Changes: Cab

Revision as of 20:34, 23 April 2013

Fordson E27N Major (CSU 275) with Scottish Aviation cab at Lincoln rally 2012 - IMG 6915 — Fordson E27A Major with an early cab design built by Scottish Aviation in the late 1940s

A Cab is the protective Cabin that started to be more commonly added to tractors from the 1950s, often supplied by other firms as the main manufactures did not see the need or demand at first.

Modern cabs are air conditioned, sound proofed and fitted with adjustable independent suspension systems as well as incorporating control systems built into the seat with programmable joysticks and digital displays.

Overview

Lambourn cab on a Ferguson tractor -bath - IMG 5057 — A restored Ferguson tractor with a Lambourn canvas roofed cab

John Deere cab suspension - IMG 9139 — Adjustable cab suspension system

By the 1960 after legislation was introduced to protect driver from rollover accidents crushing them the safety cab was produced. This was developed to meet ROPS "Roll Over Protection Standards" set up ensure cabs would not crush and the occupant would survive in the event of a roll over accident occurring.

Then as time went on increased H&S led to the Q cab or Quiet Cab to reduce the noise levels the driver was subjected to. The most modern tractors have Air Conditioning, Suspension cabs with Air sprung seats, full climate control, tinted glass, radios & CD players etc.

Some cabs for Construction machinery are designed for FOPS "Falling Object Protection Standards" as well, to protect the drivers from things like demolition debris and other materials falling and crushing the cab.

For construction machinery the cabs glass is often protected when not in use by "Cab Guards" that fix over the cab to enclose it to prevent damage by vandals throwing bricks at parked machines, or breaking-in to steal the radio or tools etc.

Early after market Cabs

Bonser
Cab-Craft
Duncan
Fitzmeyer
Lambourn
Scottish Aviation
Sekura
Sta-Dri
Sun-Trac Cabs from (Tractor Supplies) - fitted to Drotts and other crawlers
Tractor-Vision
Victor later call Air Flow Streamline.
Winsam

Cab makers for OEMs

Modern OEM Cab modual - Lamma- IMG 4532 — A Complete cab assembly ready to fit to custom built machines available from a supplier to OEMs

Airflow - supplied JCB and Massey Ferguson
Duncan - Ford, John Deere, Massey Ferguson used the Duncan Supercab for low profile models.
GKN Sankey - Supplied the Ford Q cab (bubble cab)
Victor - Leyland Q cab.

References sources

Classic Tractors Magazine - Various articles
Tractor & Machinery Magazine - Various articles

External links

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+[[File:Fordson_E27N_Major_(CSU_275)_with_Scottish_Aviation_cab_at_Lincoln_rally_2012_-_IMG_6915.jpg|thumb|[[Fordson E27A Major]] with an early cab design built by [[Scottish Aviation]] in the late 1940s]]
-A Cab is the protective Cabin that started to be added to tractors in the 1950s, often supplied by other firms as manufactures did not see the need or demand at first.
+A '''Cab''' is the protective Cabin that started to be more commonly added to tractors from the 1950s, often supplied by other firms as the main manufactures did not see the need or demand at first.
+Modern cabs are air conditioned, sound proofed and fitted with adjustable independent suspension systems as well as incorporating control systems built into the seat with programmable joysticks and digital displays.
 ==Overview==
+[[Image:Lambourn_cab_on_a_Ferguson_tractor_-bath_-_IMG_5057.jpg|thumb|A restored [[Ferguson]] tractor with a [[Lambourn]] canvas roofed cab]]
-By the 1960 after legislation was introduced to protect driver from rollover accidents crushing them the [[safety cab]] was produced. This was developed to meet [[ROPS]] "Roll Over Protection Standards" set up ensure cabs and the occupant would survive in the event of a roll over accident occurring.
+[[File:John_Deere_cab_suspension_-_IMG_9139.JPG|thumb|200px|Adjustable cab suspension system]]
+By the 1960 after legislation was introduced to protect driver from rollover accidents crushing them the [[safety cab]] was produced. This was developed to meet [[ROPS]] "Roll Over Protection Standards" set up ensure cabs would not crush and the occupant would survive in the event of a roll over accident occurring.
-Then as time went on increased H&S led to the Q cab or Quiet Cab to reduce the noise the driver was subjected to. The most modern tractors have [[Air Conditioning]], Suspension cabs with Air sprung seats, full climate control, tinted glass.
+Then as time went on increased H&S led to the '''Q''' cab or ''Quiet Cab'' to reduce the noise levels the driver was subjected to. The most modern tractors have [[Air Conditioning]], Suspension cabs with Air sprung seats, full climate control, tinted glass, radios & CD players etc.
-Some cabs for Construction machinery are designed for [[FOPS]] "Falling Object Protection Standards" for the drivers protection from things like demolition material falling and crushing the cab.
+Some cabs for Construction machinery are designed for [[FOPS]] "Falling Object Protection Standards" as well, to protect the drivers from things like demolition debris and other materials falling and crushing the cab.
-For construction machinery the cabs glass can be protected when not in use by "Cab Guards" that fix over the cab to enclose it.
+For construction machinery the cabs glass is often protected when not in use by "Cab Guards" that fix over the cab to enclose it to prevent damage by vandals throwing bricks at parked machines, or breaking-in to steal the radio or tools etc.
 ==Early after market Cabs==
+*[[Bonser]]
+*[[Cab-Craft]]
 *[[Duncan]]
 *[[Fitzmeyer]]
 *[[Lambourn]]
-*[[Sta-Dri]]
+*[[Scottish Aviation]]
 *[[Sekura]]
+*[[Sta-Dri]]
+*[[Sun-Trac Cabs]] from ([[Tractor Supplies]]) - fitted to Drotts and other crawlers
 *[[Tractor-Vision]]
 *[[Victor]] later call Air Flow Streamline.
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 ==Cab makers for OEMs==
+[[Image:Modern_OEM_Cab_modual_-_Lamma-_IMG_4532.jpg|thumb|A Complete cab assembly ready to fit to custom built machines available from a supplier to [[OEM]]s]]
 *[[Airflow]] - supplied JCB and Massey Ferguson
-*[[Duncan]] - Ford, John Deere, Massey Ferguson used the Suppercab for low profile models.
+*[[Duncan]] - Ford, John Deere, Massey Ferguson used the [[Duncan Supercab]] for low profile models.
-*[[GKN Sankey]] - Sopplied the Ford Q cab (bubble cab)
+*[[GKN Sankey]] - Supplied the Ford Q cab (bubble cab)
 *[[Victor]] - Leyland Q cab.
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-==See Also==
+==See also==
 [[Image:Fordson_tractor-ROPS_bar-P5180373.JPG|thumb|250px|A [[Fordson Dexta]] fitted with [[ROPS]] bar]]
 *[[ROPS]]
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 *[[Q-Cab]]
 *[[Safety cab]]
+*[[Cab guards]]
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-==References==
+==References sources==
 *[[Classic Tractors Magazine]] - Various articles
 *[[Tractor & Machinery Magazine]] - Various articles
+==External links==
+{{REL}}
+{{Cab manufacturers}}
+{{Components}}
 [[Category:Glossary]]
 [[Category:Tractor Components]]
+[[Category:Construction plant components]]
+[[Category:Cabs]]
+[[Category:Safety systems]]