[AT] Noise Concerns

[jtchall at nc.rr.com]

The older I get the more tractors bother my hearing. A day running the 4020 
and my ears ring for a couple hours afterwards. What is really bothering is 
my 3300 combine I've had for about 3 years now. The engine is right beside 
the cab with zero insulation. Makes it hot and loud. By contrast my old 55 
had the engine behind the bin, huge difference in noise level. I really 
should get some ear plugs.

John


-----Original Message----- 
From: Ralph Goff
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 3:18 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Noise Concerns

Yes, hydro drive is noisy on some machines. Swathers in particular.
Combines too. Can't say
I have ever noticed turbo noise but the Magnum tractor has a pretty good
cab plus my foam
ear plugs. On the IH combine the engine is way at the back behind the
hopper so I hardly know the
engine is running most of the time I'm combining. I still wear the ear
plugs as I feel that long hours
of even low noise can be damaging to the hearing.

Ralph in Sask.
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