Tractors and air con,

Speedstar · Aug 2, 2019

essexpete said:
The first machines that I saw with air con were really designed for the other side of the Atlantic. MF 1505 artic and MF 760 combine. The new '79 MF 2680 also had it fitted but not sure if standard.
The Claas Dom that I drove in the early 80s was a late 70s machine fitted with the evaporative contraption. Better than nothing but not particularly healthy.

Yes was standard on a MF 2000 tractor in1978

Andy12345 · Aug 2, 2019

Barleycorn said:
I remember the Massey combines in the seventies had a system where you filled a five gallon can with water, and it squirted it into the air as it left the fan, as a fine mist. Remember my physics at school, it was the 'latent heat of evaporation'

we had

Barleycorn said:
I remember the Massey combines in the seventies had a system where you filled a five gallon can with water, and it squirted it into the air as it left the fan, as a fine mist. Remember my physics at school, it was the 'latent heat of evaporation'

Had the same in a brand new MF525 and remember it not working that well! Cab let dust in , machine broke down daily but better than the cabless 304 it replaced !

Wellytrack · Aug 2, 2019

sawdust said:
Is that an old girlfriend?

Mr Mackay · Aug 2, 2019

Wellytrack said:
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Wish you were here ??

Dead Rabbits · Aug 3, 2019

holywell farmer said:
Would think be testing driving a tractor in height of summer no cab and sun beating down, sun and wind can be factor in getting burns,

It’s not that bad dude. Just put an umbrella on. Eating dust is the worst part of it.

Deerefarmer · Aug 3, 2019

sawdust said:
Is that an old girlfriend?

Yeah, had you not heard,
Allis Chalmers ran off with her John deere,later they had a little Case that ran Oliver the place

icanshootwell · Aug 3, 2019

Drillman said:
Yep been there myself. Was always glad when I turned into the wind and could open the cab door. To let some fresh air in without dust.

I think round baling was the worst job without ac, stopping to put string on in the dust

that was one of the plus,s having the XL cabs, it would allow a bit of air in.

Drillman · Aug 3, 2019

icanshootwell said:
I think round baling was the worst job without ac, stopping to put string on in the dust that was one of the plus,s having the XL cabs, it would allow a bit of air in.

Yep when the wind was behind you and it was hot every time you stopped you had to either shut the windows sharpish or resign yourself to been covered in dust.

holywell farmer · Aug 3, 2019

Speedstar said:
Yes was standard on a MF 2000 tractor in1978

Does your fendt have climate control

bobk · Aug 3, 2019

Northeastfarmer said:
I have it on most days in summer

Only have it on in the fastrac , don't need in the NH's , open the door .

Speedstar · Aug 3, 2019

holywell farmer said:
Does your fendt have climate control

Yes they have

Muck Spreader · Aug 3, 2019

Lincsman said:
Not as bad as you would think, doors taken off and a breeze would flow through, they weren't exactly air tight anyway.

Dust and horse flies could be more of an irritation than the heat. Happy days.

DrWazzock · Aug 3, 2019

Cabs brought as many problems as they solved.

Poor view of the header. Constantly cleaning windows.
Greenhouse.
Weight.
Can't hear things breaking down.
Difficult to access controls and other parts for maintenance.

If I'm sat on my arse just steering then the heat doesn't really bother me. There are bigger things to worry about.

Beats me that people can't sit in a warm cab but can sit on a warm beach and will pay for the pleasure.

8100 · Aug 3, 2019

There was a Laverda Combine about these parts in the 80's with a box on top of the cab but maybe it was just a filter for the dust ?

7610 super q · Aug 3, 2019

What is this conditioned air of which you speak ?

Lincsman · Aug 3, 2019

8100 said:
There was a Laverda Combine about these parts in the 80's with a box on top of the cab but maybe it was just a filter for the dust ?

Some were just fans with filters, others had a water system that evaporated water to cool it... legionaries disease heaven!

Stewie · Aug 3, 2019

8100 said:
There was a Laverda Combine about these parts in the 80's with a box on top of the cab but maybe it was just a filter for the dust ?

Our two M152s from the early eighties have air conditioning, but not sure if it was factory-fitted

holywell farmer · Aug 3, 2019

Did jcb offer air conditioning as standard on there early machines

Barleymow · Aug 3, 2019

used to get a cooling shower when the drain holes in the class system blocked.Dad brought a gallon of cold water to the field with each empty trailer to top up the tank with

Chae1 · Aug 5, 2019

holywell farmer said:
Does your fendt have climate control

Does your dumper not get hot this time of year?

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