Kubota L4200 Cab ** Completed **

[mcd176]

Ok everyone here are a few pics of my mostly completed custom built cab, I still have to add my wiper, lights and some other things, I also am going to be doing alot to the interior over the winter, but for now it is very useable, the heat and radio work wonderful , it was 30 degrees out today and inside the cab on LOW heat it was 65 degrees, I must admit I hate snow but want some soon so I can go play and clear my lane and neighbors driveways.

After adding up my reciepts I have around $1800.00 in the cab, I did loose a few reciepts but the price is close. I included the cost of consumables as well but not my new chop saw and a few other tools, I needed them for other projects as well anyhow

Overall it was a very fun project, as usuall in any project there were some bad days but I am very satisfied with what I have created.

I want to thank many of you on here for your help and encouragement.

 

[Lt CHEG]

Congratulations on a job well done. Thanks for the pictures. Oh and beautiful homestead you have there too.

 

[mcd176]

Thank you for the kind words Lt CHEG.

-Mike

 

[Diamondpilot]

That is one of the if not the best looking homemade cab I have seen. Looks factory from the pics you posted. Would love to see some inside shots.

Chris

 

[woodsman324]

Wow, real nice! Looks factory. Nice looking home too.

 

[Jimmy Joe]

Nice looking place and great job on the cab. I too would like to see the interior. Looks like that splitter is up to the task also.

 

[DEON]

Very well done. You will fall in love with your tractor all over again just like i did. It's like you bought a new tractor and be proud of your accomplishment all in the same time. I encourage anyone with a welder to give it a try. A couple thousand bucks is lots better than seven thousand and even if you don't get your money back when you sell or trade in 5 or 10 years, it can't depreciate any more that it's cost.
Have fun in the snow.

 

[escavader]

VERY NICE JOB TO BE PROUD OF!
ALAN

 

[jenkinsph]

Nothing like the feeling you get for a job well done. Enjoy your new cab.

 

[mcd176]

Thank You guys!

I will get some pics today of the interior, As a lot of you have said its like I have a new tractor with the addition of the cab, I am very happy I have it.

And yes the splitter is being maxed out, My outdoor boiler burns a lot of wood but beats the cost of gas


-Mike

 

[radioman]

Very nice! Now I'm jealous.

 

[joes_427_vette]

MCD 176;
The cab looks factory... Very nice. Did I miss the construction shots ? Did you make the supports and cover the remainder with glued on safety glass ? The square look is definately in. Must be the new design kubota. I haven't seen that style. How are you mounting the wiper amid all the glass ... or did you save a section below the roof panel ? Again... great work.

 

[mcd176]

Joes427vette,

First of all thank you for the compliments, here is the link to the construction photos:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/147742-kubota-l4200-cab-updated-thread.html

As far as the supports yes I fabricated the entire cab from scratch with 1.5 x 1/8" tube, I then used 3M window urethane to mount the glass, the door is removable as well as the rear 1/4 windows for the summertime

Thanks,

Mike

 

[dcyrilc]

Joes427vette,

First of all thank you for the compliments, here is the link to the construction photos:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/147742-kubota-l4200-cab-updated-thread.html

As far as the supports yes I fabricated the entire cab from scratch with 1.5 x 1/8" tube, I then used 3M window urethane to mount the glass, the door is removable as well as the rear 1/4 windows for the summertime

Thanks,

Mike

Could we see some close-ups of the glass attachment? From the costruction photos, it looks like it's just glued to the outside. But then, I thought I read something about you insetting it.

 

[mjncad]

Excellent work! I'm envious!

 

[nh DRAGON]

Great job! Keep the photos comming.

 

[Low Bucket]

Ok everyone here are a few pics of my mostly completed custom built cab

I still have to add my wiper, lights and some other things

Congratulations on your cab.- I went through the thread when you was building it.- You do great work and that's the best looking homemade cab I've ever seen.- I like how the glass is in your cab.- Looks like you have great visibility, and it really looks like a factory cab! -Very well thought out!

About the wiper.- Do you already have the wiper motor ?

If not, JC Whitney has some great wiper motors and the price is great.- They are very easy to install, and only requires drilling a 3/8" hole.- And they also have an on/off switch on the motor.

Looking forward to seeing more pics when it's all finished!

Thanks for sharing your project!

 

[jenkinsph]

Congratulations on your cab.- I went through the thread when you was building it.- You do great work and that's the best looking homemade cab I've ever seen.- I like how the glass is in your cab.- Looks like you have great visibility, and it really looks like a factory cab! -Very well thought out!

About the wiper.- Do you already have the wiper motor ?

If not, JC Whitney has some great wiper motors and the price is great.- They are very easy to install, and only require drilling a 3/8" hole.- And they also have an on/off switch on the motor.

Looking forward to seeing more pics when it's all finished!

Thanks for sharing your project!

I would hope he predrilled the hole before the glass was tempered.

 

[Low Bucket]

I would hope he predrilled the hole before the glass was tempered.

Those wiper motors go over the window, or you can mount it under the window.

 

[jenkinsph]

My bad, I was thinking about my cabs both have the wipers mounted to the glass for the rear windows.