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I don't need or want that kind of nostalgia, it's too cold.
Got rid of my last open tractor a couple years ago. AC 190
Gave it to the mechanic who used to work on it.


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Spread into the wind, cold but clean.

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Best, low cost winter soft cab for tractor with 4-post covered ROPS or 2-post with canopy is $79.00 2-seat golf cart enclosure from Northern Tool. https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200325703_200325703. Zippers on both sides and all four corners. Large windows on all four sides and rear window goes all the way down to see the 3-point or PTO. Easy to put on or take off.
I have it on a Ford 445C industrial loader tractor. No problem with windows fogging up, there's enough heat coming back from the engine and radiator to warm the inside of cab.

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Originally Posted by stantdm
I still use an old Oliver 550 gas for pulling my spray unit around and until I bought a skid steer with a heater a few years ago it was my snow clearing tractor. I didn't mind it when it was cold until got into my 70's.


Now THERE'S a lousy machine to have to spend a day on...…...… cold OR warm.

My dad LOVED his 550. I hated it. That doofy double H shift pattern........ !!! Dad's gone. The 550 ain't. But it's basically a barn ornament. Plowing snow...……..crawl in Big Orange...……..coat off...….heater on......… Nugent in the CD player......……. Git r done !!


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If I gotta work open...…...…….. our IH 584 is a peach !! A pure JOY to operate !!


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I worked on neighborhood farms as a kid in the late 80’s. Cab tractors were around but rare and were almost all Internationals.
I spent most of my time on an Allis Chalmers D-17, Massey 180 or IH 966. Loved every minute of it!

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Our 550 has treated us well for nearly 30 years.

We only use it for a 6' bush hog, a rototiller, and a snow blade.

But it's treated us well.

I'll continue to say that until I need to find parts for it. Lol

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Originally Posted by Bocajnala
Our 550 has treated us well for nearly 30 years.

We only use it for a 6' bush hog, a rototiller, and a snow blade.

But it's treated us well.

I'll continue to say that until I need to find parts for it. Lol

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Maybe you need a parts tractor ??? 🙄😁😏


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Originally Posted by muleshoe
I don't need or want that kind of nostalgia, it's too cold.
Got rid of my last open tractor a couple years ago. AC 190
Gave it to the mechanic who used to work on it.


Worked on many of them back in the day. Think I did on yours. (probably Don's back then)

Did you gift it to Freddie?

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The oldest open tractor on the farm.

1948 Ford 8N Granddad bought it new. When I was 14 or 15 Dad and I went to an auction and he bought a Wagner loader for it with snow bucket and dirt bucket. Spent a lot of time plowing out widows and city slickers within a 5 mile radius. Good off the farm money for a teenager.

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Newest open tractor on the farm.

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Went old school when I ordered my latest...


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My 4020 and 4430 lets me enjoy the great outdoors..

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A neighbor close by has a cream puff open John Deere that can't have many hours. If he ever has a sale that could be a nice tractor for light work.


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roundoaks 4430 looks like it can handle its chores.

I had an older 4020 that never disappointed me. I never really understood JD hydraulics tho...


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When it comes to feeding hay in the winter, I wouldn't trade this one for a half a dozen open tractors...........and I've hauled about as much hay on open tractors in years past as on cab tractors. Each type has it's own merits, and I've spent many more hours on an open tractor than on a cab one, and actually prefer them for many of the jobs around a farm. But a cab tractor has it's perks, and I take advantage of every one of them.

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You just knew that someone would eventually post a tractor with a cab on a open tractor thread. laugh


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Originally Posted by roundoak
You just knew that someone would eventually post a tractor with a cab on a open tractor thread. laugh



I didn't want to be the first, but since nobody else did..........just couldn't wait any longer.

Not a real good pic, but I use this one more than the bigger ones.


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Some of the first after market cabs were not so good. I have a Automatic cab I bought for a Super M years ago, it's for sale.


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James, I like that 115! smile

Since we are talking about cabs.... ( grin )

The new New Holland CTL I bought has not only a cab, but it's supposed to be pressurized.

I guess to keep dust to zero inside.


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Me, an' neighbor Rog were the last to plant with an open tractor. Jake at last got me to plant with a cab.

I told Roger he earned the T O B I award. Tough Old Bird Indeed.


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