[AT] Tractor Umbrella

[Phil Auten]

I bought an umbrella for my Farmall M several years ago and it provides 
nice shade. The negatives of noise and interference from trees didn't 
impact me much, but I haven't used it to mow pasture since I have leased 
them for the last several years.

Phil in TX


On 6/3/2019 9:41 AM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
>
> My Dad took off the buggy top from our MF50Diesel because it would 
> just hold the dust under it.  Our Ford 5000 had a roll bar, first 
> tractor to have one.  We welded a frame on the front of it and put a 
> steel top on it sloped to the back.  It works pretty good for the 
> hottest part of the day.  It is high enough to let the dust blow away 
> and it still provides shade.  It is high enough that you can still 
> stand up...
>
> Cecil
>
> On 6/3/2019 9:10 AM, Chuck Saunders wrote:
>> Great for the Sun Shading, Noise and wind were my negatives
>> Chuck Saunders
>> KCMO
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 9:08 AM Ron Cook <ron at lakeport-1.com 
>> <mailto:ron at lakeport-1.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     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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