Only thing cooler than that might be a cab with air conditioning for a zero turn mower, which they have. It would also be nice if the fan was variable speed switch. I suppose once in a while you would have to blow off the dust but that's the way to go.
Hey Josh, how are you doing. It seems like it found is somewhat on the noisy side but I guess with the tractor running it kind of drowns that out. May I suggest that when you hook the power up to these items do not go directly to the battery and find a circuit that is switched with the on and off switch on your tractor. That way you won’t leave it running all the time. Just a thought.
you'll have hearing protection on when ya run your machine right? I know I always wear it....as for power...you'll notice it running when ya get off...unless your deaf from not wearing hearing protection lol
Lot of farm videos complain about the biting bugs that swarm and attack as the the farmer goes about his or her business. It's all about Spring and those nasty bugs. Even the lumber jacks fallers and horizontal saw millers complain about the bug. Maybe one of these canopies would fit over the saw mill control station
Great video Josh! Outstanding product Terry! It would be great for you to offer an optional relay setup to connect to the switched side of the ignition. Could save you from a dead battery if fan is accidentally left on or kids goofing around and leaving it on.
Very likely scenario for many of us. Kids goofing around LOL. And we who were once kids on the farm know a thing about goofing around on tractors. I did my fair share.
Really interested in how they hold up bouncing around with farm use. Seems like a-lot of stress in the fan mount. It’s obvious they’re single speed but wonder if they considered offering variable 2 of 3 speed options when you don’t want high speed. Thanks for the video. I’m gonna see if I can see one up close at a farm show if they’re on display.
@@terrypritchard353 thanks for the response. I’m super interested and hope to see your setup at a farm show. I was at the Louisville show but did not see your booth. I’m sure Josh will keep us updated on the one’s he has installed. I bought a Wingfield Harrow off his recommendation and am looking forward to what he had to say going forward about your product. Thanks again!!
@@terrypritchard353 I would be very interested in one that has 3 speeds for the fan. I haven't been to the website yet, but assume you can get it in wider and bigger options as well?
Thanks for the video, I was wondering if this would work for a bigger farm tractor, I use a Massey Ferguson 285 open station for raking hay it has a canopy but it still gets hot, again one of your best videos.
just wondering if it interferes with the folding of the ROPS. I have a shed which I periodically need to access with the ROPS folded. Would love to install this otherwise. BTW I love your channel Josh! Keep up the great videos! Looking forward to seeing how you finish out the living quarters in the mega shop!
Hey Josh. I just watched your Fence Building on Steep Hills video. I have a situation I am hoping you can offer a solution for. We put in an Ameristar Steel Fence a while back. The pickets are 4" apart and too wide to keep our little dog in. (Should have checked that beforehand). My fence guy says he can get some black wire mesh rolls and zip tape that to the fence. The mesh is 2" wide and 4" tall, black powder coated steel 16 gauge. My concern is that it will look slanted as it follows the grade up and down the hill. Any other ideas you could suggest? Thanks for any help you can provide.
Cool Cat seems Cool, except if that fan is as loud as it was on your video it would probably drive me a little crazy. Your opinion on fan loudness. Thanks
Can you get one with an aluminum metal style top? If I have to take it off everytime I get around tree limbs then I might as well not have it on there. Around trees as much as I am out in the open. Just part of being in the mountains. Any chance of an option more for brushed areas?
mow around or trim down your low hanging limbs my friend. Whatever your ROPS will hit...is what the canopy will hit. I have it on my zero turn and I just weed whack around the fruit trees in the yard
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I'm not walking through the woods and trimming low limbs or cutting down small trees that I might possibly be around. 70 acres of steep mountainside and constantly driving up into the woods to get calves or find rocks to use as I'm expanding things. I have an aluminum canopy on one tractor and one tractor without a canopy that I was wanting to put one of these on. It just has to be bigger and made out of thin metal instead of the fiberglass. Plus it's been my experience when fiberglass is used it eventually cracks and starts dropping on you - especially when bolt holes are designed into it. Don't feel like itching a bunch a few yrs from now in the fields ;) Guess these are just designed for small equipment - I would like one designed for something in the 50hp+ range if that makes sense.
@@terrypritchard353 I thought about just getting the fan and a metal canopy then making my own. Whole reason for the canopy is the shade and to stay dry. The fan's just a benefit that's not entirely needed. Might help keep dust and bees off. Just figured y'all might have something already since you're trying to sale a product that's more widely used?
Terry is a cool cat. I think I'm going to try this instead of a cab. Any guarantee that it defends against the most viscous and obnoxious mosquitoes in the world?
I'm wondering if it can be mounted on the front of the ROPS bar instead of the top? it would lower the installation a couple inches which is key for some people as now it's more difficult to fold the ROPS.
www.farmandtrail.com/Cool-Tops_bymfg_15-0-1.html I googled Cool tops canopy and this was the second site that popped up....took me 4 seconds my friend..now you can mow in comfort lol
www.farmandtrail.com/Cool-Tops_bymfg_15-0-1.html I googled Cool tops canopy and this was the second site that popped up....took me 4 seconds my friend..now you can mow in comfort lol
www.farmandtrail.com/Cool-Tops_bymfg_15-0-1.html I googled Cool tops canopy and this was the second site that popped up....took me 4 seconds my friend..now you can mow in comfort lol
I have to say that, in my opinion, your high recommendation of a product that is double the price of their most expensive competitor, for what is essentially a single speed fan in difference, is changing my overall view of your channel. Your recommendation that a $1200 canopy with a built-in fan as an essential & worthwhile tool to purchase for every piece of compatible equipment a Homesteader owns is reason for me to second guess any equipment recommendations you make. Or, at the very least, shows a disconnect between what you propagate through your channel & what I look for from enthusiast content producers such as yourself. I seek creative & innovative solutions that will help me achieve my property development & management goals in fiscally responsible ways. This video shows me that, quite simply, I can't trust the tools you recommend as being an effective, efficient, & worthwhile investment for me as a consumer. Great concept. Too expensive for what it is. Not to mention the product website has significant room for improvement & is missing the information that customers are actually looking for - pricing & product access. Maybe this will get better as they are able to scale down the price (significantly) & with better innovations - like multiple speed settings, dash-mounted controls, & integration with ignition-based power availability. I'd also like to see a quick attach system for road travel removal or stowage. Anything to justify the high price. Right now it just feels like gouging.
If you can't afford one...just don't get one buddy...but price yourself a standard canopy at your local tractor dealership and you'll find the cool top is a great value. Not sure what else to say.......but keeping the sun and dust off ya and staying cool is pretty nice. If it's worth it to you...get one..if not...then don't but if you call kubota, deere or agco and order a canopy for your tractor it will be comparably priced...without a fan
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer that's not true. I did price shop before commenting. The most expensive aftermarket canopy I could find was $599. No fan, but the price difference doesn't justify that being what appears to be the only major difference. I also never said I "had" to get one, I stated my trust in you as an advocate to property owners looking for great advice on ways to work our property through tools, tips, shared experiences, etc had been alerted as a result of this video & your support & pushing of a product that is so expensive. I get the need to keep sun & dust off, & bugs away too! Recommending what is essentially a $600 canopy paired with a $600 fan mounted to it just seems like the wrong approach. Thanks for what you do, your time, your energy, & your passion. Your videos have helped me a lot. This one just left me scratching my head.
Purchased mine from Good Works Tractors / Rhinohide for $419 (of course no fan). I only see the fan as a benefit of you are stationary using the backhoe. Other than that, you’re moving creating a breeze. And don’t want field dust blowing down on me. It’s over priced for what it “provides”. The average farmer doesn’t have a company to come sponsor a video and install them at a discount or free or provide kickbacks for purchase made from the video links. This comment has validity to it. Majority of farmers and workers are looking for tools and accessories that benefit them without costing a fortune. Would prefer to see videos that help the homesteader and farmers save money and save on costs of goods. Be blessed
Your local ventrac dealer might sell you a cool top, but it's not something that's offered through Ventrac according to my sources...and I've been to the factory 3 times my brother
@@dalebargen Ventrac downdraft fan system pulls air up and down from the inside. That is where your heat, dust and bugs come. Cool Top pulls fresh air from the top of the canopy. It's an inferior product.
Josh why can’t you hook that up to your ignition so when you turn the key on the fan works otherwise you could forget the fan and run the battery down.
You might need to run it through a relay because it takes 10 A so you could run it through the relay and then the run the switch through the ignition for the relay got it！？
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Yes the older Ventrac tops were brittle. Hopefully their new one is more durable. Undoubtedly more expensive than the one you installed!
That is a thought that I hadn't considered, I am thinking like you that dust could be drawn in and then down on the operator, I guess a man wouldn't know until he tried it.
Absolutely, if you are mowing in less than ideal conditions, the real world, you’ll literally be getting dust blown on you the entire time. Like big time dust shower
Hope Terry (or his company) makes $ hand over fist! That's a cool product. Love the US flag and sticker! Horseflies (deer flies) are reincarnated Bad people! could be a wedding present.
Josh i am on the same page of Farmhand here but i would also like to know what are my options for round rops? My exmark has round for some odd reason and my issue here is with the topper i have now bouncing down towards my head. I took it off and installed a thick rubber joint for the plate with hopes it would stop the topper from coming down on my head but it still happens.
@@terrypritchard353 Please share details? I bought my exmark and added the this expensive top from the dealer but it keeps dropping low hitting my head when im cutting my bumpy yard
I look at this, and my first thought is, why didn't someone think of this before? Using the airflow to keep bugs down is reason enough. Although I wonder how well it holds up in dusty conditions, and can the fan be just hosed off
Yeah, so it was designed to provide freah air to the operator blowing away bugs and dust. It is a seal fan that can take rain. Everything has a 2 year warranty against manufacturing defects.
Really cool , However i would think that the unit should be wired into the the ignition switch. you might forget to shut it down after using the tractor.
@@johnnyappleseed9254 Lol, very true but I’ve experienced parasitic draw on similar wiring hookups that end up draining the battery. They’re trying to keep it simple but an ignition connection is just as easy and would eliminate even the remote possibility of battery drawdown when parked.
@@johnnyappleseed9254 Yes you are correct. Some of us use hearing protection and might miss the noise. As for me I'm 93 years old and my hearing isn't the greatest. Ditto to Farmhands comment
@@RoderickGMacLeod the fan is really not that loud when running your equipment. Josh went from tranquil country to fan on so it seemed really loud. Josh did an awesome job created numerious sales in just a few days.
How about for a Garden Tractor without a "stock" ROPS? I proudly use my 1986 CRAFTSMAN GT6000 to mow my father-in-laws 5+ Acres, and I am sick of having to wear a hat that makes me look like a 1940s French Foreign Legion member in Africa! This would be VERY nice to have, especially with "quick connects" for when not in use... Looks like it is time for you to clean those Battery Terminals, and coat them with some Petroleum Jelly (or Dielectric Grease) to keep the "FUZZ" away.
lol...you must love to sit on that old mower brotha....hop on a zero turn and you'll bet your mowing done in 1/4 the time! But I do love the old stuff too!!
this fan is moving some air.....your alternator is charging your battery all the time...but 10 amps on a 12 v solar panel would be bigger than the tractor
you're funny....ever hear the term "there is no free lunch"....well my friend it's 100% true. I work more than most any other man you've met in your life. When most are at the beach with your toes in the sand...I'm working...when folks are going out to dinner with family...I'm editing....when I wake up in the morning I'm in front of a computer or a tractor or a cow...and I go to bed dreaming of work lol. However...you have every opportunity to do exactly what I'm doing my brother.....do it! Getr done my friend...running this farm and channel has been the toughest thing I've ever done in my life
I just don’t see the cost benefit. Cost to put these on each piece of equipment of the farm: $1,300 x 4 = $5,200 Amount of revenue made from this item to put back into my farm: $0 That’s a LOT of feed, seed and fuel money wasted. If you’re a hobby farmer with “F”-it money laying around, then this product is great!
BGG....I see you've left a few comments on this. My brother....a tractor canopy from your local dealer without a fan would cost ya around $1k. This costs around $1.2k. It keeps you shaded and cool as you mow for hours on end. Most don't have as many machines as I do.....you've gotta understand that I not only run a farm..I run a social media content creation business. I traveled last week to Minnesota....two weeks before to Kentucky farm show. So...what I'm showing ya here is options...not just 5 canopies on my machines....the options and the look of each one so you can make an informed purchase decision. I'm telling ya....these tops are awesome, and I wouldn't be showing ya if I didn't think they were buddy. You do understand that I'm showing you options right? Colors...different machines and how it's all set up. Hold back the immediate urge to take a stab at me....and understand my brother....I'm here to show you interesting tools and products that you might wanna try on your tractor. Can you imaging baling hay in 100 degree heat with an awesome fan blasting down on ya...keeping you clean, cool and comfy? It's the next best thing to a cab tractor my friend. Be thankful that there's someone out here like me, showcasing the real world use of products like this on the property. That's what I do for a living brother!
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer thank you for your feedback brother. I greatly appreciate what you do, and what you provide to all of us out here. I just don’t personally see the ROI of this product. Be blessed brother, and keep on keeping on! PS…the ROI on the battery operated loppers from 2 years ago was wonderful!
The ROI on this is being cool and comforatable on your machine...thus being more productive...and the skin cancer risk is totally decreased as you are sitting in the shade instead of expsosed out in the sun my friend. If a canopy cost $600...why not spend a few more bucks...the cost of 5 bags of groceries and have "air conditioning"....there's also no ROI on a family vacation...but we do it because we deserve the comfort my friend
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer somewhat agree and disagree brother. For me, 99% of the time my tractor/mower is in motion. I’m covered in the shade from the canopy and thus string the breeze blowing me to cool me. The CFM and volume produced by this size and voltage fan is not great enough in my study to see the benefit. If I was stationary or using the backhoe, then most definitely! As for vacations, if done correctly, there truly is an ROI. Not cash ROI, but the return is you are more relaxed, reenergized and have made amazing memories. Just don’t go where the other million crazies are. Lol. There isn’t a cost that can be placed on that. Keep up the great work. You’ve provided a lot of great material that we have used on our farm. Just not this one…and that’s okay 👍🏼 🇺🇸
Josh, you may want to do a little more research about products you recommend. There is no way to find a dealer list or MSRP for this product. Even the phone number on their web page is the plastic supplier, not this company. They do not post dealer list nor MSRP. Even the link you posted for this product under your name as an Amazon influencer doesn't show this product and an Amazon search doesn't find this product. This isn't the first item I purchased (or tried to purchase) from one of your videos. A while back you presented a automatic siphon system from a farm show. I ordered and set my money. It's been almost two months now (or maybe a month) and I still haven't received the product. I can't speak for others but I religiously follow your videos but in my experience you're getting unreliable for items you present. Please be more accurate and provide good reliable contact information. Thanks. P.S. I'm in south east Arizona and I REALLY need something like this.
UPDATE: I just received a call back from Terry returning my call this morning. He informed me the video from Josh is a little premature as the product will come out about May 1,. website will be update with where to buy and they will offer two online stores. From what Terry told me, MSRP for my Kubota 25HP tractor will hover around $1000. I'm really impressed about the quick call back. Now all I have to do is come up with a grand plus shipping.
my friend.....I think you just answered your own question huh. I'm showing you a tool my friend..it's up to you to do the research if you want one...and I'm not an influencer on this product...I'm just showing ya something cool....I also don't have an affiliate relationship with safety siphon. Man...ya don't have to draw conclusions about me, I'm just showing ya stuff...you aren't buying it from me, google my brother....and there's a dealer locator on the Cool Tops website for ya. I'm here to provide you with fun and interesting content....please don't rip into me before you've simply reached out to the company you've placed an order with. I'm just showing ya cool stuff here buddy
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Josh I humbly apologize. I didn't intend to discredit you or say you're a fraud. Quite the opposite. I just wanted to inform you of a few things. I ain't blaming you... just asking you to perhaps do a little more verifying info. Ex: Once again you just said a dealer list was on the website.. I know my old eyes are showing my age but for the life of me I still can't find a dealer list of the Cooltops website. But all is well. Terry told me on the phone yesterday the new website will go online the first part of May. It will have all the dealer information on it. And Terry also said they themselves are planning to open two online sales sites. Josh, Please forgive a grumpy old Air Force retiree with IMS.. Believe me I respect you and what you do. I suppose I just have a problem expressing it. Forgive me.
It's inventors like Terry who comes up with great ideas and makes them a reality that benefits all of us. 👍
What a wonderful product to protect us and keep us cool
Only thing cooler than that might be a cab with air conditioning for a zero turn mower, which they have. It would also be nice if the fan was variable speed switch. I suppose once in a while you would have to blow off the dust but that's the way to go.
kubotas has ac enclosed cab for there Z,ZD,ZG series gas and diesel zero turns mower as an option
We are moving that direction on the fan.
The shop is beautiful. Really amazing, Great stuff. Those cool tops are a great addition. Awesome.
Very cool product and idea! I'm definitely checking one out for my zero turn! Wooooo!
Hey Josh, how are you doing. It seems like it found is somewhat on the noisy side but I guess with the tractor running it kind of drowns that out.
May I suggest that when you hook the power up to these items do not go directly to the battery and find a circuit that is switched with the on and off switch on your tractor. That way you won’t leave it running all the time. Just a thought.
you'll have hearing protection on when ya run your machine right? I know I always wear it....as for power...you'll notice it running when ya get off...unless your deaf from not wearing hearing protection lol
I love the 💡 idea! I'm gonna look them up! Thanks for sharing this product with your audience 👍👍.
Pretty slick set up there. Will have to look into it.
Awesome attachment to keep some solid and heat off!!!
Josh your always bringing the newest and coolest stuff to TH-cam. I’m going to look into one of these Cooltops for my Mahindra.
Very cool canopy setup
Lot of farm videos complain about the biting bugs that swarm and attack as the the farmer goes about his or her business. It's all about Spring and those nasty bugs. Even the lumber jacks fallers and horizontal saw millers complain about the bug. Maybe one of these canopies would fit over the saw mill control station
i'm already working on it!! Woooo!!
Send a picture of your sawmill, maybe it would fit.
Great video Josh! Outstanding product Terry! It would be great for you to offer an optional relay setup to connect to the switched side of the ignition. Could save you from a dead battery if fan is accidentally left on or kids goofing around and leaving it on.
Very likely scenario for many of us. Kids goofing around LOL.
And we who were once kids on the farm know a thing about goofing around on tractors. I did my fair share.
That's a definitely something needed 🤩🤩🤩
Thank you for sharing this information with us
Variable speed switch is needed.
Working on it
Really interested in how they hold up bouncing around with farm use. Seems like a-lot of stress in the fan mount. It’s obvious they’re single speed but wonder if they considered offering variable 2 of 3 speed options when you don’t want high speed. Thanks for the video. I’m gonna see if I can see one up close at a farm show if they’re on display.
Product was professionally field tested to check durability and function. We hope to have a variable speed in the near future. Terry
@@terrypritchard353 thanks for the response. I’m super interested and hope to see your setup at a farm show. I was at the Louisville show but did not see your booth. I’m sure Josh will keep us updated on the one’s he has installed. I bought a Wingfield Harrow off his recommendation and am looking forward to what he had to say going forward about your product. Thanks again!!
@@terrypritchard353 I would be very interested in one that has 3 speeds for the fan. I haven't been to the website yet, but assume you can get it in wider and bigger options as well?
As long as we are doing feature requests, a dome light might also come in handy.
@@floridacoder maybe a discoball !
Thanks for the video, I was wondering if this would work for a bigger farm tractor, I use a Massey Ferguson 285 open station for raking hay it has a canopy but it still gets hot, again one of your best videos.
yeppers...its the same size as most any other canopy...just needs to cover the operator
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer just saw your reply, thanks Josh.
Keep the skeeters away the best part This product will have a lot of cool fans out there.
Does the plastic canopy easily come off for trailering down the Highway?
FYI for All. I just found this on their website: Transporting equipment is not a problem. Our canopy is designed to withstand interstate speeds.
You can transport without rmoving anything. It will hold up.
@@terrypritchard353 thanks Terry. That's what I was wanting to know
just wondering if it interferes with the folding of the ROPS. I have a shed which I periodically need to access with the ROPS folded. Would love to install this otherwise. BTW I love your channel Josh! Keep up the great videos! Looking forward to seeing how you finish out the living quarters in the mega shop!
depends on how your ROPS folds up or down, if you can flip it all the way back then it may work....this is a game changer fyi...you'll love it!!!
How much weight does it add? Just thinking of folding it back and up again.
25-30lbs ish
Yes. Very cool.
Thanks for all the really great Entertainment and info. you share with all of us.
Now me, I would put a canopy with one or two solar panels on it to keep the battery charged.
Looks good, but I went to the web site and did not show any prices.
In my Google search I saw 1200 bucks. Thats 5000 grand worth of goodies installed on this video. Assuming my Google skills are up to par.
Impressive
Wow that's really nice cool 🥶 episode.
Hey Josh. I just watched your Fence Building on Steep Hills video. I have a situation I am hoping you can offer a solution for. We put in an Ameristar Steel Fence a while back. The pickets are 4" apart and too wide to keep our little dog in. (Should have checked that beforehand). My fence guy says he can get some black wire mesh rolls and zip tape that to the fence. The mesh is 2" wide and 4" tall, black powder coated steel 16 gauge. My concern is that it will look slanted as it follows the grade up and down the hill. Any other ideas you could suggest? Thanks for any help you can provide.
man....I honestly can't advise ya on this...heck get a piece and try it out see what ya think. I'm guessing your dog is getting out?
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Right. He is an escape artist. Probably would be cheaper if I can fatten him up a little. Thanks for the reply.
Cool Cat seems Cool, except if that fan is as loud as it was on your video it would probably drive me a little crazy. Your opinion on fan loudness. Thanks
I always wear my 3M worktunes, guess I assumed most others do too when on an open cab machine.
wear hearing protection running machines like this my friend
Good idea; but that thing seems way too loud!
you'll have earplugs in when you're using your tractor right? Never even hear it with plugs in...but man the fan is nice!
Josh , you need to mount a Solar Panel on the top of the fan .
Josh... is the ROPS still foldable with the Cool Top installed?
It's possible but not designed for easy removal.
first i need a tractor.... then ill get a cool top. thats a very cool product.
That’s pretty cool!
Can you get one with an aluminum metal style top? If I have to take it off everytime I get around tree limbs then I might as well not have it on there. Around trees as much as I am out in the open. Just part of being in the mountains. Any chance of an option more for brushed areas?
mow around or trim down your low hanging limbs my friend. Whatever your ROPS will hit...is what the canopy will hit. I have it on my zero turn and I just weed whack around the fruit trees in the yard
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I'm not walking through the woods and trimming low limbs or cutting down small trees that I might possibly be around. 70 acres of steep mountainside and constantly driving up into the woods to get calves or find rocks to use as I'm expanding things. I have an aluminum canopy on one tractor and one tractor without a canopy that I was wanting to put one of these on. It just has to be bigger and made out of thin metal instead of the fiberglass. Plus it's been my experience when fiberglass is used it eventually cracks and starts dropping on you - especially when bolt holes are designed into it. Don't feel like itching a bunch a few yrs from now in the fields ;) Guess these are just designed for small equipment - I would like one designed for something in the 50hp+ range if that makes sense.
Some people just buy the fan and mount it to the ROPS
@@terrypritchard353 I thought about just getting the fan and a metal canopy then making my own. Whole reason for the canopy is the shade and to stay dry. The fan's just a benefit that's not entirely needed. Might help keep dust and bees off. Just figured y'all might have something already since you're trying to sale a product that's more widely used?
Terry is a cool cat. I think I'm going to try this instead of a cab. Any guarantee that it defends against the most viscous and obnoxious mosquitoes in the world?
It was invited by a man livingin Belhaven NC for the purpose of blowing away mosquitoes and hay dust.
Not invited😂 the guy who invented
cool concept. to bad i all ready have tops on all my stuff.
Hope this keeps you coller on those hot days
I'm wondering if it can be mounted on the front of the ROPS bar instead of the top? it would lower the installation a couple inches which is key for some people as now it's more difficult to fold the ROPS.
How much do they cost? No prices on the website
On rollover bars, is it safer to have them straight? What is the benefit or danger in angling them?
ROPS systems only provide protection when the roll over bar is pinned in the upright position. This Cool Top system didn't move the ROPS bar.
If it is an angled ROPS, support bars are provided to secure the unit.
i went to the website.... how much are they and how do i buy one? i didnt see any place on the website on price or where to order.
just posted a new link that you can order online
Maybe I'm deaf or blind but I didn't see a price. For me that's the very first question to be answered.
Not prices or ability to order from their web site?
consumers want pricing and ease of ordering from web site.
@@tman8939 Agreed! Not interested in having to spend 2 hours trying to get a sense if this is for me or not. Hell I have 10 acres of lawn to mow. :)
www.farmandtrail.com/Cool-Tops_bymfg_15-0-1.html I googled Cool tops canopy and this was the second site that popped up....took me 4 seconds my friend..now you can mow in comfort lol
www.farmandtrail.com/Cool-Tops_bymfg_15-0-1.html I googled Cool tops canopy and this was the second site that popped up....took me 4 seconds my friend..now you can mow in comfort lol
www.farmandtrail.com/Cool-Tops_bymfg_15-0-1.html I googled Cool tops canopy and this was the second site that popped up....took me 4 seconds my friend..now you can mow in comfort lol
Will they work on bobcat style equipmen ??? And are you thinking about putting it on them 🤔
Pretty cool (in more ways than one) lol
The website needs a lot of work. Vert hard to figure out and use. Left the page because it wasn’t secure.
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A+ Best Demo I’ve seen in a while (!!)
Does it keep the bugs away?
Are they one speed ie off or on, or can you adjust the speed?
Yes, eventually we will have variable speed.
Josh, as a fellow moderately obsesser, I’m shocked you don’t solder your wires.
Time! time and more time! Finding the time while Terry was here was the issue
I have to say that, in my opinion, your high recommendation of a product that is double the price of their most expensive competitor, for what is essentially a single speed fan in difference, is changing my overall view of your channel. Your recommendation that a $1200 canopy with a built-in fan as an essential & worthwhile tool to purchase for every piece of compatible equipment a Homesteader owns is reason for me to second guess any equipment recommendations you make. Or, at the very least, shows a disconnect between what you propagate through your channel & what I look for from enthusiast content producers such as yourself. I seek creative & innovative solutions that will help me achieve my property development & management goals in fiscally responsible ways. This video shows me that, quite simply, I can't trust the tools you recommend as being an effective, efficient, & worthwhile investment for me as a consumer.
Great concept. Too expensive for what it is. Not to mention the product website has significant room for improvement & is missing the information that customers are actually looking for - pricing & product access. Maybe this will get better as they are able to scale down the price (significantly) & with better innovations - like multiple speed settings, dash-mounted controls, & integration with ignition-based power availability. I'd also like to see a quick attach system for road travel removal or stowage. Anything to justify the high price. Right now it just feels like gouging.
If you can't afford one...just don't get one buddy...but price yourself a standard canopy at your local tractor dealership and you'll find the cool top is a great value. Not sure what else to say.......but keeping the sun and dust off ya and staying cool is pretty nice. If it's worth it to you...get one..if not...then don't but if you call kubota, deere or agco and order a canopy for your tractor it will be comparably priced...without a fan
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer that's not true. I did price shop before commenting. The most expensive aftermarket canopy I could find was $599. No fan, but the price difference doesn't justify that being what appears to be the only major difference. I also never said I "had" to get one, I stated my trust in you as an advocate to property owners looking for great advice on ways to work our property through tools, tips, shared experiences, etc had been alerted as a result of this video & your support & pushing of a product that is so expensive.
I get the need to keep sun & dust off, & bugs away too! Recommending what is essentially a $600 canopy paired with a $600 fan mounted to it just seems like the wrong approach.
Thanks for what you do, your time, your energy, & your passion. Your videos have helped me a lot. This one just left me scratching my head.
Purchased mine from Good Works Tractors / Rhinohide for $419 (of course no fan). I only see the fan as a benefit of you are stationary using the backhoe. Other than that, you’re moving creating a breeze. And don’t want field dust blowing down on me. It’s over priced for what it “provides”. The average farmer doesn’t have a company to come sponsor a video and install them at a discount or free or provide kickbacks for purchase made from the video links. This comment has validity to it. Majority of farmers and workers are looking for tools and accessories that benefit them without costing a fortune. Would prefer to see videos that help the homesteader and farmers save money and save on costs of goods. Be blessed
Ventrac already offers a roof with a downdraft fan.
Your local ventrac dealer might sell you a cool top, but it's not something that's offered through Ventrac according to my sources...and I've been to the factory 3 times my brother
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Yes it is. It’s a fairly new item. They have a video on the introduction I think last fall.
@@dalebargen Ventrac downdraft fan system pulls air up and down from the inside. That is where your heat, dust and bugs come. Cool Top pulls fresh air from the top of the canopy. It's an inferior product.
@@terrypritchard353 Thanks! Good to know!
@@terrypritchard353 Do you know how flexible the Cool Tops are if you nudge a low branch while mowing?
Josh, where did you get the LED lights on the Zero turn?
it's a toro option
Thats really is cool I missed, is it a up or down draft?
Yes pulls fresh air from the top.
Stylin
Josh why can’t you hook that up to your ignition so when you turn the key on the fan works otherwise you could forget the fan and run the battery down.
yep...you could do that if you want, but the same could be said for leaving the key on...I know I've done that many times on my old Massey
You might need to run it through a relay because it takes 10 A so you could run it through the relay and then the run the switch through the ignition for the relay got it！？
@@dmcalais good point, it has been sold for 10 years and this hasn't been an issue. We bought the companyy April 2022 and busy making improvements.
The top should be of a flexible silicone material so you don’t crack the roof against a limb.
I was thinking the same thing. I work in several areas on my place where I would be concerned about it hitting limbs or catching on vines, etc.
its a flexible polymer my friend...unlike the busted one I pulled off the Ventrac
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Yes the older Ventrac tops were brittle. Hopefully their new one is more durable. Undoubtedly more expensive than the one you installed!
Hey Josh thank you for the video and you both did a great job putting that thing together I like it woo
See the update to my original comment.
I was wondering if while mowing or regular farm chores, is there much dust sucked in from the top and forced downward?
That is a thought that I hadn't considered, I am thinking like you that dust could be drawn in and then down on the operator, I guess a man wouldn't know until he tried it.
Absolutely, if you are mowing in less than ideal conditions, the real world, you’ll literally be getting dust blown on you the entire time. Like big time dust shower
Still cool and I wouldn’t mind having one. When conditions are right run the fan and when they aren’t just switch it off.
@@johnnyappleseed9254 that’s what I was thinking
Might blow the dust off ya. I take long paths on my zero turn to outrun the dust.
When you put the rops back the roof looks like it will stick up as high as the rops
Not made to fold back. Some people remove it, but it's not design to easily remove.
Good morning Josh thats awesome enjoy your cool top
Whooooo
1200$ tho
That would be great on our RK24 here in Florida
Hope Terry (or his company) makes $ hand over fist! That's a cool product. Love the US flag and sticker! Horseflies (deer flies) are reincarnated Bad people! could be a wedding present.
Josh i am on the same page of Farmhand here but i would also like to know what are my options for round rops? My exmark has round for some odd reason and my issue here is with the topper i have now bouncing down towards my head. I took it off and installed a thick rubber joint for the plate with hopes it would stop the topper from coming down on my head but it still happens.
There is a Cool Top designed for radius eXmark. It want fall down.
@@terrypritchard353 Please share details? I bought my exmark and added the this expensive top from the dealer but it keeps dropping low hitting my head when im cutting my bumpy yard
@@terrypritchard353 Should i email you directly from the website?
It would be nice if it had different speed settings.
don't really need it my friend...just turn it on and go...if it's too cold turn it off for a bit...just tried the zero turn fan and it's awesome!
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Those look very nice, they seen awfully loud on the video, how loud is it in real time?🤙
you're gonna be wearing hearing protection when running a machine like this my friend
Do they come in John Deere Green?😅
yeppers!
I'd like to find a ROPS for my 8n...
I look at this, and my first thought is, why didn't someone think of this before? Using the airflow to keep bugs down is reason enough. Although I wonder how well it holds up in dusty conditions, and can the fan be just hosed off
He did say the fan is fully electricly sealed so i cant see any reason why you couldn't
Yeah, so it was designed to provide freah air to the operator blowing away bugs and dust. It is a seal fan that can take rain. Everything has a 2 year warranty against manufacturing defects.
Was hear
Wooooo!
Set up misting and it would be a game changer.....kinda loud thou.
Not to the fuse block?
People who understand the electrics of their equipment find better ways to link to existing electrics.
Really cool , However i would think that the unit should be wired into the the ignition switch. you might forget to shut it down after using the tractor.
Good idea. Save the battery from absent mindedness.
At the risk of sounding like an a-hole you’d have to be deaf to forget to shut that thing off after operation.
@@johnnyappleseed9254 Lol, very true but I’ve experienced parasitic draw on similar wiring hookups that end up draining the battery. They’re trying to keep it simple but an ignition connection is just as easy and would eliminate even the remote possibility of battery drawdown when parked.
@@johnnyappleseed9254 Yes you are correct. Some of us use hearing protection and might miss the noise. As for me I'm 93 years old and my hearing isn't the greatest. Ditto to Farmhands comment
lol...pretty much brotha
@Stoney Ridge Farmer
What, no mister attachment?
lol...that's what you sweat for bhahahha
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer is that fan as loud as it sounded in the video? It seems like you'll still need hearing protection even with the electric tractor.
@@RoderickGMacLeod the fan is really not that loud when running your equipment. Josh went from tranquil country to fan on so it seemed really loud. Josh did an awesome job created numerious sales in just a few days.
How about for a Garden Tractor without a "stock" ROPS?
I proudly use my 1986 CRAFTSMAN GT6000 to mow my father-in-laws 5+ Acres, and I am sick of having to wear a hat that makes me look like a 1940s French Foreign Legion member in Africa!
This would be VERY nice to have, especially with "quick connects" for when not in use...
Looks like it is time for you to clean those Battery Terminals, and coat them with some Petroleum Jelly (or Dielectric Grease) to keep the "FUZZ" away.
lol...you must love to sit on that old mower brotha....hop on a zero turn and you'll bet your mowing done in 1/4 the time! But I do love the old stuff too!!
With Prices between $499. To well over $1k I think I will pass
cost money to stay cool my friend...but if you price a canopy at your local tractor dealer you'll pay well over $1k and you won't get a fan!
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer that's probably true idk I haven't priced one ..lol have a great weekend
Solar powered would be nice
this fan is moving some air.....your alternator is charging your battery all the time...but 10 amps on a 12 v solar panel would be bigger than the tractor
6" fan, solar powered, no battery, , and under $50 includes solar panel
I need to start a TH-cam channel so I can get free stuff?
you're funny....ever hear the term "there is no free lunch"....well my friend it's 100% true. I work more than most any other man you've met in your life. When most are at the beach with your toes in the sand...I'm working...when folks are going out to dinner with family...I'm editing....when I wake up in the morning I'm in front of a computer or a tractor or a cow...and I go to bed dreaming of work lol. However...you have every opportunity to do exactly what I'm doing my brother.....do it! Getr done my friend...running this farm and channel has been the toughest thing I've ever done in my life
Josh earned every penny, even bought me lunch oneday.
I work in my forest mostly, this won't work, it'll hang up all the time.
yep....any canopy or ROPS would potentially get damaged working in a wooded area...most folks are mowing out in the pastures
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There no pricing
check the new link I just posted
Freakin sold, I bet it will keep some dust out of your face while mowing too
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I guess you’ll have to run a separate battery for the fan when Biden makes us go to all electric machines.
yeah....in reality I don't think that's gonna happen my friend
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Already happening in California. Lol
I just don’t see the cost benefit.
Cost to put these on each piece of equipment of the farm: $1,300 x 4 = $5,200
Amount of revenue made from this item to put back into my farm: $0
That’s a LOT of feed, seed and fuel money wasted. If you’re a hobby farmer with “F”-it money laying around, then this product is great!
BGG....I see you've left a few comments on this. My brother....a tractor canopy from your local dealer without a fan would cost ya around $1k. This costs around $1.2k. It keeps you shaded and cool as you mow for hours on end. Most don't have as many machines as I do.....you've gotta understand that I not only run a farm..I run a social media content creation business. I traveled last week to Minnesota....two weeks before to Kentucky farm show. So...what I'm showing ya here is options...not just 5 canopies on my machines....the options and the look of each one so you can make an informed purchase decision.
I'm telling ya....these tops are awesome, and I wouldn't be showing ya if I didn't think they were buddy. You do understand that I'm showing you options right? Colors...different machines and how it's all set up. Hold back the immediate urge to take a stab at me....and understand my brother....I'm here to show you interesting tools and products that you might wanna try on your tractor. Can you imaging baling hay in 100 degree heat with an awesome fan blasting down on ya...keeping you clean, cool and comfy? It's the next best thing to a cab tractor my friend. Be thankful that there's someone out here like me, showcasing the real world use of products like this on the property. That's what I do for a living brother!
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer thank you for your feedback brother. I greatly appreciate what you do, and what you provide to all of us out here. I just don’t personally see the ROI of this product. Be blessed brother, and keep on keeping on!
PS…the ROI on the battery operated loppers from 2 years ago was wonderful!
The ROI on this is being cool and comforatable on your machine...thus being more productive...and the skin cancer risk is totally decreased as you are sitting in the shade instead of expsosed out in the sun my friend. If a canopy cost $600...why not spend a few more bucks...the cost of 5 bags of groceries and have "air conditioning"....there's also no ROI on a family vacation...but we do it because we deserve the comfort my friend
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer somewhat agree and disagree brother. For me, 99% of the time my tractor/mower is in motion. I’m covered in the shade from the canopy and thus string the breeze blowing me to cool me. The CFM and volume produced by this size and voltage fan is not great enough in my study to see the benefit. If I was stationary or using the backhoe, then most definitely!
As for vacations, if done correctly, there truly is an ROI. Not cash ROI, but the return is you are more relaxed, reenergized and have made amazing memories. Just don’t go where the other million crazies are. Lol. There isn’t a cost that can be placed on that.
Keep up the great work. You’ve provided a lot of great material that we have used on our farm. Just not this one…and that’s okay 👍🏼 🇺🇸
Josh, you may want to do a little more research about products you recommend. There is no way to find a dealer list or MSRP for this product. Even the phone number on their web page is the plastic supplier, not this company. They do not post dealer list nor MSRP. Even the link you posted for this product under your name as an Amazon influencer doesn't show this product and an Amazon search doesn't find this product. This isn't the first item I purchased (or tried to purchase) from one of your videos. A while back you presented a automatic siphon system from a farm show. I ordered and set my money. It's been almost two months now (or maybe a month) and I still haven't received the product. I can't speak for others but I religiously follow your videos but in my experience you're getting unreliable for items you present. Please be more accurate and provide good reliable contact information. Thanks. P.S. I'm in south east Arizona and I REALLY need something like this.
UPDATE: I just received a call back from Terry returning my call this morning. He informed me the video from Josh is a little premature as the product will come out about May 1,. website will be update with where to buy and they will offer two online stores. From what Terry told me, MSRP for my Kubota 25HP tractor will hover around $1000. I'm really impressed about the quick call back. Now all I have to do is come up with a grand plus shipping.
my friend.....I think you just answered your own question huh. I'm showing you a tool my friend..it's up to you to do the research if you want one...and I'm not an influencer on this product...I'm just showing ya something cool....I also don't have an affiliate relationship with safety siphon. Man...ya don't have to draw conclusions about me, I'm just showing ya stuff...you aren't buying it from me, google my brother....and there's a dealer locator on the Cool Tops website for ya. I'm here to provide you with fun and interesting content....please don't rip into me before you've simply reached out to the company you've placed an order with. I'm just showing ya cool stuff here buddy
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Josh I humbly apologize. I didn't intend to discredit you or say you're a fraud. Quite the opposite. I just wanted to inform you of a few things. I ain't blaming you... just asking you to perhaps do a little more verifying info. Ex: Once again you just said a dealer list was on the website.. I know my old eyes are showing my age but for the life of me I still can't find a dealer list of the Cooltops website. But all is well. Terry told me on the phone yesterday the new website will go online the first part of May. It will have all the dealer information on it. And Terry also said they themselves are planning to open two online sales sites. Josh, Please forgive a grumpy old Air Force retiree with IMS.. Believe me I respect you and what you do. I suppose I just have a problem expressing it. Forgive me.
Best channel on the tube!
lol....blusing