warm. Plus not wet while raining. No bugs flying in your face with a cab. Same some $ and look at the Rk 37 ( Royal King ).
Yeah, rain, bugs, dust, all good reasons too!
"That air conditioning sure is nice"
Couldn't have said it better myself! 👍
Haha, for sure :)
@@GoodWorksTractors Love your channel BTW. I own a Deere 1445 with a cab (and A/C!) and a Kubota BX23S so I have my own collection of green and orange at the shop here between the machines and implements
I like how the first commercial to come on had an old 2 cylinder up-right model M John Deere tractor sitting in front of a barn.
😂👍
The dealership I got my 3046r from wanted 10k for their factory cab. Unfortunately that made it over my budget so I went with the open station. After operating it for 5 years I do think back and it would have been nice to get the cab.]
At my location in Norway a open station is no choice because of the rain full autumn and the cold long winter
I believe it!
In winter conditions, the wiper blade does not make contact with the glass and for a right-handed person who looks to the rear: you can't see anything. Either John Deere finds a wiper blade or puts heat in a 4066R. If a wiper blade is already existing: please provide the model number. Thanks
It's nice that LS includes those cab upgrades as standard!
I wish the Cab versions would have left the handle on the left side fender. I think it would be easier to get in and out as well as less beating on the lid of the console that gets cracked. On my 4410 having the cab makes it miserable to work on areas that would be otherwise just unpleasant to get to like hydraulic lines and scv
Thanks for watching! I agree, would make it easier too.
Courtney, once again; great job! You share invaluable insight that just can't be found from other "tractor guys" on RUclips! I'm between a Gator & a 333G for my next purchase. How's that for an extreme spectrum for choices!?! I'll tell you my story when I find one of you're Gator videos & have a lil bit more time. I'm a newbie on GWT, watching & listening since 🎄Christmas ⛄ 2021. Love all that you're doing; don't change a thing!
Do they make a heat houser for open station tractors? I remember driving a tractor in late fall or winter and being comfortable doing field work. Thanks John Mangas
Yes they do. There are also full soft cabs with heater options, such as those from Original Tractor Cabs.
You can get many different aftermarket cabs
I guess we tell JD we don’t want cabs. After all without the cab you aren’t able to enjoy the feeling of rain or windy cold or dusty conditions.
Is there an adjustment on the air ride sheet for the back to recline somewhat. I’m mowed for three hours yesterday. My back is still killing me from the back of the seat hitting me in the center of my back. Please let me know. Thank you, Tom.
Great video - thank you for the info and links on the mirrors. Do you have a link or recommendation for aftermarket mirrors to replace the ones you robbed off the 3039R to put on the 4066R that mount on the top/sides of the cab?
Is there going to be a factory cab option for the 2 series this year? Some say yes some say no?
I wouldn't get my hopes up, but sure would be nice!
Always appreciate your information, really helps...thanks for doing what you do...
Have a great weekend!
Maybe other manufacturers are different but I have a Kubota l3940 with a cab and the only thing I would change is I wish you could take the doors off easily. I mean heck they make brand new jeeps with doors that come off why couldn't a tractor ?
The cab version seat does NOT go as far back as the open or station. I want a cab unit so bad, but have gone with the open air, simply because of the longer legroom !!!
I hear ya!
Do you know if the one with the cab is safe to use during lightning storms?
I'm not sure Ben
Okay. Great video by the way .
I bought a soft cab and I keep fogging up the windows in it. So annoying. You have to take a door off in the summer because it gets hot.
If wooded property, no animals that require feeding 365, some pasture but not 100 acre plus, in the south where not often bitter cold - open can with a canopy is great! More convenient than cab - get a little dirty at times but feels great in the open air. Buy bigger 4WD tractor than you think you will ever need!
So what do you think about a cab tractor for food plots where I'd have to tow it a fair distance several times a year? I'm sold on needing a cab for winter plowing, but i can see routinely towing a cab is going to lead to some broken windows.
I just bought a new tractor this summer, I use it for food plots, grading the road and snow removal at home in the winter. I'm 63 and since I'm no longer a savage I got the cab, wish I did it 20 years ago.
I’ll never have an open station tractor again, love the cab!
Maybe you're "rounding up, maybe not..." 😂 Also, I'm sure you wear killer work boots, so more like 6'5", right?
Thank you for doing these videos, sincerely. So far, I've found your videos not only so packed with great information, but you even like to "keep it real," especially the ones where you've given feedback on machines, or brands, that had lots of real issues.
CAB all the way if you can afford it.
Thanks for all your videos and info you have. I'm also trying to decide if I should get a cab tractor or not. I would like to have a back hoe attachment but with a cab tractor it takes a different style hoe attachment right?
This is like buying a hard top or convertible. One is great for 70 degrees and sunny and the other is great the rest of the time.
Nice overview - thanks
How tall is it? If over 8’ it cannot fit into my shed. Door only opens to 96 inches, which is 8 foot.
It'll easily fit under a 96" door...by 4-5" at least. I did a video on it awhile back
Always excellent points and information!
Thank you sir!
leave it to you to come up with the perfect tractor video...great job!
What I'm thinking is mosquitos and bees in the summer and -40 in the winter. I think the cab is better for me.
I am in the market for a 1025r snowblower and am tired of snow blowing snow into my face. That said, one concern I have is the ease or difficulty of connecting or disconnecting the FEL. Am I needlessly concerned?
Yeah, those loaders come on and off pretty easily. Nothing to be worried about.
Wear a logging helmet with face shield. Cheaper and protects you well.
What’s the smiles John Deere tractor with the Factory cab you can buy that has air-conditioning
3r Series
They NEED to make a Roll Cage for the OUTSIDE of the Cab to ward off Branches.... before it cracks the fiberglass or smacks the glass !!!!
Do you have a roof to keep the sun off of you for the open station?
Howdy, this is the one I recommend. 5% off by mentioning GWT! www.goodworkstractors.com/product/rhinohide-tractor-canopy-the-toughest-canopy-on-the-market/
@@GoodWorksTractors Thanks.
Can you use food stamps to pay for cab.
First 2 Jd’s had no cab! The 3rd one has a cab and I have never looked back! I throw my tractor in the garage when it’s snowing, hop in and plow in my underwear🤪
Also I lowered the tires a bit to fit in the 8’ door
Erik Meade it’s a 2007 4320
Erik Meade I apologize I was mistaken. 8’ but I had to let a bit of air out
Mirrors on the loader with cab also?
What does the cab tractor look like with a backhoe on it??
I haven't had any in that configuration, but there's plenty of picture online
I'm too cheap to buy a cab. I guess if I were to be using my tractors to make a living it would be a different story, but I am not going to pay a fortune for "deluxe" features and comfort.
Don't know how hot it gets in your neck of the woods but if you ever bush hog in a cab when it's 95 degrees you'll REALLY appreciate that cab!!!!
me to besides what i save on not getting a cab,i got a bigger tractor
I actually prefer the cab over the open station
How deep in water can you go with a
agreed on cab love it
Thanks for watching!
It’s over 100 degrees today. Wish I had the extra $10000. 🥵
ryan dietrich: kubota cabs are alot cheaper then deeres accully
Really dumb question do they make a cab that is removable
Yes, but not a factory cab, just aftermarket.
Seeing as you have the 3039R and 3046R would you be able to do a width from the rear tires turf and r4 and height video on that series of tractor
were planing on getting rid of our 2 deeres and 3 newhollands tractors and getting 6 or 7 all new kubota loader tractors the big M and L series
Cabs are for bad weather .rain .snow .sleet wind .etc...u can still work ur tractor in winter when u want to plow ur driveway
What about beautiful weather? Sun protection, allergies, bees, air conditioning, increased productivity. Many reasons.
@@GoodWorksTractors air conditioning open doors windows.
That doesn't help allergies, bees, nor increased productivity. Same logic for dealing with the cold applies to heat.
@@GoodWorksTractors yep...
If you're beating a cab up, you'll be beating yourself up without it. Either way it'll cost you
A 3 series with a cab might fit in an 8ft door but I don't think a 4 series will.
Four series will fit. I've done a video on it. GARAGE DOOR HEIGHT? HOW TALL AN OPENING TO FIT A TRACTOR?
The cab version will not fit in my barn. Open top is how it’s got to be.
My cab is a great investment.
do some 4066Rs please
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is there an option for a front PTO
Front mounted attachments run off the mid PTO
@@GoodWorksTractors thank you, how would you run (if you could) a snowblower in the front
John Deere offers a 59" front mount snowblower. Gotta remove the loader and install the blower.
What is the best option for an orchard tractor?
I'm not sure, I have never sold an orchard tractor
Good Works Tractors I’ll probably get a tractor without a cab as most farmers in this industry don’t have cab tractors. Plus it does not get really cold where my farm is, though it does get hot & sometimes humid.
i just bought a mauser cab lot of money but helps for resale
Those are very nice cabs
Thankyou
Thanks for watching!
It's ashamed that a cab option is so expensive when in truth, it should not be.
Hi not trying to sound smart mouth but it takes a lot of engineering for them to design a cab to fit on a tractor along with all the electricals in the other things that goes with it.