Pipelayer machine with operator cabin having narrow front view

A machine, comprising:

• a machine chassis;
• a boom coupled to the machine chassis,
• a hook component connected to the boom;
• and
• an operator cabin supported by the machine chassis,
• wherein the operator cabin comprises:
• a front surface including a first front support structure and a second front support structure,
• a rear surface including a first rear support structure and a second rear support structure,
• a lateral surface that defines a single planar surface between the first front support structure and the first rear support structure, and
• one or more operator controls to control the boom and the hook component, and
• wherein a first width of the rear surface exceeds a second width of the front surface.

An operator cabin, comprising:

• a frame;
• one or more operator controls to control one or more components of a machine, the operator controls being supported by the frame;
• and
• a seat assembly,
• the frame including:
• a front surface,
• a rear surface opposite the front surface,
• a first lateral surface comprising a first front support structure, a first rear support structure, and a first middle support structure provided between the first front support structure and the first rear support structure, and
• a second lateral surface opposite the first lateral surface and comprising a second front support structure opposite the first front support structure, a second rear support structure opposite the first rear support structure, and a second middle support structure opposite the first middle support structure,
• wherein a first distance between the first rear support structure and the second rear support structure exceeds a second distance between the first front support structure and the second front support structure and exceeds a third distance between the first middle support structure and the second middle support structure, and
• wherein the seat assembly is configured to face a front portion of the machine.