[AT] Tractor Umbrella

[Ron Cook]

As a youngster, I wanted an umbrella for the tractor.  My dad said no 
and stated all the reasons against it that you just gave. I came back 
with the fact that the neighbor had one and it was sort of cool under it 
when cultivating with his tractor.  The answer was, "he has no trees on 
his farm except in the grove and he doesn't cultivate that."

Ron Cook, Salix, IA

On 6/3/2019 8:14 AM, Spencer Yost wrote
> Do you folks remember the umbrella  I got last Christmas for the Ford? I have never used it enough to have a review until this spring.   I got a Femco and it is well-made. I’m very happy with the overall quality of the product itself. However, I am not too happy with the general idea of an umbrella, at least around here. Not stable in a very stiff wind(moves out of adjustment and flops all the way back), nor is it all that awesome for mowing when you are at the edge of fields. The tree branches simply get into it too bad.   Plus it tends to funnel the sound of tractor so everything is a tad louder.
>
> So overall not super excited about the umbrella.   It is nice mowing pastures as it does provide the shade.   But I’m near too many woodland edges during other chores and drive along too many tree-lined tractor trails between fields and buildings to make this very practical.
>
> For some reason I just didn’t see the umbrella as being a big impediment along the trees.  So it isn’t like I didn’t consider it when I purchased it; I just didn’t think it would be a big deal. I was wrong.
>
> I’m going to keep using it and see if I can find some harmonious relationship with it.   Time will tell.
>
>
> Spencer Yost
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